Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert raises £140 million for local charities…

 

 

Black Sabbath’s *Back to the Beginning* Concert Raises £140 Million for Local Charities

*Heavy metal gives back in a historic farewell performance

 

In a powerful finale that rocked more than just the stage, **Black Sabbath’s farewell concert**, *Back to the Beginning*, has officially raised a staggering **£140 million (\$190 million)** for charity — making it one of the most successful fundraising events in rock history.

 

Held at **Villa Park in Birmingham** on **July 5, 2025**, the show wasn’t just a final chapter for the pioneers of heavy metal — it was also a monumental act of generosity, with proceeds going directly to **three local and life-changing charities**: **Acorns Children’s Hospice**, **Birmingham Children’s Hospital**, and **Cure Parkinson’s**.

 

### A Night of Metal and Meaning

 

The event marked **Black Sabbath’s last-ever performance** as a band, bringing together original members **Ozzy Osbourne**, **Tony Iommi**, **Geezer Butler**, and **Bill Ward** for an emotional and thunderous send-off in their hometown — the very place where their journey began over five decades ago.

 

While fans came for the music, they left witnessing something even bigger: a moment where **music met purpose**, and heavy metal gave back to the community that raised it.

 

### Tom Morello Confirms the Impact

 

The massive donation total was confirmed by **Tom Morello**, guitarist of **Rage Against the Machine** and musical director of the show. Taking to social media after the concert, Morello wrote:

 

> “More than \$190 million will be donated to houses and hospitals for children.

> Thank you, Ozzy Osbourne, for trusting me to be the musical director of the *Back to the Beginning* show. It was over a year of hard work, but it was a labor of love.”

 

He added:

 

> “So many great musicians and bands, and fans all over the world, paid tribute to the all-time greats — and we raised a ton of money for a great cause.”

 

### Three Charities, One Powerful Cause

 

The entire sum will be distributed among:

 

* **Acorns Children’s Hospice** – supporting terminally ill children and their families with specialized care.

* **Birmingham Children’s Hospital** – one of the UK’s leading pediatric hospitals.

* **Cure Parkinson’s** – funding groundbreaking research and support for those living with Parkinson’s disease, a cause close to Ozzy’s heart following his own diagnosis.

 

### A Farewell with Purpose

 

For a band that started out with dark riffs and doom-laden lyrics, Black Sabbath’s final act couldn’t have been more full of **light, love, and impact**.

 

As Ozzy himself said during the concert:

 

> “This city made us. These people supported us. Tonight, we give it all back.”

 

And give they did — not just with unforgettable music, but with **a legacy of compassion**.

 

### A Historic Night Remembered

 

From thunderous performances of “War Pigs” and “Iron Man” to the tearful final rendition of “Paranoid,” *Back to the Beginning* was more than a concert — it was a celebration, a tribute, and a farewell that will be remembered for generations.

 

And now, thanks to its monumental charitable success, it will also be remembered as **one of the most generous nights in music history**.