Ozzy Osbourne Postpones Entire UK And European Tour Due To Illness

Ozzy Osbourne has postponed the entirety of his UK and European tour.

Following the postponement of the initial four dates of the tour, Ozzy Osbourne has been forced to cancel all of his upcoming No More Tours 2 shows due to illness.

Ozzy has been diagnosed with a severe upper-respiratory infection, which he has been warned could develop into pneumonia when travelling through Europe in harsh winter conditions is coupled with physical live performances.

due to physical performances through Europe in winter conditions.

"I'm completely devastated for having to postpone the European leg of my tour," says Ozzy in a statement. "It just seems that since October everything I touch has turned to shit. First the staph infection in my thumb and now coming down with the flu and bronchitis. I want to apologise to all of my fans who have been so loyal over the years, my band, my crew and to Judas Priest for letting you all down. However, I promise the tour with Judas Priest will be completed. It's being rescheduled right now to start in September. Again, I apologise to everyone. God Bless. Love you all, Ozzy."

Tickets for the postponed dates will be honoured for the rescheduled dates (to be announced). Refunds are available at point of purchase.

The Australia, New Zealand and North American dates are unaffected.

The cancelled dates are as follows:

JANUARY

30 Ireland, Dublin, 3Arena

FEBRUARY

01 UK, Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
03 UK, Manchester, Manchester Arena
05 UK, Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
07 UK, Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
09 UK, Birmingham, Genting Arena
11 UK, London, The O2, Arena
13 Germany, Munich, Olympiahalle
15 Germany, Frankfurt, Festhalle
17 Germany, Hamburg, Barclaycard Arena
19 Germany, Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena
22 Sweden, Stockholm, Ericcson Globe
24 Finland, Helsinki, Hartwall Arena
27 Switzerland, Zurich, Hallenstadion

MARCH

01 Italy, Bologna, Unipol Arena
03 Spain, Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi