WELCOME to the official JOHNNY2BAD website page, where "The Train is Coming now" to take us on a UB40 journey to "Kingston Town"...  Check out our Photos and Live videos pages.

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BIG NEWS !! 

VENUES, FESTIVALS, EVENT ORGANIZERS, SOCIAL CLUBS, PRIVATE CLIENTS.. WE DO STILL HAVE SOME DATES TO FILL FOR 2023, AND ALREADY STARTED BOOKING UP FOR 2024 TOO. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF INTERESTED IN BOOKING THE BAND.

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DUE TO CORONAVIRUS, MOST GIGS WERE CANCELLED FOR 2020, AND 2021, ALONG WITH SOME DATES IN 2022. HOWEVER 2023 WILL BE A GOOD YEAR, AS AT LAST THERE IS A LITTLE NORMALITY. SO MAKE SURE TO BOOK YOUR TICKTES IN ADVANCE FOR ALL DATES AS THEY WILL SELL OUT FAST.

 

ALL DATES BOOKED WILL BE WITH YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN MIND. PLEASE SEE OUR 2023 GIGS PAGE FOR ANY GIGS BOOKED FOR THIS YEAR. 

 

2019 

What an awesome event it was at "Caribbean dreams Ball", 

at the Burlington hotel in Birmingham, this past Sat 5/10/19 for the

(Libby Maes Little Angels Charity) and thanks to Charlotte and her team for putting on such a great event and raising some money in the process for the cause. We got the chance to meet and hang out with the host of the event and the Legend that is "Will Mellor" from

(A pint of Lager and a packet of crisps) fame. He danced the night away with his partner, and mentioned us at every opportunity.

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We are through to the final round of the "National Entertainment Awards 2019" taking place Sun 8th Dec 2019 in Essex, UK. Please vote for us to get us into next round of this prestigious event. Press the link below, then click on discussion, scroll down to "Best Tribute Act" and click on Johnny2bad (UB40) to Vote:
https://www.facebook.com/events/678214275947911/?ti=cl

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Johnny2bad were winners in the "Universal Inspiration 2019" Awards in the (Business of the year - Entertainer) category

https://www.facebook.com/theuniversalinspirationawards/

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J2B were also regional West Midlands winners in the Best Tribute [category] for Book Entertainment (National Event Awards 2019) as Highly Commended winners, and reached the finalists stage of the event:

https://bookentertainment.co.uk/awards/2019-winners-west-midlands-event-entertainment-awards 

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2023

We are looking to fill all possible available dates for 2023 starting from January to June and onwards. 

Below are some dates to consider, but there are also more dates to be filled further down the year too. So please get in touch if you'd like to book the band for any type of event and in need of some great entertainment whether its Festivals, Venues, Social Clubs, Private Weddings, Birthday Parties, Garden Parties, Corporate events, Holiday Parks, or any others.

The band are available for following dates below from March - Dec  2023 onwards - Please get in touch to enquire:

MAR:  Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Fri 24th 

APR:  Sat 1st 

MAY:  Fri 5th, Sat 6th, Fri 12th, Fri 26th, Sat 27th 

JUNE: Fri 9th, Sat 10th, Fri 23rd

JULY: Sat 1st, Sat 8th, Fri 21st, Sat 22nd

AUG:  Fri 18th, Sat 26th

SEPT:  Fri 1st, Sat 16th, Fri 29th

OCT:   Fri 13th, Fri 20th

NOV:  Fri 3rd, Fri 17th, Fri 24th

DEC:  Fri 8th, Fri 15th, Fri 22nd, Fri 29th, Sat 30th, Sun 31st (NYE)

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The band will be dedicating all future gigs to our beloved Bass player Anthony "Boot" Bartley, who sadly passed away on Fri 24/1/20, and also our Sax player James Renford, who passed away Tues 08/01/19. They were both very special to us and everyone who knew them. They will always be dearly Missed and will remain in our Hearts forever. You are all welcome to come help celebrate their life with us at every one of our gigs. Gone but never forgotten...may both our brothers R.I.P... 

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Also remember to book your tickets in advance for any shows, which can be found on our Gig dates page.

Anyone wishing to purchase tickets to all forthcoming gigs, please contact the venues for more info. The bands 2023 dates has been added to our Tour dates page, so make sure you DON'T MISS  OUT... and book your tickets in advance when tickets go on sale, by checking venue websites and Facebook pages, as the band has nothing to do with ticket sales.

Please go check out our 2023 tour dates page link above for regular updates, then simply add the dates to your diaries, and book your tickets early.

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You can View some stellar Live performance footage on our Videos page, and get to know a little about the band on our Band Bio page.

 

If you wish to enquire about dates or about Booking the band, then please visit our Contact page to get in touch to book your Social Club Gig Events, Festivals, Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings, Birthday Parties, Garden Parties, and any other kind of events both here in the UK and Abroad.

 

We can play a 2 x 45 min set, or a Full 2 hour show, 90 min set,  75 min set, or a 60 min set. Our performances consists of dance moves, high energy and crowd participation to keep you mesmerized, amidst singing and dancing from start to finish.

You won't find a more dedicated, or energetic, 8 piece band anywhere in the UK, or world today, who will work harder to perform their socks off to make your night go with a Bang.. and that's a Promise.

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Make sure to follow us on Facebook for all gig updates, comments and posts as well, and if you get the chance... pop along to one of our gigs to party with us, and say hi to the band !!

 

Don't forget you can also book us for any weekday or Sundays for a great discounted price.  Please call or Email to get in touch by going to our Contact page NOW to find out more...   

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For all Johnny2bad Gig Dates - Please visit our 2023 Gigs page above or below:

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