Aswad Concert History

Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) is a long-lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B, soul, and soca influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the early 1970s, and have released a total of twenty-one albums.

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Aswad Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 14)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 01, 1988
Aswad The Ritz New York, New York, United States
Jun 25, 1988
Aswad Harlow Town Park Harlow, England, United Kingdom
Jun 19, 1988
The Damned / Aswad / Aztec Camera / Big Audio Dynamite / Bhundu Boys / The Men They Couldn't Hang / New Model Army / Joe Strummer / World Domination Enterprises
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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 1988
Festival Of Youth, Amnesty International 1988
The Stranglers / The Damned / Howard Jones / Big Audio Dynamite / Aztec Camera / Aswad / New Model Army / Joe Strummer / The Icicle Works / michelle shocked / Runrig / So / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Bhundu Boys / Ghost Dance / Joey Ramone / World Domination Enterprises / Martin Stephenson & The Dainties Show all bands
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Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 1988 –
Jun 19, 1988
FESTIVAL 88 Amnesty International Festival Of Youth
The Stranglers / Aswad / Howard Jones / All About Eve / Martin Stephenson & The Daintees / Joe Strummer / Sam Brown / Runrig / Do Re Mi / Furniture / Rhythm Sisters / Buddy Curtess / The Damned / Big Audio Dynamite / Aswad / Aztec Camera / New Model Army / Joe Strummer / Bhundu Boys / The Men They Couldn't Hang / The Screaming Blue Messiahs / Ghost Dance / World Domination Enterprises / michelle shocked Show all bands
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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 1988
Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute
Eric Clapton / Harry Enfield / Gregory Hines / Ashford And Simpson / Natalie Cole / Corbin Bernson / Lenny Henry / Meat Loaf / Chrissie Hynde / Harry Belafonte / Freddie Jackson / Jonas Gwangwa / Amampondo / Paul Carrack / Amabutho Male Chorus / Emily Lloyd / Chubby Checker / Tony Hadley / Graham Chapman / Whoopi Goldberg / Joe Cocker / The Farafina Drummers / Stevie Wonder / David Sanborn / George Michael / Sting / UB40 / Dire Straits / Curt Smith / Bee Gees / Daryl Hannah / Philip Michael Thomas / Salt-N-Pepa / Richard Gere / Jessye Norman / Jonathan Butler / Denzel Washington / Stephen Fry / Al Green / Hugh Laurie / Tracy Chapman / Sly & Robbie / Sir Richard Attenborough / The Arnhemland Drummers / Billy Connolly / Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens / Johnny Marr / Ali McGraw / Eurythmics / Wet Wet Wet / Phil Collins / Fish / Steven Van Zandt / Whitney Houston / Joan Armatrading / Jerry Dammers / Midge Ure / Cissy Houston / Salif Keita / The Fat Boys / Hugh Masekela / Paul Young / Miriam Makeba / Peter Gabriel / Bryan Adams / Courtney Pine / Derek B / Jennifer Beals / Simple Minds / Jackson Browne / Aswad / Youssou N’Dour / Chubby Checker / Jerry Dammers Show all bands
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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 05, 1988
Aswad

Rock am Ring

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Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jun 04, 1988 –
Jun 05, 1988
Rock am Ring 1988
Fleetwood Mac / Chris Rea / Ry Cooder / Aswad / Lloyd Cole / The Christians / Fischer-Z / Nits / It Bites / Marius Müller-Westernhagen / Rainbirds / Martin Stephenson / In Tua Nua / Wolf Maahn / Inker And Hamilton / Adventure (US)
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Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
May 26, 1988
Aswad
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The Forum NEC Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 23, 1988
Pinkpop Festival 1988
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Sinéad O'Connor / Joe Cocker / The Pogues / Aswad / The Christians / The Godfathers / Rainbirds / Herman Brood & His Wild Romance
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Megaland Park (Evenemententerrein Megaland) Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands
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May 13, 1988
Aswad

Golden Rose

Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
May 06, 1988
Aswad
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Brixton Academy London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 26, 1988
Aswad Liverpool Royal Court Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Mar 24, 1988
Aswad Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Mar 23, 1988
Aswad International II Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 15, 1988
Aswad
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 03, 1988
Aswad

Sanremo Rock Festival

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Palarock Sanremo, Italy
Dec 10, 1987
Aswad University of Hull Hull, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 1987
Aswad Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 1987
Aswad

SummerJam

Freilichtbühne Loreley St. Goarshausen, Germany
Jul 11, 1987
Aswad

Out in the Green 1987 Frauenfeld

Pferderennbahn Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland

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  3. On and On
  4. African Children
  5. Hooked on You
  6. Don't Turn Around
  7. Dub Fire/Promise Land
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2026 10 concerts
2025 9 concerts
2024 14 concerts
2023 10 concerts
2022 11 concerts
2021 9 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 12 concerts
2018 14 concerts
2017 10 concerts
2016 9 concerts
2015 8 concerts
2014 9 concerts
2013 7 concerts
2012 4 concerts
2011 8 concerts
2010 8 concerts
2009 14 concerts
2008 6 concerts
2007 3 concerts
2003 5 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 1 concert
2000 6 concerts
1999 3 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 10 concerts
1994 7 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 6 concerts
1991 12 concerts
1990 7 concerts
1989 7 concerts
1988 31 concerts
1987 8 concerts
1986 7 concerts
1985 8 concerts
1984 21 concerts
1983 6 concerts
1982 10 concerts
1981 9 concerts
1980 6 concerts
1979 6 concerts
1978 11 concerts
1977 3 concerts
1976 3 concerts
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