📸 Bob Marley at San Siro Stadium, Milan – June 27, 1980
Photos by Alessandro Gatto
On June 27, 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers performed one of the most historic concerts in European reggae history at Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy. This show became the first major music event ever held at the iconic stadium—transforming it from a football-only arena into one of Europe’s premier concert venues.
Attendance estimates range from 80,000 to over 110,000, making it one of the largest concerts in Europe at the time and the largest reggae audience ever gathered there.
The performance included classics such as: • Natural Mystic • Positive Vibration • I Shot the Sheriff • No Woman, No Cry • Redemption Song • Could You Be Loved (one of its earliest live performances) • Get Up, Stand Up
Why This Concert Was a Turning Point: At the time, Italian football was facing scandal and declining attendance. Marley’s concert revitalized San Siro’s reputation, showing it could host global music events.
After this show, San Siro became a home for major stars including: • Bruce Springsteen • U2 • Michael Jackson • Madonna
Marley’s performance opened the door for modern stadium concerts in Italy.
Opening Acts: • Roberto Ciotti (Italian blues guitarist) • Pino Daniele (Neapolitan singer-songwriter) • Average White Band (Scottish funk-rock group)
This concert stands as: • One of Marley’s largest audiences ever • A defining moment of the Uprising Tour • A breakthrough event that changed San Siro's future • A cultural turning point for reggae in Europe
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📸 Bob Marley at San Siro Stadium, Milan – June 27, 1980
Photos by Alessandro Gatto
On June 27, 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers performed one of the most historic concerts in European reggae history at Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy.
This show became the first major music event ever held at the iconic stadium—transforming it from a football-only arena into one of Europe’s premier concert venues.
Attendance estimates range from 80,000 to over 110,000, making it one of the largest concerts in Europe at the time and the largest reggae audience ever gathered there.
The performance included classics such as:
• Natural Mystic
• Positive Vibration
• I Shot the Sheriff
• No Woman, No Cry
• Redemption Song
• Could You Be Loved (one of its earliest live performances)
• Get Up, Stand Up
Why This Concert Was a Turning Point:
At the time, Italian football was facing scandal and declining attendance.
Marley’s concert revitalized San Siro’s reputation, showing it could host global music events.
After this show, San Siro became a home for major stars including:
• Bruce Springsteen
• U2
• Michael Jackson
• Madonna
Marley’s performance opened the door for modern stadium concerts in Italy.
Opening Acts:
• Roberto Ciotti (Italian blues guitarist)
• Pino Daniele (Neapolitan singer-songwriter)
• Average White Band (Scottish funk-rock group)
This concert stands as:
• One of Marley’s largest audiences ever
• A defining moment of the Uprising Tour
• A breakthrough event that changed San Siro's future
• A cultural turning point for reggae in Europe
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