A powerful performance of Lada Gaga with no makeup, raw emotion, and a nod to the Prince of Darkness.

July 24, 2025: Lady Gaga stunned fans at her San Francisco Mayhem Ball concert last night with a powerful and unexpected tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier this month at age 76.

Toward the end of her electrifying set, Gaga brought the crowd to a hush as she paused and announced, “This one’s for the legend himself, Ozzy.” What followed was a head-banging, electric guitar-heavy performance that channeled the raw intensity and rebellious energy Ozzy was known for throughout his career.

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Raw and Real: No Makeup, Just Music

In an even more emotional twist, Lady Gaga removed all her makeup on stage, wiping it away in front of the audience before launching into a stripped-down, gritty performance of her track “How Bad Do U Want Me.” Fans erupted with applause as she ditched her usual glam in favor of a raw, vulnerable look—symbolizing, in her words, “what it means to perform with nothing but your heart.”

A Legend Honored

The tribute to Osbourne wasn’t just theatrical; it was heartfelt. Gaga, who has long spoken about her admiration for rock and metal music, shared a brief story about how Ozzy’s music “made her feel fearless” as a young artist. The stage then erupted in flames and smoke effects as Gaga screamed the final lines of her Ozzy tribute song, bringing fans to tears and cheers.

Concertgoers and fans online hailed the moment as one of the most powerful tributes of her career, with some calling it “a defining moment of the Mayhem Ball tour.”

A Theatrical Homage

The Chase Center show—divided into operatic, gothic-inspired acts—took on deeper resonance with Gaga’s tribute. Dressed in candelabra-lit sets and dramatic costumes, she wove Ozzy’s legacy into her own theatrical world. It was a heavy, unexpected twist that left fans cheering “Ozzy! Ozzy!” in unison.

Why It Resonates

Cross-genre respect: A pop icon paying homage to heavy metal royalty shows music’s unifying power.

Authentic homage: Gaga’s metal roots run deep—this wasn’t a gimmick, but a genuine salute.

Legacy moment: A fitting, high-volume send-off for a man who reshaped musi

Ozzy would’ve loved the chaos. And Gaga made sure his legacy burned bright, at least for one more night.