Baltimore Civic Center
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The venue officially opened on October 23, 1962, as the Baltimore Civic Center. It was built on the site of Old Congress Hall, where the Continental Congress met in 1776.
A cornerstone to the Arena was laid in 1961 with a vault that included messages from then-U.S. President John F. Kennedy, then-Maryland governor J. Millard Tawes, and then-Baltimore Mayor J. Harold Grady.
Notable Rock Concerts Held At Baltimore Civic Center Include:
November 26, 1981 – Prince
July 31, 1981 – Styx
March 31, 1978 – Eric Clapton
March 3, 1978 – Blue Öyster Cult
November 17, 1974 – Aerosmith
December 15, 1973 – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
November 21, 1972 – Elton John
November 12, 1972 – Jethro Tull
April 8, 1972 – The Allman Brothers Band
July 31, 1971 – The Jackson 5
October 18, 1970 – Chicago
August 14, 1970 – Santana
April 27, 1969 – Ten Years After
February 16, 1969 – Led Zeppelin
November 3, 1968 – The Moody Blues
October 17, 1965 – Bob Dylan
April 23, 1965 – The Beach Boys
Baltimore Civic Center
201 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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