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Metallica to play at Highmark Stadium in August

First show at Highmark Stadium in 30 years
Rockers Metallica to air concert at drive-ins across US
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FILE- In this Saturday, July 28, 2012, file photo, members of the band Metallica, from left to right, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, pose at a photo-call before their first of eight concert performances in Mexico City. Metallica said Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, it has donated 250,000 euros (dollars 277,600) to support the construction of Romania's first paediatric oncology hospital.(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, FILE)
Rockers Metallica to air concert at drive-ins across US
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — Metallica is returning to Western New York this summer, set to play at Highmark Stadium.

The concert, slated for August 11, is one of two stadium shows Metallica will perform this year. The other will be at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

The last time Metallica played at Highmark Stadium was in July 1992; they last played in Western New York in October 2018 at KeyBank Center.

Metallica will be supported at their upcoming performance by Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. on Ticketmaster.

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