Select from premium Capital Centre of the highest quality. The star-studded event included Anita Baker, James Ingram, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Four Tops, Frankie Valli, James Brown, John Fogerty, John Sebastian, John Ritter, Kris Kristofferson, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, George Carlin, Richie Havens, John Voight, and Stevie Wonder. Their Dynasty Tour visited the arena on July 78, 1979 promoting Dynasty (1979). [37], The Capital Centre arena was imploded on December 15, 2002. Former names Instead, the floor plan was basically in the ground. Clines, Francis X.; Times, Special To the New York (January 21, 1985). Fielding a call from the White House the night before the parade, Sachs and his team met with the Secret Service and Presidential Inaugural Committee, to coordinate the impromptu event. Friends of "THE CAPITAL CENTRE", Largo, MD. 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. 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. An excellent recording of the 4 October show exists John Denver played his first of ten concerts at the Capital Centre on April 28, 1974 and his last concert there was June 7, 1991. They were backed up by the James Montgomery Blues Band, who played from 9 P.M. until midnight. The elevation at street level was approximately 160 feet (50m) above sea level. 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. 10801 Lockwood Dr. Suite 110. Located in the heart of Prince George's County . The Grateful Dead played a total of 26 times at the arena from 1974 until 1993. Opened in late 1973, it closed in 1999, and was demolished in 2002. The arena was home to several Toys for Tots concerts in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Concert videos of Blue yster Cult from the arena on December 27, 1976 have been released on their Live 1976 DVD and on July 14, 1978 Some Enchanted Evening Legacy Edition CD/DVD. 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. ", 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. Most TV and Radio crews broadcasting from the venue referred to it by its nickname "Cap Centre". It was a special place. A specially re-formed Fleetwood Mac took the stage to perform "Don't Stop", Clinton's campaign song. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Not Available. A Look At The Aging Of NHL Arenas Mustafa.net, Pingback: This Old House? 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. 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. 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). This collection was donated to the University of Maryland Libraries by several community members in 2017. 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. Financial contributions can be made to our, UMD Libraries' Special Collections Gift Fund. On December 5, 1981, the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team played against San Diego State with a 71-53 win in their first game at the arena after moving from the McDonough Gymnasium. Uriah Heep (band) were the opening act for the 1976 show and Cheap Trick for the 1978 show. 5425 Wisconsin Ave Washington Capitals Fans of Northern Virginia (NoVa Caps, LLC) is not associated with the Washington Capitals; the NHL, or its properties. The ACC men's basketball tournament was held at Capital Centre in 1976, 1981, and 1987. Roy Buchanan. It really was the Capital Centre family.. 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. Queen performed at the arena on three separate occasions, first during the News of the World Tour in November 1977, then as part of the Jazz Tour the following year. In partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, UM Capital Region Medical Center was built from the ground up to meet the changing needs of our community: 2 Helipads including one large enough to accommodate Marine One. Madonna's Blond Ambition World Tour included two concerts at the Capital Centre on June 8 and 9, 1990. Unlike the Verizon Centers press boxes, the TV and radio crews were located sporadically throughout the stands. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: Washington Sports & Entertainment (Abe Pollin). The Bee Gees performed two sold-out concerts here on September 2425, 1979, as part of their Spirits Having Flown Tour.[31]. On January 21, 1985, the arena hosted inaugural festivities celebrating President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration. Cap Centre The Cap The elevation at street level was approximately 160 feet (50m) above sea level. The Cap Centre even hosted political events. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. USA. Special Collections and University Archives. RON JAMES - Back Where I Belong. It was replaced by The Boulevard at the Capital Centre, a town center-style shopping mall that opened in Landover in 2003, which was also demolished July 2019 to make way for Carillon, a new lifestyle-oriented mixed-use development on the same site.[38]. The Smashing Pumpkins played their last concert with late touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin at the arena. Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera via forfeit after Bravo attacked Patera during an arm-wrestling contest as Bravo was about to lose; as a result of the attack, Patera was unable to compete. Muhammad Ali twice defended his heavyweight boxing title at the old Capital Centre arena in Landover, Maryland. 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: 30%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| SucceededbyCapital One Arena Capital Centre: Landover, Maryland, United States: This page was last edited on 2 November 2022, at 14:05. My job was the marketing, the business, the non-basketball side of the Bullets operation.. We're sorry, a Spotify Premium account is required to use this service. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. There were other unique features that the popular arena possessed, including seat quality determined by color (red seats were the cheaper seats above ground level, while blue were the more lucrative, closer to the action). All rights reserved. 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. 