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25 Retro Photos Of Concert Culture In The '70s And '80s

Two images of concert footage from the past.

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Published April 18, 2025

Published April 18, 2025

Times have changed a lot over the decades. With every year and every decade that goes by, things evolve and alter in all kinds of ways. Absolutely everything, from trends to technology to fashion to music changes as the years pass. The vibes are different now; the 1970s and 1980s were so different in so many ways. While these decades were not that long ago, relatively, it is interesting to see how much life has evolved and altered. One thing people still enjoy doing as much as they did in the past is going to concerts.

People love going to concerts, they always have done and hopefully always will. While people still enjoy going to concerts, indoors and outdoors, festivals and tours, the appearance of these performances has changed. Not only did the way people dress look different, but the way folks got around, hung out, and the shows and performers looked different too, obviously.

Every concert-goer in the modern era has some jealousy for the people who got to see classic concerts of the past. This is for good reason, too. Concerts looked pretty amazing back then, and here are 25 images from concert culture back in the '70s and '80s to prove it.

A group of friends at Depech Mode Rosebowl concert, 1988

(Source: Reddit)

Fugazi's first show in Washington, DC, 1987

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Donnie Iris, 1982

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Rolling Stones fans, JFK Stadium, 1978

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Fleetwood Mac on stage, Boston Garden, 1979

(Source: Reddit)

The Isle of Wight Festival, 1970

(Source: Reddit)

At the Windsor Free Festival, 1973

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Eddie Van Halen, 1979

(Source: Reddit)

Grateful Dead, Colorado, 1980

(Source: Reddit)

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, 1981

(Source: Reddit)

Slam dancing during a Black Flag concert, 1983

(Source: Reddit)

Rolling Stones fans, Philadelphia, 1978

(Source: Reddit)

Kralingen Pop Festival, Holland, 1970

(Source: Reddit)

Waiting for Led Zeppelin tickets, 1977

(Source: Reddit)

Fans at Alice Cooper, 1973

(Source: Reddit)

A woman and her ticket to a Beatles concert, 1964

(Source: Reddit)

The Rolling Stones in California, 1969

(Source: Reddit)

Jimmy Page playing Led Zeppelin's final concert in the US, 1977

(Source: Reddit)

Queen, Toronto, 1981

(Source: Reddit)

Eddie Vedder hanging out, Seattle, 1992

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Right before a Black Sabbath concert, 1979

(Source: Reddit)

Fans at a Rush concert, 1980s

(Source: Reddit)

Queen's first tour, 1973

(Source: Reddit)

At a Whitesnake concert, 1987

(Source: Reddit)

Fans at AC/DC, 1985

(Source: Reddit)

Tags: concerts, concert culture, 1980s, 1970s, '80s, '70s, nostalgia, history photos, history, nostalgic images, rock and roll, musicians, classic rock, dad rock, rock concerts,



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