Saxon Sound

Saxon Sound presents Saxon Studio International, the Lewisham-founded British reggae and dancehall sound system crew, at Fox & Firkin in south-east London, with special guests joining the night.

Saxon Studio International was founded in Lewisham in 1976 and is now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Described as a legendary British reggae and dancehall sound system, the crew grew out of the Jamaican music tradition and rose to prominence in the early 1980s with its fast chat style.

The crew won the UK Cup Clash in 1992, and in 1994 it became the first British sound system to take the World Clash crown. Its early line of performers included Maxi Priest, Papa Levi, Tippa Irie and Smiley Culture, and the material credits it with shaping younger acts such as Massive Attack and Soul II Soul. Saxon continues to play internationally and takes part each year in the Notting Hill Carnival.

This edition of the night is a party built around the crew's anniversary, with special guests joining the line-up on the evening. The event takes place at Fox & Firkin, a concert and performance venue on Lewisham High Street.