Famous Gigs
On July 12, 1962, the Rolling Stones (billed as “the Rollin’ Stones”) took the stage for the first time at the Marquee Club in London. Can you guess the artist or band based on the location of their most famous (or notorious) performance?
Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall (1976)
Only 40 people saw the show, but an impressive number of them went on to form legendary bands or record labels.
Folsom Prison (1968)
One of the most famous “outlaw” performers advocated for penal reform and social justice.
Live Aid (1985)
Regarded by some as the greatest live performance in rock history, this set featured one of popular music’s most charismatic lead singers at his peak.
Live Aid (1985)
The other unforgettable performance at Wembley that day; the band thought that its set was just plain bad.
Madison Square Garden (1993)
Before the East Coast–West Coast feud that would claim both of their lives, this performer joined Tupac Shakur onstage for the most famous freestyle rap battle in hip-hop history.
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