Want to hear some classic rock covers by members of Metallica? Prepare yourself for The Wedding Band, a cover band consisting of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, along with Ugly Kid Joe singer Whitfield Crane, and former Queens of the Stone Age and Danzig drummer Joey Castillo. The band will be doing a concert at Ontario’s Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music on July 26.
“The Wedding Band is not just your typical cover band. Actually maybe they are…” says the venue’s site. “But the band members are certainly not typical. We’re extremely excited to welcome Kirk Hammett joined by his good friends Rob Trujillo, Whitfield Crane, and Joey Castillo for a special event. This unlikely bunch is coming to play all your favourite classic covers from bands like AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Billy Idol, and more. This is going to be an event you’ll never forget -- don’t miss out!”
General admission tickets are $200 + tax and VIP tickets are $300 + tax. Hopefully, they'll throw some Celtic Frost into the mix.
The Wedding Band's show is a one-off of Metallica’s European tour, so if you want to see the full band minus the covers, the dates for that are as shown below:
July 2019
06 - Berlin, Germany @ Olympiastadion
09 - Göteborg, Sweden @ Ullevi
11 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Telia Parken
13 - Trondheim, Norway @ Granåsen
16 - Hämeenlinna, Finland @ Kantolan Tapahtumapuisto
18 - Tartu, Estonia @ Raadi Airfield
21 - Moscow, Russia @ Luzhniki Stadium
August 2019
14 - Bucharest, Romania @ Arena Națională
16 - Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
18 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Airport Letnany
21 - Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
23 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
25 - Mannheim, Germany @ Palastzelt Maimarktgelände
Metallica are also touring in Australia and New Zealand with Slipknot this fall. The dates are as shown below:
October 2019
17 - Perth, Australia @ Optus Stadium
20 - Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Oval
22 - Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
26 - Sydney, Australia @ ANZ Stadium
29 - Brisbane, Australia @ QSAC
31 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Mt. Smart Stadium
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