Metallica at Glasgow’s Hampden Park: start time, setlist, last-minute tickets and what you need to know

If you’re any sort of metalhead, when Metallica are in town you don’t miss them. And that’s the case in Glasgow this week, with James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and co in town as part of their M72 World Tour.

Metallica are at Barclays Hampden – as Hampden Park is currently known for sponsorship reasons – for one night only. Glasgow is one of only three UK cities on the M72 World Tour this summer, with the band set for shows in Cardiff and London.

Off to Hampden to see Metallica? Here’s all the essential information you need to know about the show, from the timings and potential setlist to remaining ticket availability.

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⏱️ Set times
🏟️ Seating plan
🎤 Support
✅ Setlist
🎟️ Tickets
🎒 Bag policy
⛅️ Weather forecast

When are Metallica playing Glasgow’s Hampden Park?

The thrash icons are in Scotland for one night on Thursday June 25 2026.

What time do gates open at Hampden Park?

Gates open at 4pm.

What time will Metallica come on stage?

The band hasn’t confirmed the start time. However, they’ve been fairly consistent on the tour so far, usually taking to the stage at 8.15pm. As always, get down early to avoid disappointment (and see the two phenomenal support bands – more on that below).

What’s the seating plan?

This is the seating map at Hampden, according to Ticketmaster. Take note of the special set-up, with a 360-degree doughnut stage in the middle of (what would be) the pitch. 

Who is supporting Metallica in Glasgow?

On support are two unmissable bands: metalcore titans Knocked Loose and French prog-death metal band Gojira. Here are the estimated set times for both, based on previous dates on the M72 Tour:

• Knocked Loose – 5.30pm
• Gojira – 6.30pm

Setlist

Metallica do not play the same setlist on every tour stop (and on this tour’s ‘no-repeat weekends’ they’ve been performing entirely different setlists in certain cities). For an idea of the band’s set, this is what they recently played on the M72 World Tour in Italy (according to Setlist.fm).

1. Creeping Death
2. For Whom the Bell Tolls
3. Cyanide
4. King Nothing
5. 72 Seasons
6. The Unforgiven
7. Fuel
8. Kirk and Rob Doodle (cover of Spectra’s ‘Ken il Guerriero’)
9. The Day That Never Comes
10. Wherever I May Roam
11. Nothing Else Matters
12. Sad but True
13. One
14. Seek & Destroy
15. Master of Puppets
16. Enter Sandman

Last-minute Metallica tickets in Glasgow

At time of writing, a few sites still have tickets available for Metallica at Hampden. At Ticketmaster here there are resale options starting from around £100.

Resale sites like Viagogo and Stubhub also have ticket options. 

What’s Hampden Park’s bag policy? 

Gig-goers are permitted to bring in bags smaller than A4 size, and there’s no bag drop.

Banned items

The following items are banned at Barclays Hampden.

• Fake IDs
• Bags larger than A4
• Anything considered a weapon
• Drugs and legal highs
• Flares, smoke devices, fireworks, candles, sky lanterns, sparklers and confetti cannons
• Drones
• Lasers
• Hi-vis jackets
• Hard plastic and metal bottles
• Aerosols and spray paint cans
• All glass
• Tents, gazebos
• Chairs
• Balloons and inflatables
• Umbrellas and selfie-sticks
• Flags and flagpoles
• Domestic club tops
• Food and drink
• Professional photography, videography and audio equipment

Weather forecast

The weather on Thursday is forecast to be very hot. The Met Office reckons the evening’s temperatures will range from 22C to 27C, with clear skies.

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