Ozzy Osbourne is determined not to let his severe health problems stop him playing one last Black Sabbath gig in his hometown. The metal legend, who confirmed in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's and has suffered numerous other serious health issues,

In 2023, Osbourne retired from touring, but his wife/manager Sharon announced plans for a farewell Birmingham gig as early as January 2024. The event, Back To The Beginning, was confirmed this February. It will mark the first time the original Sabbath lineup – Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler – have shared the stage since 2005.