Fast-rising rock hero Yungblud paid an emotional tribute to his friend and heavy metallic icon Ozzy Osbourne on stage in the Prince Of Darkness’ house metropolis last night. Playing the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, simply a couple of miles down the highway from Aston the place Ozzy grew up, Yungblud, actual identify Dominic Harrison, leaned closely on last yr’s Idols album for an lively and vibrant 14-song set, however it was undoubtedly his tribute to the beloved Black Sabbath frontman that stole the present.
Halfway by way of the set, Yungblud busted out his acclaimed cover of basic Black Sabbath ballad Changes, and photographs since posted from the gig reveals a teary-eyed Harrison giving it each barrels.
“I want to dedicate this next one to a dear friend of mine in the sky tonight!” he shouts as chants of “OZZY!” burst out round the area. He provides: “This next song goes out to Mr Ozzy Osbourne! I have been shitting myself for days about playing this in Birmingham – because you changed my fucking life, man!”
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What follows is a full-hearted, prolonged Changes singalong you could watch in full beneath.
Yungblud first debuted his Changes cover at last yr’s epic Back To The Beginning present at Villa Park in Birmingham. The live performance, which was held as a particular, ultimate present for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, united some of the largest names in rock and metallic historical past.
Yungblud’s relationship with Ozzy is nicely documented, with Ozzy having recommended he noticed some of himself in the excitable younger rocker, and even showing in the video for Yungblud’s 2022 single The Funeral.
Following Ozzy’s loss of life in July 2025, simply weeks after the Back To The Beginning present, Yungblud posted an emotional message honouring the metallic legend. “I didn’t think you would leave so soon the last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room,” he admitted. “But as it is written with legends, they seem to know things that we don’t. I will never forget you – you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage.”
Yungblud’s UK tour continues in London tonight.
