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Mama, I’m Coming Home: Birmingham to Honor Ozzy Osbourne With ‘Ozzy Day’ Celebrations
Birmingham will mark the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's death with "Ozzy Day," a city-wide celebration of live music, public art and film screenings on 22 July. The event, organised by Birmingham City Council alongside Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces, honours the Black Sabbath frontman's roots in the city and comes exactly a year after he died aged 76 following a heart attack at his Buckinghamshire home, just weeks after his farewell Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park.
Festivities will take place at locations tied to Osbourne's life, including the Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, New Street Station, the Bullring, Selfridges and Martineau Place. Highlights include a lunchtime performance by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, an "Ozzy the Bull" statue at the train station, and pop-up sets from Bostin Brass, the band that played at his funeral procession. Specially commissioned digital films and a limited-edition T-shirt, sold at Selfridges, will also feature, while Osbourne's wife Sharon has separately confirmed his Ozzfest festival is set to return in 2027.
In short
- Birmingham holds "Ozzy Day" on 22 July, marking one year since Osbourne died
- Free events include music, art, film screenings across city landmarks
- Sharon Osbourne says Ozzfest festival will return in 2027
Explained simply
Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath, one of Britain's most influential rock bands. He became a global rock icon through his work both with the band and as a solo artist, achieving lasting fame in the music industry.
Osbourne was born and raised in Birmingham, which remained central to his identity and career. Black Sabbath formed in the city in the late 1960s, and Osbourne maintained close ties to Birmingham throughout his life, making him a significant figure in the city's cultural history.
Osbourne died in July 2025 at the age of 76 following a heart attack. His death prompted widespread tributes from fans and musicians globally, and Birmingham is now organising city-wide celebrations to mark the anniversary of his passing and acknowledge his impact on both music and his hometown.