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Black Sabbath announce "final" tour for 2016, Madison Square Garden included -- dates

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Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath discussed retirement not long ago, and now they announced what they’re calling “The Final Tour by The Greatest Metal Band of All Time.” It has original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler (no Bill Ward) and begins in January 2016.

The tour hits NYC on February 25 at Madison Square Garden with Rival Sons. Tickets go on sale 9/12 at 10 AM. All dates are listed, along with a tour announcement video, below.

Keith Richards will probably not catch this one.

Black Sabbath — 2015 Tour Dates
1/20 – Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center
1/22 – Chicago, IL – United Center
1/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
1/28 – Saskatoon, SK – Sasktel Centre
1/30 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Centre
2/1 – Calgary, ON – Scotiabank Saddledome
2/3 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
2/6 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
2/9 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
2/11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
2/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
2/15 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
2/17 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
2/19 – Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
2/21 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Centre
2/23 – Montreal, QB – Bell Centre
2/25 – New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden
4/15 – Perth – – Perth Arena
4/17 – Adelaide – Entertainment Centre
4/19 – Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena
4/23 – Sydney – Allphones Arena
4/25 – Brisbane – Entertainment Centre
4/28 – Auckland – Vector Arena
4/30 – Dunedin – Forsyth Barr Stadium