On Sunday (October 22) and, again, on Tuesday night (October 24), Metallica obliterated the old record for the biggest crowds in London’s 02 history.
22,211 people were on hand for the show, beating the old record of 21,000 set by Muse last year. The extra bodies were fit in because of Metallica’s staging their show in-the-round.
Christian D’Acuna, head of programming for the 02, said “Metallica smashed the highest attendance record during both of their shows at The O2. It was an honor to host the heavy metal rock gods at the venue and they did not disappoint, delivering an incredible show in the round, full of hits spanning their whole career.”
“It’s been a great year for rock bands at The O2, with the likes of Green Day and Foo Fighters gracing our stage and Queens of the Stone Age and Deep Purple still to come. We hope the epic shows continue with our new 6k-capacity standing floor.”
Their set list on Saturday night:
Main Set
Hardwired (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Atlas, Rise! (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Seek & Destroy (from Kill ‘Em All, 1983)
Through the Never (from Metallica, 1991)
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (from Master of Puppets, 1986)
Now That We’re Dead (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Dream No More (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (from Ride the Lightning, 1984)
Halo on Fire (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Die, Die My Darling (from Garage, Inc., 1998)
Fuel (from Reload, 1997)
Moth Into Flame (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Sad but True (from Metallica, 1991)
One (from …And Justice For All, 1988)
Master of Puppets (from Master of Puppets, 1986)
Encore
Damage, Inc. (from Master of Puppets, 1986)
Nothing Else Matters (from Metallica, 1991)
Enter Sandman (from Metallica, 1991)
Their set list on Tuesday night:
Main Set
Hardwired (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Atlas, Rise! (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Seek & Destroy (from Kill ‘Em All, 1983)
Leper Mesiah (from Master of Puppets, 1986)
Fade to Black (from Ride the Lightning, 1984)
Now That We’re Dead (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Confusion (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (from Ride the Lightning, 1984)
Halo on Fire (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Last Caress (from The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Visited, 1987)
Creeping Death (from Ride the Lightning, 1984)
Moth Into Flame (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Sad but True (from Metallica, 1991)
One (from …And Justice For All, 1988)
Master of Puppets (from Master of Puppets, 1986)
Encore
Spit Out the Bone (from Hardwired…to Self Destruct, 2016)
Nothing Else Matters (from Metallica, 1991)
Enter Sandman (from Metallica, 1991)
