Metallica to play special gig at Amagansett's Stephen Talkhouse

Metallica will perform at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Aug. 28 to kick off the launch of "Metallica Maxima," a new SiriusXM music channel.

The concert was announced by drummer Lars Ulrich during a Wednesday appearance on SiriusXM's "Howard Stern Show."

The new "Metallica Maxima" channel will officially launch Aug. 29. A recording of the Long Island concert will premiere on the channel Sept. 1 at noon and will stream free in all SiriusXM-equipped vehicles through September.

The performance will be rebroadcast throughout the week on "Metallica Maxima" and be available on the SiriusXM app. The full concert will air on Howard Stern's SiriusXM channel Howard 101 on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.

Max Honerkamp, general manager of the iconic venue his father grew from a dive bar, said he is "personally pumped" for the band to descend on the East End, especially after seeing them at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 6, 2023, which he described as "my favorite show probably of all time."

The thought of now playing host to the band will remain "surreal," he said, "until I see that first truck of gear come into Amagansett."

"The fact that they are playing here is just insane," Honerkamp, 36, of East Hampton, said. "It will be, I think, one of the most iconic nights we’ve had, and could potentially be the most iconic ever."

Stephen Talkhouse has a collaborative relationship with SiriusXM, often hosting exclusive concerts tied to the launch of new SiriusXM programs. Jelly Roll performed a special concert last year at the venue and hosted an "eat and greet." In 2023, Ed Sheeran had a private show for the winner of a SiriusXM contest.

"This allows us to have exposure, which helps build the lore of the place," Honerkamp said of the shows the venue hosts through its relationship with Sirius. "To have those random drop-ins and this signature event allows us to have more eyes on us to do more for up-and-coming artists. It helps in ways you can’t really quantify."

The new channel will showcase the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band's extensive catalog, including fan favorites, hidden gems and rare recordings. It will also feature behind-the-scenes stories, exclusive interviews and other surprises from band members.

During the same interview with Stern, Ulrich also discussed the band's interest in a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas and openness to perform in a future Super Bowl halftime show.

Fifth Member fan club members can enter to win two tickets to attend the upcoming show at metallica.com/contests.

SiriusXM is also offering fans the chance to win tickets. One grand prize winner will receive round-trip airfare, a Hertz car rental, a two-night hotel stay, and two tickets to see the show. Visit siriusxm.com to learn more.

Newsday's Nicholas Grasso contributed to this story.