The musicians, bands and shows that played Barton Coliseum in Little Rock represented the full spectrum of popular music from the latter half of the 20th century. Here’s a list of many of the acts that played concerts at Barton:
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5th Dimension
Aaron Tippin
AC/DC
Aerosmith
Air Supply
Al Green
The exhibit includes signed guitars, drumsticks,
concert posters and more.
Alabama
Alan Jackson
Allman Brothers Band
Alvin Lee
America
Amy Grant
Angel
Ann Wilson of Heart
Atlanta Rhythm Section
B.B. King
B.J. Thomas
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bad Company
Baja Marimba Band
Barbara Fairchild
Barbara Mandrell
Barry Manilow
Beach Boys
Ben E. King
Billy Joel
Billy Squire
Black Oak Arkansas
Black Sabbath
Blue Öyster Cult
Bo Diddley
Bob Seger
Bobby Brown
Bon Jovi
Boston
Box Tops
Boyz II Men
Bread
Bret Michaels of Poison
Brooks & Dunn
Brownsville Station
Buck Owens & Buckaroos
Bush
Buffalo Springfield
Byrds
Canned Heat
Carlene Carter
Carter Family
Charley Pride
Charlie Daniels Band
Charlie Rich
Cheap Trick
Chicago
Chris LeDoux
Chubby Checker
Chuck Berry
Cinderella
Clint Black
Collin Raye
Commodores
Conway Twitty
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Curtis Mayfield
Dale Evans
Dave Clark Five
Deep Purple
Def Leppard
Dixie Chicks
DMX
Dolly Parton
Doobie Brothers
Dr. Hook
Drifters
Dru Hill
Dustin Lynch
Eagles
Earth, Wind & Fire
Eddie Money
Edgar Winter
Elton John
Elvis Presley
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Eric Burdon
Everly Brothers
Exile
Faith Hill
Fats Domino
Fleetwood Mac
Foghat
Foreigner
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Freddie King
Freddy Fender
Funkadelic
Gail Davis
Garth Brooks
Gary Pucket & the Union Gap
Gene Autry
George Jones
George Strait
George Thorogood
Gin Blossoms
Ginuwine
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Glen Campbell
Godsmack
Golden Earring
Goo Goo Dolls
Grand Funk Railroad
Grandpa Jones
Grass Roots
Gregg Allman Band
Guess Who
Hall & Oates
Hank Williams Jr.
Heart
Herman’s Hermits
Huey Lewis & the News
Humble Pie
Ice T
Ike & Tina Turner
Iron Maiden
Isaac Hayes
It’s a Beautiful Day
J. Geils Band
Jackson 5
James Brown
James Gang
James Taylor
Jefferson Starship
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jethro Tull
Jim Ed Brown
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Wakely
Joan Jett
Joe Cocker
Joe Diffie
Joe Nichols
Joe Walsh
John Cougar Mellencamp
John Denver
Johnnie Taylor
Johnny Cash
Johnny Winter
Journey
Judds
June Carter
Kansas
Keith Urban
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kentucky Headhunters
KISS
Kool and The Gang
Korn
L.L. Cool J
Lawrence Welk
Lee Michaels
Leon Russell
Lionel Richie
Little Richard
Loretta Lynn
Los Lobos
Loverboy
Luther Vandross
Lynyrd Skynyrd
M.C. Hammer
Mahalia Jackson
Marilyn Manson
Mark Chesnutt
Mark Collie
Marshall Tucker Band
Marty Stuart
Mary J. Blige
Merle Haggard
Metallica
Molly Hatchett
Monkees
Montgomery Gentry
Morris Day
Mötley Crüe
Mountain
Narvel Felts
Neil Diamond
New Edition
New Kids on the Block
Night Ranger
Nine Inch Nails
No Doubt
Oak Ridge Boys
Ohio Players
O’Jays
Olivia Newton-John
Osmonds
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Page & Plant
Paul Revere & the Raiders
Pearl Jam
Peter Frampton
Point Blank
Point of Grace
Pointer Sisters
Poison
Prince
Randy Travis
Rare Earth
Ratt
Ray Charles
Reba McEntire
Red Hot Chili Peppers
REO Speedwagon
Ricky Nelson
Rick Springfield
Rob Zombie
Robert Plant
Rod Stewart
Roy Rogers
Rush
Sam & Dave
Santana
Savoy Brown
Sawyer Brown
Shania Twain
Sly & Family Stone
Snoop Dogg
Sonny and Cher
Sonny Burgess & The Legendary Pacers
Soundgarden
Spinners
Staple Singers
Stephanie Mills
Steppenwolf
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Ray Vaughan
STYX
Tammy Wynette
Tanya Tucker
Ted Nugent
Temptations
Ten Years After
Thin Lizzy
Three Dog Night
Tim McGraw
Tina Turner
Todd Rundgren’s Utopia
Tom Keifer of Cinderella
Too $hort
Tracy Lawrence
Trapeze
Travis Tritt
Trisha Yearwood
Uriah Heep
Usher
Van Halen
Vince Gill
Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe
War
Waylon Jennings
SEE ALSO: Play It Loud, Indeed: Old State House Exhibit Tells the Rockin’ Story of Barton Coliseum
