‘A momentous occasion': Twelfth to be held in Dundonald for the first time in almost 60 years
The last time it was held there was 1967 - when Lyndon B Johnson was in the White House, Harold Wilson was in Downing Street and The Beatles released Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
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Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Daily Mail
The celebrity guest list at Ozzy Osbourne's homecoming funeral is revealed as Elton John leads A-listers set to offer condolences
Celebrities and fans will pay their final respects to Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday as the rock icon returns to his home city for a procession ahead of his private funeral. The Black Sabbath frontman died last Tuesday at the age of 76 - just weeks after performing his final show with the band. Fans will be able to pay their final respects to Ozzy as his body is brought back to his home city for a procession. The star's hearse will make its way through Birmingham, travelling alongside his family to Broad Street from 1pm, the city council announced on Tuesday. Now the stars who will be paying their respects to the Prince of Darkness has been revealed, with Elton John leading the A-listers. A source told The Sun: 'His Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler, will be there, along with James Hetfield from Metallica. 'Elton John is also hoping to join the family at the church. 'Sharon and his family have been so touched by messages they received not only from Ozzy's friends, but also his fans around the world.' Birmingham Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal said the city where Osbourne grew up will give him the 'farewell he deserves'. He said: 'Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham. 'Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral. We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. 'We're proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves.' The city council said it had worked 'at pace' to co-ordinate a respectful and safe public event in co-ordination with the Osbourne family ahead of a private funeral. Broad Street will be closed to traffic from 7am and buses and trams will be diverted. Ozzy previously revealed he didn't want his funeral to be a sad occasion but a time to say 'thanks'. 'There'll be no harping on the bad times,' he told The Times back in 2011. 'It's worth remembering that a lot of people see nothing but misery their whole lives, so by any measure, most of us in this country — especially rock stars like me — are very lucky. 'That's why I don't want my funeral to be sad, I want it to be a time to say ''thanks''.' Ozzy insisted he wanted it to be a celebration rather than a 'mope-fest' and that he didn't care what music was played as long as it made his loved ones happy. 'I honestly don't care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and We Are the Diddymen if it makes 'em happy,' he quipped. However, in another interview a few years later, Ozzy narrowed down his song choice to A Day In The Life by The Beatles. Ozzy has previously credited The Beatles for inspiring him to become a musician himself, revealing he became an avid fan after hearing their 1964 hit She Loves You. When asked about his funeral song, Ozzy insisted he would want a Beatles number being played rather than any of his own music on the day. 'I really need a few more years to think this over, but probably something from 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band or Revolver,' he told NME in 2016. 'I definitely don't want my f**king greatest hits album - I never ever play that thing, I'm f**king embarrassed about it. And I definitely don't want a f**king happy song - I'm dead.' Ozzy's hearse will be accompanied by musicians Bostin' Brass and will stop at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have been gathering since the heavy metal icon died last week aged 76 to leave flowers and tributes. The funeral is expected to draw huge crowds as fans gather to say goodbye to the pioneer of heavy metal, giving his family an opportunity to see the memories and tributes left by those who loved him. The rock star died last Tuesday morning with his family confirming the news in a statement. 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,' they shared. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' He is survived by his wife Sharon and his six children. He shares three kids - Aimee, 41, Kelly, 41, and Jack, 40, with Sharon. Ozzy also welcomed two children - Jessica and Louis - from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, while he also adopted her son Elliot from her previous relationship. The musician had undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal operation in 2023, and had been battling Parkinson's disease since 2003.
