Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince Of Darkness, will take to the stage for his last-ever live performance, joined by the original BLACK SABBATH lineup for the first and last time in two decades. Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, just weeks after his final show with Black Sabbath on July 5. Here's everything to know about the benefit concert and the rocker's parting words to fans from the stage. 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 A Definitive End for Sabbath In a recent issue of Classic Rock, Ozzy explained that the upcoming concert at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, 2025, will not only close his own performance career but also mark the end of Black Sabbath as a live band. “ It’s very important,” Ozzy said about the show. “ The original Sabbath will never be on stage together again. From the late 60s, we For the first time in nearly twenty years, the original Black Sabbath lineup Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward will reunite on stage for one last historic performance. It’s a moment fans never thought they’d see again. a reunion that’s been long hoped for, but always just out of reach. And now, for one night only, it’s happening—right in the heart of These are all of the supergroups playing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert in Birmingham. Though tickets sold out quickly, you can still catch Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning farewell all-day concert through a livestream of the show. Joining them throughout the This monumental concert, scheduled for Saturday, July 5, at Birmingham’s Villa Park Stadium, will mark the first reunion of the original Black Sabbath lineup—Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—in over two decades, promising an emotional and unforgettable night that celebrates the roots and legacy of heavy metal. A Black Sabbath reunion billed as their final performance and Ozzy Osbourne's last ever featured Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler, Slayer and other stars. Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH Perform For Last Time At 'Back To The Beginning' All-Star Event In Birmingham July 5, 2025 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. Ozzy Osbourne showed a ton of emotion in his final concert with Black Sabbath opening up onstage about how hard the past few years had been on him. How to Watch Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Last Concert The concert is set to take place on July 5 in Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England. It's one last time for Ozzy Osbourne and he's got his Black Sabbath mates and an all-star lineup joining him for a special concert. Ozzy Osbourne performed his final concert with Black Sabbath on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, while sitting on a bat-themed throne. The 76-year-old rocker was diagnosed with [Wednesday 5th February 2025 – Birmingham, U.K.] This morning, at the home of Aston Villa, Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi announced that 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 5 th at Villa Park. The all-star event will Ozzy Osbourne reveled in being on stage a final time during his final Black Sabbath concert, just weeks before his death. Black Sabbath's original lineup reunited to close out Ozzy Osbourne's 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert on July 5, 2025. Here's how to watch and what to know about 'Back to the Beginning' — Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final bow. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath headline the 'Back to the Beginning' charity concert, Saturday, July 5, in Birmingham, England. Here's how to stream.
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