Black Sabbath's 1986 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
Aug 24, 1986
Black Sabbath Cheshire Bridge Studios Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 13, 1986
Black Sabbath John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 01, 1986
Black Sabbath Cherokee Studios Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 09, 1986
Black Sabbath Zénith Paris, La Villette Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jun 04, 1986
Black Sabbath
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Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 1986
Black Sabbath Wessex Hall Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Jun 02, 1986
Black Sabbath / Zeno
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 1986
Black Sabbath / Zeno
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 1986
Black Sabbath / Zeno
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Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for May 30, 1986
May 29, 1986
Black Sabbath / Zeno
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Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 27, 1986
Black Sabbath / Zeno

Black Sabbath

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De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 1986
Black Sabbath
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Bristol Hippodrome Bristol, England, United Kingdom
May 25, 1986
Black Sabbath
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Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 24, 1986
Black Sabbath
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O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 22, 1986
Black Sabbath
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Empire Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
May 21, 1986
Black Sabbath
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Oval Concert Hall Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1986
Black Sabbath El Paso County Coliseum El Paso, Texas, United States
Apr 26, 1986
Black Sabbath Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Apr 25, 1986
Black Sabbath Sam Houston Coliseum Houston, Texas, United States
Apr 22, 1986
Black Sabbath UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P on Apr 12, 1986 [940-small]

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P
Apr 12, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P on Apr 12, 1986 [059-small]

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P
Apr 12, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P on Apr 12, 1986 [060-small]

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P
Apr 12, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Black Sabbath / wasp on Mar 30, 1986 [653-small]

Black Sabbath / wasp
Mar 30, 1986
 Portland, Maine, United States
  Uploaded by Peter Brett

Black Sabbath / wasp on Mar 30, 1986 [283-small]

Black Sabbath / wasp
Mar 30, 1986
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Black Sabbath / wasp on Mar 30, 1986 [284-small]

Black Sabbath / wasp
Mar 30, 1986
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Back of ticket signed by Scott Ian, Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. / Anthrax on Mar 29, 1986 [652-small]

Back of ticket signed by Scott Ian


Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. / Anthrax
Mar 29, 1986
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
  Uploaded by Lawrence Peryer

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. / Anthrax on Mar 29, 1986 [653-small]

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. / Anthrax
Mar 29, 1986
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Signatures of members of Anthrax from in-store at Cutler's Records and Tapes before the show, Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. / Anthrax on Mar 29, 1986 [654-small]

Signatures of members of Anthrax from in-store at Cutler's Records and Tapes before the show


Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. / Anthrax
Mar 29, 1986
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
  Uploaded by Lawrence Peryer

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. on Mar 30, 1986 [423-small]

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P.
Mar 30, 1986
 Portland, Maine, United States
  Uploaded by Peter Brett

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. on Mar 30, 1986 [424-small]

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P.
Mar 30, 1986
 Portland, Maine, United States
  Uploaded by Peter Brett

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P. on Mar 30, 1986 [425-small]

Black Sabbath / W.A.S.P.
Mar 30, 1986
 Portland, Maine, United States
  Uploaded by Peter Brett

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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 1,973 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 Resorts World Arena, National Exhibition Centre 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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