It was also the first arena to be built with luxury boxes and a computerized turnstile system. New York City; Chicago; Miami; Financial contributions can be made to our, UMD Libraries' Special Collections Gift Fund. Live video for T.N.T. from Capital Centre 1981: document.write((new Date()).getFullYear()); Sony Music Entertainment. The entrance for the main corporate office is on the far left side of . Aerosmith have shared the footage from their 'Live From The Capital Centre, Landover, MD, 1989' concert film on their official YouTube. We moved out to Warrenton VA and wouldnt see a Caps game in MCI/Verizon until 2005. His last concert at the Capital Centre was on May 22, 1977, during his second-to-last tour, which included 13 other venues. John Thompson coached them in his 12th season as head coach. Roads had to be built by the county to bring fans to the site, as Sachs and Pollin dealt with tight deadlines. [17] TheBullets returned to the Finals in 1978 and 1979, in tilts against the Seattle SuperSonics. To keep the music playing while you visit other pages, two options: Keep player open in a browser tab. The arena hosted games of the NBA Finals in 1975 when the Bullets played the Golden State Warriors and again in 1978 and 1979 vs. the Seattle SuperSonics. Three more shows were played in 1994 under the new name, USAir arena. Abe was on the West Coast, and we couldnt communicate with him, since this was pre-cellphone days, laughs Sachs. Kiss returned on December 19, 1976 promoting Rock and Roll Over (1976), and with the Alive II Tour on December 1920, 1977 supporting their second live album Alive II (1977). While we make a good faith effort to identify and remove such materials, some may be missed during our processing. This page was last edited on 2 November 2022, at 14:05. [42], Template:S-start-collapsible Mrs. Raines was my middle school math teacher. When the tour is com pleted next month, Led Zeppelin will have grossed over 5 million dollars. 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). Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. Visit other pages in a separate tab. Muhammad Ali twice defended his heavyweight boxing title at the old Capital Centre arena in Landover, Maryland. 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. The arena has hosted many concerts, by famous artists, spanning many different genres. Order Delivery. were separated from the paper materials and stored in acid-free boxes. Abe Pollin, real estate developer and later owner of Washington's NBA and NHL franchises, built the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland in 1973. The second joint concert with Davis (October 6, 1989) was canceled due to Davis' illness. Local Washington, D.C.-based go-go bands (such as Rare Essence, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, and E.U.) The Capital Centre (later USAir Arena and US Airways Arena) was an indoor arena in the eastern United States, located in Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, D.C.[5][6]. The first concert ever held at the Capital Centre was the Allman Brothers Band on December 4, 1973, two nights after the first Bullets' game. But no one could argue that the move to Chinatown was beneficial to the franchise, especially considering the easy accessibility, surrounding restaurants and shops, and more parking locations. A specially re-formed Fleetwood Mac took the stage to perform "Don't Stop", Clinton's campaign song. The rename was initially not popular with Washington-area residents. Template:Coord 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). WWF matches were held at the arena throughout the 1980s and early 90s. Pollin needed a place for his team to play. Catering deliveries at this restaurant require a $125.00 subtotal minimum order size. Setlists. The 1983-84 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1983-84 NCAA Division I college basketball season. Eagles - New Kid In Town (Live At The Capital Centre, Maryland In 1977) Legendado 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. It really was the Capital Centre family.. Capital Centre collection, 0509-MDHC. They played their home games at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, except for one game played at McDonough Gymnasium on the Georgetown campus in Washington, D.C. The second joint concert with Davis (October 6, 1989) was canceled due to Davis' illness. Set 1 Playing In The Band -> Crazy Fingers -> | style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| Home of theWashington Capitals19741997 Doug McElrath (301) 405 - 9210 dmcelrat@umd.edu, Special Collections and University Archives In 1978, the Bullets won Games2 and 6 at the Capital Centre on their way to claiming the championship, taking Games4 and 7 inSeattle. