Metallica's 1997 Concert History

Metallica is one of the most influential heavy metal bands in history, often acknowledged as one of the "Big Four of Thrash" alongside Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. Formed in 1981, Metallica experienced quick success, opening for Saxon at the Whiskey a Go Go on March 27, 1982. Between 1983 and 1984, they launched their first national tour in the US in support of their debut album "Kill "Em All" with the "Bang That Head That Doesn't Bang" European tour following several months later. In 1985, the band commenced on its first international tour in support of its sophomore album "Ride the Lighting." Over the next several decades, Metallica embarked on dozens of other tours across the world, with the "M72 Tour", the band's 39th, taking place between 2023 and 2025 in support of the band's 11th studio album "72 Seasons."

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Metallica had 102 concerts in 1997

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 18, 1997
Metallica
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KSJO San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 08, 1997
Billboard Music Awards 1997
Elton John / Metallica / Garth Brooks / LeAnn Rimes / Dru Hill / Third Eye Blind / Spice Girls / Toni Braxton / Puff Daddy
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MGM Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 06, 1997
Metallica
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Studio 8H, NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York, United States
Nov 18, 1997
Metallica
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Élysée Montmartre Paris, Île-de-France, France
Nov 17, 1997
Metallica Grey Hall Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Nov 16, 1997
Metallica
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Grey Hall Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Nov 15, 1997
Metallica
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Münchenbryggeriet Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nov 14, 1997
Metallica
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Riverside Studios London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 1997
Metallica
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Ministry of Sound London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 1997
Metallica

Million Decibel March

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Corestates Complex Parking Lot Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Oct 19, 1997
Metallica

Bridge School Benefit

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Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Oct 18, 1997
Metallica

Bridge School Benefit

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Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Oct 18, 1997 –
Oct 19, 1997
Bridge School Benefit 1997
Alanis Morissette / Dave Matthews Band / Blues Traveler / Kacy Crowley / Neil Young / The Smashing Pumpkins / Lou Reed / Metallica
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Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
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Aug 24, 1997
Metallica / Marilyn Manson / Terrorvision / Bush / Dinosaur Jr. / Three Colours Red / Descendents / Dog Eat Dog / Feeder / Radish / The Verve / Audioweb / Embrace / Subcircus / Bennett / Hurricane #1 / Mogwai / Snug / Arnold / Toaster / Catherine ...
Metallica / Marilyn Manson / Terrorvision / Bush / Dinosaur Jr. / Three Colours Red / Descendents / Dog Eat Dog / Feeder / Radish / The Verve / Audioweb / Embrace / Subcircus / Bennett / Hurricane #1 / Mogwai / Snug / Arnold / Toaster / Catherine / Lower / Bis / Frank Sidebottom Show all bands
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 1997
Blindman's Ball 1997
Metallica / Marilyn Manson / Bush / Clawfinger / 3 Colours Red / Farmer Boys / Readymade / Die Fantastischen Vier
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Cannstatter Wasen Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Aug 22, 1997
Pukkelpop '97 (Friday)
Metallica / Bush / Eels / Dinosaur Jr. / The Orb / Dog Eat Dog / Helmet / Marilyn Manson / Rammstein
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Domein Kiewit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 22, 1997 –
Aug 24, 1997
Reading Festival 1997
Metallica / blink-182 / Marilyn Manson / The Verve / Limp Bizkit / Cake / Stereophonics / Bush / Eels / The Cardigans / Mogwai / Travis / Manic Street Preachers / Fountains of Wayne / James / Dinosaur Jr. / Feeder / Suede / Pennywise / The Lemonheads / Tonic / Cast / Stereolab / Descendents / cornershop / Embrace / The Beta Band / Sleater-Kinney / Super Furry Animals / Millencolin / Death In Vegas / The Orb / Broadcast / L7 / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Luna / The Wannadies / Republica / Apollo 440 / Catatonia / Space / Sick of It All / The Boo Radleys / Asian Dub Foundation / Terrorvision / You Am I / Symposium / 16 Horsepower / Slug / Bentley Rhythm Ace / Bis / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / One Inch Punch / Royal Crown Revue / Dog Eat Dog / Down By Law / Dance Hall Crashers / Royal Trux / JACK / Hurricane / Puressence / Hurricane #1 / 3 Colours Red / Tiger / Rialto / Dweeb / My Life Story / Silver Sun / Audioweb / Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience / Arnold / Descendents / Kenickie / J Church / CUBE / Lower / Ultrasound / Garageland / Goldblade / Theaudience / Main$tream / Radish / Dust Junkys / Livingstone / Carrie / Speedway / Bennet / Subcircus / Warm Jets / Earl Brutus / Mulu / Penthouse / Adventures in Stereo / Midget / Posh / Scarfo / Edward Ball / Sussed / Proper (UK) / The Dandys / Snug / Formula One / Toaster / Goldblade / silverjet / Period Pains / Simon Warner / Hybrids / The Pecadiloes / Girlfrendo / Spy 51 / Nightnurse / Rude Club / Disco Pistol / Jonathan Fire*Eater / A Show all bands
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
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May 28, 1997
Metallica / COC
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Northlands Coliseum Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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May 27, 1997
Metallica / Corrosion Of Conformity

Poor Touring Me

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Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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May 26, 1997
Metallica
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Saskatchewan Place Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
May 24, 1997
Metallica

Poor Touring Me

General Motors Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 23, 1997
Metallica / Corrosion Of Conformity
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General Motors Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Apr 18, 1997
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Mar 11, 1997
 New York, New York, United States
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Mar 11, 1997
 New York, New York, United States
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Mar 10, 1997
 New York, New York, United States
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Mar 10, 1997
 New York, New York, United States
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Feb 14, 1997
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Mar 7, 1997
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apr 15, 1997
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Apr 16, 1997
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Jan 5, 1997
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Jan 24, 1997
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Thrash Metal
Alternative Metal
Progressive Metal
Speed Metal
Old School Thrash
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Latest Setlist (07/05/2026):

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  1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)
  2. The Ecstasy of Gold
  3. Whiplash
  4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
  5. Ride the Lightning
  6. The Memory Remains
  7. 72 Seasons
  8. Screaming Suicide
  9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
  10. The Day That Never Comes
  11. Wherever I May Roam
  12. The Call of Ktulu
  13. The Unforgiven
  14. Whiskey in the Jar
  15. Blackened
  16. Moth Into Flame
  17. One
  18. Enter Sandman

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 13 concerts
2026 33 concerts
2025 36 concerts
2024 37 concerts
2023 37 concerts
2022 39 concerts
2021 26 concerts
2020 25 concerts
2019 66 concerts
2018 66 concerts
2017 73 concerts
2016 27 concerts
2015 29 concerts
2014 41 concerts
2013 35 concerts
2012 46 concerts
2011 25 concerts
2010 69 concerts
2009 113 concerts
2008 68 concerts
2007 18 concerts
2006 22 concerts
2005 3 concerts
2004 124 concerts
2003 81 concerts
2002 3 concerts
2001 3 concerts
2000 33 concerts
1999 58 concerts
1998 76 concerts
1997 102 concerts
1996 93 concerts
1995 8 concerts
1994 58 concerts
1993 81 concerts
1992 176 concerts
1991 66 concerts
1990 15 concerts
1989 161 concerts
1988 102 concerts
1987 31 concerts
1986 142 concerts
1985 62 concerts
1984 58 concerts
1983 59 concerts
1982 31 concerts
1981 1 concert
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