Steel Pulse's 1983 Concert History

Steel Pulse is a British roots reggae band from Birmingham, England. They were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for their 1986 album Babylon The Bandit.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 26, 1983 –
Aug 28, 1983
Reading Rock Festival 1983
Black Sabbath / The Stranglers / Thin Lizzy / Steel Pulse / Marillion / Big Country / Ten Years After / Suzi Quatro / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel / Climax Blues Band / Anvil / Magnum / Steve Harley / Hanoi Rocks / Sad cafe / Man / Fortune / Little Steven / Pendragon / Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul / Lee Aaron / Solstice / The Enid / Pallas / Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble / Mama's Boys / Twelfth Night / Heavy Pettin / Auto da fè / One the Juggler / Opposition (UK) Show all bands
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 14, 1983
U2 / Simple Minds / Eurythmics / Big Country / Steel Pulse / The Perfect Crime
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Phoenix Park Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel , Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [252-small]

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel , Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [253-small]

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [386-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [388-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [735-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [737-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [740-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [743-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [876-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Craig Hatfield

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [877-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Craig Hatfield

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [878-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Craig Hatfield

Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [004-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Craig Hatfield

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Rick Feb 04, 2020

I saw 3 concerts not posted of Steel Pulse. 1st was the first Bob Marley day 2 event at UCLA Pauly Pavillion 2nd was the Roxy 82' and a couple months later at the Country Club in Reseda. Anyone remember them??

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Steel Pulse had?

Steel Pulse has had 1,027 concerts.

What genre is Steel Pulse?

Steel Pulse is most often considered to be British, UK, Reggae, Dub, England, Roots Reggae, Modern Reggae, Roots, Birmingham, and UK Reggae.

When is the next Steel Pulse concert?

The next Steel Pulse concert is on April 27, 2024 at The Marquee in Tempe, Arizona, United States.

When was the last Steel Pulse concert?

The last Steel Pulse concert was on April 25, 2024 at Revolution Concert House & Event Center in Garden City, Idaho, United States.

What setlist does Steel Pulse play live?

The songs that Steel Pulse performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 07, 2023 concert at PNC Pavilion at Riverbend in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States:

  1. Blues Dance Raid
  2. Worth His Weight in Gold (Rally Round)
  3. Bodyguard
  4. Your House
  5. Don't Shoot
  6. Macka Splaff
  7. Steppin' Out
  8. Drug Squad
  9. Babylon Makes the Rules
  10. Life Without Music
  11. Don't Let Go

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