Watch Metallica tear through a euphoric 'Whiskey in the Jar' at Download Festival
Papa Het dedicated it to Phil Lynott
Metallica have shared official footage of their performance of ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ at Download Festival on Saturday 10th June.
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett’s phenomenal show at Download Festival on the Saturday was the second of two headline sets at Castle Donington as part of their M72 World Tour.
Each location on the global trek features two Metallica performances over two nights with completely different setlists.
Metallica launched into ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ towards the end of their second show, shortly before set closers ‘One’ and ‘Enter Sandman.’
The traditional Irish song has been performed by a vast array of artists, however it was popularised by Thin Lizzy in 1972. Metallica recorded a metal incarnation of Thin Lizzy’s version for their ‘Garage Inc.’ compilation album in 1998 and they often perform it live.
Following their rousing rendition at Download Festival, James Hetfield told the 100,000-strong Download crowd: “That was for my hero Mr Phil Lynott. We miss you brother.”
Watch Metallica perform 'Whiskey in the Jar' at Download Festival:
See photos of Metallica’s headline set below plus pictures of Disturbed, Clutch and many more.
Metallica’s M72 World Tour, live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington TX, comes to cinemas worldwide on 18 & 20 August via Trafalgar Releasing.
Tickets on sale now at metallica.film
Metallica’s Download Festival setlist on Saturday 10th June:
Whiplash
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Ride the Lightning
Until It Sleeps
72 Seasons
If Darkness Had a Son
Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
You Must Burn!
The Call of Ktulu
The Unforgiven
Wherever I May Roam
Moth Into Flame
Battery
Whiskey in the Jar
One
Enter Sandman
Saturday at Download Festival 2023 in photos:
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Polaris
Polaris play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Rituals
Rituals play The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Rituals
Rituals play The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Rituals
Rituals play The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Rituals
Rituals play The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Rituals
Rituals play The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Rituals
Rituals play The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Rituals
Rituals play The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Fever 333
Fever 333 play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Fever 333
Fever 333 play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Fever 333
Fever 333 play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Fever 333
Fever 333 play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Fever 333
Fever 333 play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Fever 333
Fever 333 play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Stray From The Path
Stray From The Path play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Stray From The Path
Stray From The Path play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Stray From The Path
Stray From The Path play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Download Festival 2023
The crowd on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Download Festival 2023
The crowd on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Download Festival 2023
The crowd on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Download Festival 2023
The crowd on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Carcass
Carcass play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Carcass
Carcass play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Carcass
Carcass play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Carcass
Carcass play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Carcass
Carcass play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Carcass
Carcass play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Clutch
Clutch play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Clutch
Clutch play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Clutch
Clutch play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Clutch
Clutch play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Clutch
Clutch play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Motionless in White
Motionless In White play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Simple Plan
Simple Plan play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Placebo
Placebo headline the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Placebo
Placebo headline the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Placebo
Placebo headline the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Placebo
Placebo headline the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Placebo
Placebo headline the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Placebo
Placebo headline the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Placebo
Placebo headline the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Metallica
Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace play the Opus Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Disturbed
Disturbed play the Apex Stage on Saturday at Download Festival 2023