Aswad's 1985 Concert History

Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) are 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 11, 1985
Aswad Battersea Park Battersea, England, United Kingdom
Jul 07, 1985
GLC Music Festival 1985
Billy Bragg / Aswad / Communards / Ravi Shankar / Hank Wangford / The Pogues / Frank Chickens / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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Battersea Park London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 21, 1985 –
Jun 23, 1985
Glastonbury Festival 1985
Echo & the Bunnymen / Joe Cocker / James / The Pogues / Billy Bragg / Midnight Oil / The Boomtown Rats / Nick Lowe / The Style Council / Aswad / Clannad / Third World / We are KING / Hugh Masekela / The Colourfield / The Triffids / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Misty In Roots / Green On Red / Gregory Isaacs / Working Week / Roger Chapman / Microdisney / Robin Williamson / Poison Girls / Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Alexei Sayle / Big Sound Authority / Hammer & Sickle Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom

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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [679-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [286-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Aswad had?

Aswad has had 115 concerts.

What genre is Aswad?

Aswad is most often considered to be British, UK, Reggae, Ska, English, Dub, Roots Reggae, London, and UK Reggae.

When is the next Aswad concert?

The next Aswad concert is on June 22, 2024 at Dreamland Margate in Margate, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: Julian Marley / Reggae Roast / Steel Pulse / The Beat / The Skints / Trojan Sound System / Aswad / Dawn Penn / General Levy.

When was the last Aswad concert?

The last Aswad concert was on March 16, 2024 at Boisdale in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Aswad play live?

The songs that Aswad performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 10, 2022 concert at Verulamium Park in St Albans, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Old Firestick
  2. Justice
  3. I Can't Get Over You
  4. Bubbling
  5. 54-46, That's My Number
  6. Just a Little Herb
  7. Drum & Bass Line
  8. Don't Turn Around / You've Lost That Loving Feeling / My Girl
  9. Shine

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