Black Sabbath Make Triumphant Return At Birmingham Academy
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Last night, Black Sabbath - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler - returned to their hometown to play their first show since reuniting back in November and their first in Birmingham for 13 years.
Tony Iommi, who is currently battling cancer, got a hero's welcome by the sell out Birmingham Academy crowd who chanted his name over and over again after the opening track.
Directly after the show Geezer Butler paid tribute to Tony when he posted a note to fans on his website: "Thank you, thank you, thank you Birmingham. Best fans ever- you brought out the best in us. It was a privilege playing for you tonight. Tony was a hero - you were the best medicine he has had. Proud to be a Brummie."
The band played with drummer Tommy Clufetos who is filling in for the absent Bill Ward. Proceeds from the show will be donated to Help for Heroes.
Setlist:
Into the Void
Under the Sun
Snowblind
War Pigs
Wheels of Confusion
Electric Funeral
Black Sabbath
The Wizard
Behind the Wall of Sleep
Nib
Fairies Wear Boots
Lord of this World
Tomorrow's Dream
Sweet Leaf
Symptom of the Universe
Drum Solo
Iron Man
Dirty Women
Children of the Grave
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Paranoid
Photo Credit: Ross Haflin
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