Ozzy

Back from Helsinki. Above a photo taken with mobile camera and quite far away - so it's not a quality take. Ozzy Osbourne performing with his band at the Hartwall Arena, Helsinki. Audience - some 12000 people. Ozzy sounded pretty good - though he's not any great singer. (But in Ozzy's case that's not the most important thing...) The whole was very enjoyable and somewhat funny! During the 30-plus years of his career he's created many memorable and meaningful songs. And there was some charisma added with a good band... The supporting act was Black Label Society. Zack Wylde is quite a virtuoso guitarist. Unfortunately the band wasn't mixed well enough, the way they deserved. That's how it goes in the Rock'n'Roll world. Supporting acts MUST sound bad so that the main band won't suffer. This is simply stupid... Luckily Zack Wylde played also with Ozzy and could show his talents with better sounds. (Juha H.)