The Aston Villa Football Club are planning to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their first home game since his passing. That event will find the team taking on Newcastle United at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK on August 16.
Aston Villa issued the following statement:
“Aston Villa Football Club will remember world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne, ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener against Newcastle United at Villa Park.
Ozzy, who grew up in Aston, sadly passed away in July aged 76, having always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from.
At the beginning of last month, the Prince of Darkness headlined the unforgettable Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park. He took to the stage for the final time with an all-star lineup of rock legends, including his iconic band Black Sabbath.
At our first home game since his passing, the club will come together to pay tribute to Ozzy and his legacy in several ways.
A video tribute will be shown on the big screens immediately following the players’ warmup, while the teams will walkout to a backdrop of Ozzy’s live ‘Crazy Train’ performance from Back to the Beginning.
On the external wall of the beloved Holte Pub, the club have commissioned a mural dedicated to Ozzy featuring the details of the iconic tifo that adorned the Holte End ahead of our Champions League fixture against Celtic last season.
In the Fan Zone, Bostin Brass, who performed at Ozzy’s funeral procession in Birmingham city centre, will play a catalogue of his and Black Sabbath’s greatest hits. We have also kept a little piece of history in the Fan Zone Bar which was used as the exclusive artist backstage area for Back to the Beginning. Parts of the original branding and carved trees are there for fans to see, touch, take photos and remember the night Ozzy celebrated where it all started.
In the Villa Store, our book of condolences is open for supporters to add their messages which will be then presented to Ozzy’s family.
Aston Villa is proud to remember Ozzy Osbourne, a music legend, and his connection to our club.
We look forward to welcoming supporters back to Villa Park on matchday, with your support as crucial as ever as the team begin a new season.”
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