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Metallica played a surprise concert in Chicago: video footage available

Author Samuel Järvinen - 22.9.2021

Metal giants Metallica decided to surprise their fans with a surprise concert in Chicago.

The “pop-up” concert took place at The Metro in Chicago, and proof of a COVID vaccine was required to get into the concert. Only a little over a thousand people could get in.

You can watch fan-filmed video footage of the concert below.

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