BELOW: Eric Clapton made two appearances at the Cumberland County Civic Center during the 80's. This is a shot from the first show in 1982.
Lucky Clark photo
BELOW: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams as the opening act for Foreigner in April of 1982. Adams would later come back as a headliner a few years later.
Lucky Clark photo
Events By Year:
<<< 1982 >>>
| Date(s): | Event: | Attendance: |
| 01/02 | Maine Mariners vs. Erie | 5090 |
| 01/03 | Public Skating | 880 |
| 01/06 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 3805 |
| 01/07 | College Hockey | 1150 |
| 01/08 | College Hockey | 1231 |
| 01/09 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 5815 |
| 01/13 | Maine Mariners vs. Fredericton | 3762 |
| 01/16 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 5780 |
| 01/19 | Wrestling | 1854 |
| 01/20 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 3194 |
| 01/21 | UMaine vs. Holy Cross | 1046 |
| 01/23 | Maine Mariners vs. Erie | 4741 |
| 01/27 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 3688 |
| 01/30 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 5073 |
| 02/02 | Chorus Line | 3798 |
| 02/03 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 3453 |
| 02/06 | Maine Mariners vs. Fredericton | 5234 |
| 02/07 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4728 |
| 02/08 - 02/10 | Maine Water Utilities Convention | 2500 |
| 02/13 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 5278 |
| 02/15 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 4637 |
| 02/16 - 02/18 | Ice Capades | 38586 |
| 02/24 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 4255 |
| 02/26 | Western Maine Class A Basketball | 3903 |
| 02/27 | Western Maine Class A Basketball | 3244 |
| 02/27 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 4476 |
| 02/28 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 4237 |
| 03/02 | Wrestling | 1714 |
| 03/03 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 4751 |
| 03/04 | Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | 2804 |
| 03/05 | Western Maine Class Semi-Finals | 6797 |
| 03/06 | Western Maine Class A Finals | 4308 |
| 03/07 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 4593 |
| 03/10 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 3859 |
| 03/13 | State Class A Championship | 6327 |
| 03/14 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4584 |
| 03/17 - 03/21 | Maine Boat Show | 5686 |
| 03/23 | Wrestling | 1674 |
| 03/24 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 3959 |
| 03/27 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 5993 |
| 03/27 | Shop Stoppers on Ice | 4689 |
| 03/28 | Maine Mariners vs. Fredericton | 4433 |
| 03/30 | Oh Calcutta! | 1639 |
| 03/31 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 3796 |
| 04/02 | Foreigner w/Bryan Adams | 9500 |
| 04/03 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 4896 |
| 04/05 | Rod Stewart | 9500 |
| 04/08 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 2559 |
| 04/09 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 3561 |
| 04/10 | Amway Convention | 7000 |
| 04/13 - 04/14 | Maine Innkeepers & Restaurant Show | 2000 |
| 04/15 | The Police | 9500 |
| 04/17 | Chicago | 1556 |
| 04/19 - 04/21 | Shrine Circus | 5230 |
| 04/25 | Billy Graham Crusade | 8500 |
| 05/04 | Wrestling | 1603 |
| 05/08 | USM Graduation | 4500 |
| 05/09 | Lipizzan Stallions | 5074 |
| 05/14 - 05/16 | Maine Democratic Party Convention | 18000 |
| 05/21 | Harry James | 1345 |
| 05/22 | Ozzy Osbourne | 9376 |
| 05/25 | Wrestling | 1207 |
| 06/02 - 06/06 | Ringling Bros. - B & B Circus | 28451 |
| 06/14 | Windham H.S. Graduation | 3000 |
| 06/15 | Wrestling | 2608 |
| 06/17 | Eric Clapton | 7467 |
| 06/19 | WCSH Garage Sale | 4000 |
| 06/20 | Jerry Garcia Band | 6207 |
| 06/23 | Jehovah's Witness Convention | 8000 |
| 07/03 | Joan Baez | 3343 |
| 07/05 | Loverboy | 9500 |
| 07/06 | Wrestling | 964 |
| 07/23 | James Taylor | 7380 |
| 07/27 | Wrestling | 1325 |
| 08/01 | Crosby, Still & Nash | 9174 |
| 08/08 | Kansas | 6979 |
| 08/17 | Kenny Rogers | 9068 |
| 08/18 - 08/28 | Hockey Camp | 3200 |
| 08/26 | Charlie Daniels | 7552 |
| 08/31 | Disney's World on Ice | 14813 |
| 09/08 - 09/18 | Mariners Training Camp | 4000 |
| 09/11 | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers | 1458 |
| 09/17 | Grateful Dead | 9500 |
| 09/18 | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers | 5094 |
| 09/19 | Anne Murray | 5235 |
| 09/21 | Jimmy Cliff/Peter Tosh | 3979 |
| 09/22 | Neil Diamond | 8622 |
| 09/28 | Wrestling | 1419 |
| 09/29 | Jethro Tull | 4578 |
| 10/01 - 10/03 | Ski Show | 1861 |
| 10/05 | .38 Special | 9148 |
| 10/06 | Judas Priest | 4002 |
| 10/07 | N.E. Reading Association | 600 |
| 10/09 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4637 |
| 10/10 | Heart/John Cougar | 9500 |
| 10/12 | Boston Celtics vs. NY Knicks | 7777 |
| 10/13 - 10/14 | Main Industria Show | 500 |
| 10/16 | Maine Mariners vs. Moncton | 4306 |
| 10/22 | Bill Gaither Trio | 4458 |
| 10/23 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 4812 |
| 10/26 - 10/27 | N.E. Business Equipment Show | 2000 |
| 10/30 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 4841 |
| 11/01 | Linda Ronstadt | 6717 |
| 11/03 | Maine Mariners vs. Baltimore | 3426 |
| 11/06 | Maine Mariners vs. Moncton | 5043 |
| 11/13 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 4960 |
| 11/14 | REO Speedwagon | 9500 |
| 11/19 | Aerosmith | 9500 |
| 11/20 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 4710 |
| 11/21 | Statler Brothers | 4694 |
| 11/24 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 3639 |
| 11/25 | Nazareth | 3341 |
| 11/26 | Rock & Roll Oldies | 2910 |
| 11/27 | Maine Mariners vs. St. Catherines | 5119 |
| 12/04 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 5091 |
| 12/05 | Flying Fathers | 1145 |
| 12/08 | N.E. Equipment Dealers Convention | 5000 |
| 12/11 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 4252 |
| 12/18 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 4885 |
| 12/21 | Pat Benatar | 9500 |
| 12/26 | Maine Mariners vs. Sherbrooke | 4053 |
| 12/28 | Public Skating | 1665 |
| 12/29 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 5266 |
| 12/30 | J. Geils Band | 9500 |
| 12/31 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 3591 |