South Wales Guardian
14 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Sam Mendes, Adrian Lester and James Nesbitt honoured by Paul McCartney at LIPA
The ceremony, which took place on Tuesday at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, saw The Beatles bass player award the trio a companionship for 'outstanding achievement and contribution to student learning', as he also honoured indie band The Wombats, who met while studying at the LIPA. The band, made up of Matthew Murphy, Tord Overland Knudsen and Dan Haggis, also saw their manager Simon Bobbett receive a companionship. Sir Sam, who is currently planning a set of four individual but interconnected films based on the lives of each of the members of The Beatles, received his companionship via video link as he could not make the ceremony. Lester starred in the 2021 Broadway production of The Lehman Trilogy, directed by Sir Sam, with his role seeing him nominated for a Tony Award, and the actor has also appeared in BBC series Hustle, 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow and US TV series The Rook. Others being honoured by Sir Paul were director Gay Linvill, who has directed episodes of The Big Bang Theory, and Go Live Theatre chief executive and arts accessibility campaigner Sita McIntosh. The LIPA's principal and chief executive Professor Sean McNamara said: 'Today is a celebration of creativity, collaboration and possibility. 'As artists, innovators, and leaders who will inspire others through their work, the graduating class of 2025 possesses the skills, the vision and the confidence to influence culture and the world around them. 'We are immensely proud of them and look forward to seeing the future they create.' The LIPA was founded by Sir Paul and Mark Featherstone-Witty in 1996, on the site of the old Liverpool Institute – the former school of both Sir Paul and Beatles bandmate George Harrison, and the adjacent Liverpool Art College once attended by John Lennon. This year's graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of around 420 graduating students from more than 30 countries, including Colombia, Hong Kong and India.
The Sun
15 hours ago
- The Sun
Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll reveals real reason he was sacked from band & makes surprise admission about Liam Gallagher
HE famously got the sack from Oasis in 1995 – less than a year after the band released their massive debut album, Definitely Maybe. And now former drummer Tony McCarroll admits he would definitely love to make amends with Noel Gallagher, who was the one to give him the boot. 9 At a fan event in Newcastle, Tony, said: 'Would I sit down and have a cup of tea, a Rich Tea, with Noel, and go, 'What the fk happened, mate?'. I would.' Recalling the clash that saw him sacked, Tony said: 'There was an incident in Paris. I was next door to Noel's hotel room, which I didn't know. 'I had an argument with some girl I was with and the next day we were doing the soundcheck. 'I just finished my bit, and he turned around and, in front of everybody, he went, 'You fing keep me awake again, you're getting fing sacked, mate'. 'Probably the most stupid thing I've ever done in my life, but I fronted him and said, 'You won't f*ing speak to me like that again, no chance'. It was only a matter of weeks later I got the P45.' Although the row meant Tony was kicked out of the band, he insists he doesn't regret standing up for himself, adding: 'What sort of man would it make me if I didn't? "Everybody was under threat every day, but it was just bravado. 'I never saw it being something serious like losing your position in the band.' While Tony, who these days teaches drumming, has not spoken to Noel since their clash, he said he's been in touch with Liam and guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs. 'Everyone thinks Liam's a nutcase, but he's a shockingly nice guy,' Tony explained. Incredible on stage footage shows thousands of Oasis fans going wild at sold out Wembley gig 'A lot of that stuff is bravado. It might be nervousness, something about him where he just can't deal with whatever it is, people in his face.' He added of being left behind as the band rocketed to fame: 'If the roles were swapped, what do you do? You keep going. 'They were on the way to superstardom, the stadium gigs forever.' Tony has not yet seen Oasis on their sellout reunion tour, which will see them play Wembley Stadium tonight and at the weekend. But the musician, who drummed on all of Definitely Maybe, as well as hit singles Whatever and Some Might Say, is still immensely proud of his role. Tony said: 'I wish I had a few more quid, but I've got to be proud and happy that I've made my mark. 'We were The Beatles of the Nineties. It was mayhem.' 9 NEW TUNE'S NO RAYE OF SUNSHINE 9 RAYE looks hot here but she's been taking inspiration from the cold for her new album. The Escapism singer posed in a black swimsuit on Instagram as she opened up about how 'personal aches and pains' have helped her new song The Winter Woman. It is expected to feature on the follow-up to her 2023 debut album My 21st Century Blues, which won her six Brit Awards, as she admitted that her sadness means her new record is now starting to take shape. She explained: 'I know it's July, but I've been writing this song called The Winter Woman. 'The sad feelings we wrestle with do make great songs I think, and considering this seems to be a chapter in my life where I am swimming through some personal aches and pains, I'd say this album is now beginning to move swimmingly. 