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Time Out
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Black Sabbath at Villa Park: start time, tickets, potential setlist and what you need to know for Birmingham show
Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – four of the founding fathers of heavy metal – are reuniting as Black Sabbath one final time this weekend. Two decades since the original Black Sabbath lineup last played live, the foursome will be back in Birmingham (where their legendary music careers started in 1968) for their momentous Back to the Beginning concert, as Ozzy prepares to bow out of performing once and for all. It's essentially a day festival, with dozens of other rock artists performing at the stadium from 11am. If you've ever doubted how much of an impact Black Sabbath has had on the rock world, all you need to do is take a look at the insane line-up of legends that have agreed to support the band on Saturday – from Metallica and Slayer to Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Duff McKagan of Guns 'N Roses, to name but a few. So, here's everything you should know ahead of Black Sabbath's historic Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park this weekend. When are Black Sabbath playing Villa Park? Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill will be playing Aston Villa's home ground on Saturday, July 5 What time do doors open? The main gates to the stadium will be opened at 11am, with the event kicking off at 1pm. What time will Black Sabbath come on stage? It's not clear yet exactly what time Black Sabbath will take their place on stage one last time. However, we do know that curfew is at 11pm. Full lineup As we said, this is a full day event, and loads of pretty major bands and rockstars have been recruited to make sure Black Sabbath get the spectacular send off they deserve. The whole thing is being hosted by Hollywood star and heavy metal fanatic Jason Mamoa. The full lineup features: Metallica Slayer Pantera Gojira Halestorm Alice In Chains Lamb Of God Anthrax Mastodon Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) David Draiman (Disturbed) Davie Ellefson (Megadeth) Duff McKagan (Guns 'N Roses) Slash (Guns 'N Roses) Frank Bello (Anthrax) Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) Jake E Lee Jonathan Davis (Korn) KK Downing Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) Mike Bordin (Faith No More) Rudy Sarzo Sammy Hagar Scott Ian (Anthrax) Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token) Papa V Perpetua (Ghost) Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) Wolfgang Van Halen Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe) Vernon Reid (Living Colour) Zakk Wylde What's the seating plan? The stadium set up is likely to look something like it did back when the Foo Fighters played Villa Park last year. This was the seating plan: Setlist A setlist hasn't been revealed yet, and we reckon it will remain a mystery right up until Ozzy and co are up on stage. Can you still get tickets? Being the monumental, once-in-a-lifetime occasion that it is, tickets for Back to the Beginning sold out a long time ago. If you missed out, you can still get tickets to watch a livestream of the event, which begins at 3pm on Saturday. Sign up for that here. What's Villa Park's bag policy? Large bags and suitcases are strictly a no-no. When we say large, we mean any bags bigger than A4 size – they must be able to fit under your seat. Banned items Clear plastic water bottles less than 500ml, small cameras and walking aids (in seated areas) are all fine to bring into Villa Park. But fans are forbidden from taking any of the following stuff into the venue. Food and drink - refreshments will be available inside the venue. Anyone who needs to bring in specific food for special dietary requirements will need to provide a doctor's note on entry Alcohol - you can buy and consume alcohol in the stadium in plastic cups but you can't bring in your own Umbrellas Prams and buggies Laptops, tablets, large cameras and video recorders, recording or transmitting equipment Flags and banners with or without poles Fireworks, flares, air-horns, loud hailers, smoke canisters and laser devices Musical instruments Tools Sponsorship, promotional or marketing materials Knives, bottles, weapons and dangerous or hazardous items Bottles, cans, glass vessels, poles or any item that might be used as a weapon Weather forecast The sky may be slightly grey and cloudy on Saturday, but the main thing is that it doesn't look too likely to rain. The Met Office forecasts that there's a 30 percent chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm and that the temperature will reach around 21C. The sun expected to peek out from the clouds at around 7pm.
