[20][21] A year later, 35-year-old Ali defeated Alfredo Evangelista in another unanimous decision to retain the title on May 16, 1977.[22]. In the late 1970s, the arena hosted a circus named Circus America, which was created by Abe Pollin to compete with Feld Entertainment's Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.[36]. MusicBrainz place ID. In addition, Mt. Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 9/22/1982 THE WHO Concert Ticket Stub Capital Centre Landover Maryland Rare at the best online prices at eBay! The first concert took place on February 10, 1975; 2 years later in 1977, they sold out 4 dates: May 25, 26, 28 and 30. [24][25], Elvis Presley performed two shows there on Sunday, June 27, 1976, to a total audience of nearly 38,000. Opened in late 1973, it closed in March 2002, and was demolished that December. [14][15][16] During October and November 1973, the Bullets held their home games at nearby Cole Field House on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. | NoVa Caps, Pingback: This Old House? performed annually at the "Back to School" concerts held at the Capital Center, including the Go Go Live at the Capital Centre concert in 1987. It also was the first to boast luxury suites and turnstiles. Opened in late 1973, it closed in March 2002, and was demolished that December. The four-sided projection video screen was known as the "Telscreen" (or "Telescreen") and predated the Diamond Vision video screen at Dodger Stadium by seven years. The CCC will accept materials that preserves evidence about the Cap Centre's impact on the region. Styx performed here four times between 1978 and 1983. 1 reference. Capital Centre: Landover, Maryland, United States: Feb 14, 1996 "ONE HOT MINUTE TOUR" Red Hot Chili Peppers / Silverchair / The Rentals. Use the right side menu to identify relevant boxes and place requests. 12/04/1973. The collection includes the employee handbook as well as event ephemera, commemorative memorabilia, posters, photographs, signs, and Capital Centre sponsored publications received by community members. The 5150 Tour was the first to feature Sammy Hagar as David Lee Roth's replacement. Abe Pollin, real estate developer and later owner of Washingtons NBA and NHL franchises, built the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland in 1973. MusicBrainz . The only hitch? Catering deliveries at this restaurant require a $125.00 subtotal minimum order size. The band had previously performed twelve times at the venue in 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, and 1994. Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. Their 1982 live album Still Life, included three songs taken from the Largo concerts: "Let Me Go" (December 8), "Twenty Flight Rock," and "Going to a Go-Go" (both December 9). This year's Capital Remodel and Garden Show is underway now until Sunday, Feb. 26, and will welcome designer, author and reality TV star Vern Yip to the main stage. Van Halen returned to the arena after a five-year absence on October 17, 1991 supporting their Grammy winning album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991). Oversize posters and signs were stored in map-cases. The arena also was home to a few noteworthy NHL playoff games, including the Easter Epic in 1987. It had to be up and operating for the 1974 NHL season, Sachs said. They returned four years later on October 67, 1996 for their Alive/Worldwide Tour. The elevation at street level was approximately 160 feet (50m) above sea level. A recording of The New Barbarians' concert on May 5, 1979, during the band's only concert tour ever, was released as Buried Alive: Live in Maryland. Job Description University of Maryland Capital Region Health/Prince George's Hospital Center University of Maryland School of Medicine The Program in Trauma at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is currently recruiting a full-time Surgery faculty member at UM Capital Region Health (UMCRH) located in Largo, Maryland. . A Look At The Aging Of NHL Arenas Mustafa.net, Pingback: This Old House? The Capital Centre closed in 1999 and was imploded in 2002. 12 Stores WASHINGTON As the Washington Capitals compete in the playoffs, many fans have probably never heard the tale of the Caps first home, and how the team came to be. Closed 23. Kiss first performed on November 30, 1975, supporting their live album Alive (1975); years after that show, it surfaced on various Kiss videos and archives. At approximately 2:30 p.m . The final concert at the venue was an Aerosmith performance on January 3, 1998 as part of their Nine Lives Tour. The Allman Brothers Band. The arena reverted to its original name of Capital Centre after the airline dropped its naming rights and its primary tenants moved to the MCI Center in downtown Washington. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow @WTOP on Twitter to engage in conversation about this article and others. The CCC will accept materials that preserves evidence about the Cap Centre's impact on the region. A boxing World Heavyweight Championship bout took place at the venue in 1976 with Jimmy Young challenging the champion Muhammad Ali. During November 1973, the Capital Bullets held their home games at nearby Cole Field House on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. [6] The seating capacity was 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. Uriah Heep (band) were the opening act for the 1976 show and Cheap Trick for the 1978 show. Children of Metal. We're sorry, this service doesn't work with Spotify on mobile devices yet. They played at the arena as their primary home until their last game at the venue on November 25, 1997, against Cleveland State. Bitterly cold weather had forced the cancellation of the previous day's inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. As a result, the alternative indoor event at the Capital Centre afforded the parade's expected participantsincluding an estimated 9,000 studentsan opportunity to perform for the president. According to longtime fan Ronald Bove: It was a special place. It was a great time in my life and one of the best jobs I could EVER hope for!!! The Capitals hosted the 1982 NHL All-Star Game. Capital Centre Location: Landover, Maryland Opened: December 2, 1973 Closed: 1999 Demolished: December 15, 2002 Other Names: US Airways Arena (1996-97) USAir Arena (1993-96) Tenants: Washington Wizards (1973-97) Georgetown Hoyas (1981-97) Washington Capitals (1974-97) The Capital Centre was an indoor arena in the eastern United States, located . It was a special place. 5 was raised to the rafters before the final game at the arena. Bruce Springsteen held 14 concerts at the Capital Centre between 1978 and 1992: Van Halen performed several shows at the arena: their debut tour on August 12, 1978 opening for Ted Nugent, the World Invasion Tour on May 1, 1980 promoting Women and Children First (1980), the Fair Warning Tour on July 2829, 1981 supporting Fair Warning (1981), and the Hide Your Sheep Tour on October 1112, 1982 for Diver Down (1982). [39][40] It was also the first indoor arena to be built with luxury boxes,[41] and a computerized turnstile system. 18 Stores Boulevard Shops. Freebase ID /m/03b3zw. In the late 1970s, the arena hosted a circus named Circus America, which was created by Abe Pollin to compete with Feld Entertainment's Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.[36]. The Capital Centre served as concert venue and sports arena for the Washington Bullets and Capitals from 1973-2002, and became a center of community activity. [12] When the airline went through its 1996 rebranding and became US Airways, the name of the arena accordingly changed to US Airways Arena. Other events there included monster truck shows, Arenacross shows, and tractor pulls shows. This show is part of the Capitol Centre's Season Programming. 485,276 square feet (larger than 38% malls in Maryland) Additional Mall Info: Mall Website Facebook Twitter Mall Hours Monday: 9:30 am . The venue's name is also sometimes misspelled as Capital Center, Capitol Center, Capitol Center Arena or Capital Center Arena. The very first goal in the building was scored by former Captain Yvon Labre and the last goal was scored by Marl Tinordi. Both shows sold out in one day. The Jacksons held 4 concerts at the Capital Centre between 1974 & 1981: Michael Jackson held four sold-out concerts at the Capital Centre in 1988 during the Bad tour. They played again last night and will conclude their first Baltimore-Washington appearance in two years with 8 P.M. shows Saturday and Monday. The Steve Miller Band's August 3, 1977 performance at the Capital Centre was released in May 2021 as the live album Live! CREATIVE. The Grateful Dead recorded and released three shows performed at the arena: Dick's Picks Volume 20 on September 25, 1976, Terrapin Station (Limited Edition) on March 15, 1990 (on bass guitarist Phil Lesh's 50th birthday), and Spring 1990 on March 16, 1990, the next night. Rush performed here thirteen times, first in 1976, then on every tour between 1979 through 1996. The Capital Centre was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland; a suburb of Washington, D.C. George Michael, in the midst of becoming the highest selling artist in America in 1988, brought his worldwide "Faith Tour" to the Capital Centre. 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Tour), April 4 and 5, 1988 (Tunnel of Love Express Tour), August 25 and 26, 1992 (Bruce Springsteen 19921993 World Tour). Hornbake Library is located on University of Marylands College Park campus. In 1997, US Airways' naming rights deal came to an end after the now-Wizards and Capitals moved to a new arena, MCICenter (now Capital One Arena) in downtown Washington, and the arena once again became known as CapitalCentre. I have my personally autographed photo of Muhammad Ali hanging over my desk as Im writing this! owner (The parking lot itself was divided into four sections, with patriotic emblems, to aid patrons in remembering where they parked after an event: Liberty Bell, Capitol, Eagle, and Stars and Stripes. Rush performed here thirteen times, first in 1976, then on every tour between 1979 through 1996. When the tour is com pleted next month, Led Zeppelin will have grossed over 5 million dollars. The Jacksons held 4 concerts at the Capital Centre between 1974 & 1981: Michael Jackson held four sold-out concerts at the Capital Centre in 1988 during the Bad tour. It was landlocked, it had no access, and Metro was not even in the planning stages for anything in that area [of Prince Georges County, inside Interstate 495].. The Washington/Maryland Commandos of the Arena Football League also called the arena home in 1987 and 1989. About the streaming player: Songs play if you keep the player window open. The facility had more than 70 establishments. First concert, first Caps game, etc. Tell us more about yourself and your potential donation. The arena was imploded on December 15, 2002, to make way for The Boulevard at the Capital Centre, a town center-style shopping mall that opened in 2003. She used to bring in tapes of hockey highlights for me to watch. [32] The show was broadcast later that evening on HBO.