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Legs
  
6

Associated album
  
The End

End date
  
February 4, 2017

Leg
  
6

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Location
  
North America Europe Oceania South America

Start date
  
January 20, 2016 (2016-01-20)

No. of shows
  
41 in North America 7 in Oceania 26 in Europe 7 in South America 81 total

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The End Tour was the farewell tour of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, featuring founding members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. The tour concluded Sabbath's 40+ year career. The bands final show was February 4, 2017, in their home city of Birmingham, UK.

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Background

Initial dates were announced in a video posted on the band's YouTube channel on September 3, 2015 with more dates announced in October 2015. As with the previous tour, Tommy Clufetos filled in for original drummer Bill Ward, due to the latter's departure and animosity towards singer Ozzy Osbourne. An eight-track EP, entitled The End, was released to coincide with this tour and was only available at shows. Rival Sons were the sole support act for all of Black Sabbath's headlining shows. Osbourne said of the farewell tour, "this is it, it's definitely run its course".

The tour concluded on February 4, 2017 with the final two gigs being played in the band's native Birmingham. The last show was streamed live on the band's Facebook page. Prior to the gig, Ozzy discussed his emotions he was feeling, suggesting he would cry after the farewell. Osborne was adamant this is the end, but intends to carry on with solo work, having already returned following a 1992 'final' solo tour. Iommi confirmed no more world tours, but remains open to a new album or one-off show. Iommi had been diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012, and the toll of touring on his health was the main reason to end touring. Osborne had intended to say something to the crowd but did not prepare a speech. He closed the show with a simple statement to the crowd "Thank you, goodnight, thank you so much."

Personnel

  • Ozzy Osbourne – lead vocals
  • Tony Iommi – lead guitar
  • Geezer Butler – bass guitar
  • Tommy Clufetos – drums and percussion
  • Adam Wakeman – keyboards and rhythm guitar

    • Set list

    1. "Black Sabbath"
    2. "Fairies Wear Boots"
    3. "Tomorrow's Dream" (not played at all shows)
    4. "Under The Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes" (played here when not played between "God Is Dead?" and "Dirty Women"; not played at all shows)
    5. "After Forever"
    6. "Into the Void"
    7. "Snowblind"
    8. "War Pigs"
    9. "Behind the Wall of Sleep"
    10. "N.I.B." ("Bassically" Geezer Butler bass solo)
    11. "Hand of Doom"
    12. "Supernaut" / "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" / "Megalomania" (Medley; Played at final three shows before "Rat Salad"; not played at all shows)
    13. "Rat Salad" (Tommy Clufetos drum solo)
    14. "Iron Man"
    15. "God Is Dead?" (not played at all shows)
    16. "Dirty Women"
    17. "Children of the Grave" (sometimes switched with "Paranoid")
    18. "Paranoid" [Encore] (sometimes switched with "Children of the Grave")
    19. "Zeitgeist" [Audio outro]

    Gross

    The tour grossed $73.9 million in 2016, with 956,139 tickets sold from 65 shows.

    References

    The End Tour Wikipedia
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