Last Thursday, the 16th, Metallica performed a surprise show in San Francisco , California, and seemed to enjoy the experience. Last Monday, the 20th, the band repeated the feat at the Metro concert hall in Chicago, where tickets were sold for $19.83, a reference to the last time Metallica played there in 1983.

The arena made the surprise announcement of the show at 1:30 PM (local time), and tickets sold out in about an hour. The band formally announced the performance on their social media, writing: “Last week we had a blast when we finally played live in front of fans for the first time in almost two years in our hometown of San Francisco. So why not do it again? This time we’re in Chicago and we’ll be taking the stage at Metro on Clark Street tonight… Our first time back there since 1983!!”

The setlist included some classics from Metallica's repertoire, such as "Ride The Lightning," "Sad But True," and "Master of Puppets." Check out some videos from the night:

https://youtu.be/Ec9zlgxzxHc

READ ALSO: Metallica returns to the Billboard Top 10 after 29 years with 'The Black Album'

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