07/10/2026
Macka B dropping a masterclass on stage was the perfect soundtrack for this history lesson.
When mainstream clubs across the UK shut their doors to Black youth in the 70s and 80s, the community built Sound Systems. Woodwork, Carpentry, Electricians… all sorts.
Towering speaker boxes and turned underground blues parties into sanctuaries for reggae and dub. Long before the internet, the sound system was our broadcast network.
The Then & Now Disco exhibition at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is so so important because it documents the original builders who laid the foundation for the live music scene we as Black People dominate today. Chris Steele-Perkins stepped into a room and captured his iconic 1978 photograph Disco, archiving the raw vibe of the time.
Know your history so you can build the future ✊🏾 thank you and
