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20 Classic Concerts, As Seen From Snuck-In Cameras

Back in the day, documenting a show required significant effort.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Published 6 months ago in Wow

These days, any old person and their iPhone can film even the most exclusive concerts, with venues going to great lengths when they want to keep their content a secret. 


But back in the day, documenting a show required significantly more effort. Only the most dedicated concert-goers dared to sneak a bulky camera past security, but we have them to thank for these fantastic photos. 


Here are 20 images of classic rock concerts from brave music lovers who dared to document history. 

  • 1

    Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac

    Opening for The Eagles, taken in 1976 with a smuggled in camera.

    Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac

  • 2

    Gene Simmons

    Playing guitar for Kiss.

    Gene Simmons

  • 3

    Paul Stanley

    Kiss frontman plays guitar.

    Paul Stanley

  • 4

    Peter Criss

    Completing this mid-1970s Kiss concert.

    Peter Criss

  • 5

    Queen in 1978

    Taken by a 16-year-old girl and her smuggled camera.

    Queen in 1978

  • 6

    Alice Cooper

    The 1975 Welcome to my Nightmare tour.

    Alice Cooper

  • 7

    Queen

    The Jazz Tour, mid-1970s.

    Queen

  • 8

    Queen Continued

    Freddie Mercury singing.

    Queen Continued

  • 9

    Queen Continued

    Singing backup.

    Queen Continued

  • 10

    Angel

    An American rock band in the mid-1970s.

    Angel

  • 11

    Alex Lifeson

    Playing guitar in the 1970s.

    Alex Lifeson

  • 12

    Queen Fan

    Looking at Freddie Mercury, 1981.

    Queen Fan

  • 13

    Neil Peart

    Rush drummer in the 1970s.

    Neil Peart

  • 14

    Yes

    The Tales Tour.

    Yes

  • 15

    Rush

    Performing in the Montréal Forum.

    Rush

  • 16

    Rush Continued

    Neil Peart

    Rush Continued

  • 17

    Rush Continued

    Geddy Lee, Rush bass player.

    Rush Continued

  • 18

    Photoing Freddie Mercury

    A Queen concert.

    Photoing Freddie Mercury

  • 19

    Carlos Santana

    Performing in Seattle.

    Carlos Santana

  • 20

    Pearl Jam

    Performing in Seattle, mid to late 1970s.

    Pearl Jam

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