Brinsley Forde and Ciyo Brown 'Exodus Celebration' Live Music & Concerts

British reggae legend Brinsley Forde (Aswad) unites with guitar man Ciyo Brown plus a full live band for a two night EXODUS Celebration!

​Brinsley Forde best known as the founding member of the British super Reggae group Aswad.
Aswad was formed in West London in 1974 with Brinsley fronting the original five piece on both vocals and rhythm guitar, Angus Gaye (Drums/Vocals), George Oban (Bass), Courtney Hemmings (Keyboards), Donald Griffiths (Lead Guitar). The group quickly became recognised among reggae fans for their rich melodies and compelling harmonies, woven over hard rhythm tracks and inspired horn riffs. Aswad first gained national attention in 1976 when their debut single release Back To Africa hit #1 in the UK Reggae Charts.
Aswad earned international acclaim with their reggae version of Don’t Turn Around, a song previously covered by both Luther Ingram and Tina Turner. Don’t Turn Around, released on Island in 1988, went to #1 on the UK National charts and was the most-played record on French radio. In 1994 the band were nominated for a second Grammy for Best Reggae Album of the Year for Rise & Shine which spent four weeks at the #1 slot on the CMJ New World chart and got a Top 10 slot on the Billboard reggae chart. The album was also a major hit in the UK and Japan, where it produced a #1 single Shine, boosting worldwide sales to more than 600,000. Later, Love Fire, Aswad’s popular anthem released in 1981, and Warrior Charge have become part of the reggae canon and both are still covered today by many Jamaican record producers.
Brinsley’s screen presence has also enabled him to carve a niche for himself as a music presenter. His on screen career began as a child playing the role of Spring in 'Here Come the Double Deckers' and after several more TV appearances he also racked up some film credits including the James Bond film 'Diamonds are Forever' and most notably in Director Franco Rosso’s highly regarded 80’s cult British film, 'Babylon' in which Brinsley plays lead character Blue.

Venue: Hideaway Jazz Club, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road, London, SW16 2BF

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Standard: GBP 20.00

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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/112199-0

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