Kiwi musos join UB40 show

Music Hall of Fame inductees Herbs will be among the performers playing at the Rotorua concert. Photo / Supplied

The line-up for the summer UB40 concert has been revealed, with tickets already selling fast.

The concert is on Saturday, January 9, at the Rotorua Lakefront.

UB40 will include original band members Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue.

Joining them for an evening of reggae will be Music Hall of Fame inductees Herbs, pop/rock star Jason Kerrison, poly-funk royalty Ardijah, winners of the 2015 Pacific Music Awards People's Choice Award Three Houses Down, jungle reggae masters Manalion and X-Factor winner Beau Monga.

Early bird tickets for the concert have already sold out, with general admission and a limited number of VIP tickets left.

With limited capacity at the Lakefront site, tickets are expected to sell out in advance.

UB40's visit to Rotorua is part of their seven-concert Red Red Wine Tour but tour organisers have added the special guest acts exclusively for the Rotorua show.

The group first appeared in Rotorua in 2006 to rapturous acclaim and returned in 2008 to headline the first Raggamuffin reggae festival in front of more than 30,000 fans.

The UB40 set is expected to last two hours and feature the group's all-time reggae classics.

Lead singer Campbell is also well known in New Zealand for his judging role on New Zealand's Got Talent.

Tickets are $99 (plus booking fee) for adults, with children 12 and under getting in free (one per paying adult). Limited numbers of VIP tickets are available for $199 (plus booking fee).

VIP patrons will enjoy their own exclusive bar, toilet facilities and a reserved area at the side of the stage.

Tickets can be booked on eventfinda.co.nz or by calling 0800 BUY TIX (289 849).

They are also available from the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, Rotorua i-SITE, Oppies Takeaways in Fenton St and Mana Adventures at Rotorua Lakefront.