Israelis will pay less to see the American heavy-metal band Metallica at the Ramat Gan Stadium after ticket prices were significantly lowered following a boycott campaign launched on Facebook.
The May concert will be Metallica’s third visit to Israel and the first since 1999.
Ticket prices originally were three to four times higher than those for performances at European venues. The least expensive tickets for the concert were announced at $159, according to reports.
Even with the lower prices, standing-room tickets in front of the stage will still go for more than $250.
More than 500 Israelis committed to boycott the concert as part of the Facebook campaign.
“After a four-day campaign, tens of news items about us worldwide, over 6,000 supporters and numerous media interviews, we can say that we did it! We won!” read the Facebook page’s status after the announcement of the price reduction.
Meanwhile, R&B artist Rihanna will perform in Israel at the end of May in the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv–Jaffa. The concert is scheduled to conclude Rihanna’s European tour. — jta