During a recent episode of The Osbournes podcast, Sharon Osbourne shared new details about the long-awaited revival of Ozzfest.
Sharon 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.
“We wanna do two days in Aston Villa and then come to America,” Sharon explained. “And we wanna hear from everyone where we should go in America. And also we’ve gotta find a lot of young, new talent, because that’s what Ozzy would want.”
Unlike its classic traveling format, Ozzfest 2027 will not initially be a touring festival. Sharon noted that the team plans to gauge demand before potentially taking it on the road in 2028 and beyond.
“And then see how it does. And then if people want it, we’ll be there [in the] following years,” she said.
Reflecting on what made Ozzfest stand apart from other festivals, Sharon emphasized its unique atmosphere: “It was more fun… There was never anybody jockeying for position or thought they were better than anyone else. It was a summer camp.”
She also hinted at possible future performers, saying she would love to “see Rob Halford there,” suggesting that Judas Priest could potentially be part of a future lineup.
Sharon also discussed Ozzfest’s return during a February 6 appearance at MIDEM 2026 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. She recalled that the last Ozzfest event took place in 2018 at The Forum, shortly before Ozzy Osbourne became seriously ill.
“There was no plans to stop it,” she said. “Ozzy and I would talk about it, and he’d say, ‘Do you think Ozzfest would work without me?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, it’s a brand. It will work without you.’ And he said, ‘We should do it.'”
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