Ozzy Osbourne cancels concert tour, including stop in Cincinnati

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Despite his optimism to treat a form of Parkinson’s disease, Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his 2020 “No More Tours 2.”

His rep announced Monday night that the upcoming North America leg of his tour has been canceled so Osbourne can receive additional treatments in Europe.

The "No More Tours 2" tour was slated to stop at Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center June 4.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Ozzy Osbourne performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

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Riverbend posted the following notice on its website: Refunds are available at the original point of purchase. All refunds, including fees, will be returned directly to the credit card used. Additionally, ticket holders who purchased "No More Tours 2" tickets will have first access to tickets when the next tour is announced.

Last month, the rocker and wife Sharon shared that Osbourne, 71, was diagnosed with the disease in February 2019 and planned to travel to Switzerland in the spring to meet with a professor who studies immune systems.

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“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get to Switzerland for treatment until April and the treatment takes six-eight weeks,” Osbourne said in a statement. “I don’t want to start a tour and then cancel shows at the last minute, as it’s just not fair to the fans. I’d rather they get a refund now and when I do the North American tour down the road, everyone who bought a ticket for these shows will be the first ones in line to purchase tickets at that time.”

The tour was originally slated for 2019 and postponed then due to health issues.

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Sources: Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Rolling Stone magazine, Riverbend Music Center

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