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. Chicago's performance recorded live at Capital Centre on June 2426, 1975, was released in 2011's Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75. Styx performed here four times between 1978 and 1983. Anne Arundel County Police arrested a 70-year-old man whom they say is the "sole suspect" in a shooting that took place Wednesday at a Brooklyn Park residence. God, so many memories. The music stops if you close the window. After the airline rebranded itself in 1996, the name changed to US Airways Arena. Capital One operates with 45 branches in 28 different cities and towns in the state of Maryland. 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. Find similar construction companies in Maryland on Nicelocal. The Capital Centre Collection (CCC) seeks to document the story of this building through the people and events that made it unique and important. 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. 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]. [39][40] It was also the first indoor arena to be built with luxury boxes,[41] and a computerized turnstile system. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. The sports arena and concert venue served as a key community center for Marylanders and Washingtonians until its demolition in 2002. 1 Harry S. Truman Drive. 12.21.2022 OTD 1981 - Capital Centre In Maryland. The seating capacity was 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey.The elevation at street level was approximately 160 feet (50 m) above . Special Collections and University Archives. She always had a pic of Peter Bomdra on her board. In 1993, the air carrier USAir purchased the naming rights for the building and the arena became known as USAir Arena. Every employee who is available and wants to relive their experiences at the Capital Centre, and re-establish relationships, said Sachs. Click here to learn more. OTD 1981 - Capital Centre In Maryland. Basketball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. They played at the arena as their primary home until their last game at the venue on November 25, 1997, against Cleveland State. Capital Centre collection, 0509-MDHC. Bob Dylan & The Band. Somehow, the Langley Punks have yet to implode. Styx performed here four times between 1978 and 1983. 7:30 pm. Upper Marlboro, MD serves as Capital Electric's corporate headquarters and main office, as well as our Central Distribution Center (CDC) and main warehouse fulfilling over 50 of our branches in the Mid-Atlantic region of Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. 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 are seeking materials that capture the following: We are accepting donations of materialsthat helppreserve the memories and legacy of the Captial Centre. British boxer Dave Boy Green in action against Sugar Ray Leonard at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, 31st March 1980. first arena to have an instant replay projector on its center-hanging scoreboard. 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. [6] The seating capacity was 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. Set 1 Playing In The Band -> Crazy Fingers -> Located in Landover, Maryland, the 18,130-seat arena was the home of the Capitals and Washington Bullets (later renamed the Wizards) for over 20 years. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. The Capitals hosted the 1982 NHL All-Star Game. The Capital Centre (also briefly known as US Airways Arena and USAir Arena) was an indoor arena located in Largo, Landover, Maryland; a suburb of Washington, D.C. completed in 1973. Its first year in existence was not without problems. Learn more about this product and its development at, https://www.lib.umd.edu/collections/special. Courtesy Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Washingtoniana Collection. 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. Archival materials may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws or other regulations. Start your free trial here. Through the years, Neal has covered many of the crimes and trials that have gripped the region. Capital Centre Oversize posters and signs were stored in map-cases. The four-sided video screen was known as the "Telscreen" (or "Telescreen") and predated the DiamondVision video screen at Dodger Stadium by seven years. [32] The show was broadcast later that evening on HBO.[33]. Enter your email address to subscribe to NoVa Caps and receive notifications of new posts by email. A Look At The Aging Of NHL Arenas - Sports News Center 247, Pingback: This Old House? The shows of December 2021, 1981 were filmed and several tracks from these shows are included in their DVD set Plug Me In. 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) . Capital Centre (1973-1993)USAir Arena (1993-1996)US Airways Arena (1996-1997)Capital Centre (1997-2002)Demolished in 2002. At approximately 2:30 p.m . [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]. This footage has never been publicly seen before. "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. 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. University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art acute care teaching hospital with 205 licensed beds in private rooms. A boxing World Heavyweight Championship bout took place at the venue in 1976 with Jimmy Young challenging the champion Muhammad Ali. 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. To keep the music playing while you visit other pages, two options: Keep player open in a browser tab. The Washington/Maryland Commandos of the Arena Football League also called the arena home in 1987 and 1989. The Capital Centre was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland, unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland; a suburb of Washington, D.C. After the airline rebranded itself in 1996, the . The Capital Centre closed in 1999 and was imploded in 2002. The seating capacity was 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey.HistoryCapital Centre was the primary home for the Washington Capitals of the . Mar. The newly opened University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo marks the health system's latest step in improving health in Prince George's County. 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. 