Black Sabbath's 1973 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 39 concerts in 1973

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 17, 1973
Black Sabbath
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De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1973
Black Sabbath
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Odeon Theatre Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 1973
Black Sabbath
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Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1973
Black Sabbath / Highway
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Odeon Theatre Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 1973
Black Sabbath / Yes LA Forum. Irvine, California, United States
Aug 02, 1973
Black Sabbath / Groundhogs / Stray
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Alexandra Palace London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 21, 1973
Black Sabbath

Summer Rock Festival Frankfurt 1973 #2

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Radstadion Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Jul 21, 1973 –
Jul 22, 1973
2 Summer Rock Fest
Faces / Nazareth / Chuck Berry / Spencer Davis Group / Sly and the Family Stone / Rory Gallagher / Black Sabbath
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Radstadion Frankfurt Germany
Apr 04, 1973
Black Sabbath San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Apr 02, 1973
Cancelled
Black Sabbath
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 18, 1973
Cancelled
Black Sabbath
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Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Mar 17, 1973
Black Sabbath / Badger / Necromandus Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 16, 1973
Black Sabbath / Badger / Necromandus
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Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 15, 1973
Black Sabbath

Volume 4

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Winter Gardens Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Mar 14, 1973
Black Sabbath / Badger / Necra Mandus
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Capitol Theatre Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Mar 13, 1973
Black Sabbath / Badger / Necromandus
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Mayfair Suite Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Mar 12, 1973
Black Sabbath

Volume 4

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Mayfair Suite Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Mar 11, 1973
Black Sabbath / Necromandus / Badger
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Hardrock Concert Theatre Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 10, 1973
Black Sabbath / Badger
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Liverpool Stadium Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Mar 09, 1973
Black Sabbath / Necromandus / Byzantium
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Green's Playhouse Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar 03, 1973
Black Sabbath
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Olympia Theatre Paris, Île-de-France, France

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2 Summer Rock Fest
Jul 21 - 22, 1973
 Germany
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The Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival
Jan 6 - 8, 1973
 Ngaruawahia, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Black Sabbath / Buffalo / Ticket on Jan 16, 1973 [541-small]

Black Sabbath / Buffalo / Ticket
Jan 16, 1973
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Black Sabbath / Buffalo / Ticket on Jan 17, 1973 [542-small]

Black Sabbath / Buffalo / Ticket
Jan 17, 1973
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Black Sabbath / Ticket on Jan 13, 1973 [546-small]

Black Sabbath / Ticket
Jan 13, 1973
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Black Sabbath / Necromandus / Byzantium on Mar 9, 1973 [253-small]

Black Sabbath / Necromandus / Byzantium
Mar 9, 1973
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Badger on Mar 10, 1973 [254-small]

Black Sabbath / Badger
Mar 10, 1973
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Necromandus / Badger on Mar 11, 1973 [255-small]

Black Sabbath / Necromandus / Badger
Mar 11, 1973
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Mar 12, 1973 [256-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 12, 1973
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Badger / Necromandus on Mar 13, 1973 [257-small]

Black Sabbath / Badger / Necromandus
Mar 13, 1973
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Badger / Necra Mandus on Mar 14, 1973 [262-small]

Black Sabbath / Badger / Necra Mandus
Mar 14, 1973
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Mar 15, 1973 [263-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 15, 1973
 Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Badger / Necromandus on Mar 16, 1973 [264-small]

Black Sabbath / Badger / Necromandus
Mar 16, 1973
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath on Mar 18, 1973 [265-small]

Black Sabbath
Mar 18, 1973
 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Metal
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
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Blues Rock
UK
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
English
Alternative Metal
Stoner Rock
Doom Metal
England
Heavy
Traditional Doom Metal
Birmingham
UK Doom Metal
Birmingham Metal
Proto Doom
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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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