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The farewell concert "Back to the Beginning" by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath occurred on July 5, 2026, at Villa Park, Birmingham.
The concert reunited the original band members after two decades, performing classics like "War Pigs," "Iron Man," and "Paranoid."
A cinematic release, "Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow," will showcase the event in theaters in early 2026.
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