Concerts

On June 14, 1977, Ronnie Van Zant and the guitar triple threat of Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, and Steve Gaines tore it up in Portland at the newly opened CCCC with Billy Powell on keyboards, Leon Wilkinson on bass and Artimus Pyle on drums.

35 years ago tonight, the Scorpions returned to Portland for their first headlining show at the Civic Center. The Scorps brought along a new band called Bon Jovi for their first show in Maine.

There are 5 shows scheduled for July and August with the first one happening on Independence Day.

36 years ago tonight, The Kinks played for the second and last time ever at the Civic Center.

With all the excitement surrounding Lynyrd Skynyrd's return to Blimpville for one last time last weekend, we thought their Maine fans had to see this! This video is only about a minute long and will absolutely wow you! Watch her precisely killing the Call Me The Breeze piano solo. We are confid…

The Ol' Black Eyes Is Back road show has been extended into fall.

Wow! We found ZZ Top performing live on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986 just a couple weeks before the show here in Portland. The play Sharp Dressed Man and Tush backed by the legendary trumpeter Doc Severinsen and The Tonight Show band. Johnny and Doc put on long beards in their honor..…

The Dark Desert Eagles are back live at Aura again on Saturday June 1. They bring it all...the hair, the moustaches, the flannel, the bandanas, the unmistakable sound of the classic Hotel California era (and of course, animal skulls).

40 years ago today, Eric Clapton played a sold-out show at the Civic Center. The Backless Tour came to Portland on May 26, 1979. This was his first time at the CCCC and the great Muddy Waters was also on the bill!

It was May 25, 2001, Sting brought the Brand New Day tour to Maine. What an incredible night of top-notch musicianship! The set-list that was loaded with hits from his solo catalog and some Police classics for us rockers in the audience.