Legendary Concert Pics from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s
The concerts of the 60s, 70s, and 80s were true collective rituals. The sound was more natural, the lights more intense, and the audience vibrated with excitement with the artists.
These images capture the energy of the fans and the bands that transformed each stage into a universe of its own.
Each photo tells a story of connection between the artists and the audience, without screens, without filters. They are memories from a time when music was more than entertainment, there were no cell phones or social media.
Below you will see images of, for example, fans of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles at their concerts.
U2
U2 live on stage in the 1980s.
The Who
One of The Who’s performances in the 1970s.
The Ramones
The Ramones on stage in the 1970s.
The Eagles
The Eagles performing at the Orange Bowl, 1974.
The Doors
The Doors in the 1970s.
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder in the 1970s.
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols in the 1970s.
New Order
New Order performing in 1980.
Madonna
Madonna on stage in the 1980s.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, on July 6, 1984.
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin and the crowd in 1970.
Guns N’ Roses
A Guns N’ Roses performance in 1980.
David Bowie
A 1970s David Bowie performance.
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi performing in the 1980s.
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan's concert in the 1960s.
Black Sabbath On Stage
Performance of Black Sabbath in the 1970s.
The Beatles Concert
The crowd at The Beatles concert in 1964
The Rolling Stones Concert
Crowd at The Rolling Stones concert in 1981.
Duran Duran
A 1984 Duran Duran concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1970s Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd's legendary performance at Pompeii.