The Kinks is an iconic British rock band, formed in 1963 in North London by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. That year, the band, released its debut self-titled album with original members drummer Mick Avory (until 1984) and bassist Peter Quaife (until 1969). The album peaked at number 3 and included the hit single, “You Really Got Me,” the band’s first top 10 hit in the US and number one in the UK. With other hits like “All Day and All of the Night,” "Waterloo Sunset," "Death of a Clown," "A Well Respected Man," "Picture Book," and "Lola," The Kinks became a key figure in the 1960s counterculture. After the '60s, The Kinks experimented with a variety of new sounds producing diverse tracks like "Celluloid Heroes," "This Time Tomorrow, "Come Dancing," "Living on a Thin Line," "Destroyer," Father Christmas," and "Better Things.” The Kinks broke up in 1996 due to internal tensions, particularly between the Davies brothers.
These are photos from concerts where The Kinks played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Kinks / John Mellencamp / The Zone Sep 10, 1980 Louisville, Kentucky, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Kinks Sep 9, 1980 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Walter Winsor
The Kinks, Le Roux Aug 23, 1980 Sunrise, Florida, United States Uploaded by Anniebhunter
The Kinks, Le Roux Aug 23, 1980 Sunrise, Florida, United States Uploaded by Tomsteck59
The Kinks Feb 26, 1980 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Steve Handley Credit: stevehandley101@outlook.com
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The Kinks / Steve Forbert Feb 21, 1980 Henrietta, New York, United States Uploaded by Icarus
The Kinks / Steve Forbert Feb 21, 1980 Henrietta, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Kinks / Edith Nylon Nov 19, 1979 Paris, Île-de-France, France Uploaded by Sylvain
The Kinks Nov 5, 1979 Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Uploaded by Zimtrim
John Cougar / The Kinks Sep 17, 1979 Macomb, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Rick Draves
The Kinks / Herman Brood & His Wild Romance Aug 30, 1979 Portland, Oregon, United States Uploaded by T Daddy Ros
The Kinks / Mick Ronson Aug 5, 1979 Lenox, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Johnny Panic
The Kinks Aug 4, 1979 South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Kinks / Ian Hunter Jul 28, 1979 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
