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We are UB40 perform in Las Palmas on March 19
Some of veteran British reggae band UB40 play the Las Palmas stadium on March 19th 2016.
The band formed in 1978 and are named after the British unemployment benefit form at the time. Of the eight original members, three are currently on the road and will perform at the Las Palmas arena.
There is also an alternative UB40 band that claims to be the original band out there. The two are, of course, in litigation.
How rock and roll for a Birmingham band.
The band that plays Las Palmas features the founding frontman, Ali Campbell.
Tickets are on sale here
Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.
Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion.
DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate.
Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen.
The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.
If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.
More details in this Daily Telegraph article.
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