Hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne introduced the cancellation of his 2023 tour dates within the UK and continental Europe.
Osbourne issued an announcement early Wednesday saying harm to his backbone suffered in an accident 4 years in the past will forestall him from touring.
“I’m truthfully humbled by the best way you’ve all patiently held onto your tickets for all this time, however in all good conscience, I’ve now come to the belief that I’m not bodily able to doing my upcoming European/UK tour dates, as I do know I couldn’t take care of the journey required,” Osbourne stated.
The 74-year-old Grammy winner and former vocalist for the metallic band Black Sabbath stated “my singing voice is fine” however stated he remained bodily weak following three operations, stem cell therapies, bodily remedy and Hybrid Assistive Limb therapy, which makes use of a robotic exoskeleton to assist enhance motion and stability.
He thanked his household, followers, band and crew members and fellow metallic pioneers Judas Priest.
“Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way,” Osbourne said. “My team is currently coming up with ideas for where I will be able to perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country.”
Ticket refunds shall be obtainable on the level of buy, the assertion stated.
Osbourne beforehand cancelled tour dates in Europe and North America in 2019 resulting from well being issues, together with a “bad fall” wherein he stated he injured vertebrae in his neck.
The singer, who loved solo success after leaving Black Sabbath, introduced in 2020 that he had been identified with Parkinson’s illness, a nervous system dysfunction that impacts motion.
Osbourne and the opposite three members of Black Sabbath had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Osbourne and his household, together with his spouse, Sharon, and two of his three youngsters had been the celebrities of their very own actuality present referred to as “The Osbournes.”
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