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2002-12-16/news/0212160003_1_capital-centre-arena-snake-river, https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/monetary-policy/inflation-calculator/consumer-price-index-1800-, http://www.arcaro.org/tension/album/usair.htm, "Flashback: Before the Capitals, and the birth of the Cap Centre", https://wtop.com/local/2017/04/capital-centre/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/2003/06/30/the-rejuvenation-of-capital-centre/97a99477-d8d5-493d-9e53-3cef333c2eb6/?noredirect=on, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlkuJQ3sgBY, "Calling It USAir Arena, And Not Capital Centre, May Take Time to Fly", https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/06/18/calling-it-usair-arena-and-not-capital-centre-may-take-time-to-fly/542a5fbf-b9ef-435f-b2df-aa9e5dbecbd2/, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ozEzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0AgGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6433%2C321590, "Seattle SuperSonics at Capital Bullets Box Score", https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197312020CAP.html, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dXZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3871%2C661930, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WgUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-pcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5972%2C2156380, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EdZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_dcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6503%2C6922015, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bN9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KIsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6993%2C1178203, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qPtNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oYsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697%2C4332286, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7tIVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1BEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6452%2C62499, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=38ASAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3fgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5412%2C51875, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LqNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6083%2C4840453, https://www.setlist.fm/search?artist=53d6739d&query=capital+centre+John+Denver&venue=5bd63f00, http://johndenver.com/events/past-events/, "25.07.1982 - Concert: Queen live at the Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA", http://www.queenconcerts.com/detail/live/586/queen-live-25-07-1982-capital-centre-landover-md-usa.html, https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/tourdates.php, https://rush-archives.net/index.php?threads/archive-directory.186/, "The Bee Gees Played the Capital Centre in 1979 | Ghosts of DC", https://ghostsofdc.org/2012/05/20/robin-gibb-bee-gees-1979/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1987/07/05/a-belated-tribute-to-vietnam-veterans/eaf29112-6243-41a4-9cb2-4415ad7b0430/, "A Musical Fourth of July Salute From HBO: All-Star Benefit Concert for Viet Veteran Groups", http://articles.latimes.com/1987-07-03/entertainment/ca-945_1_vietnam-veteran, "George Michael Setlist at Capital Centre, Landover", https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/george-michael/1988/capital-centre-landover-md-33fa1805.html, "Michael in motion: Jackson dazzles, surprises at Capital Centre", https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/michael-in-motion-jackson-dazzles-surprises-at-capital-centre/2013/08/29/d367660a-10c8-11e3-bdf6-e4fc677d94a1_story.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1978/10/26/the-new-circus-in-town/a08de223-fc19-4222-88f7-f9f2406f84ab/, "Reagan Sworn for 2d Term; Inaugural Parade Dropped as Bitter Cold Hits Capital", https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/21/us/reagan-sworn-for-2d-term-inaugural-parade-dropped-as-bitter-cold-hits-capital.html, "It's on: Demolition begins at Boulevard at Capital Centre in Largo", https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2019/07/31/its-on-demolition-begins-at-boulevard-at-capital.html, "Developers break ground for Capital Centre project", http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2002-10-22/business/0210220022_1_cordish-capital-centre-washington-capitals, "Remembering the Cap Centre 15 years later", http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/11/8/3618636/washington-capitals-nhl-remembering-the-cap-centre-15-years-later, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ELBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3zIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4359%2C903064, "Remembering when Fleetwood Mac reunited for Bill Clinton's inauguration", https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/fleetwood-mac-reunion-bill-clinton-footage/, https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Engineering:Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)&oldid=2349101, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, {"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[-76.84694444444445,38.902499999999996],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"title":"Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)","marker-color":"#5E74F3"}}, Washington Sports & Entertainment (Abe Pollin), Capital/Washington Bullets/Wizards (NBA) (19731997), January 4, 1974 (The Jackson 5 World Tour), August 15 and November 2, 1978 (Darkness Tour), November 23 and 24, 1980 and August 5 and 7, 1981 (The River Tour), August 25, 26, 28 and 29, 1984 (Born in the U.S.A. Tour), April 4 and 5, 1988 (Tunnel of Love Express Tour), August 25 and 26, 1992 (Bruce Springsteen 19921993 World Tour). [37], The Capital Centre arena was imploded on December 15, 2002. The Cap Centre was quirky but we had great seats 20 rows from the ice and they were affordable, unlike today. Tell us more about yourself and your potential donation. Local Washington, D.C.