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Metallica Concert Powers Welsh Blood Drive, Foodbank Aid

6/29/2026

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Metallica performed at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday, ending the UK leg of their M72 World Tour.
The band teamed with the Welsh Blood Service and UK agencies to run a donation drive until 3 July, drawing thousands.
Metallica’s gift let Cardiff Foodbank purchase one-and-a-half articulated lorries of food for its 20,000 yearly clients.
City officials closed streets from 15:00 BST to midnight and added extra train services for concert attendees.

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Metallica performed at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday, ending the UK leg of their M72 World Tour.
The band teamed with the Welsh Blood Service and UK agencies to run a donation drive until 3 July, drawing thousands.
Metallica’s gift let Cardiff Foodbank purchase one-and-a-half articulated lorries of food for its 20,000 yearly clients.
City officials closed streets from 15:00 BST to midnight and added extra train services for concert attendees.