Rocker Ozzy announces he will perform in the UK and Ireland for his swansong tour

ROCK star Ozzy Osbourne has announced shows in the UK and Ireland as part of his final world tour.

The former Black Sabbath frontman (69) will kick off the European leg of his No More Tours 2 trek with a show in Dublin on January 30.

He will then head to the UK for six shows starting at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on February 1. He will also stop in Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and his home city of Birmingham before finishing up with a show at London’s O2 Arena on February 11.

Osbourne said: “I’ve been extremely blessed to have had two

World tour: Ozzy Osbourne

successful music careers. I’m looking at this final tour as being a huge celebration for my fans and anyone who has enjoyed my music over the past five decades.”

Osbourne will be joined on the tour by heavy metal band Judas Priest as support.

His own band will consist of long-term collaborators guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Blasko, drummer Tommy Cluefetos and keyboardist Adam Wakeman.

The tour will be Osbourne’s final jaunt, though he will perform select live shows in the future.

The title of the upcoming tour is a reference to Osbourne’s 1992 tour which had been billed as his last.

After it was found that he had been incorrectly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Osbourne changed his mind and continued to tour. Tickets go on general sale on Friday at 9am. Osbourne has sold over 100 million records worldwide with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist.