Those watching on their computers and TVs were left to wonder why Black Sabbath had not done a final bow together and seemingly walked off stage after their final song leaving Ozzy to be stuck in his chair-throne by himself. Only Ozzy seemed confused by this.

Osbourne, 76, performed in his final show on July 5 following his 2019 Parkinson’s diagnosis, which has affected his ability to walk

Boozers were decked with purple balloons and flags; murals were everywhere you looked; people donned Ozzy outfits, flooding the streets with battered T-shirts and denim jackets. It felt like a World Cup final for the metal fans who flooded in from every corner of the planet .