When Huddersfield was Britain’s Black music capital attracting international stars
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 21, 2023
In the 1970s the UK reggae capital wasn't Birmingham or even London, it was Huddersfield.
It's hard to imagine now but many of the stars of Jamaica's world-famous reggae and sound system scene played the town, specifically one venue: 'Venn Street'. The West Indian Social Club, on Venn Street, started its life as The Empress ballroom. It underwent several name changes, including Cleopatra's in the . . .
