BELOW: KISS made their first of several memorable Civic Center appearances in 1979. Here's a photograph of Gene Simmons from that concert.
Lucky Clark Photo
BELOW: Billy Joel is known for his affection for Portland and has used the Civic Center as a starting point for several tours, most recently in 1997. This photograph is from his 1979 show at the CCCC.
Events By Year:
<<< 1979 >>>
| Date(s): | Event: | Attendance: |
| 01/03 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4105 |
| 01/05 | UMO vs. Marquette | 7078 |
| 01/06 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 5108 |
| 01/10 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4105 |
| 01/12 - 01/13 | College Hockey Classic | 4670 |
| 01/16 | Wrestling | 1711 |
| 01/17 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 4749 |
| 01/20 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 6741 |
| 01/22 | St. Joseph's vs. Merrimack | 218 |
| 01/24 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4105 |
| 01/26 | High School Math Meet | 909 |
| 01/27 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 5857 |
| 01/30 | St. Joseph's vs. Keene State | 258 |
| 01/31 | Maine Mariners vs. Philadelphia | 4996 |
| 02/03 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 6070 |
| 02/05 | St. Joseph's vs. UM-Farmington | 506 |
| 02/06 | Wrestling | 1341 |
| 02/07 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4911 |
| 02/10 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 5256 |
| 02/12 | St. Joseph's vs. Thomas | 351 |
| 02/16 | St. Joseph's vs. Husson | 216 |
| 02/21 - 02/25 | Ice Capades (10 Shows) | 44275 |
| 03/02 - 03/03 | Western Maine Class A Wrestling (4 days) | 14969 |
| 03/03 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 5117 |
| 03/07 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 4821 |
| 03/11 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 5132 |
| 03/13 | Harlem Globetrotters | 7391 |
| 03/15 - 03/18 | Maine Boat Show | 7568 |
| 03/20 | Wrestling | 1894 |
| 03/21 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 4865 |
| 03/24 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 6059 |
| 03/28 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4507 |
| 03/31 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 6805 |
| 04/01 | Nazareth | 3827 |
| 04/02 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 4906 |
| 04/04 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 4308 |
| 04/07 | Maine Mariners vs. Philadelphia | 5983 |
| 04/10 | Wrestling | 1521 |
| 04/13 | Billy Joel | 8292 |
| 04/21 | Judy Collins | 4704 |
| 04/22 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) | 5321 |
| 04/23 | The Wiz | 2577 |
| 04/24 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) | 5103 |
| 04/28 | Village People | 9128 |
| 04/30 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) | 5385 |
| 05/01 | Wrestling | 697 |
| 05/05 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 6252 |
| 05/06 | Johnny Cash | 6136 |
| 05/13 | Grateful Dead | 9300 |
| 05/17 - 05/20 | Ringling Bros. - B & B Circus (8 shows) | 35295 |
| 05/25 | Mrvin Hagler vs. Jamie Thomas | 1887 |
| 05/26 | Eric Clapton (w/Muddy Waters) | 8051 |
| 06/02 | WCSH Garage Sale | 8000 |
| 06/03 | Tom Jones | 5826 |
| 06/09 | Lawrence Welk | 7599 |
| 06/10 | Windham H.S. Graduation | 2600 |
| 06/14 | Journey | 2546 |
| 06/21 - 06/24 | Watchtower Convention | 8000 |
| 06/24 | Chic | 1605 |
| 07/03 | Joan Baez | 4920 |
| 07/19 | Helen Reddy | 2039 |
| 07/20 | Bad Company | 9300 |
| 07/24 | Wrestling | 2584 |
| 07/25 | James Taylor | 5742 |
| 07/28 | KISS | 8168 |
| 08/03 | The Kinks | 4529 |
| 08/06 | Steve Martin | 7186 |
| 08/10 | Van Halen | 6162 |
| 08/14 | Wrestling | 2878 |
| 08/25 | Allman Brothers | 9300 |
| 09/02 | Shaun Cassidy | 4287 |
| 09/04 | Wrestling | 2134 |
| 09/15 | South Pacific | 1926 |
| 09/16 | Blue Oyster Cult | 5477 |
| 09/20 - 09/23 | Bugs Bunny in Space | 4360 |
| 09/26 | Wrestling | 1192 |
| 09/27 | Maine Mariners vs. North Stars (exh.) | 2728 |
| 09/29 | Cheap Trick | 9500 |
| 10/03 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals (exh.) | 2284 |
| 10/05 - 10/07 | New Earth Exposition | 7989 |
| 10/08 | Maine Mariners vs. U.S. Olympic Team (exh.) | 3491 |
| 10/13 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 5784 |
| 10/14 | New Riders of the Purple Sage | 1220 |
| 10/15 | Framk Sinatra | 7593 |
| 10/16 | Wrestling | 1823 |
| 10/18 | Bonnie Raitt | 3029 |
| 10/19 | Jethro Tull | 8227 |
| 10/20 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 4767 |
| 10/23 | Foreigner | 6612 |
| 10/24 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 3860 |
| 10/26 - 10/28 | Longhorne Championship Rodeo | 12390 |
| 10/31 | The Cars | 9500 |
| 11/02 | America | 4983 |
| 11/03 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 5291 |
| 11/06 | Wrestling | 1505 |
| 11/09 | Bill Gaither Trio | 5316 |
| 11/10 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 5642 |
| 11/14 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4074 |
| 11/17 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 5414 |
| 11/20 | Stravinsky's Firebird Suite | 1675 |
| 11/21 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 4936 |
| 11/24 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 6038 |
| 11/27 | Wrestling | 1134 |
| 11/28 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4730 |
| 11/30 | The Black Watch | 6039 |
| 12/01 | Maine Mariners vs. Syracuse | 5119 |
| 12/03 | South Portland vs. Cheverus basketball | 4447 |
| 12/05 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 4631 |
| 12/06 | Aerosmith | 9300 |
| 12/07 | Harlem Globetrotters | 5128 |
| 12/08 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 4797 |
| 12/09 | The Outlaws | 9300 |
| 12/15 | Maine Mariners vs. Syracuse | 4213 |
| 12/16 | Boston Pops | 4008 |
| 12/22 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 4445 |
| 12/26 | Maine Mariners vs. Russian Select Team | 7012 |
| 12/29 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 5579 |
