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Caller on English Rats says Metallica is scheduled for Missoula Aug. 13; on-air source not confirmed
Summary
A caller on the English Rats broadcast said a call had indicated that Metallica will play in Missoula on Aug. 13 at a local field-house venue; the program did not supply documentation and hosts did not independently confirm the claim.
During the English Rats program a caller said they had heard that the band Metallica would perform in Missoula on Aug. 13, and gave a venue described on-air as the "field house at the ... Center" (the caller used several place names while speaking). The show did not provide an additional verification or an official source for the claim.
Why it matters: A high-profile act such as Metallica would be a major regional event if the claim is accurate; because the broadcast presented the information as a tip from a caller rather than as confirmed event publicity, it requires independent confirmation from ticketing outlets, the artist's promoter or the named venue.
An on-air caller first mentioned Metallica while discussing tour stops, saying, "Metallica is actually is coming to New Zealand. I just found that out," and then told the hosts, "I just got a call from another call that he is coming to Missoula." Later in the segment the caller said a date and venue, reporting that the show would be "coming August 13... at the field house at the Edo Center" (the broadcast audio included overlapping talk that made exact phrasing unclear). The program did not identify the caller by full name when relaying the claim.
The hosts did not present documentation on air, and the broadcast did not include confirmation from venue officials, the promoter or a ticketing source. Because the assertion came through a caller and the on-air account was inconsistent and sometimes garbled, the program's remark should be treated as an unverified tip.
News outlets and readers seeking to rely on the claim should check official channels: the band's promoter, the venue's public calendar, or the artist's verified announcements. This article reports only what was stated on the broadcast and does not confirm whether an event has been scheduled.
