Metallica to celebrate 40th anniversary with a pair of Chase Center shows

Dec. 17 & 19 in San Francisco.
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Metallica Photo credit Ethan Miller / Staff

Legendary Bay Area heavy metal band Metallica announced that they'll be celebrating their 40th anniversary with a pair of hometown shows at San Francisco's Chase Center on Friday December 17 & Sunday December 19.

The 40th anniversary shows see Metallica return to the Chase Center for the first time since the September 2019 S&M2 concerts that also served as the venue’s grand opening. Fans from more than 60 countries traveled to the city and completely took over San Francisco for that weekend.

That outpouring of positive vibes from around the world inspired Metallica to invite those Fifth Members back—and this time, in addition to the two shows at Chase Center, Metallica will be curating other live music and comedy events, Blackened Whiskey tastings, and so much more all around the city during the long four-day weekend of celebrations starting on Thursday, December 16.

Details and ticketing information for these various events will be announced as they are confirmed.

Tickets for the December 17 and 19 Chase Center shows will be available only to registered Fifth Members, Metallica's exclusive benefits club. In an effort to make it as fair as possible for every member who would like to attend, Fifth Members are invited to enter to win a reservation code that will guarantee them the opportunity to purchase tickets. Reservation winners will be chosen randomly and e-mailed additional information and directions to proceed with purchase.

Winners will have the option to choose from two-day tickets to gain entry to both Metallica shows at Chase Center or single day tickets for the show on either December 17 or December 19. Travel packages that include both tickets and hotel accommodations will also be available here. All members will be limited to a maximum purchase of two show tickets or one hotel/ticket package (package options include either two or four tickets).

For further information and updates, stay tuned to Metallica.com.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Ethan Miller / Staff