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Aston Villa have paid a touching tribute to Black Sabbath singer and lifelong fan Ozzy Osbourne following his death at the age of 76 on Tuesday evening. This isn’t your typical rock gig. It’s a farewell decades in the making — Ozzy Osbourne’s last-ever performance, flanked by original Black Sabbath members. The show is tailored around Ozzy’s current health needs, with the legendary frontman performing seated, but the energy? Uncompromising. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played what they say was their final gig in front of 40,000 fans at at Aston Villa 's football stadium in Birmingham last night (Saturday July 5). On July 5 at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium, home to Aston Villa F.C., one of the most spectacular, all-star line-ups in the history of heavy rock will assemble for a very special testimonial performance. Long established arena-slayer superstars Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Anthrax and Ozzy Osbourne will live on forever in the hearts and minds of heavy metal and Aston Villa FC fans everywhere. Premier League club Aston Villa have issued a heartfelt tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and his "special connection" to the club after the rock legend's death at the age of 76. Aston Villa have paid a touching tribute to Black Sabbath singer and lifelong fan Ozzy Osbourne following his death at the age of 76 on Tuesday evening. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward all grew up within a few streets of each other, a stone's throw from the Aston stadium. Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away aged 76, with the former lead vocalist being a well-known Aston Villa fan. If Aston Villa were going to use his music for their new kit launch video, Ozzy Osbourne wanted to be in it. “We were approached in mid-late June,” his wife, Sharon Osbourne, told The Athletic What's On Music & Nightlife Black Sabbath Black Sabbath at Villa Park - line-up, times, set list, tickets and how to get there Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler will reunite Aston Villa paid a heartfelt tribute to Black Sabbath frontman and music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away aged 76. The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park. The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. Profits from Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s final performance will be donated equally to charities Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice – a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa Football Club who call Villa Park their home. Black Sabbath ’s original line-up have reunited for Ozzy Osbourne ’s farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham this summer. The all-day ‘Back to the Beginning’ concert takes place at Aston Villa’s stadium on Saturday 5th July 2025, and it will feature Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward ’s first performance together in 20 years, a short Ozzy solo set and a Aston Villa today announced that rock legend and Aston native Ozzy Osbourne will perform at Villa Park on July 5, 2025. Osbourne will be joined by the Fans came from all over the world - if they could get tickets - for the all-day Back to the Beginning gig at Aston Villa's football stadium, a stone's throw from Ozzy's childhood home. Aston Villa and the New England Patriots were among the sports teams that paid tribute to the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and former reality TV star. Aston Villa today announced that rock legend and Aston native Ozzy Osbourne will perform at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5. Osbourne will be joined by the original Black Sabbath members – Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – marking their first performance in 20 years. Ozzy Osbourne performs on stage during the Closing Ceremony for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham Credit: PA Images "The greatest heavy metal show ever" is coming
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