Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning was a charity concert by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, joined by several other artists. It took place on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England, very close to where the band formed in 1968. The event concluded with the final live performances by both Black Sabbath and singer Ozzy Osbourne. It also marked the first time since 2005 that the band's original lineup (Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward) had performed live together. Osbourne, who could no longer walk due to advanced Parkinson's disease, sang while seated on a throne. Seventeen days after the show, Osbourne died at the age of 76. The benefit raised 140 million euros, which will be donated to Acorns Children's Hospice, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Cure Parkinson's.