Black Sabbath: 'It's so good to be on this stage, you have no idea' Ozzy's emotional farewell to fans
These were the scenes when Black Sabbath played their last ever show at Villa Park, as Ozzy Osbourne made an emotional speech to an audience of £40,000 fans.
Watch as confetti and fireworks go off, and Ozzy Osbourne makes a speech to an audience of £40,000 fans during his farewell show (Video by Oscar Wendt/The Goat Tavern).
'It's so good to be on this stage'
In the video above, Ozzy addresses the sell-out crowd, saying: "It's so good to be on this stage, you have no idea".
After a raucous cheer, he asks: "Are you having a good day today?"
Villa fan Geezer Butler's blue and claret bass
With a crowd of rock stars stood side-of-stage, Ozzy sings his heart out through 'Mr Crowley', as he sits in a black throne for his farewell concert.
Geezer Butler can also be seen in the clip playing an Aston Villa bass, in Villa’s claret and blue colours - a nod to their home team.
Celebration of Black Sabbath
Dubbed Back To The Beginning, the day was a celebration of the 'Prince Of Darkness' and his incredible legacy, with Black Sabbath cited as the band who invented heavy metal.
The showstopping finale came after live sets from bands including Metallica, Slayer, and Pantera, had warmed up the crowd - including many Sabbath and Ozzy covers throughout the day from acts who were all influenced by the Birmingham icons.
Sabbath farewell gig raised money for charities
Announced earlier this year, Back To The Beginning at Villa Park stadium was billed as the "final bow" for the man revered as a founder of heavy metal after several years of health problems, including Parkinson's disease.
Throughout the day, giant Ozzy and Black Sabbath beach balls, in the Aston Villa claret and blue, were bounced around the crowd.
The farewell concert was planned so that Ozzy Osbourne could retire from his performing career on a high - after he had previously been forced to cancel shows he had planned in 2023. He had several years of health problems, including Parkinson's disease.
All profits from the event are to be shared between Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice, although the total amount raised has not yet been confirmed.
