Ozzy Osbourne Prepares for Final Bow

Ozzy's last show will be back home, where it all started and live streamed to the world

Ozzy Osbourne is heading back to where it all began. On July 5, 2025, he’ll take the stage for what’s expected to be his final live performance—alongside original Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.

The one-night-only concert, titled “Back to the Beginning,” reunites the founding lineup for the first time in two decades following their 2017 farewell tour . Ozzy, despite battling Parkinson’s and multiple health challenges, insisted on giving fans a final proper goodbye. “I’ll be there,” he said in May.

In addition to Ozzy’s solo set, the concert features an all-star lineup—including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, and Anthrax—followed by the much-anticipated Sabbath reunion. Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine is directing the event.

For fans unable to attend in person, the show will be live streamed globally. It's set to start at 10 a.m. ET on July 5, with a 48‑hour replay available—including a pay-per-view option.

Villa Park will be transformed for over 40,000 fans, with all proceeds benefiting Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice.

Top 5 Black Sabbath Songs

Heavy metal’s cornerstone tracks

• Paranoid (1970)

The band’s breakout anthem and a genre-defining hit.

• Iron Man (1970)

That iconic riff made Sabbath a household name.

• War Pigs (1970)

A powerful anti-war epic with a crushing groove.

• Black Sabbath (1970)

The haunting track that started it all.

• Heaven and Hell (1980)

A soaring, darker turn with Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

Sources

• Ozzy.com
• Wikipedia
• The Guardian

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