Cumberland County Civic Center
Eric Clapton Rocks A Full House At CCCC In Portland 39 Years Ago
On June 17, 1982, Maine Clapton fans sold out Portland's biggest venue once again for the guitar giant.
Scorpions Rock Portland Like A Hurricane At CCCC In 1984
37 years ago this week, the Scorpions returned to Portland for their first headlining show at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
The Original Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Last Maine Concert In 1977
On June 14, 1977, it was the Portland arrival of Ronnie Van Zant and the guitar triple threat of Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, and Steve Gaines along with Billy Powell on keyboards, Leon Wilkinson on bass and Artimus Pyle on drums.
The Kinks Rock CCCC In Portland For The Last Time In 1983
This was the State of Confusion tour and The Kinks played here in Portland the night before the album of the same name was released.
Blimp Time-Hop: ZZ Top Brings ‘Afterburner’ Live To Portland In 1986
On June 3, 1986, that “lil’ ol’ band from Texas” returned to Portland for their 5th appearance at the Cumberland County Civic Center. ZZ Top brought along their futuristic melding of blues guitar and dance beats to the stage for the first of two sold-out nights.
Blimp Time-Hop: Clapton’s 1st Cumberland County Civic Center Show
42 years ago today, Eric Clapton played a sold-out show in Portland, Maine. This was the Guitar God's first time at the CCCC. Blues great McKinley Morganfield best known as Muddy Waters, was also on the bill.
Blimp Time Hop: OZZY At CCCC After Death Of Randy Rhoads In 1982
39 years ago this weekend, Ozzy Osbourne played his second Civic Center show in Portland, Maine. This time around was without his very close friend and music partner, guitarist Randy Rhoads.
Blimp Time-Hop: The First Bob Seger Concert At The Civic Center
43 years ago today, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band made their first trip to the Civic Center in Portland. The new album Stranger in Town had only been out for just over a week.
Blimp Time-Hop: Van Halen Unchained And Sold Out In Portland
On May 16, 1981, the ‘Noize Boyz’ "hit the ground runnin" bringing their Fair Warning Tour to Blimpville.
Blimp Time-Hop: A Killah Whammah Jammah For Magic Dick’s B-Day
Watch an exceptionally badass Whammer Jammer live from The J. Geils Band in San Francisco at the Winterland circa 1970s for Magic Dick's 76th birthday.
Blimp Time-Hop: Happy Birthday To New England’s Own Billy Squier
We’ll celebrate Billy’s 71st today with audio of a great story from Maine’s King of Comedy, Bob Marley. The Squier show at the Civic Center in 1983 was his first concert experience and he has some wicked funny memories of it to share.
Blimp Time Hop: Heavenly Grateful Dead At The CCCC In 1980
41 years ago today, the Grateful Dead returned to Maine for their second sold-out appearance at the Civic Center in Portland.
Blimp Time-Hop: Heart Is The Hottest Portland Ticket In May 1986
35 years ago this week, the lovely Wilson sisters and company made a stop in Portland as they were riding the wave of a huge comeback.
Blimp Time-Hop: Cinderella Rocks A Sold-Out Civic Center In 1989
32 years ago today, Cinderella came to Portland in support of their second album, Long Cold Winter.
Blimp Time-Hop: AC/DC Blow Up Your Video Tour Starts In Portland
33 years ago today, AC/DC played the second of two sold-out nights at the Civic Center.