OzzFest Is Back: Festival Confirms Venue For 2027 Edition in Ozzy Osbourne’s Hometown
The festival first took place in 1996 and was last held in 2018.
After years of speculation, OzzFest has been officially confirmed to return in 2027. The prestigious rock and metal festival will be held at the 42,000-capacity Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown. This venue previously hosted Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s farewell show, Back to the Beginning, which took place in July 2025.
OzzFest, founded by Ozzy’s wife and manager Sharon in 1996, gained popularity and toured the US and Europe until 2008. Since then, it has returned intermittently, with the most recent edition taking place in 2018 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Among the performers at previous events were Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Tool, Deftones, Slipknot, and many more.
In 2024, Yungblud launched BludFest as a tribute to OzzFest, inspired by its impact. Sharon Osbourne has been open about her desire to revive the festival since Ozzy’s passing in 2025, revealing that negotiations with Live Nation are underway. Sharon emphasized that Ozzy was passionate about providing a stage for young talent in front of large crowds, stating that they pioneered metal festivals in the country and it served as a summer camp for kids.
The charity concert Back to the Beginning was held at Villa Park, a location of great significance to Ozzy; he was born in Aston region of the city and co-founded Black Sabbath with Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler in 1968. The event culminated in the final live performances by Ozzy and Black Sabbath, alongside tribute sets from Metallica, Yungblud, Slayer, and other artists.
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