Black Sabbath's 1972 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
Oct 20, 1972
Black Sabbath Memorial Hall Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Sep 10, 1972
Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant
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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Sep 08, 1972
Black Sabbath
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Municipal Auditorium New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 30, 1972
Black Sabbath / Argent / Gentle Giant
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civic coliseum Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 28, 1972
Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant

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Minneapolis Armory Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 27, 1972
Black Sabbath / Edgar Winter
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Cobo Hall Detroit, Michigan, United States
Aug 26, 1972
Black Sabbath The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 12, 1972
REO SPEEDWAGON / BLACK SABBATH expo gardens operahouse Peoria, Illinois, United States
Jul 29, 1972
Black Sabbath / Black Oak Arkansas
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Asbury Park Convention Hall Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Jul 28, 1972
Black Sabbath / Blue Oyster Cult / Black Oak Arkansas
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Cole Field House, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, United States
Jul 27, 1972
Black Sabbath / The J. Geils Band / Blue Oyster Cult
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Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, United States
Jul 26, 1972
Black Sabbath / Black Oak Arkansas
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Wildwood Convention Hall Wildwood, New Jersey, United States
Jul 25, 1972
Black Sabbath / Blue Oyster Cult / Bandit Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jul 22, 1972
Black Sabbath
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Atlanta Municipal Auditorium Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 20, 1972
Black Sabbath
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Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jul 15, 1972
Black Sabbath / Groundhogs
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Hara Arena Trotwood, Ohio, United States
Jul 14, 1972
Black Sabbath / The Groundhogs
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Winnebago County Fairgrounds Pecatonica, Illinois, United States
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Jul 13, 1972
Black Sabbath / Ramatam Arie Crown Theater Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 11, 1972
Black Sabbath Toledo Sports Arena Toledo, Ohio, United States
Jun 24, 1972
Black Sabbath / Humble Pie / Edgar Winter / Ground Hogs
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Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, Ohio, United States

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Black Sabbath / Wild Turkey on Mar 24, 1972 [613-small]

Black Sabbath / Wild Turkey
Mar 24, 1972
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Black Sabbath on Feb 10, 1972 [148-small]

Black Sabbath
Feb 10, 1972
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Apr 2, 1972 [555-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 2, 1972
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Black Sabbath on Apr 2, 1972 [558-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 2, 1972
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Black Sabbath on Apr 2, 1972 [566-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 2, 1972
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Black Sabbath on Apr 2, 1972 [567-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 2, 1972
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Black Sabbath on Apr 2, 1972 [568-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 2, 1972
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Black Sabbath on Apr 2, 1972 [569-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 2, 1972
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Black Sabbath on Apr 2, 1972 [570-small]

Black Sabbath
Apr 2, 1972
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Black Sabbath / Ramatam on Jul 13, 1972 [185-small]

Black Sabbath / Ramatam
Jul 13, 1972
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Black Sabbath on Jul 14, 1972 [214-small]

Black Sabbath
Jul 14, 1972
 Pecatonica, Ilinois USA
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Black Sabbath / The Groundhogs on Jul 14, 1972 [215-small]

Black Sabbath / The Groundhogs
Jul 14, 1972
 Pecatonica, Illinois, United States
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2016 94 concerts
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2014 32 concerts
2013 66 concerts
2012 11 concerts
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2007 76 concerts
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1981 44 concerts
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1972 42 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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