"I embarked from Lower Manhattan with Rob Caggiano (of Volbeat and Anthrax fame), Michael Alago (legendary A&R rep behind Metallica and White Zombie), and my buddy Dimitri, a photographer covering the event for another media outlet. It was a three-hour drive seeded with stories, laughs, and a growing buzz you could sense in the air. We rolled into Amagansett around 4 p.m., finding a pre-show scene already electric: fans, media, VIPs, and hopefuls - everyone drawn to this one-night-only spectacle."
"Entry was chaotic in the best way - everyone thrust into the intimacy of the Stephen Talkhouse courtyard, where a tent had been raised to house the celebration. And then came the list of VIPs attending: Howard Stern, Sylvester Stallone, Chad Smith, Michael J. Fox, Chris Jericho, and the one-and-only Sir Paul McCartney, plus a handful of other A-listers mingling in with the crowd."
A three-hour drive from Lower Manhattan to Amagansett included company from musicians and industry figures and set a lively tone before the show. A tent raised in the Stephen Talkhouse courtyard created an intimate, 250-capacity celebration packed with fans, media, VIPs, and hopefuls. Notable attendees included Howard Stern, Sylvester Stallone, Chad Smith, Michael J. Fox, Chris Jericho, and Paul McCartney. Metallica performed a 14-song, career-spanning, 90-minute set that mixed fan favorites, deep emotion, and a surprise tribute. The atmosphere combined celebrity glamour with close-knit fan energy, feeling like a secret backyard gig with world-class intensity.
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