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Experience Retro Concerts And Musicians With 25 Vintage Photos

Two images from the past.

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Published June 11, 2025

Published June 11, 2025

The world has changed a lot over the years, and with every passing decade comes many new advancements in society. Absolutely everything changes as time passes; the world looks so different now when compared to moments in the past. The atmosphere, vibes, music, fashion, and so much more have evolved in crazy ways. One thing that remains the same, though, is a love for live music.

People love going to concerts; they always have 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 have the artists themselves changed, but the way the shows look, how people arrive, and so much more have evolved.

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 a good reason, too; concerts looked pretty cool back then. For some real nostalgia from the past, here are 25 photos from concerts and concert culture in the mid and late 1900s.

David Bowie turning 50 on stage, 1997

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Viv Albertine on stage, 1980

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Cypress Hill on stage at Lollapalooza, 1995

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Freddy Mercury, 1986

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The Carpenters on stage, 1972

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Jimi Hendrix, 1960s

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B.B. King, 1950

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Shane McGowan, 1988

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David Byrne on stage with Talking Heads, 1983

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Debbie Harry with Blondie, 1970s

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Jimmy Page, 1975

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Prince, 1981

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Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries, 1995

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Elvis, 1974

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Janis Joplin, 1968

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George Harrison, Dodger Stadium, 1966

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Neil Young, 1973

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Michael Jackson, 1993

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Freda Payne, 1971

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Prince, 1981

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The Rolling Stones, 1981

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Angus Young, AC/DC, 1970s

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Cliff Burton with Metallica, 1985

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Metallica, 1991

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Rush, 1978

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