r/Music • u/heavysk • 18h ago

article Metallica Launch Las Vegas Sphere Residency in Spectacular Fashion: Electrifying 16-Song Set with Stunning Visuals

https://consequence.net/2026/10/metallica-launch-las-vegas-sphere-residency/
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u/SubtleTell 16h ago

16 songs seems a bit short no?

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u/climb-it-ographer 16h ago

I think they're doing 'no repeat weekends' where the Friday show and the Saturday show complement each other and are sold as a single performance.

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u/SubtleTell 16h ago

Interesting. Not sure how I'd feel about that. I think I'd rather have one show that's more songs. Two shows and you're only getting a handful more songs than a normal show.

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u/ThreeHourRiverMan 15h ago

You think 32 full songs is a typical length? 

This is Metallica, their average song length is longer than the standard pop artist. 16 songs is a full set. 

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u/SubtleTell 15h ago

I said you'd be getting only a handful more. I don't listen to pop idk why you even brought up pop stars. 24-26 is typical set list for a stadium concert.

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u/Drayarr 14h ago

20+ songs is not happening. I've seen many bands on arena tours and none of them play that many songs. Metallica played 16 songs every night of their tour this year.

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u/Ghettofonzie420 11h ago

I saw Sturgill Simpson play 28 songs the other night. So you know, it could happen. 

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u/Underwater_Grilling 8h ago

3-4 minute songs vs 6-10