Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert Sets Record as Highest-Grossing Charity Show Ever

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath just closed the curtain on their legendary career—and shattered a massive record while they were at it.

The band’s final concert, fittingly titled Back to the Beginning, has officially become the Highest-Grossing Charity Concert of All Time, pulling in over $190 million (around 140 million British pounds). That number smashes the previous record-holder and cements the show’s place in rock and fundraising history.

The farewell performance wasn’t just about heavy riffs and nostalgia—it had a powerful purpose. Proceeds from the concert will be split evenly among Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorn Children’s Hospice, and Cure Parkinson’s, the latter of which hits close to home for Ozzy, who’s been publicly battling Parkinson’s disease for several years.

This historic show now tops an iconic list of charity concerts, surpassing events like America: A Tribute to Heroes ($129 million in 2001), FireAid (over $100 million earlier this year), and even the legendary Live Aid from 1985, which raised an estimated $100 million.

Here’s the updated ranking of the top charity concerts by gross revenue, not adjusted for inflation:

1. Back to the Beginning (2025) – $190 million
2. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) – $129 million
3. FireAid (2025) – Over $100 million
4. Live Aid (1985) – Around $100 million
5. Farm Aid (since 1985) – Over $80 million
6. Hope for Haiti (2010) – $57 million
7. Concert for Bangladesh (1971) – $12 million
8. One Love Manchester (2017) – $12 million

Considering the sheer cultural weight of a band like Black Sabbath, it’s not surprising that their last hurrah would be record-breaking. But $190 million? That’s next level.

Between the massive turnout, star-studded performance, and a cause that hits all the right notes, “Back to the Beginning” wasn’t just a goodbye—it was a mic drop moment for charity concerts worldwide.