In promotion of their 30^th album “World Peace,” Joseph Hill, Telford Nelson, and Albert Walker also known as,  “Culture” made their way to Boulder’s Fox Theater on Thursday, July 10.

            A staple in roots reggae since their 1977 release “2 sevens Clash,” Culture came to the Fox chanting words of empowerment to the meek and world peace in a time of serious mass destruction.

            Lead by Joseph Hill and a powerful eight person stage set up including two keyboardists, this legendary group dipped deep into their thirty year repertoire and gave the almost full Fox Theater yet another fine performance of ballads that sing praise to His Majesty and promote true consciousness.

            Songs such as “Legalization” and “Chant Down Babylon” brought fire against the wicked while “Jah Guide” and Marley’s “Mellow Mood,” delivered a message of devotion and love.

            The personal favorite “Addis Ababa” Told the story of His Majesty’s coronation when he took his baptismal name Haile Selassie I “The Power Of The Holy Trinity.” Other songs like “Take it easy” and “Trust Me” showed the crowd a bit of the bands’ diversity.

            Culture still proves to be a prominent force in modern roots headlining many major festivals this summer and releasing the monumental 30^th album, which above all else promotes “World Peace,” our globe’s greatest obstacle. The band even made a stop on Friday at the infamous Mishawaka Theater up in The Poudre Canyon near Fort Collins.

            This new album, the first in a long while to be produced on the Heartbeat label, features some of the best reggae musicians in JA with Dean Fraser and the infamous Firehouse crew backing Joseph on every track. Culture also recently released a video of their travels to Africa where they brought the words of His Majesty to the birthplace of creation

            This energy was brought right to us from Kingston as these three legendary singers showcased their vocal ability while educating the boulder crowd on their most important reasoning’s. Seeing Culture is always a roots experience and this current set of music that Hill, Walker, and Nelson have put together is no exception.

            Ending the show with a four-song encore including some new material Culture showed once again that they keep Jah torch burning wherever they bring their devotional music.