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 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. With Back To The Beginning, the studio brings its cinematic vision and music expertise to what is poised to be the greatest heavy metal show ever staged. Executive Producers for Mercury Studios are Kelly Sweeney and Alice Webb, and for Black Sabbath is Sharon Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath’s monumental farewell performance, BACK TO THE BEGINNING will be streamed worldwide on 5th July! And if that’s not enough, the full set will be available to watch on demand for 48 hours after the show. Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler demonstrated their love for the club last year, appearing in the reveal trailer for their 2024 kit. Iommi recently held up their colours at a photoshoot announcing Back To The Beginning. Tony Iommi and Sharon Osbourne at Villa Park in February 2025 (Image credit: Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation UK) Osbourne's death comes just a few weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath, a memorable "Back to the Beginning" benefit concert. Here's everything to know about the historic show. The Back to the Beginning Concert 2025 is a one-day mega event scheduled for July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. It marks the final performance of both Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath lineup, reuniting onstage for the first time in 20 years. A pivotal moment in music history is set for July 5, as Ozzy Osbourne will grace the stage for his last-ever live performance. For the first and final time in 20 years, he’ll be joined by the original BLACK SABBATH members— Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. Photos from Ozzy Osbourne's final concert, July 5, 2025's star-studded 'Back to the Beginning.' Get tickets for Back to the Beginning on SAT Jul 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM What Songs Did Ozzy Osbourne Perform During His Final Live Performance? Osbourne preceded the Black Sabbath performance at Back to the Beginning with a set featuring members of his past solo bands. [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 Every guitar hero, special guest and all-star cover from Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s epic Back to the Beginning farewell show News By Michael Astley-Brown published 6 July 2025 Heavy metal fans want to know the Ozzy Osbourne final show ticket prices for his one-night reunion with Black Sabbath at the Back to the Beginning Concert. This charity show on July 5, 2025 in Back to the Beginning: A Historic Day for Heavy Metal! Black Sabbath has announced Back to the Beginning, a one-day metal festival set for July 5, 2025, at Villa Park—and it’s going to be massive. This once-in-a-lifetime event marks Ozzy Osbourne’s final live performance and features the original members of Black Sabbath, as well as a star-studded lineup including Metallica, Slayer 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 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. Destined to be the music Ozzy Osbourne announced Wednesday this his all-star farewell concert Back to the Beginning will stream live to a worldwide audience on July 5. This is the official global all-day livestream of the sold-out event - Back to the Beginning.<br></br>Tune in to celebrate the true creators of heavy metal - witness Ozzy Osbourne play his own set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow, and the band's first performance in 20 years.<br></br>Back to the Beginning will feature sets from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera On July 5th, 2025, Ozzy Osbourne performed for the final time at “Back to the Beginning” in Birmingham. A historic farewell with a full Black Sabbath reunion. A night of emotion, power, and
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