Metallica’s Australasian stadium tour to offer enhanced experiences for ticketholders

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Metallica’s Australasian stadium tour to offer enhanced experiences for ticketholders

March 12, 2019

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Live Nation Entertainment's announcement of the return of rock band Metallica to Australia and New Zealand for a series of concerts later this year, will see every ticket purchased include a choice of standard physical or standard digital copy of the band’s 10th and current album.

As with most of Metallica’s WorldWired shows, tickets will also include a free MP3 download of the shows attended, mixed and mastered by the team behind Hardwired...To Self-Destruct album.

The announcement also includes enhanced experience options in partnership with CID Entertainment including premium tickets and amenities ranging from early access to the venue and the "Memory Remains" travelling museum to meeting members of the band.

The tour represent Metallica's first dates in Australia since 2013, and first show in New Zealand since 2010. Dates and venues are as follows:

17th October	Perth	Optus Stadium
20th October	Adelaide	Adelaide Oval
22nd October	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium
26th October	Sydney	ANZ Stadium
29th October	Brisbane	QSAC
31st October	Auckland	Mt Smart Stadium

The newly announced shows are Metallica’s first ever headline stadium plays in Australia and New Zealand. They continue the WorldWired Tour that has played 130+ shows across the world since its 2016 kick-off. Special guests Slipknot will provide support on all dates.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday 18th March at 3pm in Sydney and 2pm (local time) in all other cities whilst Fan Club Presales being Tuesday 12th March.

2nd March 2019 - Live Nation reveals another record year with 11% rise in global revenues

30th January 2019 - Australian venues rank highly in growing 2018 international concert business earnings

17th December 2018 - Crowds - and losses - rise at Stadiums Queensland venues in 2017/18

23rd August 2018 - Live Nation Australia to offer Optus customers new benefits through exclusive partnership

20th August 2018 - Money In Sport conference delegates to learn about Disney’s Marvel Stadium naming rights deal

16th July 2018 - Australasian venues strong performers in Pollstar’s Mid-Year concert rankings

2nd March 2018 - Live Nation registers record revenues through 2017

14th November 2017 - ‘All access’ memberships sell out at Perth’s Optus Stadium

2nd June 2017 - Auckland Stadiums’ Mt Smart Stadium triple sell-out

25th February 2016 - Live Nation and Unified partner to present new Heavy Music touring force

2nd July 2013 - $250 million vision to transform ANZ Stadium precinct

29th October 2011 - Metallica postponement prompts crowd disturbances in India

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