Opened in late 1973, the Capital Centre was the first indoor arena to have a video replay screen on its center-hung scoreboard. 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. Order Pickup. It was festival seating at the concert and there were no seats on the floor as the venue was newly opened and not finished. We went crazy, we were designing and building at the same time, the George Hyman Construction Company was magnificent, said Sachs. Slated for opening in 2024, the centre will be located at the site of the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo. ADVERTISEMENT. [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. Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy. 45 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 300-301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Toll Free (800) 705-3493 Email The Capitals joined the league alongside the Kansas City Scouts as an expansion team for the 1974-75 season. OTD 1981 End of the first leg of the For Those About To Rock US Tour at the Capital Centre in Landover, MD. The Who. 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. 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. 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. Especially with the wavy roof. Added his son Ron: It was really hard, and I hated to see it close because it was where I attended my first Caps game in 74-75. 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. The dates were August 6 and 7th, 1988.[34]. The Capitals hosted the 1982 NHL All-Star Game. Between those dates, he performed concerts at the Centre in 1982 (2), 1980 (1), 1978 (1), 1976 (2), and 1975 (2). [37], The Capital Centre arena was imploded on December 15, 2002. Dick Wagner. 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 elevation at street level was approximately 160 feet (50m) above sea level. The 1983-84 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1983-84 NCAA Division I college basketball season. 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. 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. 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. The arena was also the host of the 1980 NBA All-Star Game. University of Maryland Capital Region Health in the US has hosted the groundbreaking celebration for a new Regional Cancer Center in Prince George's County. Opened in 2003, the Boulevard at the Capital Centre was located next to the Largo Town Center Washington Metro station (the eastern terminus of the Blue and Silver Lines). Chicago's performance recorded live at Capital Centre on June 2426, 1975, was released in 2011's Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75. Footage of past Washington Bullets games held at the Capital Centre were used in the 1979 comedy film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. 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. . ANNAPOLIS. The Capital Centre (later renamed the USAir Arena in 1993 and the U.S. Airways Arena in 1996) was built in Landover, Maryland in 1974. Krulik and Sachs are hosting a "Capital Centre Family Reunion," on Sunday, May 21, to celebrate the arena's legacy, at University of Maryland's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. 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. On January 21, 1985, the arena hosted inaugural festivities celebrating President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration. 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. The first year we opened, we had 59 concerts, said Sachs. | NoVa Caps, Pingback: This Old House? When they moved to the Verizon Center, it would all change. The Capitals played their final game at the venue in a 5-6 loss against the Montreal Canadiens on November 26, 1997. The cult video documentary short Heavy Metal Parking Lot was shot by Jeff Krulik and John Heyn on May 31, 1986, in the arena's parking lot, comically documenting thousands of heavy metal fans as they partied before a Judas Priest concert (with special guests Dokken). 07/09/1975. 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. The dates were October 13, 17, 18 and 19, 1988.[35]. The bank also has 266 more offices in six states. 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. [24][25], Elvis Presley performed two shows there on Sunday, June 27, 1976, to a total audience of nearly 38,000. It was a special place. A Look At The Aging Of NHL Arenas Mustafa.net, Pingback: This Old House? A boxing World Heavyweight Championship bout took place at the venue in 1976 with Jimmy Young challenging the champion Muhammad Ali. TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust . [39][40] It was also the first indoor arena to be built with luxury boxes,[41] and a computerized turnstile system. The Who played there on two nights later on December 6, as part of the debut of their rock opera Quadrophenia. British boxer Dave Boy Green in action against Sugar Ray Leonard at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, 31st March 1980. Someone suggested Pollin buy a hockey team. The Capital Centre concert sold out in a record three hours. [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]. 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. Heavy Metal Parking lot the cult classic was filmed there. 15005 Shady Grove Rd. [19] Footage of past Washington Bullets games held at the Capital Centre was used in the 1979 comedy film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. You're signed in! The second night of the Hide Your Sheep Tour was filmed at the arena. Part of UM Capital's changeUP . 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 Boulevard at the Capital Centre is an open-air shopping center in Landover, Maryland, located on the site of the former Capital Centre, which opened in December 1973 and was demolished in December 2002. . The Eagles' performance from March 1977 was released in 2013's History of the Eagles.[27]. The first two volumes of Kiss' retrospective DVD series Kissology included bonus discs of late-1970s shows videotaped at the arena. The team's current agreement with the Maryland Stadium Authority expires Dec. 31, and a new deal would give the team access to $600 million in public funds for upgrades and upkeep of the ballpark. (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.). It really was the Capital Centre family.. On the last day franchise applications were being accepted by the NHL, Pollins group submitted its plan, and was selected. For general information about the library and our collections, contact us. Uriah Heep (band) were the opening act for the 1976 show and Cheap Trick for the 1978 show. 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). Holiday Spectacular. Its first year in existence was not without problems. Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. (MCE) was founded in 1998 with the assistance of the UMES Rural Development Center (RDC) who spearheaded the task force to develop a solution for the under-banked and under-served entrepreneurs of Maryland's Eastern Shore. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art acute care teaching hospital with 205 licensed beds in private rooms. 4130 Campus Drive 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. |- style="text-align:center;" One of the original 13 states, it lies at the centre of the Eastern Seaboard, amid the great commercial and population complex that stretches from Maine to Virginia. The Cap Centre even hosted political events. | style="width: 30%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| SucceededbyNassau Coliseum [17] TheBullets returned to the Finals in 1978 and 1979, in tilts against the Seattle SuperSonics. Find Capital Centre (Landover Maryland) stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Mrs. Raines was my middle school math teacher. Enter your email address to subscribe to NoVa Caps and receive notifications of new posts by email. The cult video documentary short Heavy Metal Parking Lot was shot by Jeff Krulik and John Heyn on May 31, 1986, in the arena's parking lot, comically documenting thousands of heavy metal fans as they partied before a Judas Priest concert (with special guests Dokken). Both shows sold out in one day. Pink Floyd played two shows in June 1975 on their Wish You Were Here Tour, available on bootleg, and then again for four sold-out shows after Roger Waters left in October 1987 during their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour. 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. Send Us Feedback /Privacy Policy /Do Not Sell My Personal Information Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. 01/04/1976. 12 Stores In addition, Mt. |}, April 2002, eight months prior to demolition, "1990 County Block Map" for Prince George's County (, The Washington Post, Friday December 7, 1973, page B1 and B19/. There was no public transportation, everyone who came to the Capital Centre came by wheels, said Sachs. The 5150 Tour was the first to feature Sammy Hagar as David Lee Roth's replacement. The arena hosted games of three NBA Finals; the first was in 1975, when the favored Bullets were swept by the Golden State Warriors. They returned to the arena after a 13-year absence on October 18, 1992 supporting Revenge (1992) with their Revenge Tour. 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. 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