Portland

We remember some dancers from Mark's Showplace joined Billy, Dusty, and Frank onstage for the song, Give It Up. A hot couple January nights in Blimpville was just the 'voodoo healin' we all needed.

Portland, Maine was lucky to get at least one show led by Ronnie with the classic grouping of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the summer of 1977.

37 years ago this week, Ozzy Osbourne started his Bark at The Moon tour right here at the Cumberland County Civic Center with Mötley Crüe.

You can listen to all two hours of the historic Portland concert right here.

Just before Christmas, a loyal fan named Bill Pryor put up their entire 1982 farewell show on YouTube. What a great gift to all the Friends of The Blend as we start the New Year!

The pride of Deering High School (Class of '85 or sumpin') strikes again with a random act of comic kindness. He just made his 2019 Amazon comedy special, Bob Marley Live available for FREE. Yessssss Dooood!

Sean Slaughter and the Masterstroke band have teamed with friends remotely for a brilliant and super fun Maine-made video of Bohemian Rhapsody. You'll even see BLM's Captain Ivy and his family during the Wayne's World type head-banging scene. There's also a superstar cameo appearance by Brian May adding his legendary guitar playing. Wowza!

Wait till you see him solo on the EWI (electronic wind instrument), it's like a synth horn. So cool!

If you are looking to get out and enjoy the fresh new winter wonderland that Mother Nature just gave us, there's a great event happening in Portland on Saturday December 19 to benefit Make- A-Wish Maine.

What a way for Blimpville to say goodbye to a 'decade of decadence' in the 1980s with Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, and Nikki Sixx.

Of course because we still can't crowd together and roar with laughter in a sold-out theater yet, Bob has put together a great way for us fans to experience his one-of-a-kind comedy.

The Outlaws brought their triple-lead guitar attack along with soaring vocal harmonies to Blimpville for a second time, on December 9, 1979.

This week the boys continue their trek across Vacationland to show us the biggest globe in whole wide world. It's named Eartha, which is a perfect Maine name when ya think about it. You can really give it the Yankee accent without even trying. Ayuh. Eartha, bub.

When Aerosmith came to Portland on December 6, 1979, the night went on to be an infamous moment in Maine rock history.

35 years ago today, Rush kicked off the Power Windows Tour at the Civic Center. That's right. The first official night of their trek across North America in 1985 happened right here in Portland, Maine. It was their final concert here.

We proudly present an electrifying performance from Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band in their hometown. It was captured live at Detroit's Cobo Hall in September of 1975.