The total attendance for the concert was 23,084. This broke the venue’s all-time concert attendance record previously set by George Strait in March 2014.

LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) – Metallica’s concert at the KFC Yum! Center broke records on Saturday, March 9.

The total attendance for the concert was 23,084. This broke the venue’s all-time concert attendance record previously set by George Strait in March 2014.

Louisville also broke the attendance record for the 2018/2019 North American leg of Metallica’s WorldWired Tour, becoming the highest selling stop on the band’s current 35-city tour. Saturday was the band’s first performance at the Yum! Center.

This record-breaking performance comes weeks after the venue announced they hosted the highest attended concerts for four artists in 2018. Those artists were Kid Rock, P!nk, Elton John, and Bob Seger.