Cumberland County Civic Center

On June 17, 1982, Maine Clapton fans sold out Portland's biggest venue once again for the guitar giant.

37 years ago this week, the Scorpions returned to Portland for their first headlining show at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On May 16, 1981, the ‘Noize Boyz’ "hit the ground runnin" bringing their Fair Warning Tour to Blimpville.

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.

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.

41 years ago today, the Grateful Dead returned to Maine for their second sold-out appearance at the Civic Center in Portland.

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.

32 years ago today, Cinderella came to Portland in support of their second album, Long Cold Winter.

33 years ago today, AC/DC played the second of two sold-out nights at the Civic Center.

41 years ago this week, the mighty J. Geils Band returned to shake the Civic Center for the second time.