The 1970s were the best times to go see live music, it was a decade when concerts gave that extra step and became more than performances, they were experiences that people remember even to this day as their most important memories.
Stadiums overflowed with fans chasing the sound, magic and the sense of belonging that music gave to them. The stage was their sacred space where every song felt like a declaration of freedom. Musicians played with raw emotion, they were wild and untamed, and crowds were even wilder.
It was the golden era of music, when excess and soul collided under flashing lights. These photos capture that spirit, the sweat, chaos, and the beauty of music when it was truly alive.
1
Concerts, where strangers turned into friends.
2
Spotlights that command the stage.
3
Even stars enjoyed concerts as much as everyone else.
4
Feeling the warmth and optimism of 70s concerts.
5
The Stooges knew what do with a big stage.
6
Pink Floyd changed sound forever.
7
The 70s were the most free-spirited and mystical time for music.
8
The sea of people united in love and sound.
9
The double-neck guitar that looks like a weapon.
10
Raw power and rebellion in motion.
11
Every chord is like thunder.
12
Candid moments at a Fleetwood Mac concert.
13
The king between leather and lights.
14
Robert Plant bathed in a celestial glow.
15
The groove was unstoppable.
16
Stevie Nicks offering to the gods of rock.
17
Fans losing themselves in the music.
18
You know it's a Led Zeppelin show if they're carrying a passed out fan.
19
Nothing was as wild as an AC/DC concert.
20
Pure musical chemistry between Bob Dylan and George Harrison.