Initially founded by David Hinds, who remains a member to this day, with Basil Gabbidon, and Ronald McQueen, Steel Pulse formed in 1975 – inspired by a love of Bob Marley & The Wailers. Whilst they would go on to support the icon on a European concert tour in 1978, they found themselves lifted with the arrival of the first wave of Punk.

Steel Pulse deliver a heavy mix of roots and reggae, but there was a shared ethos and energy with the evolving punk scene. Steel Pulse were soon an integral part of the Rock Against Racism movement and shared stages – and beliefs – with the likes of The Clash, The Damned, The Stranglers and more.

Always though, Steel Pulse marched to their own beat, making music that provokes thought toward global unification. Songs like Chant a Psalm have landed on Rolling Stone’s Top 200 Best Songs list of the 1980s, and the six-time nominated group won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for Babylon the Bandit.

Lead singer and guitarist, David Hinds’ creativity, human persona, and visionary views are revealed through inspiring compositions that capture the effects of the African Diaspora. As reggae revolutionaries, Steel Pulse are revered by the younger generation of artists and remains a powerhouse on stages around the globe.

Steel Pulse brought their righteous anger and fire to the world: this is a band that does things its own way. Their debut Handsworth Revolution album was a Top Ten hit. And so, after 50 years, the story continues: the band’s twelfth studio production, Mass Manipulation, reflects decades committed to bettering mankind through music.

Steel Pulse songs and lyrics continue to engage controversial topics of racial injustice and human rights on a global scale: themes as potent and relevant today as they were at the beginning of their career.

Support at all shows comes from The Selecter, led by iconic frontwoman Pauline Black OBE. One of the few women in the 2-Tone scene, she is often referred to as the Queen of Ska. Known the world over for hits including Three Minute Hero, Missing Words, Too Much Pressure and On My Radio, The Selecter continue to tour and release new music proving that 2-Tone is still as relevant and important as it was 40 years ago.