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2021–22 concert tour by Metallica
2021–2022 tours Location North America South America Europe Start date September 16, 2021 End date December 16, 2022 Legs 5
No. of shows 38
American
heavy metal band
Metallica toured throughout 2021 and 2022 in support of the 30th anniversary of their fifth and self-titled studio album
Metallica ,
[1] the 40th anniversary of the band,
[2] and in continuation of the
WorldWired Tour .
[3] It was their first tour after the
COVID-19 pandemic .
It kicked off on September 16, 2021, in San Francisco. The 2022 portion of the tour was titled the Return Of The European Summer Vacation .
[4]
[5]
Their June 29, 2022 show for Frauenfeld Rocks in
Switzerland was cancelled when a member of the band tested positive for COVID-19.
[6]
The setlist has varied from show to show. They have played some of their hits, such as "
Nothing Else Matters ", "
Enter Sandman ", "
One " and "
Master of Puppets ", as well surprises such as "
Metal Militia ".
[7]
[8]
Setlist
Sample 1
The following setlist was performed at Discovery Park in Sacramento on October 8, 2021, when the band did not perform any songs from
the Black Album .
[9]
"Whiplash"
"Ride the Lightning"
"
Harvester of Sorrow "
"
Cyanide "
"
The Memory Remains "
"
One "
"
Frantic "
"
Moth into Flame "
"
No Leaf Clover "
"
For Whom the Bell Tolls "
"
Whiskey in the Jar "
"
Fade to Black "
"
Seek & Destroy "
Encore
"Battery"
"
Fuel "
"
Master of Puppets "
Sample 2
The following setlist was performed at Discovery Park in Sacramento on October 10, 2021, when the band performed all 12 songs from the Black Album in reverse order.
[10]
"
Hardwired "
"The Four Horsemen"
"Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
"The Struggle Within"
"My Friend of Misery"
"
The God That Failed "
"Of Wolf and Man"
"
Nothing Else Matters "
"Through the Never"
"
Don't Tread on Me "
"
Wherever I May Roam "
"
The Unforgiven "
"Holier Than Thou"
"
Sad but True "
"
Enter Sandman "
Encore
"Fight Fire with Fire"
"
Creeping Death "
Tour dates
List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act
[3]
Date
City
Country
Venue
Opening act
Attendance
Revenue
Leg 1 – North America
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
September 16, 2021
San Francisco
United States
The Independent
—
—
—
September 20, 2021
Chicago
Metro Chicago
September 24, 2021
Louisville
Kentucky Exposition Center
[a]
September 26, 2021
October 8, 2021
Sacramento
Discovery Park
[b]
October 10, 2021
Social Distortion
November 4, 2021
Hollywood
Hard Rock Live
Trivium
6,733 / 6,733
$1,595,650
November 6, 2021
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
[c]
—
—
—
November 12, 2021
Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
[d]
November 14, 2021
Mudvayne
November 27, 2021
Arlington
Globe Life Field
[e]
—
December 17, 2021
San Francisco
Chase Center
DJ Lord
32,514 / 32,514
$4,147,430
December 19, 2021
February 25, 2022
Las Vegas
Allegiant Stadium
Greta Van Fleet
Ice Nine Kills
44,352 / 44,352
$7,608,341
Leg 2 – South America
[3]
April 27, 2022
Santiago
Chile
Club Hípico de Santiago
Greta Van Fleet
62,681 / 62,681
$3,826,929
April 30, 2022
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Campo Argentino de Polo
54,448 / 54,448
$3,107,672
May 5, 2022
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Estacionamento da Fiergs
40,800 / 40,800
$2,782,519
May 7, 2022
Curitiba
Estádio Couto Pereira
42,109 / 42,109
$2,928,121
May 10, 2022
São Paulo
Estádio do Morumbi
68,850 / 68,850
$4,465,948
May 12, 2022
Belo Horizonte
Estádio do Mineirão
55,344 / 55,344
$3,144,554
Leg 3 – North America
[15]
May 27, 2022
Napa
United States
Napa Valley Expo
[f]
—
—
—
May 29, 2022
Boston
Harvard Stadium
[g]
Leg 4 – Europe
[3]
[16]
June 15, 2022
Copenhagen
Denmark
Refshaleøen
[h]
[5]
—
—
—
June 17, 2022
Landgraaf
Netherlands
Megaland
[i]
[5]
June 19, 2022
Florence
Italy
Visarno Arena
[j]
[5]
June 22, 2022
Prague
Czech Republic
Letiště Letňany
[k]
[5]
June 24, 2022
Hockenheim
Germany
Hockenheimring
[l]
June 26, 2022
Clisson
France
Val de Moine
[m]
July 1, 2022
Werchter
Belgium
Festivalpark
[n]
[5]
July 3, 2022
Bilbao
Spain
Estadio San Mamés
[o]
[5]
July 6, 2022
Madrid
Valdebebas
[p]
[5]
July 8, 2022
Lisbon
Portugal
Passeio Marítimo de Algés
[q]
Leg 5 – North America
[3]
July 28, 2022
Chicago
United States
Grant Park
[r]
—
—
—
August 11, 2022
Buffalo
Highmark Stadium
[8]
Greta Van Fleet
Ice Nine Kills
August 14, 2022
Pittsburgh
PNC Park
September 24, 2022
New York City
Central Park
[s]
—
November 6, 2022
Hollywood
Hard Rock Live
Raven
December 16, 2022
Los Angeles
Microsoft Theater
[t]
Greta Van Fleet
Total
407,831+
$33,607,164+
Cancelled dates
Date
City
Country
Venue
Reason for cancellation
June 29, 2022
Frauenfeld
Switzerland
Grosse Allmend Frauenfeld
[u]
Canceled due to positive COVID-19 test
[6]
Personnel
Notes
^ This performance was part of
Louder Than Life .
