BLACK SABBATH 's original lineup — Ozzy, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward — will reunite for the first time in 20 years to headline the sold-out event. 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. 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 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 celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. 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 A ticket for the Back to the Beginning Concert featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath will cost up to £795 (around $1,000). Destined to be the music event of 2025, Back to the Beginning reunites the original foursome of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward onstage together playing their hometown of 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 ticket for the Back to the Beginning Concert featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath will cost up to £795 (around $1,000). Black Sabbath retired following an extensive farewell tour from 2016 to 2017. The shows featured three of the band’s four founding members – singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler – but not original drummer Bill Ward, who pulled out of the band several years earlier due to a contract dispute. BLACK SABBATH 's original lineup — Ozzy, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward — will reunite for the first time in 20 years to headline the sold-out event. 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 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. Get tickets for Back to the Beginning on SAT Jul 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM Black Sabbath retired following an extensive farewell tour from 2016 to 2017. The shows featured three of the band’s four founding members – singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler – but not original drummer Bill Ward, who pulled out of the band several years earlier due to a contract dispute. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath headline the 'Back to the Beginning' charity concert, Saturday, July 5, in Birmingham, England. Here's how to stream. Destined to be the music event of 2025, Back to the Beginning reunites the original foursome of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward onstage together playing their hometown of 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 celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. Get tickets for Back to the Beginning on SAT Jul 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM 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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