Ozzy Osbourne cancels further tour dates due to illness

Ozzy Osbourne cancels further tour dates due to illness

Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled further tour dates as he continues his recovery from pneumonia. 

The former Black Sabbath frontman has announced the cancellation of shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, which were scheduled to take place in March.

The news follows the postponement of the entire UK and European leg of Osbourne's No More Tours 2 run on doctors' orders.

"Ozzy recently developed pneumonia and has spent some time in hospital. Thankfully he is now through the worst part," said Sharon Osbourne. "His doctors have advised that he stay at home to recuperate for a full six weeks with no travel."

The cancelled shows are as follows:

Sun, March 9

Sydney, Australia

Download Festival

Mon, March 11

Melbourne, Australia

Download Festival

Wed, March 13

Christchurch, NZ

Horncastle Arena

Sat, March 16

Auckland, NZ 

Spark Arena

Thu, Mar 21

Tokyo, Japan

Download Festival--Makuhari Messe



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