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1980 - The Year's Events      Back to Index

DATE
EVENT
Attendance
01/05
UMO vs. So. Carolina 5773
01/05
Mariners vs. Rochester 4785
01/08
Wrestling 1264
01/09
Mariners vs. Springfield 4873
01/10 - 11
College Hockey Classic 4444
01/12
Mariners vs. New Haven 6024
01/16
Mariners vs. Nova Scotia 5280
01/18
Dr. Hook 2206
01/19
Mariners vs. New Haven 6377
01/20
Aerosmith (make up from 12/6) 8606
01/23
Mariners vs. New Brunswick 4797
01/26
Mariners vs. Syracuse 5301
01/29
Wrestling 2178
01/30
Mariners vs. Springfield 4962
02/02
Mariners vs. Adirondack 5183
02/06
Mariners. vs. Nova Scotia 5490
02/08
Atlanta Rhythm Section 2346
02/09
Mariners vs. Binghamton 5588
02/13
Mariners vs. Springfield 4115
02/16
Mariners vs. Adirondack 5183
02/16
Hagler vs. Hamani 3866
02/18
Mariners vs. Springfield 5024
02/20 - 24
Ice Capades (10 shows) 43406
02/27
Mariners vs. Hershey 4614
02/28
ECAC Semi-Finals 3835
02/29
Western ME BB Tournament 1840
03/01
ECAC North Finals 2268
03/01
Western ME BB Quarterfinals 2220
03/02
Mariners vs. Adirondack 5183
03/04
Eubie 1054
03/05
Mariners vs. Springfield 4244
03/07
Western ME BB Semifinals 2863
03/08
Western ME BB Finals 3237
03/09
Mariners vs. Hershey 5214
03/11
Wrestling 1881
03/13 - 16
Maine Boat Show 6637
03/17
John Denver [SEE PHOTO] 8904
03/19
Mariners vs. Nova Scotia 6074
03/21
Beach Boys 7389
03/22
Mariners vs. Rochester 6263
03/25
Leon Russell 1362
03/28
Mariners vs. New Brunswick 5574
03/29
Yarmouth Rec's "Big Apple" 1990
03/29
Mariners vs. Adirondack 6280
03/30 Mariners vs. New Brunswick 6641
04/01
Wrestling 2153
04/05
Mariners vs. Nova Scotia 6405
04/06
ZZ Top [SEE CONCERT PHOTO] 7051
04/11 - 13
NE Dragway Downeast Supershow 2243
04/15
Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) 4194
04/16
Meadowlark Lemon & Bucketeers 1644
04/17
Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) 4720
04/18
Anne Murray 6446
04/19
Amway Convention 2000
04/20
Hagler vs. Watts 2060
04/21
Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) 5163
04/25 - 27
Lipizzan Stallions (4 shows) 5652
04/28
Mariners vs. New. Brunswick (playoffs) 4608
04/30
Chuck Mangione 2940
05/01
USSR Jr. Nat'l vs. Maine 2363
05/02
J. Geils Band 9300
05/03
PSO with Big Bird 3003
05/03
Mariners vs. New Brunswick (playoffs) 6775
05/04
Frank Zappa 4477
05/06
Mariners vs. New Brunswick (playoffs) 5023
05/11
Grateful Dead 9300
05/13
Wrestling 1786
05/17
USM Graduation 5000
05/23
Glenn Miller Band 2528
05/29
Charley Pride 2814
06/03
Wrestling 1099
06/07
WCSH Garage Sale 4000
06/08
Windham H.S Graduation 3000
06/15 - 19
American Federation of Musicians Convention 1500
06/20
Leonard vs. Duran (closed circuit) 3397
06/21
Peter, Paul & Mary 3714
06/22
Heart 9400
07/03 - 06
Watchtower Convention 8000
07/10
Kris Kristofferson 2766
07/12
Jefferson Starship 3786
07/15
Wrestling 1406
07/19
Martial Arts 712
07/24
Joan Armatrading 3464
08/01
Gordon Lightfoot 3065
08/05
Wrestling 1325
08/12
Blue Oyster Cult 3761
08/15 Southside Johnny 2408
08/16
Dan Fogelberg 5805
08/20
Al Hirt & His Band 1267
08/22 - 23
Jimmy Swaggart Crusade 12000
08/27
Queen 5717
09/01
Jackson Browne 8580
09/02
Yes 2924
09/16 - 20
Flyers training camp
09/22
Flyers vs. Bruins 6729
09/23
Boston Celtics vs. NY Knicks 6630
09/25
Bob Seger 6426
09/28
Kenny Rogers 8886
10/01
Rush 2852
10/03 - 05
Earth & Energy Show 3686
10/07
Wrestling 1485
10/11 Maine Mariners 5215
10/18
Maine Mariners 4633
10/25
Maine Mariners 5008
10/26
Statler Brothers 4303
10/29 - 30
Maine Business Show 2500
11/01
Maine Mariners 4805
11/08
Maine Mariners 5598
11/09
Kansas, Molly Hatchet 9500
11/14
Sock Hop 1522
11/15
Maine Mariners 5382
11/18
Wrestling 407
11/22
Maine Mariners 5360
11/25
Sugar Ray vs. Duran (closed circuit) 1081
11/26
Maine Mariners 4616
11/29
Maine Mariners 5634
12/03
Maine Mariners 4890
12/04
Harlem Globetrotters 4027
12/05
Maine Lumberjacks 646
12/06
Maine Mariners 5976
12/07
Boston Pops 4095
12/09
Wrestling 1404
12/13
Maine Mariners 4346
12/20
Maine Mariners 4857
12/26 - 27
Best Holiday Classic 5858
12/27
Maine Mariners 5419
12/30
Maine Mariners 5851
12/31
J Geils Band [SEE PHOTO] 9300


BELOW: The spotlight shines on J. Geils Band singer Peter Wolf from a New Year's Eve appearance on
December 31, 1980, the first of two consecutive New Year's concerts. The band played the CCCC twice in 1980.

The J. Geils Band rang in the New Year of 1981 with a concert at the Civic Center on December 31, 1980. Photo by Lucky Clark.
Photo by Lucky Clark