[33]. Claus Andersen. The Allman Brothers played until 3:30 A.M. The band had previously performed twelve times at the venue in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, and 1994. Kiss first performed on November 30, 1975, supporting their live album Alive (1975); years after that show, it surfaced on various Kiss videos and archives. Washington Capitals | News, Analysis, Opinion. 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The materials were solicited by the University of Maryland Libraries as part of an event to commemorate the Capital Centre. Select from premium Capital Centre of the highest quality. Holiday Spectacular. Yip was featured on season . Source Confirms Capitals in Talks with Ilya Nikulinh, The Capital Centre: Remembering the Caps First Home, A Look Back at the Only NHL All Star Game Washington has Hosted | NoVa Caps, History Behind A Number: No. 16,500), June 20, 1978 (17,000), May 8, 1987 (13,048), and March 31, 1988 (18,146), with Sammy Davis Jr on the "Together Again" tour (Dean Martin left the tour shortly before the concert). and National . So instead of Rock the Red, the Caps would deploy whiteouts during playoff games to brighten the arena up. A Look At The Aging Of NHL Arenas - NoVa Caps - Wealth Santa. His last concert at the Capital Centre was on May 22, 1977, during his second-to-last tour, which included 13 other venues. The Capitals joined the league alongside the Kansas City Scouts as an expansion team for the 1974-75 season. Read more. Frank Sinatra performed for four shows: April 24, 1974 (aud. Largo, MD 20774. After releasing its eighth consecutive gold album in just six years, Chicago embarked upon a massive stadium tour in 1975 that is considered to be one of its finest. [19] Footage of past Washington Bullets games held at the Capital Centre was used in the 1979 comedy film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. Ground-breaking of the arena took place on August 24th of that year. Special Collections and University Archives, 301-405-9212 The Capital Centre was also unique in that it was the first arena to have an instant replay projector on its center-hanging scoreboard. The U.S. Census Bureau defined the land, later occupied by The Boulevard at the Capital Centre,[7] as being in the Mitchellville census-designated place as of the 1990 U.S. Census,[8] while in the 2000 U.S. Census the area was placed in the Lake Arbor CDP. The arena also hosted the NHL's Washington Capitals. Download this stock image: Washington Capitals' goalie Don Beaupre stops a shot on goal during the New York Rangers series at Capital Centre, in Landover, Maryland, on April 16, 1991. Maryland on December 17, 1989, the . Former names 15606 Emerald Way, Bowie, Maryland - MD 20716 (301) 860-1818. Between those dates, he performed concerts at the Centre in 1982 (2), 1980 (1), 1978 (1), 1976 (2), and 1975 (2). Setlists. Uriah Heep (band) were the opening act for the 1976 show and Cheap Trick for the 1978 show. Leonard won the fight. When they moved to the Verizon Center, it would all change. Ironically, Pollin was one of the last to know. A recording of The New Barbarians' concert on May 5, 1979, during the band's only concert tour ever, was released as Buried Alive: Live in Maryland. The Capitals joined the league alongside the Kansas City Scouts as an expansion team for the 1974-75 season. [32] The show was broadcast later that evening on HBO.[33]. Numerous graduation ceremonies for high schools in Prince George's County were also hosted here. Sandi, Carol, and I still meet at least once a year in Fredericksburg to reminisce about the great times we had working at Capital Centre. Opened in late 1973, the Capital Centre was the first indoor arena to have a video replay screen on its center-hung scoreboard. The British quartet opened a sold out, four-day stand at the Capital Centre Wednesday night with a three-hour sonic devastation of 18,000 willing victims. the two biggest moments were Dale Hunters Game 7 overtime game-winning goal vs the Philadelphia Flyers in 1988, and the 1987 Easter Epic game. The 1983-84 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1983-84 NCAA Division I college basketball season. The Who. 1 Harry S. Truman DriveLandover, MD 20785USA. 7:45 pm. The Bee Gees performed two sold-out concerts here on September 2425, 1979, as part of their Spirits Having Flown Tour.[31]. Ground-breaking of the arena took place on August 24th of that year. AC/DC played two shows at the arena on December 20-21, 1981, several tracks from these shows are included in their DVD set, Plug Me In. Parliament-Funkadelic headlined numerous sold-out shows at the venue, mainly during the years 1976 to 1983. Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland), a former sports arena near Washington, D.C. 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