Portland Concerts

30 years ago, Roger Waters brought his Radio KAOS tour to Maine! We remember a big circular projection screen and mind-blowing quadrophonic sound. There was also a telephone booth set up for fans to call the stage and ask Roger questions.

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.

It's the 30th Anniversary of Aerosmith bringing Permanent Vacation live to the Civic Center!

37 years ago today, Kiss brought their Hot in the Shade tour to the Cumberland County Civic Center. This was the 5th time they rocked Portland, Maine and the last appearance here by drummer, Eric Carr.

30 years ago this this week, it was the return of Def Leppard to Portland with the Hysteria tour! Killer music! Killer lasers! In the round! What a night!

You just can't top seeing an artist of this caliber in your home arena. Those of us who attended, were truly blessed to be there.

37 years ago, our favorite Canadian power trio (maybe even our favorite Canadians) rocked us live at the Civic Center!

39 years ago today, the Electric Light Orchestra landed their space ship in Blimpville for a sold-out show at the Civic Center!

Tomorrow night, fans from all over Maine will gather at Port City Music Hall with for The 3rd Annual Tribute to Queen!

We'll honor Bonzo’s thundering greatness with lots of Led Zeppelin on the Blimp today.

37 years ago today, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band came to Portland and rocked a capacity crowd at the Civic Center!

35 years ago, the good ol’ Grateful Dead returned to Blimpville for their third sold out show at the Civic Center.

31 years ago, it was another sell-out show for AC/DC at the Civic Center! Wonder if Maine’s King of Horror was in the audience that night? 'Bout 'magine.

His drumming is super technically proficient and his lyrics are super cerebral. That’s why we call him The Professor. Happy Birthday to Neil Peart!

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

39 years ago today, The Doobie Brothers came to the Civic Center on the brink of their massive success Minute By Minute.