{"id":27774,"date":"2024-05-09T09:27:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T15:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/steel-pulse-headlining-reggae-fest-at-tico-time\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T15:27:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T15:27:34","slug":"steel-pulse-headlining-reggae-fest-at-tico-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/steel-pulse-headlining-reggae-fest-at-tico-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Steel Pulse headlining reggae fest at Tico Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Steel Pulse is headlining the Rise and Vibes Festival at Tico Time this weekend. (Courtesy of Steel Pulse)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people,\u201d said David Elecciri Jr. with iconic reggae band Steel Pulse, when asked why the band is playing one of the smallest venues of their current tour at Tico Time River Resort, just south of Durango near Aztec. \u201cIt\u2019s all about the people uniting.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the Rise and Vibes Festival at Tico Time begins, Durango and Aztec prepare for the Grammy Award winning reggae band Steel Pulse, led by co-founder and lead singer David \u201cDread\u201d Hinds, longtime keyboardist Selwyn Brown, guitarist Elecciri Jr., and a host of other musicians, will perform in front of a crowd on the resort\u2019s beach on the Animas River.<\/p>\n

Steel Pulse began their current tour last week, marking the start with a performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. After shows in California and Texas, the group began their Colorado run Thursday at the Boulder Theater in Boulder and in Aspen on Friday before settling into Tico Time for this weekend\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

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If you go<\/h4>\n

WHAT: <\/strong>Rise and Vibes: Roots & Reggae, Rocking on the River.<\/p>\n

WHEN:<\/strong> Friday to Sunday.<\/p>\n

WHERE: <\/strong>Tico Time River Resort, 20 Road 2050, Aztec.<\/p>\n

TICKETS: <\/strong>Various passes available. Visit https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4pd7kfpx<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MORE INFORMATION:<\/strong> Visit ticotimeresort.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Since the 1970s, Steel Pulse has been considered one of the most influential reggae bands in the genre. Founded in the Handsworth district of Birmingham, England, Hinds and other band members were born to Jamaican parents, heavily influencing the musical roots of the band.<\/p>\n

After several popular but not commercially successful albums including their debut, \u201cHandsworth Revolution,\u201d the band hit it big with their 1985 album, \u201cBabylon by Bandit,\u201d which took home the Grammy for best reggae album that year.<\/p>\n

For any band that\u2019s been around for 50 years, one of the biggest challenges is staying relevant. Steel Pulse has tackled the challenge head on, not only continuing to produce studio albums, but also receiving four more Grammy nominations since 1985. The most recent album, \u201cMass Manipulation,\u201d was released in 2019 and received a nomination for best reggae album. Hinds and the rest of Steel Pulse remain one of the most influential and streamed reggae bands, averaging 1.2 million monthly Spotify listeners, according to the streaming service.<\/p>\n

Elecciri, one of the youngest \u2013 and newest \u2013 band members, said the secret to Steel Pulse\u2019s continuity is the fact that the band is always moving ahead and looking forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cNext year, it\u2019ll be the 50th year anniversary for the band,\u201d he said. \u201cThe band is still at the forefront and it\u2019s because of, I think, the mentality of David (Hinds) and so and wanting to keep going, keep progressing, never stopping this message \u2026 And they don\u2019t have any plans of slowing down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike most of the band, Elecciri was born and raised in the United States. From San Clemente, California, he first began playing with the band in 2013, jamming and producing with them before going on a winter tour in 2014 with them. Despite being one of the newer Pulse members, Elecciri couldn\u2019t be more aligned with the culture and message of the band.<\/p>\n

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Steel Pulse guitarist David Elecciri Jr. said the band isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon. (Courtesy)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cI think that\u2019s really what we want to keep doing as a group is to keep everybody conscious and aware in the time that we\u2019re living in and to come together to work together for peace, love and unity; peace through music and love,\u201d he said. \u201cSo that\u2019s what really the message is, it\u2019s all about love, man, and peace, and being aware and staying conscious.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reggae music has always been about love and equality, and it makes it that much more important that Steel Pulse brings the genre and culture to smaller venues like Tico Time in New Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be able to bring these people in this demographic area together, that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The music isn\u2019t done yet, either: Elecciri said fans can expect new material from Steel Pulse in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have one album that\u2019s ready to go. It\u2019s actually a full eight dub album of our \u2018Mass Manipulation\u2019 album \u2026 It will be the first full-length album by the band, which is pretty exciting,\u201d he said. \u201cThe artwork is really, really good and it\u2019s gonna be on vinyl.\u201d<\/p>\n

This will be the band\u2019s second new project since 2004, and the first full-length album they\u2019ve ever done.<\/p>\n

Finley Jeansonne is an intern at The Durango Herald. He is a junior at Animas High School.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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