Ice Spice, Metallica, Alan Jackson Play Boston: MA Weekend Events

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

This week features a stacked lineup of music, with big names from the world of hip-hop, country, classic rock and more.

Metallica is scheduled for two nights at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, prompting special event train schedules from the MBTA for the much-anticipated concerts on Friday and Saturday.

Country legend Alan Jackson stops at TD Garden on Saturday while, in Worcester, the Palladium hosts the Sad Summer Festival featuring acts like Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years and more.

Then, on Sunday, Ice Spice tours her latest album with support from newcomer Cash Cobain at MGM Music Hall.

And that's just a taste of the weekend ahead. Here are the events to know:

Friday

• Justice at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• Black Pumas at Leader Bank Pavilion — Boston
• Styx and Foreigner with John Waite at Xfinity Center — Mansfield
• Metallica at Gillette Stadium (Friday and Sunday) — Foxboro
• Alan Jackson at TD Garden — Boston

Saturday

• Cheap Trick at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• Bob Marley at Cape Cod Melody Tent — Hyannis
• Stick Figure at Xfinity Center — Mansfield
• Sad Summer Festival with Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years and more at Palladium — Worcester
• AJR at TD Garden — Boston

Sunday

• Ice Spice with Cash Cobain at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• The Struts at House of Blues — Boston
• Train and REO Speedwagon at Xfinity Center — Mansfield