Roots & Soul

A Leeds concert bringing together the British reggae band Aswad and The Marley Experience, a tribute to Bob Marley, alongside Roots and Roots & Soul, with R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae across the bill.

Aswad are a reggae band formed in London in 1975, and they built their reputation on roots reggae before reaching the UK charts with the single "Don't Turn Around" in 1988. The Marley Experience is a tribute act devoted to the music of Bob Marley; it is not Bob Marley's own band and does not feature the original artist. Roots and Roots & Soul complete the line-up of artists named for this evening, which draws on the genres of R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

The concert takes place at O2 Academy Leeds, on Cookridge Street. The venue mainly hosts concerts, and its programme is centred on pop and rock music, so this evening offers a different style of programming from its usual bookings.

The night will appeal to listeners who follow reggae and soul, and to those interested in how Jamaican-rooted rhythms have been performed by British bands and by tribute acts alike.