News | Entertainment
31 Jul 2025 8:23
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Kelly Osbourne has hailed her father Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath concert one of the "most magical experiences" of her life

    The 40-year-old star has thanked fans and all the performers on the star-studded line-up for the group's farewell show in her dad's native Birmingham, England, on Saturday (05.07.35) for the lift they gave the Paranoid hitmaker and admitted it was a night she will never forget


    She said in a video shared to her Instagram Story: "I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you.

    "Thank you to everyone who came to the show last night, [and] thank you to everybody who was involved in the show last night. You have no idea what it did for my dad.

    "It was one of the most magical experiences of my entire life, and if I keep talking, I'm probably going to end up crying again. So, that's all I'll say for now. Thank you."

    The epic concert marked the 76-year-old rocker's official retirement and was staged to raise funds for charities including Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorns Children's Hospice. T

    Ozzy reunited with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005 at Villa Park for the show.

    The stadium erupted into huge cheers when Ozzy appeared on stage and he told fans: "You have no idea how I feel."

    42,000 fans packed into Villa Park for the sold-out Back to the Beginning show, which saw Ozzy and Black Sabbath return to their hometown, 56 years after the band was formed in the city.

    Ozzy has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years and he has also been living with Parkinson's disease since 2003.

    While he plans to continue making music, the rock legend has insisted Saturday's performance will be his final one on stage.

    He told the crowd: "It's so good to be on this f****** stage. Let the madness begin! You've got no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

    Ozzy performed a selection of hits including I Don't Know, Blizzard of Ozz and Suicide Solution.

    Anthrax, Guns N' Roses and Metallica all performed during the 10 hour concert, while there were also surprise video messages from the likes of Dolly Parton and Jack Black.

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     31 Jul: Brooke and Hulk Hogan "had a connection deeper than words"
     31 Jul: Heidi Klum has always been "very open with [her] body"
     31 Jul: Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson "just like each other"
     31 Jul: Teddi Mellencamp wants to maintain a "good friendship" with Edwin Arroyave
     30 Jul: Keke Palmer wants her son to know that "happiness is his to take"
     30 Jul: Scheana Shay considered warning Jesse Metcalfe about his appearance in her new memoir - but she decided against it
     30 Jul: Lily Allen was bullied for her "poor hygiene" by an ex-partner
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Lewis Clareburt has made tonight's final of the 200-metre medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore after a semi-final in which Leon Marchand broke the world record - Erika Fairweather finished sixth in the 200-metres freestyle More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    It's not only airlines facing price rises, as the air travel sector grapples to recover from Covid-19 More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Lewis Clareburt has made tonight's final of the 200-metre medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore after a semi-final in which Leon Marchand broke the world record - Erika Fairweather finished sixth in the 200-metres freestyle 8:17

    National:
    China’s arrests of boys’ love authors does not equate to a ‘gay erotica’ crackdown 8:17

    Living & Travel:
    Airlines have had another challenge thrown at them - as our sole air traffic control provider hikes prices 8:07

    Politics:
    US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China 8:07

    Cricket:
    New Zealand have dismissed Zimbabwe for 149 on the opening day of the first cricket test in Bulawayo 7:57

    International:
    Donald Trump announces 25pc tariff on Indian goods and 'penalty' for Russian trade 7:57

    Entertainment:
    Brooke and Hulk Hogan "had a connection deeper than words" 7:49

    Living & Travel:
    An airline promising to link up New Zealand and Vietnam has reportedly pulled the plug before flights have even started 7:47

    Business:
    It's not only airlines facing price rises, as the air travel sector grapples to recover from Covid-19 7:37

    Environment:
    Japan's citizens calmly swing into action in response to tsunami threat 7:27


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd