Hit me with your best shot: At the conclusion of Pat Benatar’s 1986 Sports Arena concert, her drummer, Myron Grombacher, threw both his sticks into the audience, beaning Benatar on the back of the head in the process. 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.
