Backstage from the 2010s

Rare backstage footage of famous musicians from the 2010s. Browse 104 clips below.

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About Backstage Footage

Backstage footage captures the world that exists just out of the audience’s sight — the nervous energy before going on, the adrenaline after coming off, the camaraderie, the tension, and the mundane reality of life on the road. These clips humanise artists in a way that stage performances and interviews rarely do.

The 2010s in Music

The 2010s saw streaming become the dominant way people consumed music, while social media transformed how artists connected with fans. Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, and Tame Impala were among the decade’s most important artists. The proliferation of smartphones meant that nearly every moment could be filmed — but ironically, much of this footage is buried in social media feeds and stories that disappear within hours. The clips in this archive capture the behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make the highlight reels.

Artists

WeenStingRed (band)Marc BroussardLittle Anthony and the ImperialsStevie WonderSineMary WilsonJackie WilsonLittle AnthonyTalk TalkJonny CraigJuliet SimmsKree HarrisonJulie FowlisDallaCarbon LeafConor OberstThe D.O.C.MidnightR.E.M.Dani FilthCradle of FilthRa Ra RiotPuddle of MuddPortugal. The ManUral ThomasRelient KMarcy PlaygroundMelvinsYouthTherapy?Mary's DanishPulled Apart By HorsesLANYMaximLimblifterTaoMiddle Class RutAirrion LoveThe StylisticsRussell Thompkins, Jr.PVRISPalaye RoyaleLiz PhairRhapsody of FireAllen ToussaintMarcia BallJoe Louis WalkerManilla RoadManowarMavis StaplesThe Ohio PlayersNewport Jazz FestivalMiles DavisAnat CohenSmokey RobinsonDru HillIndia.ArieThe TemptationsMusic festivalThe Bar-KaysMahalia JacksonThe TheCurtis Salgadosteve gaddYellaPat MethenyLuke BryanLayne Staleylos van vanJohn LodgeNicoSterling MorrisonThe Velvet UndergroundRhythm sectionThe WhoSongwriterAretha FranklinIggy PopAerosmith