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Ozzy Osbourne mural in Birmingham, England Nigel French/PA Images via Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England has announced plans to honor the late Black Sabbath singer on the anniversary of his death.
On July 22, or the first annual “Ozzy Day” in the city, the Birmingham city council has plotted “a free program of live music, public art, special performances and shared moments celebrating the life, legacy and Birmingham roots of the Prince of Darkness,” turning “the city into a living tribute to the Aston-born rock legend,” the council said Thursday.
The city has long been a destination for Ozzy fans thanks to tourist destinations like the “Black Sabbath Bench” and Osbourne murals.
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Among the festivities planned are pop-up performances by the Bostin Brass band — who took part in Osbourne’s funeral procession in 2025 — playing the songs of Black Sabbath and Osbourne throughout the city, as well as a lunchtime concert by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
The Birmingham Music Archive and OPUS (Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces) will similarly share tributes and short films focusing on Osbourne and his hometown of Birmingham; a limited edition shirt, sold only during Ozzy Day, will feature an image of Osbourne at his Back to the Beginning farewell concert with the back of the shirt listing all 52 shows — Black Sabbath and solo — that the singer played in Birmingham.
“Ozzy Osbourne is one of Birmingham’s foremost cultural figures, and we continue to honour his legacy here in the city, where his journey began. I am glad to see the city partners coming together to celebrate Ozzy’s influence on music and his pride in his hometown,” Councillor Deborah Harries, Cabinet Member for Culture for the Birmingham City Council said in a statement.