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. CAPITAL CENTRE - 1980s. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. 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). University of Maryland The arena also hosted the NHL's Washington Capitals. The CCC will accept materials that preserves evidence about the Cap Centre's impact on the region. The very first goal in the building was scored by former Captain Yvon Labre and the last goal . Footage of past Washington Bullets games held at the Capital Centre were used in the 1979 comedy film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. Buy Tickets. Rod Lamgways familiar No. The Maryland Arrows, Washington Wave, and Washington Power lacrosse teams used the arena, as did the Washington Warthogs CISL professional indoor soccer team. They played again last night and will conclude their first Baltimore-Washington appearance in two years with 8 P.M. shows Saturday and Monday. Setlists. |style="width:30%;" rowspan="1"|PrecededbyThe Forum The arena also was home to a few noteworthy NHL playoff games, including the Easter Epic in 1987. tenants 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. This show is part of the Capitol Centre's Season Programming. This collection was received as a series of donations from individual community members. Due to their overwhelming popularity in the African-American sections of Maryland and Washington D.C., Parliament-Funkadelic performed numerous sold out shows at the venue. The Centre also had one of the NBA's most notorious fans, Robin Ficker, who for twelve seasons sat behind the visiting team's bench and heckled opposing players. Two WCW events were also held at the arena in 1989. 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). (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) - 2NGFYBJ from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The arena hosted WWF's Survivor Series in 1995. Washington Pediatric Hospital will have a15 bed specialty pediatric hospital within the . 1997 Three more shows were played in 1994 under the new name, USAir arena. 15005 Shady Grove Rd. From the founding of Maryland in 1634, however, St. Mary's City in southern Maryland was the first seat of Maryland's colonial government, not Annapolis. April 2002, eight months prior to demolition, NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics, "1990 County Block Map" for Prince George's County (, The Washington Post, Friday December 7, 1973, page B1 and B19/, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, "Flashback: Before the Capitals, and the birth of the Cap Centre", "Calling It USAir Arena, And Not Capital Centre, May Take Time to Fly", "Seattle SuperSonics at Capital Bullets Box Score", "25.07.1982 - Concert: Queen live at the Capital Centre, Landover, MD, USA", "The Bee Gees Played the Capital Centre in 1979 | Ghosts of DC", "A Musical Fourth of July Salute From HBO: All-Star Benefit Concert for Viet Veteran Groups", "George Michael Setlist at Capital Centre, Landover", "Michael in motion: Jackson dazzles, surprises at Capital Centre", "Reagan Sworn for 2d Term; Inaugural Parade Dropped as Bitter Cold Hits Capital", "It's on: Demolition begins at Boulevard at Capital Centre in Largo", "Developers break ground for Capital Centre project", "Remembering the Cap Centre 15 years later", "Remembering when Fleetwood Mac reunited for Bill Clinton's inauguration". 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]. We actually had the inaugural parade for the second Reagan inaugural (in 1985), said Sachs. It also was the first to boast luxury suites and turnstiles. The University of Maryland is Creating a Capital Centre Archive! 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. [19] Footage of past Washington Bullets games held at the Capital Centre was used in the 1979 comedy film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. Capitol Center (Columbia, South Carolina), the tallest building in South Carolina. [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. Mrs. Raines was my middle school math teacher. 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). 07/09/1975. TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust . CREATIVE. Catering deliveries at this restaurant require a $125.00 subtotal minimum order size. Template:Coord Identifiers. Visit Website. The arenas impact felt by season-ticket holder Aurena Raines, as well: I liked the player access at the Capital Centre. The arena also hosted the NHL's Washington Capitals. They returned to the arena after a 13-year absence on October 18, 1992 supporting Revenge (1992) with their Revenge Tour. In 1993, the air carrier USAir purchased the naming rights for the building and the arena became known as USAir Arena. Three more shows were played in 1994 under the new name, USAir arena. Read more. Other events there included monster truck shows, Arenacross shows, and tractor pulls shows. The Smashing Pumpkins played their last concert, with late touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin, at the arena. Live video for "T.N.T." from Capital Centre 1981: All News. 900 Capital Centre Blvd, Largo, Maryland - MD 20774. Opened in late 1973, it closed in March 2002, and was demolished that December. Hornbake Library is located on University of Marylands College Park campus. This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. |- style="text-align: center;" 45 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 300-301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Toll Free (800) 705-3493 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. Opened in late 1973, it closed in 1999, and was demolished in 2002. So instead of Rock the Red, the Caps would deploy whiteouts during playoff games to brighten the arena up. When they moved to the Verizon Center, it would all change. The arena was also the host of the 1980 NBA All-Star Game. Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland), a former sports arena near Washington, D.C. Capital Center South Tower, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Grateful Dead played a total of 26 times at the arena from 1974 until 1993. . Hours: Monday - Friday 7 am - 4:30 pm P. (301) 825-9680 F. (301) 593-6269. 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