The Diary of a Madman Tour was the second concert tour by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It was undertaken in support of Osbourne's second album Diary of a Madman and covered Europe, North America, and Asia. On August 12, 1981, he graced the stage at the Utica Memorial Auditorium during his Blizzard of Ozz Tour. According to Ozzy.com, here’s the setlist from that night: SEND US FEEDBACK PRIVACY POLICY/YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS TERMS & CONDITIONS WHY MUSIC MATTERS Ozzy Osbourne Setlist 1981 Utica Show: On August 12, 1981, the Utica Memorial Auditorium was transformed into a cathedral of heavy metal as Ozzy Osbourne brought his Blizzard of Ozz tour to New York. Riding high on the success of his debut solo album, Ozzy—freshly severed from Black Sabbath—was carving out a new legacy, and this show was a thunderous testament to that mission. Here we are The Blizzard of Ozz Tour was the first major concert tour by Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist. The tour was in support of Ozzy's debut album Blizzard of Ozz. This tour lasted until September of 1981 with 131 Shows and Performances! The album was written and produced by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake. The Blizzard of Ozz Tour was the debut concert tour as a solo artist by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who had been fired from the English group Black Sabbath a year prior. The tour started on 12 September 1980 and concluded on 13 September 1981. In 2006, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath, and in 2015, he received the Ivor Novello Award for Life Achievement. On February 1, 2023, Ozzy Osbourne retired from touring and canceled all of his upcoming European dates due to injuries sustained from a fall in 2019. The Blizzard of Ozz Tour was the debut concert tour as a solo artist by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who had been fired from the English group Black Sabbath a year prior. The tour started on 12 September 1980 and concluded on 13 September 1981. 01 August 1981 Stoke-on-Trent ENG United Kingdom Port Vale Football Stadium Ozzy Osbourne tour program for Bark at the Moon tour and setlist 1983-85: I Don't Know, Mr Crowley, Rock 'N' Roll Rebel, Bark at the Moon, Revelation Mother Earth, Steal Away the Night, Suicide Solution [and Jake E. Lee guitar solo], Centre of Eternity, Carmine Appice/Tommy Aldridge drum solo, Flying High Again, Iron Man, Crazy Train, Encore: Paranoid Blizzard of Ozz Tour was the first major concert tour by Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist. The tour was in support of Ozzy's debut album Blizzard of Ozz. Europe O Fortuna I Don't Know You Looking at Me, Looking at You Crazy Train Goodbye to Romance No Bone Movies Mr. Crowley Revelation (Mother You'll notice how raw everything sounds in the original broadcast, compared to the album where Ozzy's voice sounds really canned, obviously doubled just like "Speak of the Devil", with the bass Randy Rhoads with Ozzy Osbourne 1980 - 1982The Wildman Returns Tour in UK Ozzy Osbourne has died. Take a look back at some of Ozzy Osbourne's past onstage moments from concerts in Vancouver. Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne rocked Fort Worth twice with epic concerts in 1981 and 1986. Remembering his legacy and love for his fans. No Rest For The Wicked 1988 - 1989U.K. Club Tour 1988 Diary of a Madman Tour was the second major concert tour by Ozzy Osbourne. The tour was in support of Ozzy's second album Diary of a Madman. Europe Diary of a Madman (intro/outro) Over the Mountain Flying High Again Believer Crazy Train Mr. Crowley I Don't Know Revelation (Mother Earth) Suicide Solution Randy Rhoads' Guitar Solo and "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" (Instrumental Jam) Tommy Ozzy Osbourne is one of heavy metal's greatest pioneers. In 1968, he co-founded Black Sabbath alongside Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler. He was the lead singer of the band until 1979. In 1980, he released his debut solo album "Blizzard of Ozz." It peaked at number 7 on the UK Official Albums Chart and remained his highest-ranked album until 2020's "Ordinary Man," which reached the Blizzard of Ozz Tour Start: Friday, September 12, 1980 Tour End: Sunday, September 13, 1981
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