Lineup Archive

Black Sabbath festival history

3 festival appearances at 2 of 10 festivals, 2 as headliner

British heavy metal band.

Black Sabbath
Photo: Warner Bros. Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
3festival appearances
2different festivals
2headline slots
1970–2012years on the bill

How high on the bill

HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Black Sabbath: billing at each festival appearanceHeadlinerMain stageOther stages197019751980198519901995200020052010Reading & Leeds 1970 · Main stageReading & Leeds 1983 · HeadlinerLollapalooza 2012 · Headliner
On the bill

Recent festival appearances

Lollapalooza 2012 Headliner · Friday With The Black Keys, Avicii, Red Hot Chili Peppers Reading & Leeds 1983 Headliner · Saturday With The Stranglers, Thin Lizzy Reading & Leeds 1970 Main stage · Saturday With Jellybread, Family, Taste

Every festival appearance

YearFestivalDayStageBilling
2012LollapaloozaFridayBud Light StageHeadliner
2012Coachella––Cancelled (dropped (cancelled))
1983Reading & LeedsSaturdayMain stageHeadliner
1970Reading & LeedsSaturdayMain stageMain stage
Shared bills

On the same stages

The Black Angels 7 appearances · 2006–2017 Cat Power 11 appearances · 2001–2026 East of Eden 3 appearances · 1969–1971 Hardin & York 2 appearances · 1970–1971 Jackson Heights 2 appearances · 1970–1972

Black Sabbath at festivals: questions

How many times has Black Sabbath played Reading & Leeds?

Black Sabbath has played Reading & Leeds 2 times: 1970 and 1983.

Which festivals has Black Sabbath played?

In this archive, Black Sabbath appears on the lineups of Reading & Leeds and Lollapalooza.

Has Black Sabbath headlined a festival?

Yes. Black Sabbath headlined Reading & Leeds 1983 and Lollapalooza 2012.

When did Black Sabbath first play a festival in this archive?

Black Sabbath first appears in 1970, at Reading & Leeds.

Has Black Sabbath cancelled a festival appearance?

Yes, 1 billing on this page was cancelled or did not take place in person; they are listed but not counted as appearances.

Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Black Sabbath may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q47670.