About This Event
Fire Inna Dancehall with Derek A. Bardowell takes place at Brixton Library on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 6:30pm. The free event is part of Black History Month programming in Brixton, London.
Former reggae columnist Derek A. Bardowell traces the development of dancehall through sound, style and struggle. The discussion follows the movement from inner-city Kingston to London council estates, New York block parties, and underground scenes in Panama and Puerto Rico.
Fire Inna Dancehall examines the people, places and politics connected with dancehall, including its rise, triumphs, controversies and tragedies. The event addresses dancehall as a cultural movement shaped by Black creativity, joy and resistance.
Brixton Library is located at Brixton Oval, London, SW2 1JQ.
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