Next date in London
See all 6 datesAswad — artist performing in London.
Next date in London: 16 May 2027 at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.
Upcoming dates
6 upcoming dates
Upcoming concerts
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Soul, R&B, reggae
Roots & Soul
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
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Soul, R&B, reggae
Roots & Soul with ASWAD
O2 Academy Glasgow
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Soul, R&B, reggae
Roots & Soul
O2 Academy Leeds
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Soul, R&B, reggae
Roots & Soul
O2 Ritz Manchester
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Soul, R&B, reggae
Roots & Soul
O2 Academy Birmingham
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Soul, R&B, reggae
Roots & Soul
The Prospect Building
Profile
- Latest album
- Live In London (2024)
- Formed
- 1975 · London
- Label
- Island Records
About — The artist
Aswad are a British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid-1970s, and have released 21 albums. Their UK hit singles include the number one "Don't Turn Around" (1988) and "Shine" (1994). "Aswad" is Arabic for "black". They are three-time Grammy Award nominees.
Source: Wikipedia ↗ (en)
Discography
- Hulet 1979
- New Chapter 1981
- Not Satisfied 1982
- Aswad 1982
- A New Chapter of Dub 1982
- Live & Direct 1983
- Jah Shaka meets Aswad in Addis Ababa Studio 1984
- Rebel Souls 1984
- To the Top 1986
- Renaissance 1988
- Distant Thunder 1988
- Too Wicked 1990
- Firesticks 1993
- Rise and Shine 1994
- Dub: The Next Frontier 1995
- Rise and Shine Again! 1995
- The Next Frontier (Dub) 1995
- Big Up 1997
- Roots Revival 1999
- Cool Summer Reggae 2002
- Aswad Vs the Rhythm Riders 2006
- City Lock 2009
- Rise and Shine Again and Again (Deluxe Edition) 2017
- Live In London 2024