Our 40th Anniversary celebration is just a month away, and we’re getting ready to take over the city of San Francisco! From awesome live music and Blackened Whiskey tastings to a ’Tallica film-fest and three Ross Halfin events. Three clubs shows will help round out the line-up on the 18th, including a gig at The Chapel with Taipei Houston, OTTTO (with Trujillo’s son Tye on bass) and Bastardane, as well as the “… And Tributes For All!” covers show at Bimbo’s 365 Club with Damage Inc., Motorbreath and Sandman and a third show at August Hall with another Blacklist contributor, saxophonist Kamasi Washington and DJ Dials. Metallica - Orgullo Pasion Y Gloria: Tres Noches En Mexico music DVD album at CD Universe, Recorded live at Foro Sol, Mexico City, June 4,6,7 in 2009, This 2dvd set. That day will also feature a Metallica film fest at the AMC Kabuki with screenings of 1987’s tribute to late bassist Cliff Burton, Cliff ‘Em All, the 1998 Metallica live flick Cunning Stunts and another live film, 2009’s Orgullo, Pasión Y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad De Mexico.
All DVDs are region free and will play on any player worldwide.
The 18th is highlighted by a daytime event from photographer Ross Halfin to celebrate his book Metallica: The Black Album in Black & White, kicking off with a gallery show, followed by a book signing and Q&A. Most areas of Latin America will have the DVD available on November 30th, however if you live in Brazil, check your local music store on December 8th and for fans in Argentina and Chile, Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico hits the stores on December 10th. The next night will see The Wedding Band (the all-star cover band fronted by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo), another Blacklist band, Goodnight Texas, and up-and-comers Bastardane playing at the city’s legendary Fillmore.