Cumberland County Civic Center

37 years ago this weekend, the good ol’ Grateful Dead returned to Blimpville for their 3rd of 8 sold-out shows at the Civic Center from 1979 to 1986.

34 years ago today, it was another sell-out show for AC/DC in Portland. Wonder if Maine’s King of Horror, Stephen King was in the audience that night?

It was 36 years ago today, that Neil, Geddy, and Alex rocked the Civic Center on the Grace Under Pressure tour, September 14, 1984.

It was September 8, 1983 and a packed house in Portland for Stevie Nicks and Joe Walsh.

Eddie, Alex, Michael, and new guy Sammy brought the 5150 tour to the Civic Center in Portland for two SOLD OUT nights on August 23 & 24, 1986.

It is so very cool that Blimpsters got to see this version of the Doobies back then with the blue-eyed soul of Michael McDonald. This was their one and only Portland appearance ever.

WBLM celebrates the Golden God on his 72nd birthday. We will forever be faithful fans.

32 years ago today, Aerosmith rocked a sold out show at the Civic Center. It was the Permanent Vacation tour still raging on.

42 years ago today, Styx rocked a sold out show at the Civic Center in Portland. Their second Maine appearance was in ongoing support of the 1977 mega-album, The Grand Illusion and an upcoming new album

Lucky for us, we can watch this very cool 8mm footage from that epic night in the Capital City that was the only time Elvis performed here.