Name This Baron Oxford Street kicked off the first of a series ofWax Warsturntablist battles last Thursday.

For those who missed the event, worry not – there will be eight live Wax Wars events taking place weekly onThursdaynightsrunning from8pmtillmidnight. Each week’s event will feature DJ sets fromThe Crown Street Cut Collectivebefore the battle rounds begin, and local street artists will entertain patrons by creating live art all night. The battle rounds consist of five three-minute rounds between two up-and-coming turntablists, with each battle hosted by a special guest MC and judged by crowd-vote. The winners of the weekly heats go onto quarter finals and semi finals, before the competition culminates with the top two squaring off in a grand-final onThursday August 15. For more info on Wax Wars headhere.

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