This was the 7th show Metallica has played in the state of Arkansas. The first time they played in Arkansas was on August 16, 1983 in the city of Bald Knob on the Kill ‘Em All for One tour.
The last time Metallica performed in Arkansas was on May 15, 2004 in Little Rock at Alltel Arena on the Madly in Anger With the World tour.
Metallica has played Arkansas on the following tours: Kill ‘Em All forOne, Damaged Justice, Wherever We May Roam, and Madly in Anger With the World.
This was the first time that Ride the Lightning was performed in Arkansas.
This was the third time that Blackened was performed in Arkansas. The first time it was performed in the state was on February 7, 1989 at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock on the Damaged Justice tour.
