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Peter Tosh and Steel Pulse in Swaziland (1983)

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On 17-18 December 1983, Peter Tosh played two nights at Somhlolo National Stadium with Steel Pulse opening -- his only performance in Southern Africa. He routed his entourage via London, Germany and Zimbabwe to avoid transiting apartheid South Africa, and ordered the promoter to let in roughly 5,000 fans outside for free.

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DancehallMag, 20 Oct 2023; Reggaeville; The Standard (Zimbabwe), 30 Apr 2017.
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