Black Sabbath Concert History

Black Sabbath were an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. The band initially performed under the names Polka Tulk Blues Band and later Earth, before adopting the name Black Sabbath in 1969. They became known for lyrical themes influenced by horror and the occult, as well as for the use of down-tuned guitars. Their first three albums, "Black Sabbath" and "Paranoid" (both 1970)...

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Black Sabbath Tours & Concerts (Page 121)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 25, 1969
Black Sabbath Regent Street Polytechnic London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 16, 1969
Black Sabbath Opposite Lock Duma Express Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jan 11, 1969
Black Sabbath Regent Street Polytechnic London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 03, 1969
Black Sabbath Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 27, 1968
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Buccleuch Hall Langholm, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 24, 1968
Black Sabbath Wigton Market Hall Wigton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 22, 1968
Black Sabbath Mothers Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 21, 1968
Black Sabbath County Ballroom Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1968
Black Sabbath London School of Economics London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 1968
Black Sabbath Unknown Venue Stafford, England, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 1968
Black Sabbath Mothers Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 1968
Black Sabbath Mothers Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 01, 1968
Black Sabbath Loreburn Hall Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 30, 1968
Black Sabbath Henry's Blues House Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 25, 1968
Black Sabbath Mistrale Club Beckenham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 23, 1968
Black Sabbath Gretna Hall Tavern Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
Sep 18, 1968
Black Sabbath Pokey Hole Blues Club Lichfield, England, United Kingdom
Sep 17, 1968
Black Sabbath The Macabre London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 16, 1968
Black Sabbath Henry's Blues House Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 15, 1968
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Underground London, England, United Kingdom

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Black Sabbath
Nov 26, 1980
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Black Sabbath on Oct 9, 1978 [913-small]

Black Sabbath
Oct 9, 1978
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Black Sabbath / Shakin’ Street on Jun 6, 1980 [019-small]

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Jun 6, 1980
 Neunkirchen am Brand, Bavaria, Germany
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Black Sabbath / Shakin’ Street on Jun 2, 1980 [018-small]

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Jun 2, 1980
 Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
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Apr 6, 1974
 Ontario, California, United States
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Black Sabbath / Tanz Der Youth on Jun 14, 1978 [688-small]

Black Sabbath / Tanz Der Youth
Jun 14, 1978
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Rival Sons on Feb 6, 2016 [596-small]

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Feb 6, 2016
 Tacoma, Washington, United States
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Aug 3, 2012
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lollapalooza 2012 - Girls, Lollapalooza 2012 on Aug 3, 2012 [634-small]

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Aug 3 - 5, 2012
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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  1. Sabbra Cadabra
  2. War Pigs
  3. N.I.B.
  4. Iron Man
  5. Paranoid

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2025 3 concerts
2022 2 concerts
2021 3 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2017 16 concerts
2016 94 concerts
2015 3 concerts
2014 33 concerts
2013 68 concerts
2012 13 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 1 concert
2008 14 concerts
2007 77 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 47 concerts
2004 29 concerts
2001 37 concerts
2000 1 concert
1999 76 concerts
1998 20 concerts
1997 28 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 94 concerts
1994 74 concerts
1992 63 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 53 concerts
1989 63 concerts
1988 1 concert
1987 22 concerts
1986 49 concerts
1985 1 concert
1984 32 concerts
1983 82 concerts
1982 86 concerts
1981 48 concerts
1980 158 concerts
1978 106 concerts
1977 88 concerts
1976 47 concerts
1975 81 concerts
1974 57 concerts
1973 39 concerts
1972 86 concerts
1971 188 concerts
1970 196 concerts
1969 86 concerts
1968 20 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Aug 07, 2025

Hey fellow Sabbath fans,

I’m trying to track down more info about an epic moment that happened during Ozzfest on June 24, 1997 at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

During Black Sabbath’s performance of “War Pigs,” right when Ozzy sang “Satan laughing spreads his wings” and threw his arms in the air, a bolt of lightning struck—lighting up the sky and sending the crowd into a frenzy. I remember hearing it was caught on camera and even mentioned in a local newspaper (Rocky Mountain News or Denver Post), but I haven’t been able to find any footage or articles.

If you were there:

Do you remember that moment?

Did you see it happen?

Do you have any photos, video, or clippings from the show?

Was it ever shown on TV or published in the paper?

This moment has become part of Sabbath legend, and I’d love to help preserve it properly. Any memories or leads would be amazing!

Rock on 🤘

Jul 24, 2025

Black Sabbath did not show up for this gig.

Dec 02, 2020

Original line up, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terry "Gezzer" Butler, Bill Ward

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