Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 01:44:41 GMT From: Ozzy Osbourne To: Ozzy Osbourne Subject: OZZFEST NEWSLETTER - August 1, 2002 OZZFEST NEWSLETTER - August 1, 2002 _______________________________________________________ Due To Technical Difficulties This Newsletter Was Not Sent Yesterday THE OZZMAN COMETH AFTERALL Los Angeles, CA -- It seems that Ozzy may not be the Iron Man after all. After attending his wife Sharon's first chemotherapy treatment, he nearly passed out and had to be taken to a recovery room. Sharon now realizes that Ozzy is better off on the road so she's shipped him back out to finish OZZfest. However, Ozzy will miss two dates of OZZfest - August 3rd in Columbus, OH and August 4 in Cleveland, OH. Ozzy will be back in the headlining slot on August 7th in Clarkston, MI and will continue through to the end of the tour. OZZfest dates with Ozzy are as follows: August 7 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Center August 8 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Center August 10 Chicago, IL Tweeter Center August 11 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley August 13 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music August 15 Bristow, VA Nissan August 17 Minneapolis, MN Float Rite Park August 19 St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion August 20 Kansas City, KS Sandstone Amph. August 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center August 24 Sacramento, CA Autowest Amph. August 25 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amph. August 27 Seattle, WA Gorge August 31 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Blockbuster Sept. 2 San Diego, CA Coors Amph Sept. 5 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion Sept. 7 San Antonio,TX Verizon Amph Sept. 8 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Ctr. _______________________________________________________ ANDREW W.K.: WHAT'S THE DEAL? By now you've heard about Andrew W.K. - so why is everyone talking about him? If you want to find out the real deal then head to his official site to hear the music and read the whole story http://www.awkworld.com. AWK's new single, "She is Beautiful," is on the radio now and is featured in the new Game Cube commercials and he's also part of a contest where you can win a trip to meet Ozzy - click here to enter: http://www.idjtracker.com/a?t=q410. Also, AWK's the feature of a new OTV video feature. Click through to the OTV section of www.ozzfest.com to watch this Detroit rivethead do the Riverdance and more! _______________________________________________________ MTV WANNA OZZY FOR 'WANNABE' Think you have what it takes to perform like the Prince of Darkness himself? Then MTV wants you! MTV's new show 'Becoming Presents: Wannabe' is holding tryouts to turn you into OZZY. If you can sing and act like Ozzy, then our top make-over artist will transform you into Ozzy himself. If you think you can do it then jump on the "Crazy Train" and ride yo'self down to 435 W. 19th Street (between 9th and 10th Av.) in NYC. Tryouts start at 10am Sunday, Aug. 4, so come down and show what you got! Three lucky contestants will be made over and have the chance to compete against each other on national television. One final winner will go on to perform one of Ozzy's songs live on stage - complete with special effects, concert lighting, smoke machines, bats, doves, and a whole bunch of crosses! Send your name and phone number to mtvcasting@mtvstaff.com or call 212-654-6140 for more info. Take advantage of your chance to become one of Rock's living legends. _______________________________________________________ OZZY ALBUMS UPDATE IN STORES NOW Ozzy Osbourne 'Live At Budokan' CD/VHS/DVD Epic Records Ozzy's blistering new live site recorded with Zakk Wylde, Robert Trujillo, and Michael Bordin. Featuring all of Ozzy's classics. A phenomenal document of the Madman. (DVD includes bonus footage of the Osbourne family touring the sites of Japan) 'The Osbourne Family Album' CD Epic Records The family's greatest picks, includes classic dialogue from the show and Kelly Osbourne's smash single "Papa Don't Preach". COMING SOON 'Ozzfest 2002 Live' Columbia Records/Divine Recordings The forthcoming live compilation recorded in Mansfield, Mass. Tracklisting will be divulged in the next couple of days. In Stores Sept. 3. Black Sabbath 'Past Lives' Sanctuary Records/Divine Recordings The long-awaited, gloriously packaged official live album from the Godfathers of Metal during their Seventies heyday. Words cannot describe the beauty of prime-era Sabbath in concert. Await with bated breath! In Stores August 20 in deluxe digi-pak and jewel case. _______________________________________________________ SPIN OZZY IN YOUR NEW DVD SYSTEM Check out this sweet contest for your chance to win a Sony DVD Home Entertainment System plus CD's from Epic's Hottest Rockers including Ozzy, KoRn, Incubus & Chevelle: http://www.epicrecords.com/epicrocks/?ozzy _______________________________________________________ For Ozzy, Ozzfest, and The Osbourne Family merch go to http://www.fanfire.com. http://www.ozzfest.com http://www.ozzy.com http://www.ozzy.net -------------------------------------------------------- To Subscribe: Click here: http://www.sonymusicemail.com/ -------------------------------------------------------- If you are having any problems with our service, please email us at: administrator@epicrecordsemail.com Copyright 2002, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.