^ This performance was part of
Aftershock .
^ This performance was part of ATLive Concert Series.
^ This performance was part of
Welcome to Rockville .
^ This performance was part of Triller Fight Club.
^ This performance was part of
BottleRock .
^ This performance was part of
Boston Calling .
^ This performance was part of
Copenhell .
^ This performance was part of
Pinkpop .
^ This performance was part of Firenze Rocks.
^ This performance was part of Prague Rocks.
^ This performance was part of
Download Germany .
^ This performance was part of
Hellfest .
^ This performance was part of
Rock Werchter .
^ This performance was part of Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day.
^ This performance was part of
Mad Cool .
^ This performance was part of
NOS Alive .
^ This performance was part of
Lollapalooza .
^ This performance was part of the
Global Citizen Festival .
^ This performance was part of the All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction event.
^ This performance was supposed to be a part of Frauenfeld Rocks.
References
^
"NONE MORE BLACK: THE BLACK ALBUM REMASTERED" . Metallica . Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^
"MTF!!? METALLICA TURNS 40!" . Metallica . Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^
a
b
c
d
e İlayda, Yaren (January 5, 2022).
"Metallica Tour 2022: All Tour Schedule and Tickets" . Metal Shout . Retrieved January 25, 2023 .
^ Peacock, Tim (June 16, 2021).
"Metallica Announce 'Return Of The European Summer Vacation' Tour For 2022" . uDiscover Music . Retrieved January 25, 2023 .
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
"Metallica announce summer 2022 European festival shows" . planetradio.co.uk . June 16, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023 .
^
a
b Trapp, Philip (June 29, 2022).
" 'Member of the Metallica Family' Tests Positive for COVID, Festival Set Canceled" . Loudwire . Retrieved January 25, 2023 .
^
"Metallica Tour 2022: Band Performs THIS Iconic Song for the First Time in 6 Years" . musictimes.com . June 20, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023 .
^
a
b Yakawiak, Amy (August 12, 2022).
"Metallica fires up Highmark Stadium crowd with hits, trademark intensity" . Buffalo News . Retrieved January 25, 2023 .
^
"Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 8, 2021" . Metallica . Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^
"Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 10, 2021" . Metallica . Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^ Sources for Leg 1:
Grow, Kory (October 22, 2020).
"Metallica, My Chemical Romance to Headline Aftershock 2021" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 26, 2023 .
Kaufman, Spencer (May 14, 2021).
"Louder Than Life 2021 lineup: Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Jane's Addiction, Judas Priest, and more" . Consequence . Retrieved January 26, 2023 .
Kennelty, Greg (May 19, 2021).
"NINE INCH NAILS, METALLICA & DISTURBED To Headline Welcome To Rockville 2021" . Metal Injection . Retrieved January 26, 2023 .
"Watch Pro-Shot Video Of Metallica Performing 'Fade To Black' At ATLive Concert Series In Atlanta" . Blabbermouth.net . November 22, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
"Watch: Metallica Play "Intimate" Gig At Hard Rock Live" . Metal Injection . November 5, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
Gallagher, Danny (November 10, 2021).
"A New Combat Sport Called Combat Triad Is Bringing Its Fighters and Metallica to Arlington" . Dallas Observer . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^
"Concert review: Metallica's meaningful 2022 live debut (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, February 25)" . Las Vegas Weekly . February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2023 .
^
"Metallica performs a show unlike any other in its storied career" . The Mercury News . December 18, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2023 .
^ Grow, Kory (December 18, 2021).
"Metallica Surprise With Deep Cuts, Rarities at First 40th Anniversary Concert" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved February 7, 2023 .
^ Sources for Leg 3:
^ Sources for Leg 4:
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