Calling all Black Sabbath fans, Ozzy Osbourne is set to reunite with his bandmates for his final ever performance.
For the first time in 20 years, the Prince of Darkness will join original bandmates, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, on stage for a very special one-off concert.
Titled Back To The Beginning, the event will take place at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Saturday, 5 July.
The pre-sale tickets have now been snapped up, with general sale tickets also selling out in a reported 16 minutes on Friday morning; but at the time of writing, Ticketmaster and Live Nation still have hospitality packages available for those who don’t mind shelling out for the VIP treatment.
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How to give yourself the best chance of securing tickets
To make sure you have the best possible chance of securing tickets, it’s a good shout to load the site on one browser window, but across multiple devices. For instance, you can access your chosen ticket retailer on both your phone and laptop.
Solid wifi is essential here to make sure you stay connected when trying to tackle the queue.
Uswitch Broadband expert Max Beckett recommends turning off any devices you’re not using, whether that’s the telly or smart speakers, as these can slow down your internet connection. This way, you’re freeing up bandwidth for the important task at hand – securing tickets.
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When will Ozzy Osbourne perform for the last time?
Ozzy will join his OG bandmates for a final performance at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, 5 July 2025. It promises to be ‘the greatest heavy metal show ever’ with special performances from some of the world’s most famous bands.
The news comes after Ozzy has suffered multiple health issues in the past. The 76-year-old has been battling Parkinson’s in recent years and would like to take this opportunity for ‘his final bow’.
In a recent interview with The Sun, Sharon Osbourne said of the announcement: “He’s very happy to be coming back and very emotional about this. Parkinson’s affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs. But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.”
All profits from Ozzy’s final performance will be donated equally to the following charities: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
Who will support Black Sabbath in the UK?
Black Sabbath fans will also be treated to sets from incredible heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Slayer, and Alice In Chains.
Other musicians to take to the stage include Duff McKagan of Guns ‘n’ Roses fame, Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, and Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit.
