Aswad
Reggae & ska band from London · formed 1975
- british
- classic pop and rock
- dub
- english
- london
- R&B
- reggae
- reggae fusion
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Aug 22, 2018Times Square
About
Aswad is a band from London, formed in 1975, tagged british, classic pop and rock, dub by its sources. Shows on record run from 1986 to 2018, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Aswad formed in 1975 — MusicBrainz
- Aswad is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Tony Gad: member — MusicBrainz
- Martin Augustine: member — MusicBrainz
- Brinsley Forde: member — MusicBrainz
- Angus Gaye: member — MusicBrainz
- Donald Griffiths: member — MusicBrainz
- Jimmy Haynes: member — MusicBrainz
- Clifton Morrison: member — MusicBrainz
- George Oban: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Aswad has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2017 — MusicBrainz
- Aswad is from London , England — Wikipedia
- Aswad has 1 members: Tony Robinson — Wikipedia
- Aswad plays Reggae — Wikipedia
- Aswad plays reggae fusion — Wikipedia
- Aswad plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Aswad has 302690 listeners on Last.fm — Aswad on Last.fm
- Aswad has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2026 — Aswad on Discogs
- Aswad has 5 followers on Genius — Aswad on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England — Aswad on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19861 show
- 20092 shows
- 20122 shows
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Times Square · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Ali Campbell, Mickey, Astro (Chile) | Support | Ali Campbell, Mickey, Astro (Chile) |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Concorde 2 · BrightonHeadlinerwith Heatwave | Headliner | Heatwave |
| Apr 28, 2012 | The Alban Arena · St. AlbansSupportwith Alexander O'Neal, Heatwave | Support | Alexander O'Neal, Heatwave |
| Jun 27, 2009 | Corn Exchange · CambridgeSupportwith Alexander O'Neal, Heatwave | Support | Alexander O'Neal, Heatwave |
| Apr 3, 2009 | Parc des expositions · MarmandeSupportwith Babyshambles, Simian Mobile Disco, Ice Cube, +52 | Support | Babyshambles, Simian Mobile Disco, Ice Cube, +52 |
| Jun 28, 1986 | Clapham Common · ClaphamSupportwith Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, Big Audio Dynamite, +15 | Support | Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, Big Audio Dynamite, +15 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Clapham Common · Clapham1 show
- Concorde 2 · Brighton1 show
- Corn Exchange · Cambridge1 show
- Parc des expositions · Marmande1 show
- The Alban Arena · St. Albans1 show
Cities played
- Brighton1 show
- Cambridge1 show
- Clapham1 show
- Marmande1 show
- Newcastle Upon Tyne1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
35 releases, 1979–2026Si Te Vas
2026
Live In London
2024
Hot Sauce
2023
Gold
2020
Rise and Shine Again and Again (Deluxe Edition)
2017 · Album
Live At Rockpalast - Cologne 1980
2016
Warrior Charge Recut
2015
The Best Of Aswad: Don't Turn Around
2012
THe Very Best Of Shaggy, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Aswad
2012
City Lock
2010
City Lock
2009 · Album
Reggae Warriors : The Best Of Aswad
2009
Aswad Vs the Rhythm Riders
2006 · Album
Cool Summer Reggae
2002 · Album
Roots Revival
1999 · Album
Big Up
1997 · Album
Dub: The Next Frontier
1995 · Album
Greatest Hits
1995 · Compilation
Rise and Shine Again!
1995 · Album
The Next Frontier (Dub)
1995 · Album
Rise and Shine
1994 · Album
Firesticks
1993 · Album
Too Wicked
1990 · Album
Crucial Tracks
1989 · Compilation
Showcase
1989 · Compilation
Distant Thunder
1988 · Album
Renaissance
1988 · Album
To the Top
1986 · Album
Jah Shaka meets Aswad in Addis Ababa Studio
1984 · Album
Rebel Souls
1984 · Album
A New Chapter of Dub
1982 · Album
Aswad
1982 · Album
Not Satisfied
1982 · Album
New Chapter
1981 · Album
Hulet
1979 · Album
Lineup
- Tony Gad
- Martin Augustine
- Brinsley Forde
- Angus Gaye
- Donald Griffiths
- Jimmy Haynes
- Clifton Morrison
Former
- George Oban
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Aswad on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Aswad on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Aswad on Genius | Artist facts |
| Aswad on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.