Tickets for Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert Go on Sale Today

A Legendary Career Comes to a Close

It is not the first time that the Prince of Darkness has retired from performing live. Ozzy Osbourne first called it quits post-No More Tears album with the aptly named No More Tours trek in 1991.

Ozzy’s Health Issues Take Center Stage

Since then, there have been numerous other tours and live shows, not least with legendary heavy metal pioneers – Black Sabbath. Along with the Sabs, Ozzy recorded one final album – The End – embarking on a worldwide tour ending on Feb 4, 2017.

But Health Issues Take a Toll

But it would seem with age and more pertinently, health issues slowing the lead singer down, the time has come to draw a close to a storied and genre-defining career. His spouse and manager, Sharon Osbourne, confirming that Parkinson’s Disease is taking a toll on the frontman’s health, making live commitments increasingly difficult.

Ozzy’s Final Gig: July 5, Birmingham, UK

As such, the 76-year-old singer will be calling time as a live performer with one final gig in Birmingham, UK on July 5. He will perform solo material as well as headlining the show alongside the original line-up of Black Sabbath – Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums).

Ozzy’s Last Hurrah

Ozzy previously postponed European dates due to illness. In 2020, he announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In 2022, he had extensive spinal surgery after a 2019 fall, which had exacerbated an earlier quad-biking injury. A hoped-for 2023 tour was cancelled as he continued to recuperate, with Ozzy saying: “Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way.”

A Legendary Line-up

Musical director for the July 5 show, Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) has proclaimed: “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever.” With a line-up featuring Metallica, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Anthrax, Mastodon, and many others, it does not look like Morello is exaggerating.

A Final Farewell

Fresh from being honored with the Freedom of Birmingham by the City Council, the original line-up of this legendary band look set to go out with a bang. The city has long revered the group – even Birmingham Royal Ballet have paid tribute, creating Black Sabbath: the Ballet in 2023, commissioned by Carlos Acosta.

Ozzy’s Final Gig: A Homecoming

Ozzy’s final gig will be at the home of Aston Villa, the football team based in the Aston area of Birmingham where Osbourne grew up before forming Black Sabbath in 1968. Osbourne recently appeared in a video promoting the team’s 2024-25 season kit, and created an official T-shirt line with the club.

Tickets Go on Sale Today

Tickets for this mega-concert is set to go on sale at 8pm tonight (Feb 14) and although there have been gasps at the prices, demand is still expected to be extremely high. Profits from the concert will be shared between three charities: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and the Birmingham-based Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Conclusion

Ozzy’s final concert is set to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, with a legendary line-up and a legendary venue. Fans planning a UK trip around this event would do well to get in queue early as a mad rush is expected.

FAQs

* When do tickets go on sale? 8pm tonight (Feb 14)
* What is the date of the final concert? July 5, Birmingham, UK
* Who is part of the legendary line-up? Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums)
* What charities will benefit from the concert? Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and the Birmingham-based Acorns Children’s Hospice