Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has taken the stage one last time, delivering a farewell concert filled with electrifying performances and heartfelt moments. Surrounded by guest musicians and longtime bandmates, he treated fans to classic hits like “Crazy Train” and “Paranoid,” closing out an era of influence and stagecraft that has spanned nearly five decades.
The evening reached its emotional peak as Ozzy paused mid-set to express his gratitude to loyal supporters worldwide who have journeyed with him from beginnings in Black Sabbath to his legendary solo career.
The heavy metal show raised roughly $190 million (140 million British pounds), more money than any charity concert since George Harrison and Ravi Shankar‘s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh.
According to statements from the group and its charity partners, the concert, watched by 40,000 ticketholders and 5.8 million individuals online, will distribute funds equally to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorn Children’s Hospice and Cure Parkinson’s — an organization dedicated to finding a cure for the disease Osbourne has lived with since 2019.
As the final notes faded, what might have been a nostalgic goodbye instead resonated as a powerful message of hope and community, less a career finale and more a celebration of an enduring spirit.
Source: Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/lists/highest-grossing-charity-concerts-list-ozzy-black-sabbath
