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Black Sabbath will perform a pair of final farewell shows in their hometown of Birmingham in early 2017.
Following recent rumours, the band have announced dates for a UK/Ireland run in the New Year that will bring an end to their live career after almost five decades.
An 8-show trek will start January 20 in Dublin and finish with two shows in Birmingham on February 2 and 4.
“It started nearly five decades ago with a crack of thunder, a distant bell ringing and then that monstrous riff that shook the earth. The heaviest rock sound ever heard,” says the group. “In that moment, heavy metal was born, created by a young band from Birmingham, England, barely out of their teens.
“Now it ends – the final eight shows ever by the greatest metal band of all time, Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler return home to close the final chapter in the final volume of the incredible Black Sabbath story.”
Presale tickets for the Ireland show are available starting June 15 at 9am, with UK presales on June 16 at 9 am and general public seats for all 8 shows on sale Friday, June 17 at 9:00 am.
The group headlined the UK’s Download Festival at Donington Park on Saturday as part of their current European dates. The shows will be followed this summer with final legs of North and Latin American concerts before the end of the year.
Black Sabbath
2016 tour dates
Europe
Jun 13 - Verona, IT - Arena Di Verona
Jun 15 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadon
Jun 17 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop
Jun 19 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
Jun 23 - Halden, Norway - Tons of Rock
Jun 25 - Copenhagen, DE - Copenhell
Jun 28 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
Jun 30 - Prague, Czech Rep. - 02 Arena
Jul 02 - Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena
Jul 05 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
Jul 07 - Helsinki, Finland - Monsters of Rock
Jul 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Monsters of Rock
Jul 12 - Moscow, Russia - Olympisky Arena
North America
Aug 17 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Aug 19 - Philadelphia, PA - BB&T Pavilion
Aug 21 - Washington DC - Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 23 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 25 - Boston, MA - Xfinity Center
Aug 27 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Aug 29 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Aug 31 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theater
Sep 02 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
Sep 04 - Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sep 07 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
Sep 09 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater
Sep 11 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheater
Sep 13 - Portland, OR - Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sep 15 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
Sep 17 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sep 19 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl
Sep 21 - Phoenix, AZ - AK-Chin Pavilion
Sep 24 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater @ Ozzfest Meets Knotfest
Nov 08 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Nov 10 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Nov 12 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Latin America
Nov 16 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol
Nov 19 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Nacional
Nov 24 - Cordoba, Argentina - Orfeo
Nov 26 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Velez
Nov 30 - Curitiba, Brazil - Pedreira Paulo Leminski
Dec 02 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Apoteose
Dec 04 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Estadio Morumbi
UK/Ireland 2017
Jan 20 – Dublin, IE - 3Arena **
Jan 22 - Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena **
Jan 24 - Glasgow, UK - The SSE Hydro **
Jan 26 - Leeds, UK - First Direct Arena **
Jan 29 - London, UK - The 02 **
Jan 31 - London, UK - The 02 **
Feb 02 - Birmingham, UK - Genting Arena **
Feb 04 - Birmingham, UK - Genting Arena **
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See also:
Black Sabbath announce final US concerts
Black Sabbath to finish farewell tour in hometown of Birmingham?
Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward forms new band
VIDEO: Ozzy Osbourne celebrates tram honour in Birmingham hometown
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