No More Ozzy tours

Tough news for me but nothing lasts forever. 

I was so hopeful, but always kept my feet on the ground. I was hoping for one last show but never wanted it at the expense of the mans health and well being. I've been fortunate enough to see Ozzy over 20 times over the years be it solo or with Sabbath. 

My first was on the Retirement Sucks Tour in Hershey PA on 1/30/1996. The last for me was in Allentown PA on 8/30/2018. It was the first show on that leg of the tour and it was amazing. He's given me memories and stories shared with some of my closest friends that we will always talk about. Always. I will be forever thankful for them. 

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne. 

My show list to the best of my memory and help from the interwebs on dates! 

Ozzy Retirement sucks tour Hershey PA January 30, 1996.  First concert ever for me. Korn opened. What an experience!

Ozzy Retirement sucks tour Scranton PA June 22, 1996.  One of the closest to stage shows I've experienced. 

Ozzfest '96 in State College PA Sep 21, 1996 - Yes Ozzfest did have multiple shows in '96, do your research. 

Ozzfest '97 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) June 7, 1997 

Ozzfest '98 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 12, 1998 

Ozzfest '99 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 12, 1999 

Black Sabbath Reunion Hershey PA  Aug 12, 1999 - At that time was being advertised as the last PA show. I called the local radio station (WZXR) and pleaded with them to do a tour bus to the show, called daily and spoke to the third shift DJ. Then, what do you know they ended up having one. We were on the road for about 10mins before the driver pulled over and called the cops because there was too much dope being smoked. Got to the show super late. Enough to see Godsmack play 2 songs, then the Sabbath set. One of my favorite stories to tell. 

Ozzfest '00 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 16, 2000 

Ozzfest '01 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 28, 2001 

Ozzy Merry Mahyem Tour December 23, 2001 in NY.  Was not long after 9/11.  At one point in the show some firefighters came out and presented a cross to Ozzy made of steel from one of the towers.  It put Ozzy into another gear. Great fucking show.  Lots of fog on the way home... 

Ozzfest '02 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 7, 2002

Ozzfest '03 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 30, 2003 

Ozzfest '04 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) August 8, 2004. 

Ozzfest '05 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 23, 2005. This was the year Rob Zombie headlined the second stage. No theatrics. Just metal. 

Ozzfest '06 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) July 17, 2006. This is the year Ozzy only did a handful of shows and those shows he headlined the second stage. 

Ozzfest '07 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) August 24, 2007.  The free year. 

Ozzfest '08 in Frisco TX on August 9, 2008. Rented a car with a buddy and drove from PA...What a show! 

Ozzfest '10 in Burgettstown (Pittsburgh area) August 19, 2010. The last Ozzfest that toured. 

Ozzy Scream tour East Rutherford, December 3, 2010. This show was on Ozzy's birthday.  Simply an amazing show with an amazing set.  At one point we sang Happy Birthday.  Nice clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t3yLbbgXds 

Black Sabbath 13 tour Holmdel, NJ August 4, 2013 

Black Sabbath The End tour Holmdel, NJ August 23, 2016 

Ozzy No More Tours2 Allentown, PA August 30, 2018. This turns out to be the last show in this long list. Was a great show with great friends that are also my family.