Uprising Tour, 1980

Photos, videos and memorabilia from Bob's final Uprising Tour across Europe and the U.S.

Bob Marley in Zurich (1980-05-30) by Peter MurphyBob Marley: Legend

Zurich, Switzerland

Bob Marley & The Wailers kicked off the Uprising Tour at the Hallenstadion on May 30, 1980.

Bob Marley at soundcheck during the Uprising Tour (1980)Bob Marley: Legend

Grenoble, France

Bob during soundcheck before their show at the Palais Des Sports on June 3, 1980.

Bob Marley & the Wailers presented with Gold disc or Uprising album in Dijon France (1980-07-04)Bob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley exits the tour bus at Crystal Palace. (1980-07-07) by Adrian BootBob Marley: Legend

London, England

Bob and crew getting off the tour bus at the Crystal Palace Bowl for their Summer of '80 Garden Party on June 7, 1980.

Bob Marley at Crystal Palace (1980-07-07) by Peter MurphyBob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley live in Germany during the Uprising Tour. (1980-06)Bob Marley: Legend

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Live at the Kaiserslautern Festival at Betzenberg Stadium on June 8, 1980.

Bob Marley live during the Uprising Tour in Germany (1980-06)Bob Marley: Legend

"Get Up Stand Up" live from the Kaiserslautern Festival.

Bob Marley live during the Uprising tour 1980 (1980)Bob Marley: Legend

Bob & The Wailers performed "Natural Mystic" and "Positive Vibration" live at Westfalen Stadium in Germany on June 13, 1980.

Bob Marley sound checks in Hamburg (1980-06-14)Bob Marley: Legend

Hamburg, Germany

During soundcheck at Ernst Merck Halle on June 14, 1980.

Bob Marley in Hamburg, Germany (1980-06-14)Bob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley live at the Tivoli Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden (1980-06-17) by Ingemar BerlingBob Marley: Legend

Stockholm, Sweden

Live at Grona Lund on June 17, 1980.

Bob Marley and members of the Wailers in Copenhagen (1980-06-18) by Lyn GoldsmithBob Marley: Legend

Copenhagen, Denmark

On the ferry from Stockholm to Copenhagen, headed to their show at the Forum on June 18, 1980.

Bob Marley & the Wailers live at the Waldbuhne in Berlin, Germany (1980-06-20)Bob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley & the Wailers featured on Concert Poster for the Forest National, Belgium (1980-06-22)Bob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley at Sound check at State Mayol in Toulon, France (1980-06-25)Bob Marley: Legend

Toulon, France

Soundcheck at the Stade Mayol on June 26, 1980.

1980 Europe Uprising copyBob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley and Steve Golding backstage during the European Uprising tour in Italy (1980-07)Bob Marley: Legend

Milan, Italy

Bob performed for Italy's largest ever concert crowd (to this day) with an estimated 110,000 people in attendance at the Stadio San Siro on June 27, 1980.

Bob Marley and members of his band display gold records in Italy (1980-06-28) by Lyn GoldsmithBob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley exits the tour bus during the Uprising tour in Europe. (1980) by Lyn GoldsmithBob Marley: Legend

Turin, Italy

Bob arriving and getting off the tour bus in Turin just before his performance at the Stadio Communale on June 28, 1980.

Bob Marley arrives in Barcelona, Spain Uprising tour (1980-06-29)Bob Marley: Legend

Barcelona, Spain

Arriving at the airport in Barcelona on June 29, 1980.

A very rare soundcheck performance of "Three Little Birds" at the Plaza de Toros Monumental in Barcelona on June 30, 1980.

Poster for Bob Marley & the Wailers concert in Dublin (1980-07-06)Bob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley & the Wailers Concert ticket stub for the Apollo Theater in Glasgow, UK (1980-07-10)Bob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley & the Wailers Concert ticket for the New Bingley hall (1980-07-13)Bob Marley: Legend

Johnny Nash concert at the Dome, Brighton, UK featuring Bob Marley (1972-05-26)Bob Marley: Legend

Brighton, UK

Live at the Brighton Centre on July 8-9, 1980. 

Bob Marley live at Madison Square Gardens. (1980-09-20)Bob Marley: Legend

New York City, New York

Live at the iconic Madison Square Garden on September 20 and 21, 1980.

Backstage at Madison Square Gardens Bob Marley pose with members of the Commodores and Frankie Crocker. (1980-09-20) by Adrian BootBob Marley: Legend

Bob Marley backstage at the Stanley Theater (1980-09-23)Bob Marley: Legend

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bob's last ever show at the Stanley Theater on September 23, 1980.

Backstage pass and ticket stub for Bob Marley & the Wailers final concert at the Stanley Theatre (1980-09-23)Bob Marley: Legend

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