Athens Metro Extends Services for Metallica's Sold-Out Olympic Stadium Concert

Athens metro relation STASY volition tally extended services connected Line 1 Saturday nighttime to accommodate the estimated 80,000 fans attending Metallica's sold-out performance astatine the Olympic Stadium, the institution announced.

Services connected Line 1 volition proceed beyond mean operating hours aft the show, with the duration depending connected rider request arsenic concertgoers permission the venue.

Metro Lines 2 and 3, arsenic good arsenic the tram network, volition run connected a 24-hour docket passim Saturday, giving attendees further transport options crossed the city.

The concert, portion of the band's M72 World Tour supporting their 2023 medium 72 Seasons, marks Metallica's instrumentality to Greece aft a 16-year lack and their 5th quality successful the country. The amusement sold retired rapidly, with tickets connected the secondary marketplace reaching arsenic precocious arsenic €3,460 — 10 times look worth — successful the weeks starring up to the event.

Authorities person urged concertgoers to usage nationalist transport fixed the standard of the event, which is expected to make important roadworthy congestion crossed the northwestern Athens suburbs. Entry requirements see a prohibition connected bags larger than A4 size, with nonrecreational cameras, metal-studded accessories and drones taxable to confiscation astatine the gates.