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21 Candid Pre-Show Pics of Musicians Backstage

Take a glimpse behind the music.

By Carly Tennes

Published 1 year ago in Wow

While we as fans may only see the final product of our favorite artists' work — the Grammy Award performances, the concerts, and the music videos — a whole lot more goes on before and after the show. Just ask the photographers who managed to capture stars in the moments before and after hitting the stage at pivotal moments in their careers.

From Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley — literally — kickin' it, to Beyoncé getting a big hug to what Kieth Moon actually got up to between shows, here are 21 stunning photographs of artists backstage.

  • 1

    “Jay-Z hugging Beyonce backstage after her performance.”

    “Jay-Z hugging Beyonce backstage after her performance.”

  • 2

    “A young Blink 182 and Foo Fighters backstage.”

    “A young Blink 182 and Foo Fighters backstage.”

  • 3

    “Britney Spears backstage Saturday Night Live 02/02/2002.”

    “Britney Spears backstage Saturday Night Live 02/02/2002.”

  • 4

    “Jay Weinberg, Slipknots drummer, saying hi to his puppy backstage.”

    “Jay Weinberg, Slipknots drummer, saying hi to his puppy backstage.”

  • 5

    “Nirvana backstage at the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ set.”

    “Nirvana backstage at the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ set.”

  • 6

    “Keith Moon Backstage '76.”

    “Keith Moon Backstage '76.”

  • 7

    “David Bowie and Freddie Mercury backstage at Live Aid.”

    “David Bowie and Freddie Mercury backstage at Live Aid.”

  • 8

    “Michael Jackson bad tour backstage.”

    “Michael Jackson bad tour backstage.”

  • 9

    “Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix playing soccer backstage before a show.”

    “Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix playing soccer backstage before a show.”

  • 10

    “Ann Thomas, Tina Turner, and a lucky fan backstage in 1965.”

    “Ann Thomas, Tina Turner, and a lucky fan backstage in 1965.”

  • 11

    “Spice Girls photographed backstage at the Brit Awards in February 1997.”

    “Spice Girls photographed backstage at the Brit Awards in February 1997.”

  • 12

    “The Runaways backstage with Robert Plant, 1976.”

    “The Runaways backstage with Robert Plant, 1976.”

  • 13

    “Guns N' Roses backstage.”

    “Guns N' Roses backstage.”

  • 14

    “Never shared this photo I grabbed of [Snoop Dogg] during an interview backstage after a concert in 2010.”

    “Never shared this photo I grabbed of [Snoop Dogg] during an interview backstage after a concert in 2010.”

  • 15

    “K-pop girl group TWICE waiting backstage for their concert to start.”

    “K-pop girl group TWICE waiting backstage for their concert to start.”

  • 16

    “Eminem backstage with a fan in 1999 VMA awards.”

    “Eminem backstage with a fan in 1999 VMA awards.”

  • 17

    “These two handsome devils, Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon backstage, I miss Joe.”

    “These two handsome devils, Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon backstage, I miss Joe.”

  • 18

    “Jimi Hendrix filming Janis Joplin backstage at Winterland, 1968. Photo by Jim Marshall.”

    “Jimi Hendrix filming Janis Joplin backstage at Winterland, 1968. Photo by Jim Marshall.”

  • 19

    “Patti Smith and John Belushi backstage at Saturday Night Live, 1976 by Allan Tannenbaum.”

    “Patti Smith and John Belushi backstage at Saturday Night Live, 1976 by Allan Tannenbaum.”

  • 20

    “Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis, Jr. backstage in Las Vegas, 1970. Photo by Michael Ochs.”

     “Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis, Jr. backstage in Las Vegas, 1970. Photo by Michael Ochs.”

  • 21

    “Johnny Cash and Prince Charles backstage in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 1976.”

    “Johnny Cash and Prince Charles backstage in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 1976.”

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