The company forced the singer to perform at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
In March of this year , Ozzy Osbourne filed a lawsuit against concert promoter AEG for forcing artists performing at the O2 Arena in London to also play at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on the same tour, given that both venues are owned by the company.
Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter , the case will move forward after the judge rejected the company's petition to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the Black Sabbath suffered personal harm by being prevented from performing where he wanted to.
According to the lawsuit, the singer's promoter attempted to book a date at the O2 for February 2019 as part of the No More Tours 2 , and the venue's booking agent confirmed availability but revealed that the booking could only be made if Ozzy also booked a show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
“ Sharon Osbourne , Ozzy’s wife and manager, publicly complained about having to sign the contract with the Staples Center, but AEG did not budge,” the lawsuit states. Sharon also accused CEO Jay Marciano of “forcing an artist to play in a venue where he doesn’t feel comfortable,” but the only response she received was that “the discussion should be held between them and should not involve the artists.”