Aswad

Name: Aswad
Start: 2027-03-20T21:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-03-20T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Big Stage (Jacy'z)

Sat, 20 Mar 2027 · 21:00 — 23:00

Big Stage (Jacy'z), Gothenburg

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Reggae legends Aswad perform at Big Stage in Göteborg. The band is known for classic dub and roots reggae.

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About: Aswad

West London's Aswad have been a fixture of British reggae since 1975, mixing roots rhythms with soul and funk across more than 21 albums. Their 1988 UK number one "Don't Turn Around" remains a touchstone of the genre, and the band still tours actively.

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Grammy Award nominations

UK Singles Chart peak ("Don't Turn Around", 1988)

What's new

2026-06
Aswad are scheduled to play the London Ska and Reggae Festival at Forest Road Recreation Ground in Hainault.
2026-07
Aswad are booked for The Brit Fest 2026 in Manchester and Boogietown 2026 in Walton-on-Thames.
2025-08
Aswad performed at multiple UK summer shows including Colchester Castle Park and Hitchin Priory.

Tour

LondonHainaultManchesterWalton-on-ThamesSudburyGlasgowLeedsBrightonBirmingham

Tracks

Don't Turn AroundUK number one single, 1988 - their biggest commercial hit

ShineUK top-five single from the Grammy-nominated album Rise and Shine, 1994

Back to Africadebut single, 1976 - topped the UK reggae singles chart

Distant Thunder1988 album that broke them into the mainstream

Rise and Shine1994 Grammy-nominated album, featuring the hit single Shine

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