METALLICA performed a four-song acoustic set last night (Monday, May 12) at the 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert honoring BLACK SABBATH's Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, and owner/CEO of the Village studios Jeff Greenberg. The event, which was held at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, saw Osbourne honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund. He was recognized for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction recovery process. Greenberg was the recipient of MusiCares' From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. All proceeds benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation.Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA's performance can be seen below.The band's setlist was as follows:01. I Just Want To Celebrate (RARE EARTH cover)02. When A Blind Man Cries (DEEP PURPLE cover)03. In My Life (THE BEATLES cover)04. Diary Of A Madman (OZZY OSBOURNE cover)When METALLICA's participation in the event was first announced in March, the group said in a statement: "We are so proud to be a part of the tenth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert as our dear friend Ozzy Osbourne is presented with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award on Monday, May 12 in Los Angeles. "It's no secret that Ozzy has been a major presence throughout our entire lives and we are so humbled and honored to be with Ozzy for this special evening."The MusiCares MAP Fund allows access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community as well as offering support groups for working and touring members. James [Hetfield] was the recipient of this award in 2006 and we are proud to continue to support the amazing work that the MAP Fund does."
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