Dates with a listed show
Within the 618-day first-to-last recorded span.
Metallica · TOUR REFERENCE
World Magnetic
Accepted source-listed 2000–2026 tour members
17 January 2009 – 26 September 2010
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- Listed performances
- 9
- Cities in the record
- 8
- Countries
- 5
- Recorded span
- 618 days
9 accepted artist appearances linked to this source-named tour. Partial database coverage, not a complete official itinerary.
THE ARTIST, ON THE ROAD
The story behind this itinerary
MusicBrainz explicitly identifies this series as a Tour and links this artist to it. Each included concert also credits this artist as a performer.
Only accepted, date-precise concert records in 2000–2026 are shown. Annual archives and tour legs may share these same performances; shared references are not additional concerts.
Tour membership is source-listed rather than independently verified. Future dates retain planned status; no revenue, crew size or travel itinerary is inferred.
THE ROUTE
From Philadelphia to Saitama
- PhiladelphiaUS · 1 listed
- ManchesterGB · 1 listed
- Newcastle upon TyneGB · 1 listed
- OsloNO · 1 listed
- ClevelandUS · 1 listed
- San JoseUS · 1 listed
- ChristchurchNZ · 1 listed
- SaitamaJP · 2 listed
Sequence of listed performances. Connections illustrate the itinerary; they do not establish actual travel or days off.
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How the dates fit together
Consecutive listed show days
The longest unbroken run of calendar dates represented here.
Performances in one city run
Consecutive entries in one city, before the next listed city.
Days between listed dates
The longest date interval. Missing dates do not establish rest or travel.
THE DATED RECORD
Metallica · World Magnetic dates & venues
| Date | City | Venue | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source-listed | PhiladelphiaUnited States | Wachovia Spectrum | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | ManchesterUnited Kingdom | AO Arena | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | Newcastle upon TyneUnited Kingdom | Utilita Arena Newcastle | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | OsloNorway | Oslo Spektrum | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | ClevelandUnited States | Rocket Arena | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | San JoseUnited States | SAP Center at San Jose | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | ChristchurchNew Zealand | Horncastle Arena | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | SaitamaJapan | さいたまスーパーアリーナ | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | SaitamaJapan | さいたまスーパーアリーナ | Source ↗ |
Future records marked “Planned listing” retain source status. A past listing alone is not proof that a performance took place.
PROVENANCE
Where this record comes from
Explicit Tour Series/artist/event relationships, resolved against accepted canonical performances. Observed primary-source conflicts are quarantined.
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