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METALLICA And ‘Red Cross’ Rock Blood Donation Ahead of Upcoming Connecticut Shows
Metallica and the American Red Cross are organising three blood-donation sessions at Mohegan Sun ahead of the band’s upcoming Connecticut concerts. The event continues a campaign that encourages fans to donate and supports patients who need blood.
Eligible donors can give in the Uncas Ballroom on 18 November from 10am to 4pm, 20 November from 10am to 4pm, or 21 November from 9am to 2pm. Donors will receive a limited-edition T-shirt while supplies last. Since the partnership began in April 2025, it has collected more than 25,000 donations in the US and about 93,000 worldwide; all blood types are needed, with particular emphasis on type O.
In short
- Metallica and the Red Cross are holding three blood drives in Connecticut.
- Donors will receive a limited-edition T-shirt while supplies last.
- The campaign has collected about 93,000 donations worldwide.
Explained simply
Blood donations are used in transfusions for people receiving medical treatment, including after accidents and during some illnesses. Hospitals need a steady supply because donated blood has a limited shelf life and cannot be replaced by a manufactured substitute.
The American Red Cross collects blood in the United States and helps supply hospitals. Metallica has partnered with the organisation to encourage fans to donate at events around the band’s tours; the effort is part of a wider campaign involving donors in several countries.
The campaign’s reported donation totals give a sense of how many people have taken part, while the call for all blood types reflects the range of patient needs. Type O is particularly sought because it can be used in some urgent transfusions when a patient’s blood type is not yet known.
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