A Four Aces Revival In Dalston – NYE Party & More

A brief history

In 1966 Dalston resident Newton Dunbar, founded what was to become the iconic Four Aces Club on Dalston Lane.  Known as a venue for Reggae, Ska, Soul and Dub music, it hosted musicians such as Desmond Decker, Jimmy Cliff, Count Shelly, Ann Peebles, Percy Sledge, Ben E King and Billy Ocean.

The Clash, Chrissie Hynde, Bob Marley, The Slits, Sex Pistols, Marc Bolan and Bob Dylan were also drawn to The Four Aces.

A mecca to London’s West Indian community, it came under the scrutiny of the local police in the early 1980′s,  who raided it on a regular basis,  claiming it harboured criminals and contributed to crime in the area.  This  led to tension between the club regulars and the local black community.

Over shadowed by a constant menacing police presence and Hackney council eyeing the location as part of the Olympics urban regeneration bid to build a new tube line for Dalston in 2012, it was the beginning of the end.

In 1999 Hackney council exercised its right to a compulsory re-possession, and The Four Aces bit the dust. It was the end of an era of a music venue, borne of a Windrush immigrant.

The building was demolished in 2007 to make way for three residential tower blocks, in the Dalston Square development.

Two Exciting Events

New Years Eve Party:

31st December 2010 9pm – 6am

Four Aces Promotions presents “Rise Again/ New Years Eve Party @ Open The Gate”

with DJ Green Papi, DJ Mr K and DJ Javier and more

Caribbean * Cuban * African Music

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The Four Aces Roadshow

1st Show of the Year & of the Roadshow!

Saturday 8th January 2010 – 9pm to 2am

FEATURING ARTISTS & DJS

• Dave West  (DJ SET – Blues RADIO)

UP AND COMING SINGING STARS
•  SIDDY RANKS, known for the album ‘True Love’

• Cess, with the album ‘Journey’

• Joy Mack, 70s HIT ‘You Have Had Your Chance’

TICKETS: £7 – £5 for members

Venue: Open the Gate – The Black Culture Cafe
33-35 Stoke Newington Road,
London N16 8BJ

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