All of the Ozzy Osbourne Concerts in Shreveport History

The world lost one of the most iconic musical artists of all time, when Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22nd 2025. Ozzy was the legendary lead singer for Black Sabbath, and had a Hall of Fame career as a solo artist as well.

Ozzy performed around the world for decades. Including over a dozen shows in Louisiana, with a large chunk of them happening in Shreveport, Louisiana specifically.

When Did Ozzy Osbourne First Play In Shreveport?

Based on the data collected by Setlist.fm, Ozzy never played Shreveport with Black Sabbath. Now, there could be a Shreveport historian who has evidence of Sabbath playing in the Shreveport area, but as far as the researchable data goes, it didn't happen.

The first recorded performance for Ozzy in Shreveport came on March 2nd, 1982. That performance was at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, one of the most historic music landmarks in Louisiana.

That night also featured the band UFO opening for Ozzy. Based on the ticket stubs that Ozzy's account posted, his first Shreveport show was on a Tuesday night, and only cost $9.50 to see him.

Where Did Ozzy Osbourne Perform When He Had A Concert In Shreveport?

The first show Ozzy played in Shreveport was at The Hirsch, but where else did he play in Shreveport? Actually, nowhere else. All of Ozzy's concerts in Shreveport took place at The Hirsch.

Across Louisiana, Ozzy only played in a few cities during solo shows. Ozzy performed just one show in Baton Rouge in 1983, and then played all of his other shows across the state in Shreveport and New Orleans. That was it...three cities across four decades of performances.

One of Ozzy's most iconic Louisiana shows came in his final show in the state. He headlined Voodoo Fest 2015 in New Orleans, where he closed out the Saturday night show...that fell on Halloween night. Ozzy, on Halloween, in New Orleans. Insane.

How Often Did Ozzy Osbourne Play Concerts In Shreveport?

That Voodoo Fest performance was one of the 7 solo concerts that Ozzy had in New Orleans, which is the most any city in the state hosted him. But Shreveport wasn't far behind.

Ozzy played 5 solo concerts in Shreveport during his career, all played at The Hirsch.

Actually, if you take away "festival" performances, and just look at Ozzy headlined tour stops...Shreveport is on top. Because the 7 performances that Ozzy had in New Orleans included 3 festivals. With two Voodoo Fest appearances, and a "Superstar Sunday" festival in 1982, where Ozzy served as the opener (yes, for real) for the band Foreigner.

Who Opened For Ozzy In Shreveport?

The list of bands that performed with Ozzy in Shreveport is pretty impressive.

During the first Shreveport show in 1982, the group UFO opened for Ozzy. Then in 1986, Ozzy had Queensryche with him. When Ozzy came back in 1989, he brought Anthrax to Shreveport.

By the 1990s, Ozzy had started to bring multiple bands on the road with him. When he came to Shreveport in 1992, he had Sepultura, and Alice in Chains on the show. Ozzy's final Shreveport show in 1996 also featured Sepultura, but it also featured Type O Negative.

When Was The Last Time Ozzy Osbourne Played A Show In Shreveport?

While Ozzy's final Louisiana performance came in 2015, he had stopped performing in Shreveport nearly 20 years before that. With his last Shreveport concert taking place on May 7th, 1996. Just like all of his other Shreveport concerts, it took place at The Hirsch.