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For over thirty years Dalston resident Newton Dunbar ran The Four Aces Club . The Club started its l In the 1960s Mr.

Newton Dunbar came to the UK from Jamaica and founded the first Reggae-oriented music venues called The Four Aces Club, which for some 33 years was home to the most influential black music and musicians to date.It showcased new music genres like; Reggae, Ska ,Jazz and Soul performed at the time by artists like Desmond Decker, Jimmy Cliff, Count Shelly, Ann Peebles, Percy Sledge, Ben E King Billy O

cean and many others. This gave the club authenticity to attract artists like The Clash, Chrissie Hynde, Bob Marley, The Slits, S*x Pistols, Marc Bolan and Bob Dylan who were heavily influenced by the infectious pulsating rhythms! It pioneered the early indoor Rave scene during the days of Acid House music in the middle 80s. Despite its success it came under fire from the local Police and was forced to close its doors in the late 90s due to a compulsory re- possession ordered by the local Authorities to make way for the regeneration in Hackney for the fourth coming Olympics in 2012.

01/03/2024

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