As the world mourns the loss of a music icon, some people are taking the opportunity to remember what it was like to see the Prince of Darkness live in Kitchener. Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, died Tuesday morning at the age of 76. It was announced just one day shy of an anniversary for local music lovers. According to a social media post by Centre In the Square, Osbourne brought his ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ tour to Kitchener on July 23, 1981. He was among the first performers to hit the Centre In the Square stage as the venue had only opened in September the year before. At the time, tickets to see Osbourne were just $10. “Ozzy was larger than life — on stage, in soun, and in spirit. His impact on music is immeasurable, and we’re honoured to be a small part of his story,” the venue’s social media tribute read.
