On Saturday 5 July, something historic is happening in Birmingham. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to BirminghamWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Not just a concert, not just a homecoming — but the final live performance of Ozzy Osbourne, back where The last photos of Ozzy Osbourne before his death were of him performing at the Black Sabbath farewell show on July 5 in Birmingham, England. Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne performed his last show in Birmingham weeks before his death, with moving tributes from his family afterward Just weeks before his death, Ozzy Osbourne said farewell to performing live in a farewell show in his hometown of Birmingham, U.K. Here are moments from that final show. The band is performing at the stadium in Birmingham on 5th July, in Ozzy Osbourne's last gig. Ozzy Osbourne is coming to Villa Park in Birmingham on Jul 05, 2025. Find tickets and get exclusive concert information, all at Bandsintown. A fan pays tribute following the death of Ozzy Osbourne at the Black Sabbath Bridge, on Broad Street in Birmingham, England. Black Sabbath fans in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday mourning Ozzy Osbourne’s death. Ellie Smith for The New York Times Broadcast directly from Birmingham’s Villa Park, fans around the world will now be able to watch the entire metal family come together to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy. Hundreds of Ozzy Osbourne fans gathered at landmarks linked to the rocker in his birthplace of Birmingham on Wednesday, while artists paid tribute to his influence on heavy metal music. Fans have gathered at Black Sabbath landmarks in Birmingham following the death of singer Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76. Osbourne, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, played Black Sabbath Fans gather worldwide to honor Ozzy Osbourne after his passing, sharing memories and tributes at key locations including Birmingham. Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham will find a way to build on his "incredible legacy", West Midlands mayor Richard Parker says. Speaking at the Black Sabbath mural on Navigation Street on Ozzy Osbourne, iconic frontman of Birmingham's Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday, July 22 aged 76 and tributes are pouring in for the Prince of Darkness. Back on Saturday, July 5, Ozzy - born John 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 Ozzy Osbourne's "Back to the Beginning" raised $190 million for charities, including Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice, multiple outlets reported. Ozzy Osbourne sent fans into a frenzy as he brought the house down in Birmingham 's Villa Park Stadium on Saturday night for his final ever performance. The rocker, 76, reunited with all his Ozzy Osbourne returned to Birmingham for one final curtain call. Sitting centre stage at Villa Park, frail but clear‑voiced, he led Black Sabbath in a farewell that shook the city and thrilled 40,000 fans. Four decades of heavy metal echoed across the pitch. 'A local lad done good': Fans remember Ozzy Osbourne in his hometown of Birmingham People left flowers, candles and messages on the Black Sabbath Bridge as they paid tribute to the heavy metal icon. News Showbiz Ozzy Osbourne's devastating final words to fans as he dies weeks after Birmingham gig Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, just weeks after his epic farewell gig at Villa Park
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