{"id":619266,"date":"2026-03-04T19:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/?p=619266"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:47:49","slug":"sharon-osbourne-confirms-ozzfest-2027-for-birmingham-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/news\/sharon-osbourne-confirms-ozzfest-2027-for-birmingham-north-america","title":{"rendered":"SHARON OSBOURNE Confirms Ozzfest 2027 For Birmingham &amp; North America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During a recent episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fV-jocIkDOI\"><em>The Osbournes<\/em> podcast<\/a>, <strong>Sharon Osbourne<\/strong> shared new details about the long-awaited revival of Ozzfest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sharon<\/strong> confirmed that Ozzfest will officially return in 2027, launching as a two-day event at Villa Park, home of Aston Villa F.C., in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The festival will then expand to North America for an additional two-day event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#034;We wanna do two days in Aston Villa and then come to America,&#034; <strong>Sharon<\/strong> explained. &#034;And we wanna hear from everyone where we should go in America. And also we&#039;ve gotta find a lot of young, new talent, because that&#039;s what <strong>Ozzy<\/strong> would want.&#034;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike its classic traveling format, Ozzfest 2027 will not initially be a touring festival. <strong>Sharon<\/strong> noted that the team plans to gauge demand before potentially taking it on the road in 2028 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#034;And then see how it does. And then if people want it, we&#039;ll be there [in the] following years,&#034; she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on what made Ozzfest stand apart from other festivals, <strong>Sharon<\/strong> emphasized its unique atmosphere: &#034;It was more fun\u2026 There was never anybody jockeying for position or thought they were better than anyone else. It was a summer camp.&#034;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also hinted at possible future performers, saying she would love to &#034;see <strong>Rob Halford<\/strong> there,&#034; suggesting that <strong>Judas Priest<\/strong> could potentially be part of a future lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sharon<\/strong> also discussed Ozzfest&#039;s return during a February 6 appearance at MIDEM 2026 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. 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