Attention to all the reggae fans: there are many great concerts coming up in the next months! Besides of today’s concert of Jamaican superstar Chronixx, Groundsation (12.8.) and Gentleman (26.11.) are the British legends Steel Pulse coming on
the 21st of October to the LMB in Prague. Steel Pulse, started out in 1975 performing on the British punk scene with groups like Generation X as part of the Rock Against Racism movement, was founded in the Handsworth section of Birmingham.They may have explored various styles of music since then, but when it comes to the message, the UK’s Grammy – Winning reggae band has remained close to their roots. The Group has continued their commitment to fighting injustice, educating the masses, and promoting positive messages through spiritually uplifting music.
Steel Pulse is the only UK reggae group to win a Grammy. In 1985 Babylon The Bandit Album won the Best Reggae Album category. Their international success earned them further Grammy Nominations for their albums, Victims, Rastafari Centennial, Rage & Fury, Living Legacy and African Holocaust. Through their 35 years of history they have been joined live on stage by artists as diverse as Stevie Wonder to the Stranglers and have performed live with Bob Marley & the Wailers, Sting, Inxs, Santana, Robert Palmer, Herbie Hancock and Bob Dylan, amongst others. A collaboration with Spike Lee on the “Do The Right Thing” movie soundtrack in 1989 resulted in David’s composition ‘Can’t Stand It’ featuring in the movie. In 1993, at the request of the Clinton Administration, Steel Pulse became the first reggae band ever to perform during the inaugural festivities at The White House.
“We just can’t ignore the politics, because every life and soul that’s born on this earth is a political manoeuvre for someone, at some stage”, lead singer David Hinds explains. “From a spiritual aspect, it’s really an upliftment through facing reality – what’s out there. We deal with positive spirits. It means putting aside the guns, the drugs and all of the things that are ailments of society – especially the black communities right now”.
Steel Pulse are already nearly four decades on stage, have fans around the whole world and a great discography, anyway they will be on 21st of October the first time in Czech Republic.
Tickets are available for 450,-CZK till 15th of September. After that the ticket is for 550,-CZK (+fee). You get the ticket without fee at the cash desk of the LMB or directly at this page. At the door: 650,-CZK.
Links:
www.steelpulse.com
www.facebook.com/lucernamusicbar
www.twitter.com/lucernamusicbar
www.dsmacku.com
www.reggaemusic.cz
Hits:
“Steppin Out” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hdlPzBlil4
“Ku Klux Clan” 1978 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1m34xdgEe4
“Chant a Psalm” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqluXvpT7hU
“State of Emerency” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLVhlOwJNEc
“Rally Round” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXuJKatDsR4
“No more weapons” feat. Damian Marley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmss7pcHHVA
DISKOGRAFIE:
HANDSWORTH REVOLUTION (ISLAND) 1978
TRIBUTE TO THE MARTYRS (ISLAND) 1979
CAUGHT YOU/REGGAE FEVER (ISLAND) 1980
TRUE DEMOCRACY (ELEKTRA) 1982
EARTH CRISIS (ELEKTRA) 1984
BABYLON THE BANDIT (ELEKTRA) 1985
ISLAND GREATS (MANGO) 1985
STATE OF EMERGENCY (MCA) 1988
VICTIMS (MCA) 1991
RASTAFARI CENTENNIAL (MCA) 1992
SMASH HITS (ELEKTRA) 1993
VEX (MCA) 1994
RASTANTHOLOGY WISE MAN DOCTRINE 1996
RAGE & FURY (MESA ATLANTIC) 1997
LIVING LEGACY (TUFF GONG) 1999
AFRICAN HOLOCAUST (SANCTUARY / NOCTURNE) 2004
