Metallica first performed in Winnipeg on December 13, 1986 during the Master of Puppets Tour.
Metallica also performed in Winnipeg on the Damaged Justice Tour (June 6, 1989), the Wherever We May Roam Tour (May 17, 1992), and the Poor Touring Me Tour (February 12, 1997)
Metallica played eight songs for the first time in Winnipeg: That Was Just You Life, The End of the Line, The Memory Remains, Broken, Beat & Scarred, Cyanide, All Nightmare Long, The Day That Never Comes, and Helpless
Metallica played two songs that have not been played in over 15 years in Winnipeg: The Unforgiven (17 years - last played in 1992) and Damage, Inc. (23 years - last played in 1986)
This was the first time that Helpless was played in North America since June 4, 2009 in Mexico City, Mexico. Prior to that, the last time the song was played in North America was on March 18, 2004 in Portland, OR.
This was the first time that The Memory Remains was played in North America since June 6, 2009 in Mexico City, Mexico. Prior to that, the last time the song was played in North America was on December 15, 2008 in San Diego, CA.