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There are currently more than 6,500 Indiana concerts listed in chronological order beginning in 1955. The listing may never include every event, however with your input as we continuously update, we will achieve a comprehensive list of Indiana's major concerts and events .
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The Yardbirds
This line-up – with Jeff Beck on lead guitar, Chris Dreja on rhythm, and Jimmy Page on bass – really only performed for a couple of months, from late June to late August, 1966. – Jim Eiche
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The Yardbirds’ 1966 performance at Indiana Beach was
captured by photographer Rick Knapp. Guitarist Jimmy
Page, later of Led Zeppelin fame, is playing bass.
Photo by Rick Knapp
Photo by Rick Knapp
Photo by Rick Knapp
Photo by Rick Knapp
Jimmy Page on bass, Jeff Beck on guitar! insane
The place must had a low ceiling at the time…when I went to see my friend’s band (kashmir Chicago’s Led Zeppelin Show) play there recently for the first time ever, ( June 14th 2025) their low ceiling was removed…nevertheless the show was great
I was there standing next to the stage, 2 months before drafted and going to Viet Nam. Lived in Michigan City IN about 50 miles North.
That’s some serious history there! Lucky you!
I was at the 8:15 show, my first concert. Was a Yardbirds fan and knew all their names, but had no idea who the bass player was…it wasn’t Paul Samwell-Smith. It wasn’t until the first Led Zep album that I saw it was a fellow named Jimmy Page. Managed to crawl behind the amps after the gig and snatch a pair of drumsticks. A few years ago I learned a good friend of mine saw The Beatles at the Chicago Amphitheater the same day. A dynamite era.
Boy! you were quite the fan when you did that! I was too young at the time when this happened and I first didn’t go until I was older and came with my family but I went on rides and even rode on the schaffer queen riverboat at the time we went
Does anyone remember the Yardbirds playing at the LaPorte Armory on January 22, 1966? I think they were originally scheduled to play in Valparaiso but for some reason it was cancelled and the venue moved to LaPorte. I was playing in one of the warm up bands at the concert and for a 15 year old kid, the experience was musically mind altering. Keith Relf and Jeff Beck were awesome.
You forgot to mention, that Jimmy page was also in the yardbirds on bass at the time…(long before they broke up, and then Jimmy reformed it as Led Zeppelin)
Great pics
Great pics and great info