Cumberland County Civic Center

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.

37 years ago today, Ozzy Osbourne played his second show at the Civic Center. This time missing his very close friend and music partner, guitarist Randy Rhoads.

Blimpsters sold-out the CCCC for his first appearance there on May 17, 1978. It was surely a night of rock-n-roll ecstasy that Portland, Maine will never forget.

Gone are the days of Mikey chugging Jack Daniels straight from the bottle and Alex banging a gong in flames. Fortunately, we can feel the fire of all the past glory right here. "Change, nothin' stays the same."

WBLM celebrates a New England rock n’ roll legend and harmonica king. Happy 74th Birthday to Richard Salwitz! We all know him in Blimpville as Magic Dick of the J. Geils Band.

The songs from Don’t Say No and Emotions in Motion were the soundtrack to growing up in the 80s here in Maine and beyond. Happy Birthday to legendary New England guitarist singer/songwriter Billy Squier!

Alabama Getaway was the 'new' track spinning on the Blimp and it started up the show with a roar for 8,000ish Deadheads at the Civic Center.

On May 10, 1977, Blimpsters had the mind-blowing live experience of hearing epic songs like Foreplay/Longtime, Peace of Mind and More Than a Feeling! And that’s just side one! The classic line-up of Tom Scholz, Sib Hashian, Barry Goudreau, Fran Sheehan and Brad Delp live onstage at the CCCC.…

Heart rocked Blimpsters live 7 times from 1978-1986 (all Portland shows and one Augusta show in '85). The concert on May 8, 1986 was their third sold-out show at the Civic Center.