METALLICA played a 12-song set on October 15 at San Francisco, California’s Chase Center as part of Salesforce’s annual Dreamfest fundraising event for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.<\/p>\n
Professionally filmed video of the “Sad But True” performance from the Dreamfest show can be seen below.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the concert, which also included the pop sensation Benson Boone, started at $1,500 at www.theconcertforkids.org.<\/p>\n
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Dreamfest began inside San Francisco’s Chase Center with a VIP cocktail reception.<\/p>\n
METALLICA took the stage as a buffet, interactive experiences and more were set up throughout the venue.<\/p>\n
“We’re here to have some fun, so join us,” METALLICA frontman James Hetfield said following opening track, “Creeping Death”.<\/p>\n
“Welcome to the Dreamfest party. Where did you all come from?” Hetfield asked,. “Whether you came from far away or down the street, we’re happy you’re here.”<\/p>\n
The band’s setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm:<\/p>\n
01. Creeping Death
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls
03. Fuel
04. The Memory Remains
05. The Unforgiven
06. Sad But True
07. Wherever I May Roam
08. Nothing Else Matters
09. Seek & Destroy
10. One
11. Master Of Puppets
12. Enter Sandman<\/p>\n
When the concert was first announced in August, METALLICA said in a statement: “We’re honored to announce that we’ve once again been asked to play at Dreamfest, the concert benefiting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco. Held in conjunction with Dreamforce, Salesforce’s annual technology conference, the show will take place at Chase Center on October 15, 2025.<\/p>\n
“We look forward to welcoming visitors from around the world to the Bay Area for the conference and the show!”<\/p>\n
When METALLICA played the ninth annual Dreamfest fundraising event in 2018 at Civic Center Plaza, some of the neighbors in San Francisco were angered because of the noise, which traveled a considerable distance across the city. People reported hearing the concert from as far away as Dogpatch, Cole Valley and the Mission.<\/p>\n
The annual benefit concert has previously hosted the likes of FLEETWOOD MAC, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS, U2 and GREEN DAY, among others.<\/p>\n
The Dreamfest benefit concerts have raised $120 million for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals since launching in 2010.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
We\u2019re excited to return to the Dreamfest stage on October 15, 2025, at San Francisco\u2019s Chase Center to benefit @ucsfchildrens<\/a>!<\/p>\n Now through September 3, Fifth Members can enter to win tickets to this unforgettable event! Only at #DF25<\/a>.<\/p>\n Enter the Contest \u27a1\ufe0f\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2j0fFygED5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Metallica (@Metallica) August 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n