After Sharon Osbourne Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne 's farewell concert raised over $190 million for charity , a study revealed a true estimate of the amount raised.
According to a study by the University of Birmingham [via BBC News Back to the Beginning event , which took place on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, raised a total of £33.8 million (approximately R$249 million).
Dr. Matt Lyons , who led the analysis, told BBC News:
“As regional economists at the University of Birmingham, we thought we would do our part to honor Ozzy’s legacy by estimating the economic impact of his final show. The Prince of Darkness’s impact obviously goes far beyond the financial impact his concerts and TV shows generated. Ozzy is a global legend, and his incredible musical gift, and now his ultimate economic impact, will benefit his hometown for a long time to come.”
In total, the event sold 42,000 tickets, with 20% purchased by fans outside of England. Prices ranged from £197.50 to £834 (approximately R$1,400 and R$6,100).
Black Sabbath's farewell concert will be released in theaters.
Currently in production at Mercury Studios , the concert film will be a celebration. The film will seek to capture the emotional weight of Ozzy and his band's final show in his hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The 100-minute cinematic experience features a condensed version of the historic event. In addition, it includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, as announced by the production company on social media.
Presented as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath, the theatrical release will be a condensed version of the epic, day-long event held at Villa Park. Featuring thunderous performances of 'War Pigs', 'Iron Man', 'Children of the Grave', and a breathtaking 'Paranoid', the film promises a deeply personal and electrifying farewell to the godfather of heavy metal.
Titled "Back To The Beginning ," the final show by the greatest heavy metal band reunited the four original members. Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne , bassist Geezer Butler , guitarist Tony Iommi , and drummer Bill Ward played together for the first and last time in 20 years.
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