Metallica Covers Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’ Live in Concert

Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett delighted Boston sports fans last night by leading a “Sweet Caroline” sing-along during their concert at Gillette Stadium.

For more than twenty years, Neil Diamond’s top 1969 hit has been a staple at Boston’s Fenway Park, with fans enthusiastically joining in the middle of the eighth inning at every Red Sox game.

“This song is really scary, super heavy and if you start moshing try not to injure yourself, because it’s such a scary song I’m already shaking,” Trujillo joked before diving into the performance. The crowd eagerly added their voices, chanting “Bum, bum, bum” and “So good! So good! So good!” at all the right moments.

Trujillo and Hammett often perform bass and guitar “doodles” during Metallica concerts, choosing songs that resonate with the city they are in. Previous performances have included Kansas’ “Carry On Wayward Son” in Kansas and Grand Funk’s “We’re an American Band” in Michigan.

Metallica’s 15-song Gillette Stadium set faced a delay due to severe weather, forcing the crowd to evacuate the stadium prior to the show. However, the curfew was extended, allowing the band to complete their set, ending with “One” and “Enter Sandman.”

Next weekend, Metallica’s 72 Seasons tour continues at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The tour format includes playing two completely different sets on two separate nights in each city. This current series of performances is scheduled to wrap up with a four-show, two-weekend stint in Mexico City this September.

Source: ultimateclassicrock.com