Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy was ‘flying high’ after his final concert

Sharon Osbourne said Ozzy Osbourne stayed happy and excited about his final concert until the day he died. Speaking at a London screening of a film about the Birmingham show on October 20, she described a change his family had not seen in years, Variety reported.

“He was like, flying high again. He was so happy. Until the day he passed, he was still on that high,” Sharon told moderator Phil Alexander, according to Variety. She said Ozzy was laughing and telling jokes again after the show.

Why Ozzy Osbourne wanted one last show

The show came 17 days before Ozzy’s death, the official website said. Sharon’s account of how he felt afterward is her personal recollection. At the screening, she said he was excited and thankful to everyone involved, and that seeing him that way was joyous for his family.

Sharon Osbourne on the fear behind the concert

Sharon also recalled being “petrified” on the day of the show because she did not know whether Ozzy could get through it. She said emphysema made his ability to sing unpredictable, even if a soundcheck went well. Ozzy was determined to perform, she said, while his fellow Black Sabbath members did not know how ill he had become.

Once the concert began, she said, Ozzy watched every act and applauded from his dressing room. Sharon described him as moved by the musicians who joined him, and pointed to Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi and keyboardist Adam Wakeman as examples of the friends who supported him.

When the Back to the Beginning film reaches cinemas

The film, Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning, includes footage from behind the scenes as well as the concert. Variety reported that Jason Momoa served as the event’s emcee; Sharon said she had asked him on the day to introduce the bands. The film is scheduled for a worldwide cinema release on October 28, 2026, according to the official announcement.