Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath performed their ultimate live performance along with an epic send-off at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Saturday (July 5).
The gig, billed as ‘Again to Starting,’ was a homage to Ozzy and the metallic titans who shaped in Birmingham again in 1968. Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s spouse and long-time supervisor, organized the live performance alongside Stay Nation.
Ozzy has confronted numerous well being points through the years, and Saturday’s gig acted as a retirement for the legendary performer and his Black Sabbath bandmates. The 76-year outdated has been diagnosed with superior Parkinson’s illness that has left him with restricted mobility, although he is ready to sing and carry out stay. The live performance benefited charitable causes, with earnings cut up between Treatment Parkinson’s, Birmingham Kids’s Hospital and Acorn Kids’s Hospice, a Kids’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa.
The total lineup, which kicked off at 1 p.m. BST, featured an all-star solid of performers. Alongside Black Sabbath, the day additionally noticed performances from Metallica, Slayer, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Pantera, Anthrax and extra.
All through the day numerous artists carried out covers of Sabbath materials. British rocker Yungblud carried out Sabbath’s “Modifications” with an all-star band; Anthrax carried out “Electrical Funeral” from Black Sabbath’s 1970 album Paranoid, and Weapons N’ Roses took on “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” of their set.
The large manufacturing ran for 11 hours and was hosted by actor Jason Momoa. The occasion was additionally streamed stay globally on pay-per-view to a whole bunch of 1000’s of followers; entry to the stream was priced at £25 ($34).
Numerous large names paid tribute to Ozzy and Black Sabbath, praising their affect. Metallica’s James Hetfield mentioned, “With out Sabbath there can be no Metallica. Thanks boys for giving us goal in life.” Elton John despatched a message in to Ozzy: “You might be one of the exceptional singers of our time… You’re the king, you’re the legend. You’ve been by a lot crap in the previous couple of years. I hope that is one of the best day of your life up to now.”
The occasion concluded with a pair of units from Ozzy within the ultimate hour. The primary included 5 songs from his prolonged solo profession and with members of his touring band; Ozzy was perched on a throne through the performances.
Then Ozzy and fellow authentic Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi (guitar), Invoice Ward (drums) and Geezer Butler (bass) reunited for the closing efficiency. This was the primary time Ward had carried out with the band since 2005.
See the complete setlist from Ozzy’s performances under.
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Ozzy Osbourne – “I Don’t Know”
Album: Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
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Ozzy Osbourne – “Mr. Crowley”
Album: Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
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Ozzy Osbourne – “Suicide Answer”
Album: Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
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Ozzy Osbourne – “Mama, I’m Coming Dwelling”
Album: No Extra Tears (1991)
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Ozzy Osbourne – “Loopy Practice”
Album: Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
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Black Sabbath – “Warfare Pigs”
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Black Sabbath – “N.I.B.”
Album: Black Sabbath (1970)
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Black Sabbath – “Iron Man”
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Black Sabbath – “Paranoid”