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Channel One Sound System

Reggae & ska band from London · formed 1983

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Channel One Sound System photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
9
Rooms played
7
Cities
6
Releases
29
Last show
Mar 7, 2026The Croxton Bandroom

About

Channel One Sound System is a band from London, formed in 1983, tagged dub, reggae, roots by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

9 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20124 shows
  2. 20162 shows
  3. 20171 show
  4. 20241 show
  5. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 7, 2026The Croxton Bandroom · ThornburySupportwith Mungo's Hi Fi, Eva Lazarus
Aug 10, 2024Crystal Palace Bowl · LondonSupportwith Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, Steel Pulse, Kabaka Pyramid, +1
Dec 1, 2017O2 Ritz Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Congo Natty, Heatwave
Apr 12, 2016Foundry · SheffieldSupportwith P Money, Rene Lavice, Andy H
Mar 12, 2016Electric Brixton · LondonSupportwith Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mad Professor, Trojan Sound System, +2
Dec 31, 2012Ohuka Farm · WhitiangaSupportwith Coromandel Gold, Shapeshifter, Kora, +9
Dec 30, 2012Ohuka Farm · WhitiangaSupportwith Coromandel Gold, Shapeshifter, Kora, +11
Nov 2, 2012Electric Brixton · LondonSupportwith Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jonny Trunk, Rootsteady
May 6, 2012Brixton Jamm · BrixtonSupportwith Caxton Press, Kingpin, Emcee Killa, +2

Where they play

7 rooms in 6 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London3 shows
  • Whitianga2 shows
  • Brixton1 show
  • Manchester1 show
  • Sheffield1 show

and 1 other city

Releases

29 releases, 2009–2025

Lineup

  • Mikey Dread
  • Jah T
  • Ras Kayleb

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 8 plays, 2024-06-29–2026-05-16 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Kid Hops) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Channel One Sound System — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Channel One Sound System — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Channel One Sound System — Live in LoveRas Sherby, Jah Thomas & Channel One
Release art · Live in LoveRas Sherby, Jah Thomas & Channel One — release
Channel One Sound System — By Your SideShandii & Winston Rose
Release art · By Your SideShandii & Winston Rose — release
Channel One Sound System — Raw Dubs, Vol. 1Channel One
Release art · Raw Dubs, Vol. 1Channel One — release
Channel One Sound System — Step Out on a Limb / Know Your CultureSister Nya - Chineykiki(JA)
Release art · Step Out on a Limb / Know Your CultureSister Nya - Chineykiki(JA) — release
Channel One Sound System — Hear Me When I Call/ Each and EverywhereSister Naffi-I/ Ras Kayleb
Release art · Hear Me When I Call/ Each and EverywhereSister Naffi-I/ Ras Kayleb — release
Channel One Sound System — Where have all the rebels gone - Danny Red/ Destination - Sister Kandake
Release art · Where have all the rebels gone - Danny Red/ Destination - Sister Kandake — release
Channel One Sound System — The Croxton Bandroom, 2026-03-07
Poster · The Croxton Bandroom, 2026-03-07 — Songkick
Channel One Sound System — Crystal Palace Bowl, 2024-08-10
Poster · Crystal Palace Bowl, 2024-08-10 — Songkick
Channel One Sound System — Foundry, 2016-04-12
Poster · Foundry, 2016-04-12 — Songkick
Channel One Sound System — Electric Brixton, 2012-11-02
Poster · Electric Brixton, 2012-11-02 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
BandcampReleases, Photos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.