The End Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:The End Tour
Artist:Black Sabbath
Album:The End
Number Of Legs:6
Number Of Shows:81
Gross:$85 million
Last Tour:Black Sabbath Reunion Tour
(2012–14)
This Tour:The End Tour
(2016–17)
Next Tour:N/A

The End Tour was the final concert tour for the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, featuring founding members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. They performed on the tour with session drummer Tommy Clufetos filling in for the band's original drummer, Bill Ward, along with keyboardist and guitarist Adam Wakeman. The tour concluded Sabbath's over-four-decade career, and was accompanied by the release of an exclusive EP, The End, which contains leftover tracks from the sessions for the band's final studio album, 13, as well as live tracks from their 2012–2014 reunion tour.

The End Tour consisted of 81 shows across North America, Europe, Oceania, and South America, and grossed a total of $84.8 million. The final concert took place on 4 February 2017, in the band's home city of Birmingham, England.[1] The final show was documented as a concert film, ,[2] and the songs from the final show were released as a live album, .[3]

Background

Initial dates were announced in a video on the band's YouTube channel on 3 September 2015, with more announced in October 2015.[4] [5] As with the previous tour, Tommy Clufetos filled in for original drummer Bill Ward, due to the latter's departure and animosity towards singer Ozzy Osbourne.[6] An eight-track EP, entitled The End, released to coincide with this tour, was available only at shows.

Rival Sons were the sole support act for all of Black Sabbath's headlining shows.[7] [8] Five Finger Death Punch planned to join the Oceanic leg of the tour, but backed out following the hospitalization of frontman Ivan Moody.[9]

Osbourne said of the farewell tour: "This is it. It's definitely run its course."[10]

The tour concluded in February 2017 with two gigs in the band's native Birmingham. The last was streamed live on the band's Facebook page. "The feeling built as we crept towards the final gig at the Genting Arena," recalled guitarist Tony Iommi, "but it didn't really sink in till the day of the show. Looking out at the audience during the last few songs, people were crying. Those people idolise you and love what you do. In a way, it felt like we were letting them down. It was a shame."[11]

Prior to the gig, Osbourne discussed his emotions, suggesting he would cry after the farewell.[12] He was adamant this was the end,[13] but intended to carry on with solo work, having returned following a 1992 'final' solo tour. Iommi confirmed no more world tours, but remained open to a new album or one-off show. The guitarist had been diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012, and the toll on his health was the main reason to end touring.[14]

Osbourne intended to say something to the crowd but did not prepare a speech. He closed the show with a simple, "Thank you, goodnight, thank you so much."[15]

Opening acts

Setlist

The following setlist was performed at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, and is not intended to represent all the shows on the tour.[17]

  1. "Black Sabbath"
  2. "Fairies Wear Boots"
  3. "After Forever"
  4. "Into the Void"
  5. "Snowblind"
  6. "War Pigs"
  7. "Behind the Wall of Sleep"
  8. "Bassically" (Geezer Butler bass solo)
  9. "N.I.B."
  10. "Hand of Doom"
  11. "Rat Salad"
  12. Tommy Clufetos drum solo
  13. "Iron Man"
  14. "Dirty Women"
  15. "Embryo"/"Children of the Grave"
Encore
  1. "Paranoid"

