'Brummies should get them first' - Black Sabbath fans fume after being 'priced out' of tickets for Villa Park show

Some Black Sabbath fans don't believe they are. 

Frontman Ozzy Osbourne is reuniting with the original line-up – Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – for the first time in 20 years for the Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham, where the heavy metal rockers began in 1968.

The all-day event at Villa Park in Birmingham, will also feature sets by a host of major metal bands including Metallica, Slayer and Alice In Chains, and see Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for what has been billed as “his final bow”.

Some pre-sale tickets were released yesterday for the historic performance - but the prices have left many fans furious. Some even said they would "expect to be rocking out on stage" with the band for the high price tag of tickets for the bands' upcoming show at Villa Park. 

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) to express their fury, one fan shared a screenshot of a 'Golden Circle' standing ticket priced at a whopping £2,932, with the caption: "I’d expect to be rocking out on stage with Black Sabbath for the price of these tickets."

The cheaper standing options are priced at between £290 and £500 - with seating between £190 and £670, depending on where you're buying your tickets from. But many have still branded it a "disgrace". 

A disgruntled fan wrote: "Genuinely think brummies should get first serve at the Black Sabbath tickets because Birmingham is one of the only UK cities who has properly nurtured the underground metal scene, and it’s still thriving. 

"Black Sabbath wouldn’t be where they are today without the grassroots venues that have been pulling their weight for decades and continue to host incredible small artists."

Another said: "£262.50 for standing tickets for Black Sabbath that is a disgrace." 

Someone else penned: "Black Sabbath at Villa is a historic moment, but at £500 a ticket, many lifelong fans are priced out. Since it's for charity, why not make it more accessible? A public screening in a park could let more people be part of it for a lower donation. Who knows how to make this happen?" 

However, some fans defended the decision as they claimed the legendary line up was well worth it.

One user said: "People gonna complain about black sabbath ticket prices but £250 for that line-up really is not bad. Absolutely gutted I'm on holiday for it," while a second added: "People complaining about Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning ticket prices. 

"To see 11 artist sets plus supergroup bands playing songs. A day Festival. And people are paying the same amount for a two hour Oasis Set. I'll take the Charity metal festival any day for pricing!" 

All profits from the July 5 show will go to charities including Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice, which is supported by Aston Villa. 

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