Black Sabbath's 1970 Concert History

Black Sabbath was an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971). The band had multiple line-up changes following Osbourne's departure in 1979 and Iommi is the only constant member throughout their history.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 26, 1970
Black Sabbath The Pokey Hole Derby, England, United Kingdom
Dec 18, 1970
Black Sabbath
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Sporthalle Wanne-Eickel Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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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 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Nov 29, 1970
Black Sabbath
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University of Birmingham Guild of Students Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 27, 1970
Black Sabbath / Cactus / Steel Mill / Bruce Springsteen
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Sunshine In Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Nov 26, 1970
Black Sabbath Carlisle, UK
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 14, 1970
Black Sabbath Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 1970 –
Nov 15, 1970
Black Sabbath / Ashton, Gardner & Dyke
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Whiskey a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
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Nov 10, 1970
Rod Stewart / FACES / Black Sabbath / If
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Nov 01, 1970 –
Nov 02, 1970
Black Sabbath
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Ungano's New York, New York, United States
Oct 30, 1970
Black Sabbath / Haystacks Balboa
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Esby Gym, Glassboro State College Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
Oct 29, 1970
Black Sabbath Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 1970
Black Sabbath Glassboro State College Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
Oct 26, 1970
Emerson Lake and Palmer / Black Sabbath
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Royal Festival Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 18, 1970
Black Sabbath / Kripple Vision
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Kingshead London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 16, 1970
Black Sabbath / Trapeze / Galliard Rock Rebellion / Rockin' Chair
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Mayfair Ballroom Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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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 / Family / Chicken Shack on Jun 7, 1970 [055-small]

Black Sabbath / Family / Chicken Shack
Jun 7, 1970
 Epping, England, United Kingdom
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Hollywood Music Festival 1970 on May 23, 1970 [026-small]

Hollywood Music Festival 1970
May 23 - 24, 1970
 Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Mar 30, 1970 [484-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 30, 1970
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Black Sabbath on Mar 30, 1970 [485-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 30, 1970
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Black Sabbath on Mar 30, 1970 [487-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 30, 1970
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Black Sabbath on Mar 30, 1970 [489-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 30, 1970
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Black Sabbath on Jun 20, 1970 [548-small]

Black Sabbath
Jun 20, 1970
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Black Sabbath on Jun 20, 1970 [561-small]

Black Sabbath
Jun 20, 1970
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Hamburg Open Air Festival on Jun 21, 1970 [562-small]

Hamburg Open Air Festival
Jun 21, 1970
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Hollywood Music Festival 1970 on May 23, 1970 [688-small]

Hollywood Music Festival 1970
May 23 - 24, 1970
 Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Rod Stewart / FACES / Black Sabbath / If on Nov 10, 1970 [811-small]

Rod Stewart / FACES / Black Sabbath / If
Nov 10, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Taste / Black Sabbath / dogg on Apr 9, 1970 [872-small]

Taste / Black Sabbath / dogg
Apr 9, 1970
 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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2022 2 concerts
2021 5 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2017 14 concerts
2016 94 concerts
2015 2 concerts
2014 32 concerts
2013 66 concerts
2012 11 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 1 concert
2008 13 concerts
2007 76 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 46 concerts
2004 29 concerts
2001 37 concerts
2000 1 concert
1999 74 concerts
1998 15 concerts
1997 28 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 83 concerts
1994 70 concerts
1992 57 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 50 concerts
1989 62 concerts
1988 1 concert
1987 20 concerts
1986 50 concerts
1985 1 concert
1984 20 concerts
1983 83 concerts
1982 93 concerts
1981 44 concerts
1980 145 concerts
1979 1 concert
1978 103 concerts
1977 78 concerts
1976 32 concerts
1975 78 concerts
1974 55 concerts
1973 13 concerts
1972 42 concerts
1971 138 concerts
1970 94 concerts
1969 5 concerts
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Brian Poole Dec 02, 2020

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Black Sabbath had?

Black Sabbath has had 1,974 concerts.

What genre is Black Sabbath?

Black Sabbath is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, British, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, UK, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Alternative Metal, English, Doom Metal, Stoner Rock, England, Heavy, UK Doom Metal, Traditional Doom Metal, Birmingham, Birmingham Metal, Heavy Blues, and Ominous.

When was the last Black Sabbath concert?

The last Black Sabbath concert was on February 28, 2024 at White River Amphitheater in Auburn, Washington, United States. The bands that performed were: Black Sabbath / Iron Maiden / Killswitch Engage / Black Label Society / Mudvayne / Shadows Fall / In Flames / Rob Zombie / A Dozen Furies / Gizmachi / As I Lay Dying / It Dies Today / Bury Your Dead / Mastodon / Children of the Grave / Arch Enemy / Fairies Wear Boots / Demon Speeding / Paranoid / Paranoid.

What setlist does Black Sabbath play live?

The songs that Black Sabbath performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 04, 2017 concert at Genting Arena in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Black Sabbath
  2. Fairies Wear Boots
  3. Under the Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes
  4. After Forever
  5. Into the Void
  6. Snowblind
  7. War Pigs
  8. Behind the Wall of Sleep
  9. N.I.B.
  10. Hand of Doom
  11. Supernaut / Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Megalomania
  12. Rat Salad
  13. Iron Man
  14. Dirty Women
  15. Children of the Grave
  16. Paranoid
  17. Zeitgeist

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