Metallica have confirmed details of a concert event in Antarctica in December as part of a promotion for Coca-Cola Zero, two days after it was revealed on the soft drinks’ Columbian website (read about it here).
Coca-Cola Zero presents "Música Zero", an artistic event that will enable Metallica to perform their world-class music in Antarctica for the first time.
“After over 30 years as a band,” posted Metallica, “we have been unbelievably fortunate to visit just about every corner of the earth . . . except for one. That is all about to change as we are set travel to Antarctica, the only continent that Metallica has never played on until now!! We are partnering with Coca-Cola Zero for one of the most unique and special concert events in our career as we'll be performing near the heliport of the Argentine Antarctic Base Carlini on Sunday, December 8, 2013.”
“Latin American fans in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico will be able to enter a contest for the chance to win an Antarctic cruise that sails December 3-10 and will stop at Carlini,” added the band. “We'll be playing inside a dome on the base and in another twist, the show will be transmitted to the audience via headphones with no amplification . . . a real first for us! The show will also be streamed live for our friends in those Latin American countries who cannot join us at the base and filmed to share with everyone at a later date.”
“Pack up those warm clothes and we'll see you at the bottom of the planet!”
In order to be part of the trip, fans will have to participate in a contest that is being launched in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico, starting on October 28th and until November 22nd. Candidates will face the challenge of demonstrating what they would be willing to do to live this experience and share it through Coca-Cola Zero’s Twitter account (@CocaColaZeroAr) including the hashtag #CocaColaZeroAntartida.
Contest entry begins October 28 - to enter, click here.
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