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'''Back to the Beginning''' is an upcoming concert scheduled to take place on 5 July 2025 at [[Villa Park]] in [[Aston]], [[Birmingham]], headlined by [[Black Sabbath]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2025-02-05 |title=Black Sabbath Announces ‘Final’ Concert, ‘Back to the Beginning,’ With Metallica, Slayer and More |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/black-sabbath-announce-final-concert-back-to-the-beginning-metallica-slayer-1236297798/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Sharon Osbourne announces Ozzy’s final show: ‘This is his full stop’ |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c805m3l02v5o |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> It is intended to be the final concert for both the band and their frontman [[Ozzy Osbourne]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Black Sabbath announce colossal final show with Ozzy at Villa Park |url=https://www.kerrang.com/black-sabbath-ozzy-osbourne-all-star-farewell-concert-aston-villa-park-summer-heavy-metal-tom-morello-metallica-alice-in-chains-fred-durst |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=Original Black Sabbath lineup to play for 1st time in 20 years as part of Ozzy Osbourne’s last show |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/music/final-black-sabbath-show-back-to-the-beginning-rcna190956 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> making it Black Sabbath's first live performance [[The End Tour|in eight years]] and Osbourne's first in almost three years. It will also mark the first time since the [[Ozzfest lineups by year#Ozzfest 2005|2005 tour]] of [[Ozzfest]] that the original line-up of the band (Osbourne, [[Tony Iommi]], [[Geezer Butler]] and [[Bill Ward (musician)|Bill Ward]]) has performed live together. [[Tom Morello]] is directing the concert.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tom Morello to direct all-star send off for Black Sabbath |url=https://www.avclub.com/black-sabbath-reunion-final-show |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=AV Club |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=duanejames |date=2025-02-05 |title=Black Sabbath Announce ‘Back To The Beginning’ Concert Extravaganza in Birmingham, England |url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2025/02/06/black-sabbath-announce-back-to-the-beginning-concert-extravaganza-in-birmingham-england/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Wall Of Sound |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Back to the Beginning''' is an upcoming concert scheduled to take place on 5 July 2025 at [[Villa Park]] in [[Aston]], [[Birmingham]], headlined by [[Black Sabbath]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2025-02-05 |title=Black Sabbath Announces ‘Final’ Concert, ‘Back to the Beginning,’ With Metallica, Slayer and More |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/black-sabbath-announce-final-concert-back-to-the-beginning-metallica-slayer-1236297798/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Sharon Osbourne announces Ozzy’s final show: ‘This is his full stop’ |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c805m3l02v5o |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> It is intended to be the final concert for both the band and their frontman [[Ozzy Osbourne]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Black Sabbath announce colossal final show with Ozzy at Villa Park |url=https://www.kerrang.com/black-sabbath-ozzy-osbourne-all-star-farewell-concert-aston-villa-park-summer-heavy-metal-tom-morello-metallica-alice-in-chains-fred-durst |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=Original Black Sabbath lineup to play for 1st time in 20 years as part of Ozzy Osbourne’s last show |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/music/final-black-sabbath-show-back-to-the-beginning-rcna190956 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> making it Black Sabbath's first live performance [[The End Tour|in eight years]] and Osbourne's first in almost three years. It will also mark the first time since the [[Ozzfest lineups by year#Ozzfest 2005|2005 tour]] of [[Ozzfest]] that the original line-up of the band (Osbourne, [[Tony Iommi]], [[Geezer Butler]] and [[Bill Ward (musician)|Bill Ward]]) has performed live together. [[Tom Morello]] is directing the concert.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tom Morello to direct all-star send off for Black Sabbath |url=https://www.avclub.com/black-sabbath-reunion-final-show |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=AV Club |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=duanejames |date=2025-02-05 |title=Black Sabbath Announce ‘Back To The Beginning’ Concert Extravaganza in Birmingham, England |url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2025/02/06/black-sabbath-announce-back-to-the-beginning-concert-extravaganza-in-birmingham-england/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Wall Of Sound |language=en-US}}</ref>

Revision as of 01:21, 19 June 2025

Back to the Beginning
Concert by Black Sabbath
LocationAston, Birmingham, England
VenueVilla Park
Date(s)5 July 2025 (2025-07-05)
Black Sabbath concert chronology

Back to the Beginning is an upcoming concert scheduled to take place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, headlined by Black Sabbath.[1][2] It is intended to be the final concert for both the band and their frontman Ozzy Osbourne,[3][4] making it Black Sabbath's first live performance in eight years and Osbourne's first in almost three years. It will also mark the first time since the 2005 tour of Ozzfest that the original line-up of the band (Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward) has performed live together. Tom Morello is directing the concert.[5][6]

Profits from the show are going to support Cure Parkinsons, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorns Children's Hospice.[7]

Performers

References

  1. ^ Aswad, Jem (5 February 2025). "Black Sabbath Announces 'Final' Concert, 'Back to the Beginning,' With Metallica, Slayer and More". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Sharon Osbourne announces Ozzy's final show: 'This is his full stop'". www.bbc.com. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Black Sabbath announce colossal final show with Ozzy at Villa Park". Kerrang!. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Original Black Sabbath lineup to play for 1st time in 20 years as part of Ozzy Osbourne's last show". TODAY.com. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Tom Morello to direct all-star send off for Black Sabbath". AV Club. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  6. ^ duanejames (5 February 2025). "Black Sabbath Announce 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Extravaganza in Birmingham, England". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy's Final Show Ever: Back to the Beginni". Knotfest. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.