METALLICA<\/b> played a 12-song set on October 15 at San Francisco, California’s Chase Center as part of Salesforce<\/b>‘s annual Dreamfest<\/b> fundraising event for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.<\/p>\n
Professionally filmed video of the “Sad But True”<\/b> performance from the Dreamfest<\/b> show can be seen below.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the concert, which also included the pop sensation Benson Boone<\/b>, started at $1,500 at www.theconcertforkids.org.<\/p>\n
According to the San Francisco Chronicle<\/b>, Dreamfest<\/b> began inside San Francisco’s Chase Center with a VIP cocktail reception.<\/p>\n
METALLICA<\/b> took the stage as a buffet, interactive experiences and more were set up throughout the venue.<\/p>\n
“We’re here to have some fun, so join us,” METALLICA<\/b> frontman James Hetfield<\/b> said following opening track, “Creeping Death”<\/b>.<\/p>\n
“Welcome to the Dreamfest<\/b> party. Where did you all come from?” Hetfield<\/b> asked,. “Whether you came from far away or down the street, we’re happy you’re here.”<\/p>\n
The band’s setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm<\/b>:<\/p>\n
01. Creeping Death<\/b>
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls<\/b>
03. Fuel<\/b>
04. The Memory Remains<\/b>
05. The Unforgiven<\/b>
06. Sad But True<\/b>
07. Wherever I May Roam<\/b>
08. Nothing Else Matters<\/b>
09. Seek & Destroy<\/b>
10. One<\/b>
11. Master Of Puppets<\/b>
12. Enter Sandman<\/b><\/p>\n
When the concert was first announced in August, METALLICA<\/b> said in a statement: “We’re honored to announce that we’ve once again been asked to play at Dreamfest<\/b>, the concert benefiting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco. Held in conjunction with Dreamforce<\/b>, Salesforce<\/b>‘s annual technology conference, the show will take place at Chase Center on October 15, 2025.<\/p>\n
“We look forward to welcoming visitors from around the world to the Bay Area for the conference and the show!”<\/p>\n
When METALLICA<\/b> played the ninth annual Dreamfest<\/b> fundraising event in 2018 at Civic Center Plaza, some of the neighbors in San Francisco were angered because of the noise, which traveled a considerable distance across the city. People reported hearing the concert from as far away as Dogpatch, Cole Valley and the Mission.<\/p>\n
The annual benefit concert has previously hosted the likes of FLEETWOOD MAC<\/b>, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS<\/b>, FOO FIGHTERS<\/b>, U2<\/b> and GREEN DAY<\/b>, among others.<\/p>\n
The Dreamfest<\/b> benefit concerts have raised $120 million for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals since launching in 2010.<\/p>\n We\u2019re excited to return to the Dreamfest stage on October 15, 2025, at San Francisco\u2019s Chase Center to benefit @ucsfchildrens<\/a>!<\/p>\n Now through September 3, Fifth Members can enter to win tickets to this unforgettable event! Only at #DF25<\/a>.<\/p>\n Enter the Contest \u27a1\ufe0f\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2j0fFygED5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Metallica (@Metallica) August 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n