Club Ska London Venue Saved
July 18th 2006 07:52
I am pleased to hear the home to one of London’s most prolific ska club’s, Rayner’s Public House, has been saved, for the time being at least. The newest owner’s of this club wanted to knock the place down, but pressure from the music going and music playing communities has meant there has been a grade 2 listing of the property by an appropriate Minister. What this means exactly I am not sure except that it was viewed as culturally and historically important. The building was built in the 1930s and was one of few venues in the area home to live music including ska, jazz and r&b.
My interest falls with ska and reggae and this regular night called Club Ska. Some of the biggest names in this genre performed here, some of who are no longer with us including the wonderful Laurel Aitken.
Other artists that have performed at the club include Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray, Desmond Dekker, Dutchman Mark Foggo, The Specials’ Neville Staple, The Selecter and the list goes on. Though London has always been a home to ska and reggae, any city needs to hold on to its venues and one as important as this has been in recent years should be maintained. Live music encourages social interaction and local pub gigs are one thing where exploitation of people isn’t the focus, but celebration of music is.
http://www.clubska.com
My interest falls with ska and reggae and this regular night called Club Ska. Some of the biggest names in this genre performed here, some of who are no longer with us including the wonderful Laurel Aitken.
Other artists that have performed at the club include Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray, Desmond Dekker, Dutchman Mark Foggo, The Specials’ Neville Staple, The Selecter and the list goes on. Though London has always been a home to ska and reggae, any city needs to hold on to its venues and one as important as this has been in recent years should be maintained. Live music encourages social interaction and local pub gigs are one thing where exploitation of people isn’t the focus, but celebration of music is.
http://www.clubska.com
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