"About 12 seconds into the opening night of Sphere with U2 back in 23, I thought We have to do this, it's completely uncharted territory!' Metallica drummer and co-founder Lars Ulrich said in a Wednesday press release. This residency gives us another chance to reinvent how we interact with our fans in a live setting."
"Each set of shows will be No Repeat Weekends, meaning if you attend both the Thursday and Saturday shows, you will not hear the same song twice. The residency is eight shows total, covering four weekends this coming October, each weekend offering shows only on Thursday and Saturday night."
Metallica announced an eight-show residency at the Las Vegas Sphere for October 2026, marking the venue's first heavy metal act residency. The shows will span four weekends with performances on Thursday and Saturday nights only. Each weekend will feature different setlists, ensuring attendees who see both Thursday and Saturday shows will not hear the same song twice. Drummer Lars Ulrich expressed excitement about reinventing fan interaction in this futuristic venue setting. The residency follows successful runs by U2, Dead and Company, and the Eagles at the Sphere. Tickets will be available through various presales starting March 6, 2026, with standard Ticketmaster sales beginning at 10 AM PT.
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