Metallica are set to headline the second concert of the two-night ATLive event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on November 6th. Joining the iconic metal act on the bill are Cage the Elephant and Greta Van Fleet. The first night (November 5th) will feature a country lineup led by headliner George Strait along with Eric Church and Caitlyn Smith. Show As of now, the Atlanta concert will mark a rare opportunity to see a Metallica show this year. The band only has a handful of festival appearances scheduled thus far, including Louder Than Life in September, Aftershock in October, and Welcome to Rockville in November. At each of those festivals, the metal titans will be headlining two nights, playing unique sets on each evening. In a promo video for ATLive, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich declares, “You better open the roof or we’re gonna blast it open.” Advertisement Related Video Greta Van Fleet, who released the new album The Battle at Garden’s Gate in April, are also keeping their 2021 concerts to a minimum, scheduling a select run of only seven U.S. shows prior to the Atlanta announcement. The young rock act was actually set to open for Metallica on a South American tour last year, but that has been postponed due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, Cage the Elephant thus far have several September festival appearances lined up, including gigs at Bottlerock in California and Firefly Music Festival in Delaware. Editor's PickSt. Vincent Covers Metallica’s “Sad But True”, and It Absolutely Rips: StreamIn addition to scheduling shows in the fall, Metallica have been working on a new studio album. In the meantime, they’re releasing a super deluxe 30th anniversary edition of their mega-selling 1991 self-titled fifth LP, also known as “The Black Album,” on September 10th. Advertisement Tickets for Metallica’s ATLive concert go on sale to the general public on July 16th via Ticketmaster, but pre-sales start as early as tomorrow (July 8th). Watch the ATLive promo video featuring Lars Ulrich and George Strait below. Home93.3 The PlaneteventsATLive with Metallica, Cage The Elephant, and Greta Van FleetATLive with Metallica, Cage The Elephant, and Greta Van Fleet Event Information: Saturday, November 6, 2021 7:00 PM ET Mercedes Benz Stadium 125 Ted Turner Dr NW Alanta, GA 30303 AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) is once again bringing the hottest artists under one roof for one of the most exciting multi-day music events in the Southeast, ATLive Presented by Mercedes-EQ returns Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6, to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Is Cage the Elephant opening for Metallica?Greta Van Fleet and Cage the Elephant are set to open for Metallica on Nov. 6. Both shows are nearing sellout status, though Zulawski emphasizes that there are some ticket holds for each that will be released as the completion of the stage set-up reveals where sight lines will be clear.
Did Metallica open for Greta Van Fleet?GRETA VAN FLEET supported METALLICA on February 25 in Las Vegas and two additional dates with the California metal giants earlier this month. Back in March, GRETA VAN FLEET announced new arena shows for this summer and fall.
Is Greta Van Fleet opening for Metallica in 2022?Metallica's 2022 Helping Hands Concert is going down today (December 16th) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event benefits the metal giants' All Within My Hands foundation and promises a unique set from Metallica, as well as an opening performance by Greta Van Fleet.
What happened at the Greta Van Fleet concert?Greta Van Fleet singer Josh Kiszka ruptured his eardrum during a concert in Bangor, Maine, on October 8th, forcing the band to postpone a number of upcoming shows.
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