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== Related events ==
== Related events ==


One week before the concert, the four original band members were made [[Freedom of the City|Freemen of the City of Birmingham]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Sabbath awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham |url=https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/1591/black_sabbath_awarded_the_freedom_of_the_city_of_birmingham |publisher=Birmingham City Council |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
One week before the concert, the four original band members were made [[Freedom of the City|Freemen of the City of Birmingham]].<ref name="s659">{{cite web | title=Black Sabbath awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham | website=[[Birmingham City Council]] | date=June 30, 2025 | url=https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/1591/black_sabbath_awarded_the_freedom_of_the_city_of_birmingham | access-date=July 2, 2025}}</ref>


To coincide with the concert, [[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery]] launched an exhibition, "Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero", running from 25 June to 28 September, displaying his awards, memorabilia and photographs..<ref>{{cite web |title=Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero {{!}} Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery |url=https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions/working-class-hero |publisher=[[Birmingham Museums]] |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=en |date=2 July 2025}}</ref>
To coincide with the concert, [[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery]] launched an exhibition, "Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero", running from 25 June to 28 September, displaying his awards, memorabilia and photographs.<ref name="g147">{{cite web | title=Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero | website=[[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery|Birmingham Museums]] | url=https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions/working-class-hero | access-date=July 2, 2025}}</ref>


A mural depicting the band was painted on Navigation Street, outside [[Birmingham New Street railway station]], by local artist Mr Murals, and completed in the days before the concert.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Black Sabbath Street Art to rock Birmingham’s Navigation Street |url=https://visitbirmingham.com/press-media/post/new-black-sabbath-street-art-to-rock-birminghams-navigation-street/ |website=Visit Birmingham |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=en-us |date=27 May 2025}}</ref> It was visited and signed by the four band members on 29 June 2025.<ref name="BBC-cwyq3x7qlp3o">{{cite news |title=Surprise gift for artist as Ozzy and Black Sabbath visit Birmingham mural |first=Charlotte |last=Benton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyq3x7qlp3o |access-date=2 July 2025 |publisher=BBC News |date=29 June 2025}}</ref>
A mural depicting the band was painted on Navigation Street, outside [[Birmingham New Street railway station]], by local artist Mr Murals, and completed in the days before the concert.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Black Sabbath Street Art to rock Birmingham’s Navigation Street |url=https://visitbirmingham.com/press-media/post/new-black-sabbath-street-art-to-rock-birminghams-navigation-street/ |website=Visit Birmingham |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=en-us |date=27 May 2025}}</ref> It was visited and signed by the four band members on 29 June 2025.<ref name="i227">{{cite web | last=Benton | first=Charlotte | title=Surprise gift for artist as Ozzy and Black Sabbath visit Birmingham mural | website=[[BBC News]] | date=June 29, 2025 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyq3x7qlp3o | access-date=July 2, 2025}}</ref>


==Performers (full sets)==
==Performers (full sets)==

Revision as of 17:22, 2 July 2025

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

Back to the Beginning is an upcoming concert by English rock band Black Sabbath, scheduled to take place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham.[1][2]

It is intended to be the final concert for both the band and frontman Ozzy Osbourne.[3][4] This 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 together live.

The event's name refers to the band's 1968 formation in Birmingham.

Production

The event will run 10.5 hours from 12:00 BST (7:00 EDT) to the local curfew at 22:30 BST (17:30 EDT).[5]

Tom Morello is serving as musical director for the concert.[6] Jason Momoa will host the all-day event.[7]

Promoter Andy Copping has said the event will use a revolving stage to quickly transition between musical acts, a concept used in 1985 for Live Aid.[8]

Tickets for the concert sold out in 16 minutes.[9] The entire event will be streamed online via pay per view, albeit on a three-hour broadcast delay beginning at 15:00 BST (10:00 EDT).[10]

Proceeds from the concert are going to support Acorns Children's Hospice, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Cure Parkinsons.[11]

One week before the concert, the four original band members were made Freemen of the City of Birmingham.[12]

To coincide with the concert, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery launched an exhibition, "Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero", running from 25 June to 28 September, displaying his awards, memorabilia and photographs.[13]

A mural depicting the band was painted on Navigation Street, outside Birmingham New Street railway station, by local artist Mr Murals, and completed in the days before the concert.[14] It was visited and signed by the four band members on 29 June 2025.[15]

Performers (full sets)

Performers (Supergroup)

Cancelled performers

Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush were originally supposed to perform, but had to back out after "other things came up".[16] Wolfgang Van Halen was originally advertised for the event, but pulled out as his band Mammoth is opening for Creed in the United States, and the travel wouldn't be logistically possible.[17]

Judas Priest was invited to participate, but couldn't as they will be opening for Scorpions' 60th anniversary concert in Hanover, Germany that night.[18] They released a cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" the week of the show to honor the band.[19]

References

  1. ^ Aswad, Jem (5 February 2025). "Black Sabbath Announces 'Final' Concert, 'Back to the Beginning,' With Metallica, Slayer and More". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. ^ Savage, Mark (5 February 2025). "Sharon Osbourne announces Ozzy's final show: 'This is his full stop'". BBC. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  3. ^ Garner, Emily (5 February 2025). "Black Sabbath announce colossal final show with Ozzy at Villa Park". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  4. ^ Weisholtz, Drew (6 February 2025). "Original Black Sabbath lineup to play for 1st time in 20 years as part of Ozzy Osbourne's last show". Today. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  5. ^ Bosley, Kirsty (6 June 2025). "Black Sabbath Back To The Beginning live stream price, tickets and merch". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  6. ^ Keates, Emma. "Tom Morello to direct all-star send off for Black Sabbath". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  7. ^ Mills, Matt (8 April 2025). ""I was begging for tickets, now I turn out to be hosting": Jason Momoa reveals how he got the job compering Black Sabbath's final show". Louder. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  8. ^ Colothan, Scott (19 June 2025). "Black Sabbath's final concert to feature 'two or three' surprise acts and a revolving stage". Planet Rock. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  9. ^ Kennelty, Greg (14 February 2025). "BLACK SABBATH's Final Show Sells Out In 16 Minutes, Everyone Predictably Pissed Off". Metal Injection. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  10. ^ Kreps, Daniel (18 June 2025). "Ozzy Osbourne's Back to the Beginning Farewell Concert to Livestream for Global Audience". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  11. ^ Gonzales, Ramon (5 February 2025). "Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy's Final Show Ever". Knotfest. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Black Sabbath awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham". Birmingham City Council. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero". Birmingham Museums. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  14. ^ "New Black Sabbath Street Art to rock Birmingham's Navigation Street". Visit Birmingham. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  15. ^ Benton, Charlotte (29 June 2025). "Surprise gift for artist as Ozzy and Black Sabbath visit Birmingham mural". BBC News. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  16. ^ Armstrong, Chuck (14 March 2025). "As Alex Lifeson Celebrates New Album With Envy of None, He Says He Was Almost Part of Ozzy's Last Show". Loudwire. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  17. ^ Koe, Crystal (26 June 2025). ""I wouldn't be able to pull it off": Wolfgang Van Halen backs out of Black Sabbath farewell concert". Guitar.com. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  18. ^ Mills, Matt (8 May 2025). "Judas Priest's Rob Halford is "gutted" to not be playing Black Sabbath's final show: "I had no idea it was happening!"". Louder. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  19. ^ Jones, Damian (2 July 2025). "Judas Priest "show their love" for Black Sabbath with faithful cover of 'War Pigs' ahead of final show". NME. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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