Black Sabbath's 1970 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 had 196 concerts in 1970

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 26, 1970
Black Sabbath The Pokey Hole Derby, England, United Kingdom
Dec 20, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

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L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix Paris, Île-de-France, France
Dec 19, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

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L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix Paris, Île-de-France, France
Dec 18, 1970
Black Sabbath
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Sporthalle Wanne-Eickel Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dec 14, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

Mercatorhalle Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dec 13, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

Concertgebouw Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Dec 12, 1970
Black Sabbath
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K.B. Hallen Frederiksberg, Capital Region, Denmark
Dec 05, 1970
Black Sabbath / Yes / East of Eden / Stray
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Liverpool Stadium Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1970
Black Sabbath Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Nov 29, 1970
Black Sabbath
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University of Birmingham Guild of Students Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 27, 1970

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Black Sabbath / Cactus / Steel Mill / Bruce Springsteen
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Sunshine In Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Nov 27, 1970
Black Sabbath / Cactus / Steel Mill
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Sunshine In Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Nov 26, 1970
Black Sabbath Carlise, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1970
Black Sabbath / Savoy Brown

Paranoid Tour

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Eastown Theatre Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nov 22, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 21, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 20, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 19, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 19, 1970 –
Nov 22, 1970
Love With Arthur Lee / James Gang / Black Sabbath
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 16, 1970
Black Sabbath Rugman's Youth Club Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1970
Black Sabbath

Paranoid

Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States

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Black Sabbath / Haystacks Balboa
Oct 30, 1970
 Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
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Atomic Sunrise 1970
Mar 9 - 15, 1970
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Mar 29, 1970 [036-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 29, 1970
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Apr 11, 1970 [081-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 11, 1970
 Folkestone, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Slamhammer on May 13, 1970 [086-small]

Black Sabbath / Slamhammer
May 13, 1970
 Walsall, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on May 24, 1970 [091-small]

Black Sabbath
May 24, 1970
 Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Slamhammer on May 13, 1970 [092-small]

Black Sabbath / Slamhammer
May 13, 1970
 Walsall, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Slamhammer on May 13, 1970 [093-small]

Black Sabbath / Slamhammer
May 13, 1970
 Walsall, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Gilliard on May 17, 1970 [096-small]

Black Sabbath / Gilliard
May 17, 1970
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Black Sabbath / Gilliard on May 17, 1970 [097-small]

Black Sabbath / Gilliard
May 17, 1970
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Black Sabbath on May 8, 1970 [100-small]

Black Sabbath
May 8, 1970
 Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Gilliard on May 17, 1970 [108-small]

Black Sabbath / Gilliard
May 17, 1970
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Black Sabbath on May 29, 1970 [112-small]

Black Sabbath
May 29, 1970
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Emerson Lake and Palmer / Black Sabbath on Oct 26, 1970 [200-small]

Emerson Lake and Palmer / Black Sabbath
Oct 26, 1970
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Hard Rock
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Blues Rock
UK
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
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Alternative Metal
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Doom Metal
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Traditional Doom Metal
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Latest Setlist (07/05/2025):

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  1. Sabbra Cadabra
  2. War Pigs
  3. N.I.B.
  4. Iron Man
  5. Paranoid

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Concerts Per Year:

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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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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