US EditionWatch Black Sabbath Play Final Ever Show at Villa Park in Birmingham
- In Birmingham on July 5, 2025, Ozzy Osbourne's final live show, 'Back to the Beginning,' at Villa Park, marked his retirement due to health issues.
- Prompted by Ozzy Osbourne's Parkinson’s diagnosis and frailty at 76, Sharon Osbourne organized his final concert after cancellations due to health issues.
- Supported by legendary bands like Metallica, Guns n’ Roses, Slayer, Tool and Pantera, the roughly 10-hour event featured a Live Aid–style rotating stage, hosted by Jason Momoa.
- The concert drew 45,000 fans, raising funds for Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn’s Children’s Hospice, with fans’ singing supporting Ozzy.
- Beyond the farewell, Black Sabbath’s legacy endures, with the band awarded Birmingham’s freedom and Ozzy’s persona as the Prince of Darkness remaining influential.
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51 rocking photos capture fans before and inside Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning show at Villa Park
Birmingham was buzzing as Black Sabbath was set to take to the stage for one last time in their 'Back to the Beginning' concert at Villa Park. We captured heavy metal fans from across the globe enjoy the second city ahead of and during the major gig - in 51 brilliant photos.
Watch Black Sabbath play final ever show at Villa Park in Birmingham
Black Sabbath have played their final ever show together – see footage below. READ MORE: Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi tell us about Black Sabbath’s finale: “Usually this thing is done when you’re dead” The historic gig, dubbed ‘Back To The Beginning’, took place at Villa Park in their hometown on Saturday night (July 5), and it was the final farewell for the iconic heavy metal band, with founding members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butl…
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