Admiral Ken

Hackney and Peckham, 1960s–70s. Ken Edwards, club owner; played the Four Aces and was resident at the Bouncing Ball, Peckham.

Status

Legacy

Town

Hackney · map

Music

Reggae and dub

Crew

Ken Edwards (Admiral Ken) · Dennis Andries · DJ Henry · Frederick Howell (toaster)

Venues: Four Aces Club, Dalston, Bouncing Ball, Peckham

Official pages and contacts

We haven't found official pages for Admiral Ken yet. If you run it or know where it posts, send us the link.

Photos

Photos of Admiral Ken are held at these collections and features. They belong to their photographers, so we link to them rather than copy them.

• London Museum: Dennis Morris photo, 1973
• V&A: Admiral Ken sound system
• Hackney Museum collection

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Entry added 2026-10-07 · last reviewed 7 October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.