Black Sabbath live stream begins online but fans 'heartbroken' by number of problems
Tickets to the Black Sabbath concert sold out in minutes - but fans not able to go to Villa Park today were given the chance to catch up with all the excitement online via a stream of the show.
The gig itself started at 1pm today, and the stream began at 3pm - with organisers saying it gave fans 'around the world' the chance to watch.
Read more: Black Sabbath live updates as thousands descend on Villa Park today for Back to the Beginning gig
Read more: Black Sabbath at Villa Park - line-up, times, set list, tickets and how to get there
As the gig was set to kick off online, a live chat on the right hand side of the stream displayed messages of excitement from those who spent £24.99 (plus service fees and taxes) on a ticket to watch.
One said: "I'm like a child waiting for Santa Claus" while another said "Long live the Prince of Darkness".
There were 'hello' messages from Finland, Scotland, Portugal, Italy, Vietnam and more.
And while many viewers were excited when the stream began, dozens of messages popped up from unhappy fans who said the stream was 'glitching' or 'not working'.
A lot of people were upset they could not cast it to their TV either.
One said: "The video was glitchy for me but refreshing the link fixed it."
Another said: "If I can't cast it to my TV, I want a refund. I am heartbroken.
And someone said: "I wonder how hard it will be to get a refund for this dreadful streaming".
One fan added: "Where is the video stream? I only have sound."
But many fans expressed their joy at watching online saying: "yeahhh man" and "Birmingham forever!"
One said: "The stream is actually awesome. Anyone having problems check your browser/internet connections etc".
There are also adverts in the live stream, but these are for the three chosen charities proceeds from the gig are going towards - Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Acorns Children's Hospice.
Click here to watch the stream.
Don't miss our glossy Black Sabbath - End of an Era magazine celebrating their final show! Read more here.
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