-based go-go bands (such as Rare Essence, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, and E.U.) Publication date 1982-09-15 (check for other copies) Topics Tiger Rose, David Howard, Andrew F. Collection GratefulDead Band/Artist Grateful Dead Resource DeadLists Project. This collection documents the community of Marylanders and Washingtonians that formed around the Centre, including ephemera from former staff, volunteers, and event-goers. In 1993, the air carrier USAir purchased the naming rights for the building and the arena became known as USAir Arena. |- style="text-align: center;" Numerous graduation ceremonies for high schools in Prince George's County were also hosted here. Heavy Metal Parking lot the cult classic was filmed there. [24][25], Elvis Presley performed two shows there on Sunday, June 27, 1976, to a total audience of nearly 38,000. 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). As a result, a number of videos and concert recordings, many of them bootlegged, have been released over the years. [39][40] It was also the first indoor arena to be built with luxury boxes,[41] and a computerized turnstile system. The only hitch? The elevation at street level was approximately 160 feet (50 m) above sea level. Madonna's Blond Ambition World Tour included two concerts at the Capital Centre on June 8 and 9, 1990. The facility had more than 70 establishments. There was no public transportation, everyone who came to the Capital Centre came by wheels, said Sachs. 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. Between those dates, he performed concerts at the Centre in 1982 (2), 1980 (1), 1978 (1), 1976 (2), and 1975 (2). The arena also was home to a few noteworthy NHL playoff games, including the Easter Epic in 1987. "The centre can host multiple partners, support a range of biomanufacturing activities, and is capable of producing up to 2 million doses per month, depending on the vaccine candidate," she said. The first four songs' audio was taken from the band's show at the Boston Garden two weeks later because the first reel of the Capital Center audio could not be located. REO Speedwagon performed here in 1981 and 1982. Special Collections and University Archives, 301-405-9212 The arena also hosted the NHL's Washington Capitals. December 15, 2002 God, so many memories. The Rolling Stones played three sold-out shows at the arena on December 79, 1981, in support of Tattoo You, the year's highest-grossing tour, with ticket sales of $50 million. The Grateful Dead played a total of 26 times at the arena from 1974 until 1993. Courtesy Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Washingtoniana Collection. |style="width:30%;" rowspan="1"|PrecededbyThe Forum ", Capital Centre was the primary home of the Washington Bullets of the NBA from 1973 to 1997, the Washington Capitals of the NHL from 1974 to 1997, and Georgetown University men's basketball from 1981 to 1997. This collection was donated to the University of Maryland Libraries by several community members in 2017. Budweiser Superfest (Washington, D.C.) setlists, Usher gets his rides right with Uber Reserve, Newsboys at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Hezekiah Walker at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, The Canton Spirituals at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Dottie Peoples at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Yolanda Adams at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Peter Gabriel at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Papa Wemba at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA, Billy Ray Cyrus at Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA. Capital Centre: Landover, Maryland, United States: Feb 15, 1996 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band / John Hiatt. Largo, MD 20774. The Who. About the streaming player: Songs play if you keep the player window open. The arena also hosted the NHL's Washington Capitals. His only other concert in the Washington, D.C., area was on September 27 and 28, 1974, at nearby University of Maryland's Cole Field House, also in Prince George's County.[26]. | style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| Host of the NHL All-Star Game1982 7:30 pm. 06/09/2016 in Maryland by Patrick Kiger. 15005 Shady Grove Rd. Ticket prices were $7.50, 10, and 12.50. We had the rainiest fall in the history of Washington, but indeed we opened on Dec. 3, 1973, with a Bullets game against the Seattle Supersonics. We actually had the inaugural parade for the second Reagan inaugural (in 1985), said Sachs. The Washington/Maryland Commandos of the Arena Football League also called the arena home from 1987 to 1990. The University of Maryland is Creating a Capital Centre Archive! They returned to the arena after a 13-year absence on October 18, 1992 supporting Revenge (1992) with their Revenge Tour. 79 Stores Bowie Town Center. Between those dates, he performed concerts at the Centre in 1982 (2), 1980 (1), 1978 (1), 1976 (2), and 1975 (2). 