METALLICA - Tonight's Show In Riga In Danger Of Being Cancelled Due To Volcanic Ash; Awaiting Official Statement
April 16, 2010, 14 years ago
Reports indicate that METALLICA's shows in Riga, Latvia tonight (April 17th) might be in trouble. The band was unable to fly from Oslo, Norway to Riga on the 16th due to the volcanic ash caused by the eruption in Iceland that has grounded hundreds of flights across Europe. No official statement on a cancellation has been issued at this point. Watch this space for updates.
Barring any more natural disasters Metallica's schedule is as follows:
April
17 - Riga, Latvia - Arena18 - Tallin, Estonia - Saku Hall
20 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Siemens Arena
21 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Siemens Arena
24 - Moscow, Russia - Olympic Arena
25 - Moscow, Russia - Olympic Arena
As previously reported, Metallica played 'The Unforgiven III' live for the first time even during their April 14th show in Oslo, Norway at the Telenor Arena. The complete setlist on the night was as follows:
'That Was Just Your Life'
'Cyanide'
'Fuel'
'The Shortest Straw'
'The Day That Never Comes'
'Of Wolf And Man'
'The Judas Kiss'
'Sad But True'
'The Unforgiven III'
'..And Justice For All'
'One'
'Master Of Puppets'
'Battery'
'Nothing Else Matters'
'Enter Sandman'
Encore:
'Helpless'
'Phantom Lord'
'Seek And Destroy'
Check out 'The Unforgiven III' live below:
