Blasko To Join Ozzy Osbourne on Farewell World Tour
Just months after playing his final concert with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne has announced his own Farewell World Tour that’s slated to last into 2020. The metal pioneer may be finishing up his time on the road, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be done with music altogether.
“People keep asking me when I’m retiring,” he says. “This will be my final world tour, but I can’t say I won’t do some shows here and there.”
Osbourne will be joined by four longtime collaborators: Zakk Wylde on guitar, Tommy Clufetos on drums, Adam Wakeman on keyboards, and Rob “Blasko” Nicholson on bass. The bassist, who also worked with Rob Zombie and Danzig, replaced Robert Trujillo as Osbourne’s bassist back in 2003. He was featured on the singer’s Black Rain and Scream albums.
The tour will start in Mexico before heading to South America and Europe. The North American leg of the tour will be revealed in 2018.
Ozzy Osbourne Farewell World Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Mexico | TBA |
| May 8 | Santiago, Chile | TBA |
| May 11 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | TBA |
| May 13 | São Paulo, Brazil | TBA |
| May 16 | Curitiba, Brazil | TBA |
| May 18 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | TBA |
| May 20 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | TBA |
| June 1 | Moscow, Russia | Olympiisky |
| June 3 | St. Petersburg, Russia | Ice Palace (Ledovi Dvorets) |
| June 6 | Finland | TBA |
| June 8 | Solvesborg, Sweden | Sweden Rock Festival |
| June 10 | Donington, UK | Download Festival |
| June 13 | Prague, Czech Republic | Airport Letnany |
| June 15 | Paris, France | Download Festival |
| June 17 | Italy | TBA |
| June 20 | Halden, Norway | Tons of Rock Festival |
| June 22 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhell Festival |
| June 24 | Dessel, Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting |
| June 26 | Krakow, Poland | Impact Festival |
| June 28 | Oberhausen, Germany | König-Pilsnet Arena |
| June 30 | Madrid, Spain | Download Festival |
| July 2 | Lisbon, Portugal | Meo Arena |
