Ozzy Osbourne Hospitalized Due to Infection, Show Postponed
Ozzy Osbourne has been hospitalized due to required treatment for an "infection," a press statement has revealed. The news was accompanied by a picture of Ozzy's hand, which was wrapped in bandages following a surgery.
In turn, the rock icon has postponed his show tonight (Oct. 6) in Mountain View, California. It is currently rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 16. A supporting act has yet to be announced. Read the official press statement in full below.
OZZY OSBOURNE’s Saturday, October 6 show at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA is being postponed due to illness. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter is being treated for an infection, which required surgery on his hand this morning (Saturday, October 6). OSBOURNE will spend a couple of days at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles where he’ll remain under doctor’s care as they monitor the infection. The show is part of OZZY’s North American “NO MORE TOURS 2,” produced by Live Nation, and is expected to resume on Tuesday, October 9 at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre in Chula Vista before this leg of the tour wraps with shows at the Hollywood Bowl (October 11) in Los Angeles and Las Vegas (October 13) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Stone Sour will perform on these three shows.
The October 6 show has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 16 (support act for the new date is TBA). Ticketholders for the October 6 show should hold on to their tickets, as they will be honored at the rescheduled date on October 16. Refunds are also available at point of purchase.
Osbourne is currently on his farewell tour with Stone Sour. Read our review of the New York date at Northwell Heath Jones Beach Theater here.
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