Member/artist presale March 17; on sale to the general public Friday, March 20

MEGADETH

Credited as one of the pioneering bands of thrash metal, MEGADETH has been a major force in heavy music for more than four decades. Since forming in 1983, the band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, earned a Grammy Award and 12 additional nominations, generated billions of streams, and landed seven Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200. Signature songs from across the band’s career include “Wake Up Dead,” “Peace Sells,” “Symphony of Destruction” and “Dystopia.”

The band’s catalog includes Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?, ranked #8 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time,” as well as the platinum Rust in Peace and the double-platinum Countdown to Extinction, which reached #2 on the Billboard 200.

More recent releases have continued that momentum: Dystopia debuted in the Top 3 and won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance for its title track, while 2022’s The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! also debuted at #3 and earned a Grammy nomination for “We’ll Be Back.”

MEGADETH, featuring founder Dave Mustaine on lead vocals and guitar, alongside guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, bassist James LoMenzo and drummer Dirk Verbeuren, released its 17th full-length offering, MEGADETH, earlier this year.

Theatre and Ticket Info

Arrive early to make it through the security scan into the Borealis Theatre, please read our bag policy here. Concert ticket prices do not include Fair admission. Convenience fees apply. Babes-in-arms (2 & under) are admitted for free to the concert; children aged 3 and up must have a concert ticket. There are no refunds or exchange on concert tickets. During the Fair, concert tickets may also be purchased on the fairgrounds at the Borealis Box Office, across from the Borealis Theatre. The ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre is an open-air theatre; shows take place rain or shine. Both entrance gates open approximately one hour prior to the show. Personal chairs, professional grade cameras, cameras with detachable lenses and recording devices are strictly prohibited. There are 2 entry gates to the theatre; a “wet” gate directly into the alcohol consumption areas and a “dry” gate accessible by all ages. If you enter through the “dry” gate, you may cross into the “wet” area once you’re inside the theatre. To access any area with alcohol consumption, including entering through the “wet” gate, you must be 21 or over and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID.

Concert Seating Map

There are “wet” (alcohol consumption permitted) and “dry” (no alcohol) areas. To enter the “wet” area, you must be aged 21 or older and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID. Wheelchair accessible seating areas are available in both the reserved and lawn areas. Some concerts have chairs in the reserved area. There are no chairs in the lawn area. Limited bleacher seating is available on the “wet” side of the lawn area. Please check each concert page for more information.