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 55)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 14, 1983
Diamond Head / Black Sabbath
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Pabellon Del Real Madrid Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Sep 13, 1983
Diamond Head / Black Sabbath
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Plaza de Toros la Monumental Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Aug 28, 1983
Black Sabbath / Motörhead / Twisted Sister / Anvil / Mama's Boys / Diamond Head

The kings of rock

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Dalymount stadium Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Aug 27, 1983
Black Sabbath / Marillion / Stevie Ray Vaughan / Suzi Quatro / Anvil / Magnum / Mama’s Boys / Heavy Pettin' / Lee Aaron / Fortune / Crazy Angel
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 26, 1983 –
Aug 28, 1983
Reading Rock Festival 1983
Black Sabbath / The Stranglers / Thin Lizzy / Steel Pulse / Marillion / Big Country / Ten Years After / Suzi Quatro / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel / Climax Blues Band / Anvil / Magnum / Steve Harley / Hanoi Rocks / Sad cafe / Man / Fortune / Little Steven / Pendragon / Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul / Lee Aaron / Solstice / The Enid / Pallas / Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble / Mama's Boys / Twelfth Night / Heavy Pettin / Auto da fè / One the Juggler / Opposition (UK) / Crazy Angel Show all bands
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 24, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Falkoner Teatret Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Aug 23, 1983
Black Sabbath

Born again

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Olympen Lund, Skåne, Sweden
Aug 21, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Helsinki Ice Hall / Helsingin Jäähalli Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Aug 19, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Johanneshovs Isstadion Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Aug 18, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Drammenshallen Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Mar 07, 1983
Black Sabbath / WASP

The Mob Rules Tour

Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 04, 1983
Black Sabbath Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mar 01, 1983
Black Sabbath Palace Theatre Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 28, 1983
Black Sabbath Stanley Theater Utica, New York, United States
Feb 27, 1983
Black Sabbath Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Feb 26, 1983
Black Sabbath Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Feb 24, 1983
Black Sabbath Toledo Sports Arena Toledo, Ohio, United States
Feb 22, 1983
Black Sabbath Henry W. Kiel Municipal Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Feb 20, 1983
Black Sabbath Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Feb 17, 1983
Black Sabbath Sunrise Musical Theater Sunrise, Florida, United States

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Black Sabbath / Nutz on Mar 10, 1977 [833-small]

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Black Sabbath on Oct 10, 1975 [831-small]

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Oct 10, 1975
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Oct 10, 1975 [830-small]

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Oct 10, 1975
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Freedom / Curved Air on Jan 11, 1971 [825-small]

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Jan 11, 1971
 Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on Jun 5, 1978 [822-small]

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Jun 5, 1978
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Family / Chicken Shack / Black Sabbath on Jun 5, 1971 [815-small]

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Jun 5, 1971
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats on Dec 18, 2013 [489-small]

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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 95 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
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 157 concerts
1978 106 concerts
1977 88 concerts
1976 47 concerts
1975 81 concerts
1974 57 concerts
1973 39 concerts
1972 85 concerts
1971 188 concerts
1970 196 concerts
1969 82 concerts
1968 20 concerts
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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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