# Ozzy's final goodbye becomes a concert film

> Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's last performance together hits theaters this October.
- Title: Ozzy's final goodbye becomes a concert film · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's last performance together hits theaters this October. Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath, held in Birmingham…
- Keywords: ozzy osbourne, black sabbath, back to the beginning, concert film, birmingham, villa park, final performance, sharon osbourne, tony iommi, geezer butler, bill ward, metallica
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-back-to-beginning-concert-film-1235627665
- Author: Kory Grow
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:32:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ozzy osbourne, black sabbath, back to the beginning, concert film, birmingham, villa park, final performance, sharon osbourne, tony iommi, geezer butler, bill ward, metallica
## Ozzy's final show becomes a film
Ozzy Osbourne's emotional goodbye concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham last July will hit theaters on October 28 as Back to the Beginning.
## Sharon explains what Ozzy wanted
Sharon Osbourne said her husband's only wish was to perform again and say goodbye to his fans. He wanted to thank them for their support.

> the only thing that would make him happy was if he could perform again and say goodbye to his fans
## A day-long festival in Birmingham
The Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park stadium featured Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Anthrax, and others, with Tom Morello directing the music.
## Black Sabbath's closure moment
Tony Iommi called the performance a closure for the band and a good way to go out. Ozzy performed a solo set followed by four Black Sabbath songs.

> It was a closure for the band, and it was a good way to go out, I think
## Bandmates describe pure emotion
Bassist Geezer Butler felt a wave of love, while drummer Bill Ward said it felt like being in a dream and a place where he belonged.

> To me it was like pure love. It was just a wave of love.
## Tickets on sale September 24
Screening tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on September 24. Full details are available on the Back to the Beginning website.
## Key takeaway

Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath, held in Birmingham just before his death, will be released as a film on October 28.