Metallica Will Headline the KLAQ Birthday Bash At Sun Bowl Stadium

Metallica's coming to blow out our birthday candles and blow you away when the KLAQ Birthday Bash rocks Sun Bowl Stadium on May 18, 2027. Papa Het himself made the announcement about this upcoming mega event Wednesday morning.

Celebrate KLAQ’s Golden Jubilee with Metallica

The assault of the Metallica: M72 World Tour continues, and they're bringing Limp Bizkit and Avatar along for the party! This spectacle will be in the round on the 50-yard line!

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Get Your Tickets Early for the Best Selection

Presale tickets for this momentous occasion will go on sale this month.

Metallica Fan Club Presale: Mon. Sept. 21 10am – Tues., Sept. 22 10am.

Citi / Verizon Presale: Tue. Sept. 22 10am – Thurs. Sept. 24 10pm.

Spotify Presale: Wed. Sept. 23 10am – Thurs. Sept. 24, 10pm.

Live Nation & Sun Bowl Stadium Presales: Thurs. Sept. 24, 10am – Thurs. Sept. 24, 10pm.

General Public On Sale: Fri. Sept. 25, 10am, when tickets will also be available at the Don Haskins Center Box Office. Visit Metallica.com for more information on all these pre-sales.

50 Years of KLAQ

KLAQ came into existence in 1977, and in 2027 we’ll turn 50 years old! Yes, it's our Big 5-0, and we couldn't have made it all these years without your support.

Over the years we've earned the reputation as one of the biggest Metallica supporting radio stations, and El Pasoans have one of the most passionate Metallica fanbases anywhere. Those realities are part of the reason this tour is routing through Sun Bowl Stadium!

Metallica’s No Stranger to El Paso

This will be Metallica's return to the Sun City for the first time since their 2019 Don Haskins Center concert, one frequently mentioned by Q-fans as their favorite night of live music in the city’s history. When you look back at their El Paso appearances, there have actually been a few ranking among El Paso concertgoers' favorites.

Dubba G, who's been around for almost every Metallica concert, reminisced about the most unique one.

Keep An Eye On The Free KLAQ App

Keep listening and watching the KLAQ app for ticket opportunities, as well as opportunities for collectibles and other cool Metallica-related things. Listen Monday morning, September 21 for your first opportunity to win tickets before you can buy 'em.

The Ultimate Birthday Guests

We are honored that Metallica is graciously including El Paso on their tour to help KLAQ celebrate our Big 5-0 with The KLAQ Birthday Bash!