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. It was festival seating at the concert and there were no seats on the floor as the venue was newly opened and not finished. The Boulevard at the Capital Centre was an open-air shopping center in Lake Arbor, Prince George's County, Maryland; it had a Largo postal address.It was located on the former site of the Capital Centre, previously the home of the Washington Bullets and Washington Capitals. The Capital Centre was an indoor arena in the eastern United States, located in Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, D.C.[5][6] For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland) . We proudly participate in development of ArchivesSpace, which powers this website. Your California Privacy Rights /Terms & Conditions. The arena also was home to a few epic NHL Playoff games, including the 1987 Easter Epic. Identifiers. Read more. AC/DC performed several concerts of their tours in the arena, such as the Let There Be Rock Tour (1977), If You Want Blood Tour (1979), Back in Black Tour (1980), For Those About to Rock Tour (1981), Flick of the Switch Tour (1983), Blow Up Your Video World Tour (1988) and The Razors Edge World Tour (1990). We created the first center scoreboard with replays, we actually created our own ticketing system.. 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].. Eric Clapton played two shows there on October 4 & 5, 1974, in support of his album 461 Ocean Boulevard. Children of Metal. A Look At The Aging Of NHL Arenas - Sports News Center 247, Pingback: This Old House? 1 reference. Apr. 5 was raised to the rafters before the final game at the arena. The 1984 Tour on March 2526, 1984 for 1984 (1984) and the 5150 Tour on August 89, 1986 for 5150 (1986). 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. We're sorry, a Spotify Premium account is required to use this service. astwiki Capital Centre; dewiki Capital Centre; enwiki Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland) eswiki Capital Centre; frwiki Capital . Their April 1981 performance at the venue from the Paradise Theatre tour is available on bootleg. It was festival seating at the concert and there were no seats on the floor as the venue was newly opened and not finished.[23]. Krulik and Sachs are hosting a Capital Centre Family Reunion, on Sunday, May 21, to celebrate the arenas legacy, at University of Marylands Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Alice Cooper. 1 Harry S. Truman Drive. In 1972, Pollin announced plans to build a $18 million multi-purpose sports arena in the Beltway of Maryland. 12 Stores [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]. They returned four years later on October 67, 1996 for their Alive/Worldwide Tour. The arena hosted WWF's Survivor Series in 1995. Maryland on December 17, 1989, the . Description. Clines, Francis X.; Times, Special To the New York (January 21, 1985). Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs unless otherwise specified. The Capital Centre (later USAir Arena and US Airways Arena) was an indoor arena in the eastern United States, located in Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, D.C. [5] [6] Opened in late 1973, it closed in 1999, and was demolished in 2002. It was a special place. 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. Leonard won the fight. Contact TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust . 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. [18] TheBullets won the Finals' opener at home in 1979, but then dropped four straight to the Sonics, who celebrated their only NBA title after the Game5 victory at CapitalCentre. 01/04/1976. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Capital Centre (1973-1993)USAir Arena (1993-1996)US Airways Arena (1996-1997)Capital Centre (1997-2002)Demolished in 2002. The Allman Brothers played until 3:30 A.M. Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland), a former sports arena near Washington, D.C. Capital Center South Tower, Indianapolis, Indiana. Capital Remodeling Inc in Greenbelt details with 11 reviews, phone number, location on map. Start your free trial here. [18] TheBullets won the Finals' opener at home in 1979, but then dropped four straight to the Sonics, who celebrated their only NBA title after the Game5 victory at CapitalCentre. If you do not have tickets already, forget it. On January 19, 1993, a cast including Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe, comedians Chevy Chase and Bill Cosby, and actors Jack Lemmon and James Earl Jones, performed at the 42nd Presidential Inaugural Gala at The Capital Centre in Bill Clinton's honor. International Piano Archives at Maryland. Free shipping for many products! Cap Centre The Cap 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). Watch Eagles 1977 - dm_2eda2dea8ce49b2b927422550cdae0e1 on Dailymotion The Capital Centre Collection (CCC) seeks to document the story of this building through the people and events that made it unique and important. It was located just outside (east) of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) at exit 16, less than a mile (1.6km) southeast of FedExField, the home of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League, which opened in1997. Live at the Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland on November 21 1977 mixed