Ozzy Osbourne’s Emotional Farewell Show #
Ozzy Osbourne delivered a heartfelt final solo performance ahead of Black Sabbath’s farewell concert – check out the footage below.
The Historic Event at Villa Park #
Entitled ‘Back To The Beginning’, this monumental event marks the last goodbye for Osbourne’s legendary heavy metal band. Taking place at Villa Park in Birmingham today (July 5), the all-day concert features an impressive lineup from the hard rock scene, with Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine acting as the musical director.
Prior to Sabbath’s performance, Ozzy made a dramatic entrance, rising from beneath the stage on a majestic winged throne while kicking off with ‘I Don’t Know’ and ‘Mr. Crowley’ from his debut solo album, released in 1980, entitled ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’.
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“It feels incredible to be on this fucking stage, you have no idea,” he exclaimed to the massive crowd. “Let the madness begin!”
He concluded his set with the classics ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ and ‘Crazy Train’, the latter being an anthem played before every Aston Villa game at Villa Park. Watch the footage here:
Setlist Highlights #
‘I Don’t Know’
‘Mr. Crowley’
‘Suicide Solution’
‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’
‘Crazy Train’
During ‘Back To The Beginning’, notable artists from The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Blink-182 collaborated on a Led Zeppelin cover, while Yungblud led another group in a rendition of ‘Changes’, dedicated to the late footballer Diogo Jota.
It’s noteworthy that the Prince of Darkness has not performed a complete concert since 2018 and has faced numerous health challenges, including Parkinson’s disease, over recent years.
In an interview with The Guardian earlier this year, Osbourne looked forward to the last Black Sabbath concert in good health, stating: “I’ll be there, and I’ll do the best I can. All I can do is turn up.” Speculations also arose about him potentially performing seated and from a “flying throne” during the show.
Before the concert, he mentioned to fans that he was “in heavy training” for the farewell and was actively hitting the gym. He added that he would only be “doing little bits and pieces” with Sabbath at Villa Park, stating, “I am doing what I can, where I feel comfortable.”
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Sharon, his wife and manager, mentioned to Newzikradio that although he “can’t walk” due to Parkinson’s, his condition “doesn’t affect his voice.” “He wants to express his gratitude to everyone,” she explained at Villa Park. “He didn’t get that opportunity because of his illness, but now he does.”
