British rock star Ozzy Osbourne is planning to say goodbye to the stage with a final concert in his hometown of Birmingham.
These plans were revealed by Ozzy’s wife and manager, Sharon, who said that despite the cancellation of previous concerts and fears of his possible retirement from the stage, the 75-year-old Ozzy will perform live again as a final farewell to the fans.
Ozzy’s busy touring schedule has declined significantly in recent years due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease and his need for surgery.
The star suffered a fall at his home in 2019, aggravating injuries from a serious quad bike accident he suffered in 2003. Since then, Osbourne has performed during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and at an NFL match in the United States in September. From the same year.
Sharon said: “Ozzy will not be touring again, but we are planning to do two more shows to say goodbye because he feels he has not yet properly said goodbye to his fans.” Sharon pointed to the location of the farewell party, where she said, “We will do it in Aston Villa, where Ozzy belongs,” referring to Aston Villa’s Villa Park stadium, according to the British newspaper “Mirror”.
Ozzy stopped touring for good last year, and canceled planned concerts. In a message to fans on social media in February 2023, he said, “This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans. As you all know, I was in a major accident four years ago this month. My only goal during this time was “It’s back to the stage.”
Ozzy added, “Honestly, I’m embarrassed that you’ve been patiently holding on to your tickets all this time, but now I realize that I’m not physically able to do my next European tour. Not even my UK tours, and I can’t handle the travel costs involved.”
Ozi said that the idea of letting down fans hurts him a lot. He added, “I never imagined that my tours would end this way. My team is currently brainstorming ideas about where I will be able to perform without having to travel from one city to another and from one country to another.”