'Every cloud . . . lots of love Raye.' ANNE'S READY FOR THE RE-RUN 9 ANNE HATHAWAY looks like she's running away from a really bad smell, or an incoming bing while filming The Devil Wears Prada sequel. The actress, who plays Runway assistant Andrea Sachs, was seen hot-footing down a road in New York for one scene. And I've no doubt she was legging it from her mega-bitch boss Miranda Priestly, played by the brilliant Meryl Streep. The pair are reprising their roles, alongside Stanley Tucci's Nigel Kipling, for the follow-up to the hit 2006 film. As a young reporter, The Devil Wears Prada was one of my favourite films, and it taught me a lot. Always be kind, always be on time and whatever you do – don't be an Emily . . . JULIA STILL IN VOGUE FOR BIOPIC 9 OZARK actress Julia Garner has revealed Madonna 's long-awaited movie biopic IS still in the works – despite the fact Madge is also working on a TV series about her life. Julia was rumoured to have been cast as the Vogue singer – and even joined her on stage during the Celebration Tour in 2023. She admitted she learnt to dance for the audition and added: 'I had to convince Madonna that I can dance and sing, and sing with her.' On how she channelled the music legend, she told the SmartLess podcast: 'I thought, what would Madonna do? Which is convince you that she deserved to be in this room.' ALESHA'S IN IT FOR THE LOVE 9 ALESHA DIXON is already back in the studio working on new tunes – just a year after dropping her comeback single Ransom. The Britain's Got Talent judge shared a video of herself recording a new song in a London music studio i with fans on Instagram. It's been ten years since Alesha's last album, Do It For Love, and last year she told Bizarre's Howell she's just putting out the tunes she wants to make. Alesha, right, said. 'I'm an independent artist so it's a lot, energetically, for me to put myself back out there. 'At this point in my life and career, it's just about what makes me feel good.' With October marking a decade since Do It For Love, we're really hoping that she'll release something to coincide with the anniversary. LULU is returning to the stage in a new musical of To Sir, With Love, 58 years after starring in the original movie with Sidney Poitier. She will star in two shows on November 24 at London's Gillian Lynne Theatre. It will feature her original title track, the highest-selling song of 1967, which reached No 1 in the US. IT'S A CLAP ON THE BACK FROM PAUL 9 SIR PAUL McCARTNEY started clapping before he'd even walked into the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts graduation awards. The Beatles legend was seen greeting fans outside the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall before helping to honour a number of leading figures in the entertainment world who were made LIPA companions yesterday. The Wombats, who met and formed at LIPA, were honoured by Paul during the ceremony, along with actors James Nesbitt and Adrian Lester. Paul also handed out an honour to movie director Sam Mendes. It's certainly perfect timing for the pair to get together, with Sam's four film biopics about the Fab Four currently in pre-production. From what I've heard, the films are already coming together brilliantly, with stars, Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan preparing to start filming in the coming months. ZARA'S HOT TIFF TRACK ZARA LARSSON has worked with everyone from MNEK to David Guetta and Clean Bandit. Now the Swedish singer has lined up a very surprising collaboration – and I think it will go down a storm with her fans. Insiders have told me Zara has called on reality TV sensation Tiffany 'New York' Pollard for a new single called Hot And Sexy. She became an internet sensation on a series of shows in the US before a stint on Celebrity Big Brother here in 2016, where she clashed with Gemma Collins. She also went viral during her infamous 'David's dead' breakdown, where she mistakenly believed their housemate David Gest had died, after Angie Bowie told her that her ex-husband, rock star David, had passed away. A source said: 'Zara is a big fan of Tiffany's and has seen the cultural significance of what she does. 'On TikTok, Tiffany is off the charts and Zara approached her to see if she wanted to team up. 'Tiff helped write the track as well as singing alongside Zara on it. 'It's such a fun, upbeat song – it's going to be massive. 'Zara had so much fun working with her. 'They're going to be firm friends for life.' Tiff is outspoken, feisty and isn't afraid to tell you exactly what she's thinking. I'm here for this new pop star era, and you can bet her fans will lose their minds when Hot And Sexy drops. NET CATFISH FREE TICKETS CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN fans have been snapping up tickets for their homecoming show in Cardiff on Friday – after they were given away for free. The Welsh band have struggled to fill the city's Principality Stadium, with Ticketmaster teaming up with voucher websites to get bums on seats. Fans clamoured to grab their tickets, with one writing on a ticket deal website: 'Never see many of these in the principality stadium, bagged 3 tickets.' Another wrote: 'Bloody hell, going but should have waited. 'Great band and an absolute no brainer at this price.' Fans are now keeping a close eye on this Sunday's gig at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, as plenty of seats are still available. I expect Ticketmaster will be dishing out the same freebie codes too.
