Black Sabbath followers have been fast to rejoice on the information of a reunion – now, not a lot. Ozzy Osbourne just lately confirmed on Ozzy Speaks, his SiriusXM talkshow, that he wasn’t “planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath.”
Granted, he was recognized with Parkinson’s in 2020, so he is not precisely bodily in a position to carry out to his fullest extent. It was, nevertheless – in some followers’ eyes – marketed as a Black Sabbath present. Not simply “bits and items.”
So, not solely was the ticket shopping for course of a free for all – with BBC reporting that some customers bought caught behind over 60,000 folks in a digital queue and others paid over £1,000 ($1,259.50) for under two tickets – however now, those that purchased tickets below the guise of the present being a full Black Sabbath reunion are out at the least £200 ($251.90). Which, by the way in which, was the most affordable possibility out there. Earlier than charges.
Sure, Ozzy Osbourne does have a dysfunction that impacts his nervous system, and he is 76, so it solely is smart that he’s “doing what [he] can, the place [he] feels comfy.” Nonetheless – the present was seemingly promoted as a Black Sabbath present.
Moreover, it isn’t simply Black Sabbath that shall be acting at Ozzy Osbourne’s Again To The Starting present. Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God and extra may also be in attendance, so even when there’s solely a “little bit” of Black Sabbath, there are many different artists to take pleasure in.
The present is for an excellent trigger as properly – Aston Villa’s Acorn Youngsters’s Hospital, Birmingham Youngsters’s Hospital, and Remedy Parkinson’s will obtain donations from the proceeds.
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