Metallica’s current two-year tour, which hits U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 16 and 18, is an unusually massive affair that sees the metal legends playing two shows with completely different set lists in each city.
Minneapolis is one of only 10 U.S. cities on the band’s itinerary, so the concerts are expected to draw fans from out of town. So what can they do during the day off between shows? Metallica has got them covered.
Dubbed a Metallica Takeover, Aug. 17 will feature a full day of Metallica-themed activities in Minneapolis (and one in Roseville):
Metallica Film Fest: Screenings of the Metallica films “Cliff ‘Em All,” “Cunning Stunts” and “Orgullo, Pasion Y. Gloria: Tres Notes En La Ciudad De Mexico,” 11 a.m. at Riverview Theater. Tickets are $15 from riverviewtheater.com.
“The Black Album in Black and White”: Longtime Metallica photographer Ross Halfin will be on hand to share his work and sign books, 2 to 5 p.m. at Minneapolis Institute of Art. Tickets are $20 via artsmia.org.
Bowling Takeover: 93X and Metallica crew invite fans out for a day of bowling, 3 to 6 p.m. at Memory Lanes. Live performance by Metallica cover band And One for All on the lanes at 8 p.m. See memorylanes.com for details.
Bastardane and Ottto: A live concert from Bastardane (with James Hetfield’s son and drummer Castor Hetfield) and Ottto (with Robert Trujillo’s son and bassist Tye Trujillo), 7 p.m. at the Varsity Theater. Tickets are $19 at ticketmaster.com.
Metallica Takeover at Smash Park: A free event with ax throwing and a Metallica Name That Tune contest, 7 to 11 p.m. at Smash Park in Roseville.
Tickets for Metallica’s Aug. 16 and 18 shows, as well as a package deal for both, are available at ticketmaster.com.
