Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 04:53:35 GMT From: Ozzy Osbourne To: Ozzy Osbourne Subject: OZZY OSBOURNE NEWSLETTER - February 12, 2002 "THE OSBOURNES" COMING TO AN MTV NEAR YOU! The Cleavers, the Bradys, the Cosbys...and now the Osbournes. It's the next generation of family-oriented sitcom, a reality- based comedy in which cameras followed around the Prince of Darkness and his royal family for six months. There's no script, the situations are real, the family is normal...well, sort of. Watch a video of the First Family of Rock and Roll welcoming you to their world (http://www.mtv.com/onair/osbournes/#), and don't miss the series premiere March 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET. You wouldn't dare, now would you?! ________________________________________________________ THE LONG, COLD WINTER IS NO MATCH FOR THE MADMAN Ozzy's really asked for it this time. Touring Japan, Korea, Alaska, Canada...in the middle of winter, no less! There's no showman out there like Ozzy, and he's not daunted by the elements. The Ozzman is currently in Japan, playing to sold- out audiences during his first tour there in four years. The climax will be a show at Budokan, where a live album and DVD taping will take place for summer release. (Of course, the package will be called "Live At Budokan", and the CD will also feature unreleased B-sides from the DOWN TO EARTH sessions.) Next, Ozzy will play his first shows ever in Korea, then heading back to the U.S.A. for gigs in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. A well-deserved week off and then two weeks in Canada. Ozzfests over Europe to follow in late Spring, Ozzfest U.S. from July through Labor Day, and then what? Season two of "The Osbournes"?! The recording of the long-awaited Sabbath studio album? Another Ozzy album? We shall see... (Sometime during all this madness, though, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has to squeeze in Ozzy's ceremony for his star on the Walk of Fame.) Here's Ozzy's current itinerary: Far East Tour 2002 Feb. 8 Osaka, Japan Feb. 9 Osaka, Japan Feb. 11 Nagoya, Japan Feb. 13 Fukuoka, Japan ON SALE NOW Feb. 15 Tokyo, Japan ON SALE NOW Feb. 18 Yokohama, Japan ON SALE NOW Feb. 21 Seoul, Korea ON SALE NOW Alaska Feb. 24 Anchorage, Alaska ON SALE NOW Feb. 25 Fairbanks, Alaska ON SALE NOW Canada March 3 Vancouver, British Columbia ON SALE NOW March 5 Edmonton, Alberta ON SALE NOW March 7 Winnipeg, Manitoba ON SALE NOW March 10 Hamilton, Ontario ON SALE NOW March 11 Montreal, Quebec ON SALE NOW March 13 Ottawa, Ontario ON SALE NOW March 14 Quebec City, Quebec ON SALE NOW ________________________________________________________ OZZFEST NEWS UPDATE It's easiest for me to answer the most frequently asked questions sent to OZZMINISTRATOR@aol.com in one fell swoop than individually so here goes: 1. Which bands are confirmed for Ozzfest? Ozzy and System of a Down. 2. When will tickets go on-sale? And will there be an Internet pre-sale? We're looking to go on-sale next month, and yes, we're working on an Internet pre-sale. 3. Is Ozzfest coming to Europe? Yes, Castle Donington looks to be the place for Ozzfest U.K. this time around, and other shows on the continent are being looked into. The line-up will be different that the U.S., but at this time there's no confirmed acts other than Ozzy and System of a Down for the U.K. edition. 4. Where can I place bets for the Ozzfest bill? Check out Wolvie's page at http://www.angelfire.com/band2/wolvie/ozzfest.html. We're just kidding about the wagering, kids, but that guy's placing odds, still! He's also got an unofficial Ozzfest poll. Check it out. 5. Can I submit my favorites for the bill to Ozzfest management? I'm still taking e-mails at OZZMINISTRATOR@aol.com but the polling has ended. Between the polls that were taken at the MERRY MAYHEM Tour in November/December and the on-line polling over the last month we have gathered and tallied over 5000 entries. You have spoken! ________________________________________________________ OZZY TRADING CARDS They're in and they are very cool! Lots of vintage and never- before-seen photos of the Madman from throughout his storied career. Ozzy Osbourne Trading Cards Complete Set of 72 Complete base set plus an exclusive card as a bonus!!!!! $19.95 http://www.fanfire.com/sku=OOS31291&sourceCode=OOSF08 Ozzy Osbourne Box of Trading Cards Ozzy Osbourne Trading Card Box of 36 packs - 7 cards per pack, with exclusive "box topper" card. 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