Tour dates

List of 2016 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance and revenue[18] [19] [20]
DateCityCountryVenueAttendance[21] Revenue
20 January 2016OmahaUnited StatesCenturyLink Center Omaha10,317 / 13,681$875,263
22 January 2016ChicagoUnited Center14,517 / 15,648$1,525,127
25 January 2016MinneapolisTarget Center10,871 / 12,928$965,445
27 January 2016WinnipegCanadaMTS Centre
6 February 2016TacomaUnited StatesTacoma Dome17,480 / 18,284$1,465,059
9 February 2016San JoseSAP Center12,226 / 13,533$1,182,483
11 February 2016InglewoodThe Forum14,013 / 14,013$1,237,836
13 February 2016Las VegasMandalay Bay Events Center8,555 / 9,283$962,808
15 February 2016DenverPepsi Center12,257 / 14,280$1,202,717
17 February 2016Kansas CitySprint Center10,715 / 13,115$868,001
19 February 2016Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills13,030 / 14,231$1,204,212
21 February 2016HamiltonCanadaFirstOntario Centre13,575 / 14,287$1,039,540
23 February 2016MontrealBell Centre13,840 / 15,043$1,079,950
25 February 2016New York CityUnited StatesMadison Square Garden29,411 / 29,411$3,471,530
27 February 2016
2 March 2016EdmontonCanadaRexall Placerowspan="3"
4 March 2016CalgaryScotiabank Saddledome
7 March 2016VancouverRogers Arena
15 April 2016PerthAustraliaPerth Arena7,570 / 7,570$795,368
17 April 2016AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment Centre
19 April 2016MelbourneRod Laver Arena11,778 / 12,256$1,273,680
23 April 2016SydneyQudos Bank Arena13,717 / 13,717$1,458,830
25 April 2016BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment Centre9,623 / 9,623$1,020,320
28 April 2016AucklandNew ZealandVector Arenarowspan="7"
30 April 2016DunedinForsyth Barr Stadium
1 June 2016BudapestHungaryLászló Papp Budapest Sports Arena
3 June 2016NurembergGermanyRock im Park
8 June 2016BerlinWaldbühne
11 June 2016Castle DoningtonEnglandDownload Festival
13 June 2016VeronaItalyVerona Arena
15 June 2016ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion12,017 / 13,000$1,338,150
17 June 2016DesselBelgiumGraspop Metal Meetingrowspan="16"
19 June 2016ClissonFranceHellfest
23 June 2016HaldenNorwayTons of Rock
25 June 2016CopenhagenDenmarkCopenhell
28 June 2016ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
30 June 2016PragueCzech RepublicO2 Arena
2 July 2016KrakówPolandTauron Arena Kraków
5 July 2016RigaLatviaArēna Rīga
7 July 2016HelsinkiFinlandKaisaniemi Park
9 July 2016StockholmSwedenFriends Arena
12 July 2016MoscowRussiaOlympic Stadium
17 August 2016WantaghUnited StatesNikon at Jones Beach Theater
19 August 2016CamdenBB&T Pavilion
21 August 2016BristowJiffy Lube Live
23 August 2016HolmdelPNC Bank Arts Center
25 August 2016MansfieldXfinity Center
27 August 2016UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena7,361 / 7,373$1,013,384
29 August 2016TorontoCanadaMolson Canadian Amphitheatrerowspan="8"
31 August 2016ClarkstonUnited StatesDTE Energy Music Theatre
2 September 2016NoblesvilleKlipsch Music Center
4 September 2016Tinley ParkHollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7 September 2016DallasGexa Energy Pavilion
9 September 2016AlbuquerqueIsleta Amphitheater
11 September 2016West Valley CityUSANA Amphitheatre
13 September 2016RidgefieldSunlight Supply Amphitheater
15 September 2016OaklandOracle Arena10,307 / 12,722$955,430
17 September 2016Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena10,718 / 11,835$1,025,145
19 September 2016Los AngelesHollywood Bowl16,338 / 16,338$1,573,560
21 September 2016PhoenixAk-Chin Pavilion13,728 / 19,954$713,423
24 September 2016San BernardinoSan Manuel Amphitheaterrowspan="2"
8 November 2016TulsaUnited StatesBOK Center
10 November 2016HoustonToyota Center10,585 / 11,484$956,628
12 November 2016San AntonioAT&T Center12,405 / 14,316$1,222,412
16 November 2016Mexico CityMexicoForo Sol60,506 / 62,423$2,720,454
19 November 2016SantiagoChileEstadio Nacionalrowspan="3"
23 November 2016CórdobaArgentinaOrfeo Superdomo
26 November 2016Buenos AiresJosé Amalfitani Stadium
28 November 2016Porto AlegreBrazilEstacionamento da Fiergs15,298 / 29,960$1,079,100
30 November 2016CuritibaPedreira Paulo Leminski22,934 / 25,000$2,094,680
2 December 2016Rio de JaneiroPraça da Apoteose26,764 / 35,000$2,173,890
4 December 2016São PauloEstádio do Morumbi64,744 / 65,596$5,502,050
List of 2017 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance and revenue
DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
17 January 2017CologneGermanyLanxess Arenarowspan="2"
20 January 2017DublinIreland3Arena
22 January 2017ManchesterEnglandManchester Arena14,886 / 15,425$1,336,720
24 January 2017GlasgowScotlandSSE Hydro10,029 / 10,955$930,968
26 January 2017LeedsEnglandFirst Direct Arena
29 January 2017LondonThe O230,370 / 35,097$2,724,560
31 January 2017
2 February 2017BirminghamGenting Arenarowspan="2"
4 February 2017

