About this show

Metallica brings the M72 World Tour routing to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The booking pairs the act with a open-air amphitheater (20,000-seat), which sits at the arena-scale end of the room sizes on this tour. Heavy music touring in 2026 continues to draw across generations, with package tours pairing legacy headliners and contemporary openers.

The M72 World Tour routing builds on Metallica's catalog (the act traces its origin to Los Angeles, CA) and draws on the act's most recent body of work. Pyro and stage rigging are standard at arena-level metal tours; sound checks typically push the show start later than the printed door time.

Setlists from earlier on this run have generally landed between fifteen and twenty songs, with at least one extended encore.

Expect a brisk security line in the first thirty minutes after doors; entry tends to ease as the support set begins.

Public transit is the most reliable way to arrive — surface parking near the venue fills well before the printed start time.

Tickets for Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre typically clear primary in the first wave; resale activity is steadiest in the final ten days before the show.

Companion seating is offered alongside accessible positions at no extra charge; verify by calling the venue ahead of arrival.

Cashless payment is the default at the venue's merch stands; cards and contactless mobile wallets are both accepted.

Tickets, official venue policies, and any updated start times should be confirmed via Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre's box office on the day of the show. A regional opener is expected to fill the support slot.

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