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Celine Dion Plays Air Bass at Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere Show
A fan video captured Celine Dion playing air bass at Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere show on Nov.
5.
She joined in during a jam by guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo.
Dion is known for pop ballads, but she has also spoken about her love of hard rock and heavy metal.
She has said AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” was often used to warm her up during sound checks.
Metallica’s Sphere residency combines the band’s hits with large-scale visuals at the Las Vegas venue.
The band is finishing its fall run this weekend and will return to the Sphere in January for more shows.
Celine Dion was filmed playing air bass during Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere show on November 5.
The fan-posted video shows her reacting to Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo’s “doodle” jam.
The show was part of Metallica’s “Life Burns Faster” Sphere residency.
Reports differ on whether Dion was seated or standing during the performance.
Metallica planned to conclude the 2026 portion of the residency on November 7 and return to the Sphere in January 2027.
- Who
- Celine Dion attended a Metallica show. Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo performed during the jam section.
- What
- Dion was filmed playing air bass as the band performed.
- When
- Thursday night, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- The Sphere in Las Vegas.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Metallica began its Sphere residency.
Dion was filmed playing air bass during the band’s show.
Metallica was due to conclude the 2026 portion of its Sphere residency.
Metallica was scheduled to begin another run of Sphere shows.
- Venue
- Sphere, Las Vegas
- Residency
- Life Burns Faster
- Air-bass moment
- During Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo’s “doodle” jam
- Video poster
- Instagram user @theordacityyy
- Residency start
- Oct. 1, 2026
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