

These were the jeans I'd always wear to gigs in Manchester in the mid/late 80s, and over time I added patches, bleach, safety pins, etc. Eventually, my mum complained about "the state of them!" and insisted I threw them out. I would go out wearing other jean,s with these jeans in a plastic bag, and would change into them on the train. There are four Black Sabbath patches, one Led Zeppelin, and one Kerrang. I added the beer towel to cover a massive hole I accidenally created with the over-enthusiastic use of bleach.
The tour went from August 1983 when it kicked off with dates at Birmingham NEC until March 1984. Support bands included Diamond Head.
A side - 'Neon Knights' B side - 'Children of the Sea' (live) From the album 'Heaven and Hell', first album with Ronnie James Dio on vocals.
Live at Odeon Theatre 1986, Birmingham supported by Ratt.
Hand embroidered Black Sabbath logo, some patches from 80's 90's and 00's
Photos from a video shoot.
This is the denim jacket I pretty much lived in between 1986 and 1989, when it got a bit too small. Most patches came from a stall at Basingstoke market.
Diamond Head ‘Lightning to the Nations’ LP (1980) - only 1000 copies released through Happy Face Records
Ozzy 1986 tour t-shirt, bought at Birmingham Odeon gig.
News piece in 'Brum Beat' magazine around the controversial 'Sun City' performance.
I got these 2 tour shirts from a friend of mine. I dont know the origin of them. If anyone has info get back to me!
Front cover of EC Rocker Magazine featuring Black Sabbath
Headless Cross 1989 tour t-shirt, purchased at Hammersmith Odeon gig.
Printers proof, mock ups, design notes from the 1983 album artwork
Ozzy Osbourne Diary of a Mad Man hand written lyrics (1981)
Diamond Head Scrapbooks (1980s)
Acquired from Merv Williams Age: 44 Black Sabbath ticket stub - Odeon Theatre Birmingham 24/05/80 Rear Stalls £3.50
Mob Rules 1982 tour t-shirt. Obtained from a Nottingham shop keeper in exchange for some Sabbath/Ozzy collectables. originaly brought at the 1982 Bingley Hall gig on the Mob Rules tour.