Studio City
Small Heath sound founded in 1970 that became known for entertaining audiences around the country. It inspired the teenagers who went on to form UB40, as told in the Sound System Culture: Birmingham exhibition.
- Status
- Legacy
- Town
- Small Heath, Birmingham · map
- Music
- Reggae and dub
Official pages and contacts
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