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Metallica Christchurch gigs still on, despite quake

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Tue, 07 Sep 2010 6:17a.m.

James Hetfield of Metallica (Reuters)

James Hetfield of Metallica (Reuters)

Rockers Metallica are refusing to let New Zealand's recent earthquakes stop them from performing for fans there.

Devotees feared three big quakes over the past five days, including a 7.1-magnitude one that hit the country's South Island, would prompt Metallica to postpone two sold-out shows set for Christchurch later this month.

But the band insists the shows at the CBS Canterbury Arena - close to the epicentre of the earthquakes - will go ahead as planned on September 21 and 22.

Engineers are currently assessing the 9,000-capacity venue for damage, but bosses insist it doesn't appear the arena has been damaged at all.

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08 Sep 2010 10:26a.m.

Wills wrote:

LOL!! Phil

07 Sep 2010 07:25p.m.

Sumo wrote:

Excellent news, I'm stoked at them not doing the dash, I fully expected them deciding to pull out, or postpone until 2011 , so with all that we've had to deal with this week, absolutely brilliant stff. Go 'Tellica!

07 Sep 2010 01:04p.m.

Lars wrote:

God bless Metallica, the greatest rock band of all time, and thanks for coming to CHCH and rocking our worlds, you metal gods!!! To Phil (below)- don't ever post anything again, you idiot.

07 Sep 2010 12:13p.m.

Phil wrote:

First the earthquake, then Metallica. Could things get any worse?

07 Sep 2010 11:45a.m.

vanessa wrote:

great to hear!! we need something to take our minds off the quake....just hope all the headbanging doesn't cause another one LOL

07 Sep 2010 10:52a.m.

Tony C wrote:

Heck Yeah CHCH!! Hard mofo's! Hey if you read this can you all hook up my buddy Ben by going to this site http://www.therock.net.nz/Go-Mad-For-Metallica---Pauls-Cocktail/tabid/944/articleID/11497/Default.aspx on Friday, Saturday or Sunday this week and VOTING for his video. You have to sign up to the Rocks website but he will win Tickets and a meet and greet pass. This dude totaly deserves it. He played Metallica songs at his auntys funeral and would love to let the band know how much they mean to him and his family. C'mon help out Ben!!

07 Sep 2010 07:50a.m.

grom wrote:

good on metallica :)