Ozzfest

Ozzfest is an annual tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal groups. It is organized by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon Osbourne.

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The tour is traditionally composed of two stages. The first stage usually consists of the headlining artists, these are usually the most popular and well-known artists out of the bands performing. The second stage has mostly lesser-known or newer groups, with additional bands rotating in.

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In 2002, an Ozzfest was held in the United Kingdom - at Donington Park (to be the site of the Download festival in following years). This festival became infamous for restricting access to the area near the front of stage by fences.

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Most of the time, Ozzfest is held in large, outdoor stadiums, due to the large number of attendants.

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Ozzfest 2004 began in Hartford, Connecticut on July 10, 2004, and Ozzfest 2005 began on July 15th and will run until the 4th of September.

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Ozzy Osbourne: John Michael Osbourne (born December 3 1948, in Aston, West Midlands, United Kingdom), better known as Ozzy Osbourne, was the lead singer of the rock band Black Sabbath and later a popular solo artist and reality television star. Osbourne has been married twice and is father to five children: Jessic...