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Birmingham’s Heart Breaks: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Unfolds Live
- Tamara Jenna
- Jul 23
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 26
Today, the streets of Birmingham carry a heavy silence. The birthplace of heavy metal is in collective mourning as fans, locals, and music lovers gather to pay tribute to one of the city’s most iconic sons — Ozzy Osbourne. From the solemn echoes in Aston to spontaneous street performances downtown, this isn’t just a farewell — it’s a homecoming of grief, gratitude, and unshakable legacy. As live tributes unfold, Birmingham stands not only in remembrance but in awe of the man who turned Brum’s grit into global soundwaves. Join us live, from the heart of the city, as the tribute to the Prince of Darkness continues.
11:15AM
At the iconic Selfridges store, a haunting and powerful window display stops shoppers in their tracks — a visual homage to the Black Sabbath frontman, framed by storm clouds, skulls, and the faces that defined a genre. The words “Birmingham Forever” echo beneath Ozzy’s name, anchoring his legacy to the streets he once called home.
11:35AM
Inside as the Tribute: ‘Working Class Hero’ Exhibition Opens to the Public
As fans gather in mourning across Birmingham, the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery stands as a living shrine to Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy. The ‘Working Class Hero’ exhibition — now open with free public entry — transforms the gallery’s arched corridor into a walk-through timeline of the Prince of Darkness’s monumental solo career. Visitors of all ages can be seen pausing at rare memorabilia, album art, and video displays that reflect Ozzy’s journey from Aston streets to global stardom. The space hums with quiet awe, emotional conversations, and smartphone flashes — a poignant reminder that Ozzy’s influence lives on not just in sound, but in the soul of the city.
‘Ozzy Takes BMAG’ Print Nearly Sold Out as Fans Flock to Exhibition
At 11:34am this morning, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery staff confirmed that the exclusive ‘Ozzy Takes BMAG’ commemorative print — designed by Milan Topalovic — is flying off the shelves. With only around 40 copies left in stock and more en route from the artist, the demand reflects just how deeply this city is feeling the loss of its metal icon. The vibrant artwork, which casts Ozzy in storm-lit gothic glory outside BMAG itself, serves as both souvenir and statement: that Birmingham will forever be his stage. Fans queued for the limited edition, many of whom left clutching bright yellow BMAG bags filled with a piece of heavy metal history.
12:02PM
As mourners lined the Black Sabbath Bench this afternoon, The Brasshouse pub joined the tribute in fitting fashion — with Ozzy’s music pouring from its speakers into the streets of Birmingham. This wasn’t just background music — it was a sonic vigil, a city speaking the only language Ozzy ever truly needed: volume, memory, and soul. On this grey-skied day, The Brasshouse gave Broad Street its soundtrack — and Birmingham, its heart.
12:20PM UPDATE: A City in Dual Emotion — Grief Meets Graduation
While tributes to Ozzy Osbourne continue to unfold across Birmingham, the city centre is also hosting university graduation ceremonies — creating a poignant contrast between endings and new beginnings. Students in robes walk past mourning fans outside Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, where Ozzy’s Working Class Hero exhibition draws steady crowds.
Outside Symphony Hall, applause for graduates shares the air with “Dreamer” playing faintly from nearby speakers. It’s a surreal, moving moment: two generations colliding — one celebrating a future being written, the other mourning a legend whose legacy will never fade.
In true Brummie fashion, the city holds space for both joy and grief — resilience, soundtracked by Sabbath.
LIVE UPDATE – 12:30PM
Victoria Square: Brum’s Own Honour Black Sabbath Legacy
Victoria Square is alive with movement and memory this afternoon, as visitors weave through the open-air Black Sabbath: Brum’s Own! exhibition. The large-format displays celebrate the band’s Freedom of the City honour (2023), and today they’ve taken on a new weight — serving as an impromptu tribute trail in light of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing.
Locals and tourists alike pause to read, reflect, and photograph the exhibits, with conversations flowing about favourite songs, gigs, and the unmistakable Brummie grit that made Sabbath legends. The nearby fountains offer a soft backdrop to the heavier tone of remembrance, balancing celebration and sorrow in equal measure.
The city isn’t standing still — it’s standing proud.
More updates soon.
12:54PM UPDATE – NAVIGATION STREET MURAL
On Navigation Street, just moments from the bustle of New Street Station, fans are gathering in quiet reflection beneath one of Birmingham’s most iconic murals. The Ozzy Osbourne portrait has become a shrine today. Passers-by stop to pay their respects, some snapping photos, others simply standing still.
The atmosphere is sombre yet proud — a fitting tribute on Birmingham’s city walls to the legend who roared from its very heart.
Update – 13:08PM | The Crown Pub, Station Street, Birmingham
Crowds continue to gather at The Crown Pub on Station Street, a historic venue tied to Black Sabbath’s earliest days. Beneath the black-and-white mural of Ozzy Osbourne, the atmosphere is electric with remembrance and reverence.
Messages have been scrawled onto the iconic Station Street sign, now serving as a makeshift memorial. Scribbled in marker are tributes like “RIP Ozzy”, “Forever the Prince of Darkness”, and most poignantly, one that reads:
“R.I.P OZZY – Fly high on the Crazy Train – From Former Bodyguard”
This touching note from Ozzy’s former protector adds a deeply personal tone to the growing display of public love.
People dressed in black pause for photos, take a moment of silence, and leave flowers tucked beside the mural. There is no mistaking it — this is sacred ground for Birmingham’s rock legacy.
Tributes paid at Mr Mural’s second Black Sabbath mural located on Rea Street next to Digbeth Coach Station.
26th July 2025 - 8:56AM
Update: Public Memorial Set for 1PM in Victoria Square
As Birmingham continues to mourn the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, it has now been confirmed that a public memorial gathering will take place at 1:00PM BST today (26 July) in Victoria Square. Fans are expected to come together in the heart of the city to pay tribute to the Prince of Darkness, following a wave of tributes across landmarks including Broad Street, Rea Street, and the Black Sabbath Bench.
TJPL News will be there to continue our live coverage of this historic moment.
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