Ozzy Osbourne reveals new tour dates for concert.
Sharon Osbourne revealed new dates for her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming tour to fans, extending the list of his performances in 2022. The new shows will start in May 2023 and will see Ozzy traveling across North America in the summer. This tour follows Osbourne’s Patient Number 9 album release and his highly successful 2022 tour with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi.
Currently, Osbourne is 73 years old, but he remains powerful and enthusiastic while performing on the stages across the world. The new tour will be a greatest hits show consisting of songs from Black Sabbath and Osbourne’s solo work. Ozzy still runs and kicks during his concerts even today, making him one of the best frontmen in the history of rock.
Ozzy also employs world-class musicians around him. This tour features guitarist Zakk Wylde who has recorded and toured with Ozzy since the late 1980s. Wylde has that nasty tone for riff and soloing that fits perfectly with having Ozzy on the vocals. The rhythm section is made up of experienced bassist Rob “Blasko” Nicholson and drummer Tommy Clufetos, who are both excellent musicians.
The tour is set to commence on May 22 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It currently includes over thirty shows with the final show taking place on July 12 in Tampa, Florida. Some of the most important locations where Ozzy performs include Boston, New York, Detroit, Chicago, Houston, and many others. Further dates abroad are also expected to be added in the later part of 2023.
Thus, the Osbourne legacy has no equals in the sphere of heavy metal. Since Black Sabbath and beyond, Ozzy built his stage persona as dark and enigmatic, while also highlighting his impressive singing skills. Songs like “War Pigs,” “Crazy Train” and “Bark at the Moon” are so well known now that they can only be described as legendary. Sure, every other rock lover knows Ozzy’s voice and his lyrics as soon as they hear them.
Currently, in his eighties, speculation is rife that the next tour may well be the last from Osbourne. But the legendary singer does it each time he releases his new tracks or comes back on the road again. It will be the first time that fans get to listen to songs from Patient Number 9 being performed live. Plus, having the mighty Zakk Wylde on guitar means that there are countless ways for Ozzy to put his new material to even better use live.
Although Osbourne never disappoints with Black Sabbath hits during live performances, the time he spends on his solo songs is the most enthralling. There are many hits here such as ‘No More Tears’ and ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ which perfectly complement Osbourne’s vocal talents and songwriting prowess. And backing up musicians who have been on tour with Ozzy for over 30 years in some cases means that the performance potential is at the roof, once again.
At this stage, there is not much that any veteran fan of Ozzy can expect that he will not give his best on stage. It is noteworthy that they rely on him to perform physically to the optimum during all the tours. The difference today is that Ozzy is not overburdening himself with exhausting concert tours and has assembled himself a team of the first magnitude to rely on. He continues to be as innovative as he was in the 1980s, and Patient Number 9 was well-received when it was released in the fall of 2022.
Ozzy will be selling his concert tickets through Osbourne’s website from January 2023, and fans may be able to purchase a VIP package which might allow them a photo with Osbourne. As the father of multiple generations of metal band concerts, the Ozzy concerts also feature special guests depending on the venue. It is always fun to see other musicians like Rob Halford or Slash come out on stage to sing old songs with Ozzy.
We may never again see a character like Ozzy Osbourne, who ruled the metal scene for decades. His years of reckless living and rebellion provided the template for every risky rock singer that has followed him. See him perform live before it is too late in 2023. Ozzy is still one of the few rock legends to give it their all on stage with Black Sabbath hits and his groundbreaking solo discography.
