Back to the Beginning was a benefit concert by the English rock band Black Sabbath, with a number of supporting artists. It took place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England, very near where the band was formed in 1968. The event concluded with the final live performances of both the band and lead singer Ozzy Osbourne; it also marked the first time since 2005 that the Broadcast directly from Birmingham’s Villa Park, fans around the world will now be able to watch the entire metal family come together to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy. Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' concert at Villa Park, Birmingham promises an unforgettable night of heavy metal music. Ozzy Osbourne took the stage for his last-ever solo set at the "Back to the Beginning" concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday (July 5th). The backstory: On July 6, hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the heavy-metal icon's last-ever live performance. Icons of Metal come together to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance July 5th at Villa Park. All Profits From The Show Will Be SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice. Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning farewell gig rocked out Birmingham on Saturday Frontman Ozzy Osbourne took to the stage on throne to perform five songs Then the band played their final ever Ozzy Osbourne is coming to Villa Park in Birmingham on Jul 05, 2025. Find tickets and get exclusive concert information, all at Bandsintown. Ozzy Osbourne and a reunited Black Sabbath will play their final concert in July. The show will take place at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham on July 5 and feature the last-ever live performances from The Prince Of Darkness and Black Sabbath’s original lineup: Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. Ozzy Osbourne performed for the last time earlier tonight (Saturday, July 5) at the "Back To The Beginning" event at the Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy played a five-song set with Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath to reunite for 'Final Show' joined by all-star lineup: Details The band will take the stage on July 5 in Birmingham. The singer, along with his Black Sabbath bandmates, played the daylong Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park in the group's hometown of Birmingham on July 5. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath headline the 'Back to the Beginning' charity concert, Saturday, July 5, in Birmingham, England. Here's how to stream. Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne performed his last show in Birmingham weeks before his death, with moving tributes from his family afterward Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are reuniting for one last time, to play a fund-raising concert in Birmingham on 5 July. The heavy metal pioneers will headline a spectacular one-day festival at On Saturday 5 July, something historic is happening in Birmingham. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to BirminghamWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Not just a concert, not just a homecoming — but the final live performance of Ozzy Osbourne, back where Late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne's July 5 farewell performance generated about $190 million for children's hospitals and Parkinson's research charities. We've got the setlists of everyone who performed at the Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath 'Back to the Beginning' concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. Black Sabbath have announced their final ever live show, which will take place in Birmingham with support from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and more. On July 5 at Villa Park — home of Aston Villa — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward will reunite to play their first show together in 20 years.
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