The Prince of Darkness has taken to the stage, after a day-long gig, for his goodbye show – and it’s a moment the crowd has been waiting for
Ozzy Osbourne has taken to the Villa Park stage for his final ever live performance – at the Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning gig tonight.
The Prince of Darkness has emerged on stage, following a day-long gig, for his farewell show – a moment eagerly anticipated by the crowd.
He ascended from beneath the stage on a black winged throne, eliciting screams from the audience.
Our reporter Kirsty Bosley, present at the gig, commented: “Ozzy appears emotional and so does the crowd. His body might be frail but his voice is NOT.
“He’s pausing to hydrate and freshen his mouth between songs but he’s phenomenal.”, reports Birmingham Live.
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“The crowd is at his feet and he’s wild eyed and resolute!”
“Mr Crowley in particular incited a massive sing-along. I’ve never experienced energy like this at a gig before.
“It feels as though everyone in Birmingham is channeling their energy into the Prince of Darkness and he’s reciprocating it.
“This is where he belongs. This is where he has lived and where he will always reside: under the lights with his people.
“Moreover, if the other performers tonight are any indication, it’s that the legacy of Ozzy and of Black Sabbath continues through them, and heavy metal musicians worldwide.
“Few things are everlasting, but Ozzy Osbourne is!”
Our reporter Robson McCallister, also among the crowd tonight, remarked: “From intro to the intermissions, he’s keeping it concise yet his performance remains unmissable. He’s still giving his all to what he can.
“The phone cameras are lighting up like fireflies for Ozzy’s farewell set, nobody wants to forget a moment as history is made.
“Ozzy is joined on stage by his lead guitarist for many years Zakk Wylde. It wouldn’t be a farewell show without Wylde’s inclusion”.
Kirsty added: “Torch lights up across the arena for Mama I’m Comin Home, tears, snuggles. Sharon has said in the past this was one of her favourite songs. I wonder how she feels in this moment.”
At the end she said: “Man that was the BEST set.
“After the tears of Mama, we got Crazy Train, pure celebration! Ozzy couldn’t have looked happier, he grinned from ear to ear any time his clap inspired 40k other claps, any time he raised his arms and got 40k screams!”.
“It was incredible. Ticker tape cannons for a celebratory finish. What a superb time. We couldn’t have asked for more. Time hasn’t taken his spirit, his sense of humour or his determination to entertain and put on a show.
“This will surely give him the renewed energy he needs. But I don’t feel he needs it. He isn’t ailing, he’s ROCKING THE F*****G PLACE.”
