WBLM Mini-Concert

33 years ago today Ozzy Osbourne kicked off his Bark at The Moon tour right here at the Cumberland County Civic Center!

He was a singer, a songwriter, a record producer, an arranger, an actor and a painter born David Jones in Brixton, London, England on January 8, 1947. Was there anything this guy couldn't do?

19 years ago, Aerosmith played a sold out show at the Civic Center in Portland. This wasn’t just any full house rock show in Blimpville, this was in the beginning days of the Ice Storm of ’98!

On this date in 1973 just two months before your Blimp was born, Bruce Springsteen released his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ.

31 years ago today, we lost the great Phil Lynott. The principal songwriter, lead singer and bass player of Thin Lizzy fame, died of heart failure and pneumonia on January 4, 1986.

He was born December 20, 1966 just outside of Atlanta. Happy birthday to our old friend Chris Robinson former leader of the Black Crowes!

Yesterday was the 73rd Birthday of the “Leader” of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards. Today really ought to be a day off for “Keef” fans worldwide!

One of the greatest rock singers of all time is celebrating a birthday tomorrow.

37 years ago today, Pink Floyd went number one in the UK for the first and only time with the single, Another Brick in the Wall Part II.

27 years ago today, the Dr. Feelgood World Tour made a stop in Portland, Maine. On December 14, 1989, it was a sold-out show at the Civic Center.

9 years ago, Led Zeppelin returned to the stage at the O2 Arena in London.

37 years ago today, WBLM welcomed a sold-out night of southern-fried rock to the Civic Center in Portland.

Time to reflect on the passing of John Lennon, murdered after a night of recording as he was about to be safe and sound at home. I was thirteen when he was taken him from me. Yeah, this was personal.

When Aerosmith came to Portland on December 6, 1979, Steven Tyler passed out onstage which brought the show to a halt. It was a Thursday night in front of a sold-out crowd at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

31 years ago, Rush brought their Power Windows Tour to the Civic Center in Portland.

28 years ago today, WBLM welcomed back Ozzy Osbourne to the Civic Center!