Indianapolis Star
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show: Here's how to stream
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are taking the stage together for the final time – and you can stream the event. The concert, dubbed "Back to the Beginning," is set to take place Saturday, July 10, at Villa Park – home of Aston Villa Football Club – in Birmingham, England. Osbourne will perform, then he will join Black Sabbath for a set featuring the original four members who formed a band in 1967 – guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and Osbourne – performing together for the first time since 2005. (During Black Sabbath's "The End" tour, which ended in February 2017 in Birmingham, drummer Tommy Clufetos joined the other three in place of Ward.) Black Sabbath and Osbourne are the headliners on a day of music featuring a who's who in hard rock. Also on the bill: Metallica, Guns 'N Roses, Slayer and several other bands. There's also a slew of other big-name artists who will likely team up in various configurations; among them are Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins co-founder Billy Corgan, Jake E. Lee, the one-time guitarist for Osbourne who has recovered from a shooting in October 2024, and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), who is the event's music director. "This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever," Morello said in a Feb. 5 press release announcing the event. Osbourne wanted to do one more show to say a proper "goodbye" to friends and fans, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's wife, told BBC back in February. After his wife proposed the idea of Ozzy playing a final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham, an industrial city about 120 miles northwest of London and the birthplace of the original Sabbath members, "I called Geezer, Tony and Bill to see if they wanted to come up to do some songs and thankfully, they did," Osbourne told Mojo magazine. Osbourne may perform seated on a throne, Iommi told Mojo. That's not unprecedented stagecraft. Guns 'N Roses frontman Axl Rose used a throne for several shows in 2016, including at Coachella after he suffered a broken foot. He borrowed the throne from Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters who debuted it at the band's 20th anniversary show in 2015 in Washington, D.C. to allow him to perform despite a broken leg. Since Osbourne's last full concert – OzzFest in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve 2018 – he has faced several medical challenges including a fall and being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. In 2023, Osbourne cancelled U.K. and European tour dates and a planned performance at the Power Trip festival because of his physical weakness. "Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I'm just not ready yet," he said at the time. In May 2024, Osbourne said he was undergoing stem cell treatments after doctors discovered a tumor on his vertebrae. A livestream of the daylong event was announced in June. While it's called a livestream, the video will be delayed two hours from the in-arena start time. Those who stream the event will be able to start watching at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. Here's what it costs; go to to purchase: Concert proceeds benefit Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. There's also an online auction benefiting those charities. Items up for bid include two Gibson guitars signed by performers, a Guns 'N Roses pinball machine, several gold record and CD displays including Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets," plus a dozen-plus travel packages including seven nights at Royal Westmoreland, Barbados. Bands scheduled to perform include Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Artists also expected to perform, according to the event (although the lineup is subject to change): Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
USA Today
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show: Here's how to stream
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are taking the stage together for the final time – and you can stream the event. The concert, dubbed "Back to the Beginning," is set to take place Saturday, July 10, at Villa Park – home of Aston Villa Football Club – in Birmingham, England. Osbourne will perform, then he will join Black Sabbath for a set featuring the original four members who formed a band in 1967 – guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and Osbourne – performing together for the first time since 2005. (During Black Sabbath's "The End" tour, which ended in February 2017 in Birmingham, drummer Tommy Clufetos joined the other three in place of Ward.) Black Sabbath and Osbourne are the headliners on a day of music featuring a who's who in hard rock. Also on the bill: Metallica, Guns 'N Roses, Slayer and several other bands. There's also a slew of other big-name artists who will likely team up in various configurations; among them are Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins co-founder Billy Corgan, Jake E. Lee, the one-time guitarist for Osbourne who has recovered from a shooting in October 2024, and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), who is the event's music director. "This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever," Morello said in a Feb. 5 press release announcing the event. Black Sabbath's last concert is 'goodbye' from heavy metal pioneers Osbourne wanted to do one more show to say a proper "goodbye" to friends and fans, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's wife, told BBC back in February. After his wife proposed the idea of Ozzy playing a final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham, an industrial city about 120 miles northwest of London and the birthplace of the original Sabbath members, "I called Geezer, Tony and Bill to see if they wanted to come up to do some songs and thankfully, they did," Osbourne told Mojo magazine. Osbourne may perform seated on a throne, Iommi told Mojo. That's not unprecedented stagecraft. Guns 'N Roses frontman Axl Rose used a throne for several shows in 2016, including at Coachella after he suffered a broken foot. He borrowed the throne from Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters who debuted it at the band's 20th anniversary show in 2015 in Washington, D.C. to allow him to perform despite a broken leg. Since Osbourne's last full concert – OzzFest in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve 2018 – he has faced several medical challenges including a fall and being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. In 2023, Osbourne cancelled U.K. and European tour dates and a planned performance at the Power Trip festival because of his physical weakness. "Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I'm just not ready yet," he said at the time. In May 2024, Osbourne said he was undergoing stem cell treatments after doctors discovered a tumor on his vertebrae. How to watch Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne's 'Back to the Beginning' A livestream of the daylong event was announced in June. While it's called a livestream, the video will be delayed two hours from the in-arena start time. Those who stream the event will be able to start watching at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. Here's what it costs; go to to purchase: Concert proceeds benefit Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. There's also an online auction benefiting those charities. Items up for bid include two Gibson guitars signed by performers, a Guns 'N Roses pinball machine, several gold record and CD displays including Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets," plus a dozen-plus travel packages including seven nights at Royal Westmoreland, Barbados. Who's performing at Black Sabbath's last concert? Bands scheduled to perform include Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Artists also expected to perform, according to the event (although the lineup is subject to change): Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
