Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs on stage at British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park on July 4, 2014, in London. Redferns via Getty Images Learning was difficult for him due to dyslexia On July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, Ozzy Osbourne ( will take the stage one last time. But in true Ozzy fashion, this isn’t some half-assed parade lap—it’s a full-blown, star studded, festival send off fit for a prince.. Of Darkness of course. Reuniting onstage for the first time in two decades, Black Sabbath performed to a sold-out crowd of 40,000 with its all-star, one-day-only charity festival Back to the Beginning, held in Ozzy Often referred to as the “Russian Woodstock,” the Moscow Music Peace Festival was the first festival in Moscow to include Western bands performing with Russian bands. From the West, Cinderella, Skid Row, Mötley Crüe, and Bon Jovi represented the US, Jason Bonham and Ozzy Osbourne represented the UK, and the Scorpions represented Germany alongside Russian bands Gorky Park, Nuana, and Ozzfest was an annual music festival tour of the United States and sometimes Europe and later Japan, featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Sharon Osbourne [1] and her husband Ozzy Osbourne, [2] both of whom also organised each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne, [3] and was held almost annually between 1996 and 2018. The Ozzfest tour Rock musicians and celebrities honor Ozzy Osbourne following his death Osbourne's family announced the Black Sabbath frontman's death Tuesday morning. As a shining example of resilience, Ozzy Osbourne not only defined rock music’s heavy metal genre but also maneuvered through life’s adversities with determination. His unique sound and infectious energy influenced generations, from the rise of grunge in the ’90s to current-day rock artists. Ozzy’s legacy will undoubtedly live on. On June 17, 1997, the heavy-metal legend was scheduled to perform in Columbus along with his band, Black Sabbath, as part of the annual Ozzfest music festival tour. Ozzy Osbourne live at the Moscow Music Peace Festival 1989 at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, August, 13, 1989. Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76, just weeks after his final show in Birmingham, England. Ozzfest, Osbourne's music festival, frequently stopped at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San OZZFEST, the iconic global touring hard rock music festival launched by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, has today announced its full artist lineup, along with a first-look of its much anticipated OZZFEST experience. Rest easy Ozzy..” A pic shared by Bon Jovi was taken of the rockers together at the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival that included Bon Jovi, Black Sabbath, Skid Row and Motley Crue. Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead, Megadeth, Black Label Society, Skid Row, The Raven Age, and Britoff will be topping the bill as confirmed acts as OZZFEST becomes the first IRL festival in music history to enter the metaverse. Band: Ozzy Osbourne Date: August 13th, 1989 Venue: Luzhniki Stadium Location: Moscow, Russia Other acts: Scorpions, Skid Row, Motley Crue & more Vocals: Ozzy Osbourne Lead Guitar: Zakk Wylde Drums Ozzy Osbourne was also scheduled to play at the Reading Festival in 1980 during his Blizzard of Ozz tour. This was however cancelled at the last minute and replaced by the band Slade. #42 Skid Row’s Rachel Bolan and Dave “Snake” Sabo join a bored-looking Ozzy at the Moscow Music Peace Festival press conference, while Sebastian Bach and Cinderella’s Fred Coury have a laugh behind them. 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. This lament for touring led to the most successful era of Osbourne’s career. After being rejected for the 1995 Lollapaloza festival bill, Sharon (and their son Jack) started Ozzfest; initially an annual two-day multiband festival headlined by Osbourne, held in Phoenix, Arizona, and Devore, California. John Michael Osbourne changed the sound of rock music and leaves behind a stellar career spanning six decades, numerous Grammy awards, multiple hall of fame inductions – and a wave of controversy. The festival featured a jaw-dropping roster of artists including Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, and Cinderella. From the USSR side, bands like Gorky Park added local flavor, reminding everyone that music knows no borders.
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