Aswad

Live At Islington Assembly Hall

The legendary Aswad peform in concert at the Islington Assembly Hall.

After two decades on the music scene and twenty six albums under their belts, 'The Lions of Ladbroke Grove' remain one of the country's best loved reggae bands.

Aswad was arguably Britain's most successful reggae band, in terms of both popularity and longevity. Critical opinion on their body of work is often divided; some hail their early material as the greatest roots reggae Britain ever produced, while others find their later pop-crossover phase more distinctive and unique, even at the expense of authenticity. Regardless, Aswad's ability to adapt themselves to the changing times -- new musical trends, shifting personnel -- was ultimately the driving force behind their decades-long career.

Formed in the late seventies their early hits include "Warrior Charge" & "Three Babylon", which established the band with a massive following culminating in a UK number one hit  "Don't Turn Around" in 1988.

The band continued their assault on the UK pop charts with tracks such as "Give a little love", "54-46 was my number", "Shine", "Shy Guy", "If i was", "Beauty's only skin deep", "Set them free", "Best of my Love" & "Share a dream" amongst many more..

Aswad have worked with The Wailers, Sting, Vanessa Mae, Janet Kay & Jah Shaka to name a few.