to 16/48 stereo LPCM and 5.1 DTS, AC3 Dolby Digital surround. The arena was outfitted with a sophisticated in-house video system, technology not yet common in most 1970s-era arenas. [9][10], In 1964, Abe Pollin became the owner of the National Basketball Association's Baltimore Bullets and wanted to reconnect the sport to the DC region. In New York, 120,000 tickets for six shows sold in thirty-six hours. Instead, the floor plan was basically in the ground. But perhaps 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, which went well into the early morning hours until a Pat LaFontaine goal beat Caps netminder Bob Mason to give the New York Islanders the win. A Look At The Aging Of NHL Arenas Mustafa.net, This Old House? A boxing World Heavyweight Championship bout took place at the venue on April 30, 1976, with Jimmy Young challenging the champion Muhammad Ali. The seating capacity was 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. In 1993, the air carrier USAir purchased the naming rights for the building and the arena became known as USAir Arena. The 5150 Tour was the first to feature Sammy Hagar as David Lee Roth's replacement. Other events there included monster truck shows, Arenacross shows, and tractor pulls shows. The Steve Miller Band's August 3, 1977 performance at the Capital Centre was released in May 2021 as the live album Live! All publications were labeled and arranged by title and placed in acid-free folders and boxes, and oversize publications were separated and laid flat in in oversize boxes. Friends of "THE CAPITAL CENTRE", Largo, MD. All commemorative memorabilia (including clothes, pins, hats, etc.) The Capital Centre closed in 1999 and was imploded in 2002. 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. 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. CAPITAL CENTRE - 1980s. nickname A former arena employee, Ed Frankovic, told DC.sbnation.comthat the popular Rock the Red concept would be virtually impossible: The biggest problem was it was just so dark there. The Washington Wizards were known as the Bullets until 1997, and played the first 5 games of the 199798 NBA season at the old arena. The Capital Centre hosted its first NBA game exactly 24 years earlier on December 2, 1973, with the home team defeating the same visiting team, the Seattle SuperSonics. The shows of December 2021, 1981 were filmed and several tracks from these shows are included in their DVD set Plug Me In. Over the years, until its demolition in 2002, the Capital Centres legend grew. stated in. The Capital Centre, later renamed USAir Arena, was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, D.C..It opened in late 1973, closed in 1999, and was demolished in 2002. You can also scroll down the page for a full list of all Capital One Maryland branch locations with addresses, hours, and phone numbers . Jethro Tull's performance recorded and filmed live at Capital Centre on November 21, 1977, was released in 2017's Songs From the Wood 40th Anniversary box set. She used to bring in tapes of hockey highlights for me to watch. They convinced him that hockey was a pretty good way to have a successful franchise, said Sachs. The 1984 Tour on March 2526, 1984 for 1984 (1984) and the 5150 Tour on August 89, 1986 for 5150 (1986). And, a Capital Centre reunion is in the works. Im actually still friends with Blair Stewart who now is a Harley guy living in Texas with a very cute girlfriend (just what you would expect, right?). Find similar construction companies in Maryland on Nicelocal. [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. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: Washington Sports & Entertainment (Abe Pollin). The Capital Centre (later USAir Arena and US Airways Arena) was an indoor arena in the eastern United States, located in Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, D.C. Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland) - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader USAir Arena (199397)US Airways Arena (1997) Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, a hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. First concert, first Caps game, etc. The Eagles' performance from March 1977 was released in 2013's History of the Eagles.[27]. 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 reason I am a fan today and started my season ticket buying in 1982 were those free tickets. Editors note: Corrects year of President Reagans inaugural parade. 7 | NoVa Caps, University of Maryland to Host Capital Centre Family Reunion | NoVa Caps, 20th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals 1997-1998 Season | NoVa Caps, Mr. (Team) President: Dick Patricks Dedication to the Capitals Has Been A Key to Their Success | NoVa Caps, Take the Langway Home: The Trade That Saved the Washington Capitals | NoVa Caps, Capitals Alumni Profile Dale Hunter | NoVa Caps, If Theres One Man Who Can Bring the NHL All-Star Game to Washington, its Ted Leonsis | NoVa Caps, Looking Back at the Capitals Last Game in Maryland | NoVa Caps, Honoring Abe: The Man Who Brought The NHL To Washington | NoVa Caps, Were The Upgrades to Capital One Arena Worth the Hype (Readers Input)? Uriah Heep (band) were the opening act for the 1976 show and Cheap Trick for the 1978 show. 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