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With 7 trips to Maine over the years from 1981 to 2016, this was his first of two appearances at the Civic Center.

32 years have past since George Thorogood brought the boogie back to Portland with the Destroyers on the Born to Be Bad tour on March 7, 1988.

31 years have past since George Thorogood brought the boogie back to Portland with the Destroyers on the Born to Be Bad tour on March 7, 1988.

How about a Sunday Night Rock Party? We've got one for you tonite as the Blimp welcomes back the great George Thorogood and the Destroyers. George and the band have played over 8,000 shows in their career and as far as the Blimp archives can tell, this will be Mr. Thorogood's SIXTH show in Maine.

Today we celebrate another great show from way-back at the Civic Center. 30 years ago, George Thorogood brought the boogie to Portland with the Destroyers on the Born to Be Bad tour on March 7, 1988.

We count 5 trips to Maine from  George Thorogood over the years. His first concert in Blimpville was at the Expo in 1985 on the Maverick tour. The next time he brought the show to Portland with the Destroyers happened on the Born to Be Bad tour in 1988.

Tonight we celebrate another great show from way-back at the Civic Center! 29 years ago, on March 7, 1988, You Talk Too Much was the new song spinning on the Blimp. George Thorogood  brought the boogie to Portland with the Destroyers on the Born to Be Bad tour that night.

Tonight we celebrate another great show from way back at the Civic Center!

Here at WBLM only the best will do, and after 26 years in the "Cockpit of Love" I have become a bit of a Prima Donna. For instance, I require that the arms of my stool be re-covered every three months. Pricey? Sure. But I'm worth it. I did find my materials, (a roll of Duck Tape), at the discounted price of 97 cents at Jo-Ann Fabric on Saturday...

Today we celebrate another great show at the Civic Center! 27 years ago tomorrow, In 1988,You Talk Too Much was a new song spinning on the Blimp and George Thorogood  brought the boogie to Portland with the Destroyers on the Born to Be Bad tour.

The "Badder Than Ever" tour has hit the road! We welcome George Thorogood to the State Theatre in Portland on March 1st! Listen to the WBLM Morning Show this week to win tickets. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings you'll get your chance to see Lonesome George live at the gorgeous State Theater in Portland...