Gross

The tour grossed $84.8 million, with 1,074,495 tickets sold from 74 shows.[22] [23] [24]

Personnel

Additional musicians

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Sabbath Announce THE END Tour. Black Sabbath. 3 September 2015. 3 September 2015.
  2. Black Sabbath Document Final Concert With 'The End of the End' Film. Reed. Ryan. 28 June 2017. Rolling Stone. 7 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Guitar Aficionado. Guitaraficionado.com. 29 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Black Sabbath: The End Tour Announcement. YouTube. 3 September 2015. 3 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Munro. Scott. Black Sabbath announce Euro dates. Classic Rock. 1 October 2015. 30 September 2015.
  6. Web site: BLACK SABBATH Pulling Out Deep Cuts For Farewell Tour Read. Blabbermouth. 18 January 2016. 18 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Black Sabbath: Four Previously Unreleased Songs From '13' Sessions To Be Made Available On 'The End' CD. Blabbermouth. 14 January 2016. 17 January 2016.
  8. Web site: New Sabbath Music – ONLY AT SHOWS. Black-Sabbath.com. 14 January 2016. 17 January 2016.
  9. Web site: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Forced To Pull Out Of Australian Dates With BLACK SABBATH. 31 March 2016. BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
  10. Web site: Black Sabbath bow out with final gig. 5 February 2017. Bbc.co.uk.
  11. Dave. Ling. The gospel according to Tony Iommi. Classic Rock. January 2018. 244. 50.
  12. Web site: Ozzy: 'I'll cry at Black Sabbath finale'. Mark. Savage. Colin. Paterson. 3 February 2017. Bbc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: 'We hated being a heavy metal band'. Rebecca. Woods. 4 February 2017. Bbc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Guitar hero Tony Iommi - Why Black Sabbath tour will have to be our last.. Paul. Cole. 6 September 2015. birminghammail.
  15. Web site: The Final Song & Final Bow. 5 February 2017. YouTube.
  16. Web site: RIVAL SONS To Support BLACK SABBATH On 'The End' World Tour . Blabbermouth . 10 September 2015 . 24 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Collins . Robert . Review: Black Sabbath seal legendary status in Vancouver . CTV News . 10 November 2021 . en . 8 March 2016.
  18. Web site: Black Sabbath Extend 'The End' With Summer 2016 U.S. Tour Dates . Ultimate Classic Rock . 3 September 2015 . 28 October 2015.
  19. Web site: Black Sabbath Announce Additional North American Tour Dates . Loudwire . 3 September 2015 . 28 October 2015.
  20. Web site: Black Sabbath Announces Second Batch Of 'The End' U.S. Tour Dates . Blabbermouth . 3 September 2015 . 28 October 2015.
  21. Current Boxscore. Billboard. 2016-05-04.
  22. Web site: Archived copy . 20 July 2016 . 9 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170309033729/http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/Charts2016/2016MidYearTop100WorldwideTours.pdf . dead .
  23. Web site: Pollstar | Welcome to the New Pollstar!. Pollstar.com.
  24. Web site: 2017 Mid Year Top 100 Worldwide Tours. Pollstar.com. 29 March 2022.

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