UB40 to perform as Birmingham City ground renamed

UB40 will perform at Birmingham City's stadium on Easter Monday

Music legends UB40 are set to perform as part of an Easter Monday event to officially rename Birmingham City Football Club’s stadium.

The Birmingham band will take to the stage following the team’s match against Preston North End, which kicks off at 15:00 BST.

During the so-called Easter Monday Double Header, the club will unveil branding displaying the new name - St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park.

The show also marks the beginning of UB40’s world tour, with the band set to perform new material from the upcoming UB45 album.

Birmingham City CEO Garry Cook said the event would be a celebration of Birmingham “featuring the city’s football team and its favourite band”.

The event will mark the official renaming of Birmingham City's stadium

Robin Campbell of UB40 said the band could not be prouder to kick off their world tour at the stadium.

He added: “Our music is from the terraces and streets of this great city. Everything we do starts in and speaks of Birmingham.”

The band are scheduled to take to the stage at about 17:45 BST and perform for an hour.