Steel Pulse Live in NYC
My first concert ever was a Steel Pulse concert back on St. Croix at the racetrack across the street from the airport. I was in highschool (although I can’t remember which grade) and my most memorable moment at the show was watching the grand finale which consisted of Steel Pulse playing and dancing to Rollerskates slower and slower and slower until they stopped… waited a moment… then starting to play the song backwards!!! Ever faster they jammed and danced around backwards until the whole crowd went insane with cheering.
Last night, I had the pleasure of catching Steel Pulse again. This time, in New York and around 15 years later, they were just as amazing as the first time I saw them and although there was no backwards playing, they performed the best concert I’ve seen in years. (Maybe even around 15 years.) I mean they got New Yorkers dancing and clapping and singing along like I thought it was impossible to do. Having a catalog that spans decades helps, I’m sure, but these guys were more than just tight. They were incredible.
I must remember to catch Steel Pulse shows whenever I can.
