Black Sabbath's 1983 Concert History

Black Sabbath were an English metal band formed in Birmingham 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 their first three albums Black Sabbath, Paranoid (both 1970), and Master of Reality (1971). Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the band underwent multiple line-up changes, with Iommi being the only constant member throughout its history...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 30, 1983
Black Sabbath
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El Paso, Texas, United States
Nov 29, 1983
Caramba / Black Sabbath
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Tingley Coliseum, Expo New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Nov 27, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Tucson Convention Center Tucson, Arizona, United States
Nov 26, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Nov 25, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot

Black Sabbath/Quiet Riot

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Aladdin Theatre Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 23, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Reno, Nevada, United States
Nov 22, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot The Salt Palace Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Nov 20, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot
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The Met Center Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Nov 19, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Dane County Arena Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Nov 18, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois, United States
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Nov 16, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot

Born Again Tour

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Brown County Arena Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Nov 15, 1983
QUIET RIOT / Black Sabbath
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Rockford MetroCentre Rockford, Illinois, United States
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Nov 14, 1983
Black Sabbath/Quiet Riot
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Wendler Arena, Saginaw Civic Center Saginaw, Michigan, United States
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Nov 13, 1983
Black Sabbath
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Nov 12, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot
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Public Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nov 11, 1983
Caramba / Black Sabbath
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Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nov 10, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nov 09, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot

Born Again

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Rochester Community War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
Nov 08, 1983
Black Sabbath
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New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
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Nov 06, 1983
Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot

Black Sabbath - Born Again Tour/Quiet Riot - Metal Health Tour

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Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, Maine, United States

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Black Sabbath / Diamond Head / Acid
Oct 1, 1983
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [876-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [877-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [878-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [004-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Motörhead / Twisted Sister / Anvil / Mama's Boys / Diamond Head on Aug 28, 1983 [490-small]

Black Sabbath / Motörhead / Twisted Sister / Anvil / Mama's Boys / Diamond Head
Aug 28, 1983
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot on Nov 2, 1983 [237-small]

Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot
Nov 2, 1983
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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Stevie Ray Vaughan - pic by David Peacock from Reading Rock Festival (in the 70s 80s 90s) Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [442-small]

Stevie Ray Vaughan - pic by David Peacock from Reading Rock Festival (in the 70s 80s 90s) Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Festival Poster, 23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [159-small]

Festival Poster


23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [928-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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mama's Boys., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [663-small]

mama's Boys.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot on Nov 29, 1983 [568-small]

Black Sabbath / Quiet Riot
Nov 29, 1983
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Black Sabbath on Oct 13, 1983 [099-small]

Black Sabbath
Oct 13, 1983
 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Original line up, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terry "Gezzer" Butler, Bill Ward

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