20 Photos From ‘80s Concerts Worth Hopping the Fence to Attend

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 11 hours ago in wow

The 1980s were a golden age of music, with groups like Queen and The Rolling Stones finishing up their era of chart dominance, while single megastars like Michael Jackson and Tina Turner stormed the scene.

Shows like the Prince's Trust concert or Live Aid were once in a century music experiences, with star power we'll never see again.

Here are photos from 20 concerts in the 1980s worth risking it all to see.

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1. Billy Joel
Jumping off his piano on tour in 1980.
2. Queen
In their “The Magic Tour,” Stockholm, Sweden, June 7, 1986.
3. “Taper Section”
At a Grateful Dead concert.
4. Pink Floyd
Performing in the late ‘80s.
5. Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson
Performing ‘Beat It’ live in Dallas, TX, on July 14, 1984.
6. Keith Richards
On stage during 'The Rolling Stones' “Still Life” tour in 1981.
7. July 4th, 1985
Hall & Oates concert at Liberty State Park.
8. Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, and More
The Prince Trust concert, 1986.
9. Bruce Springsteen
For his “E Street Band Tour.”
10. Edward Van Halen
Jumping during a show in the 1980s.
11. Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir
Grateful Dead, 1980s.
12. Queen On their
“The Game” Tour from 1980-81.
13. The Rolling Stones
In Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1982.
14. The Jacksons
Victory Tour, 1984.
15. Pink Floyd
For their “A Momentary Lapse in Reason” tour.
16. Bruce Springsteen
Playing Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, PA. August 15, 1985.
17. Clarence Clemons
Dips and Kisses Bruce Springsteen “Born in the USA” tour.
18. David Gilmour
Pink Floyd’s “A Momentary Lapse in Reason,” tour, 1987.
19. Tina Turner
London, England, 1980s.
20. Queen
Performing at the Live Aid Concert 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, July 13, 1985.

1. Billy Joel
Jumping off his piano on tour in 1980.
2. Queen
In their “The Magic Tour,” Stockholm, Sweden, June 7, 1986.
3. “Taper Section”
At a Grateful Dead concert.
4. Pink Floyd
Performing in the late ‘80s.
5. Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson
Performing ‘Beat It’ live in Dallas, TX, on July 14, 1984.
6. Keith Richards
On stage during 'The Rolling Stones' “Still Life” tour in 1981.
7. July 4th, 1985
Hall & Oates concert at Liberty State Park.
8. Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, and More
The Prince Trust concert, 1986.
9. Bruce Springsteen
For his “E Street Band Tour.”
10. Edward Van Halen
Jumping during a show in the 1980s.
11. Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir
Grateful Dead, 1980s.
12. Queen On their
“The Game” Tour from 1980-81.
13. The Rolling Stones
In Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1982.
14. The Jacksons
Victory Tour, 1984.
15. Pink Floyd
For their “A Momentary Lapse in Reason” tour.
16. Bruce Springsteen
Playing Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, PA. August 15, 1985.
17. Clarence Clemons
Dips and Kisses Bruce Springsteen “Born in the USA” tour.
18. David Gilmour
Pink Floyd’s “A Momentary Lapse in Reason,” tour, 1987.
19. Tina Turner
London, England, 1980s.
20. Queen
Performing at the Live Aid Concert 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, July 13, 1985.