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Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute at 2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester

Saturday, 13 June 2026 · doors 20:00 · 2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester

Last updated: 13 Jun 2026

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Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute — Quick Facts

Johnny2Bad aka (J2B) are an 8 piece band from Birmingham, UK, who performs the music of UK Reggae legends UB40 (endorsed by Ali Campbell himself)

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The Details

Everything you need before the gig

DateSaturday, 13 June 2026
Doors20:00
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

Where

2Funky Music CafeLeicester
Leicester

About this venue

2Funky Music Cafe hosts grass-roots gigs in Leicester. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Ticket page · Find 2Funky Music Cafe online

Highlights

Entry TBA
Tickets online
ReggaeTribute Act
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What's On

Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute are playing 2Funky Music Cafe in Leicester on Saturday, 13 June 2026. Doors open at 20:00, with the night wrapping by 01:00. Expect Reggae / Tribute Act. This listing is part of the Leicester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Leicester gigs there.

Johnny2Bad aka (J2B) are an 8 piece band from Birmingham, UK, who performs the music of UK Reggae legends UB40 (endorsed by Ali Campbell himself)

Venue: 2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester

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The Artist — Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute

Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute headlines this Leicester gig on Saturday, 13 June 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect Reggae / Tribute Act across the set.

The Venue — 2Funky Music Cafe

2Funky Music Cafe is one of Leicester's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.

Part of the Leicester live music scene.

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Johnny2Bad - UB40 Tribute is at 2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester.
Doors 20:00, set ends around 01:00 on Saturday, 13 June 2026.
Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
For more upcoming gigs see the Leicester gig directory. For weekly slots, the Leicester open mic directory. For the wider scene, the Leicester live music hub. Artists looking for paid bookings, see how to get gigs in Leicester.
A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park).
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