His second visit was to test out a new sound system and even arena employees were forbidden from attending. Let’s go crazy: Prince performed at the Sports Arena in 1983 to a loudly enthusiastic audience and again, in 1997, to a completely empty house.
Triple-plays: Only three other artists besides Garth Brooks have performed three consecutive shows at the Sports Arena: Neil Diamond, The Cure and Depeche Mode. His previous record at the same venue came in 1996, when he sold out three consecutive concerts at the arena. Raising the bar: Garth Brooks holds the record for most consecutive concerts at the arena, having performed there five times last November.
