Drum Lesson With METALLICA's Lars Ulrich Fetches $35,000 For Charity!
October 14, 2010, 14 years ago
A private drum lesson with METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and tour around his band's studios, attracted a winning bid of $35,000, benefitting the Andre Agassi Foundation For Education.
Agassi's 15th Annual Grand Slam For Children benefit gala Saturday collected over $8.5 million. The Las Vegas event, benefiting underprivileged youngsters, also featured performances from SIR ELTON JOHN, JASON MRAZ and JENNIFER HUDSON.
An auction description regarding the Metallica prize of a lifetime reads as follows:
"Lars will begin your unbelievable day with a tour of Metallica headquarters, which includes Metallica’s recording studio, rehearsal space and home of their fan club, website and merchandise department. Once inside the studio, you will have the privilege of receiving a one hour private drumming lesson from one of the greatest drummers of all time. After Lars shows you a thing or two, you and your guest will join him for a private lunch. Almost too extraordinary to believe!American Airlines will provide first-class airfare for you and one guest to complete this rare experience. You will also enjoy a two-night stay at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, a luxury hotel offering legendary service and stupendous views of the city’s iconic sights.
To remember this once-in-a-lifetime experience, you will be sent home with all kinds of hot Metallica gear to make your friends jealous. Now that’s a rock star package!"
