By Drew Carrano
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi said last week in an interview that he’d like to play more shows with the iconic heavy metal band. Black Sabbath hasn’t performed together since February 2017….and as we all know, when a band goes on a ‘farewell’ tour, that doesn’t necessarily mean its really ‘the end.’ Looking at you, Motley Crue.
Today we look back at Black Sabbath’s farewell tour and their last show in Connecticut.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Black Sabbath
The End Tour
Special Guests: Rival Sons
Saturday August 27, 2016
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville
About The Tour:
There were rumors going around in the summer of 2015 that Black Sabbath was going to give us one last tour. That official announcement came in the fall that Black Sabbath would go on its farewell tour, but this time without original drummer Bill Ward. Founding members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler embarked on a world tour that kicked off in Omaha, Nebraska on January 20, 2016.
“The End Tour” would last a full year and would play over 80 shows across the globe. The tour would wrap up in Black Sabbath’s home city of Birmingham, England.
Black Sabbath’s final New England performance was at Mohegan Sun on August 27, 2016. The capacity crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena rocked out to a set that featured Black Sabbath classics. From the eerie opening song “Black Sabbath” to the air raid sirens of “War Pigs” to the encore “Paranoid,” there’s no doubt that Black Sabbath went out with a bang here in Connecticut.
Setlist*
- Black Sabbath
- Fairies Wear Boots
- After Forever
- Into The Void
- Snowblind
- War Pigs
- Behind The Wall of Sleep
- N.I.B.
- Hand of Doom
- Rat Salad
- Iron Man
- Dirty Women
- Children of The Grave
- Paranoid (encore)
* source: setlist.fm
Watch: Black Sabbath Live