Cross Insurance Arena

Two decades have passed since Green Day brought their explosive American Idiot tour to Portland, Maine. Back in April 2005. When word got out that they were playing the Cumberland County Civic Center, Mainers went full meltdown mode—in the best way.

On April 23, 2005, Mötley Crüe brought their Red, White & Crüe Tour to Portland, delivering exactly what fans had hoped for—classic Crue tunes, pyrotechnics, pounding drums, and all the glam-metal theatrics. But the night didn’t go off without a little chaos.

​Fifteen years ago, on April 15, 2010. It was a first night of a new leg of the big reunion tour. Alice In Chains made a triumphant return to Portland, Maine, performing at the Cumberland County Civic Center, and the crowd went wild.

Time Warping back to March 31, 2016. It was one of those early spring days in Portland, Maine and we were gearing up for one of the biggest shows of the year with Cage The Elephant, Silversun Pickups, Foals and Bear Hands at the Cross Insurance Arena.

The Saco & Biddeford Savings Hall of Fame at Cross Insurance Arena has an amazing collection of Portland hockey and concert memorabilia.

Backstage at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Breaking Benjamin singer, Ben Burnley, really opened up about things he loves…and some things that he despises with a passion. For example, a new video game that had just hit the shelves, Star Wars: Battlefront.

WCYY's 2006 Holiday Bizarre was a big one. We welcomed back Disturbed along with Stone Sour, Flyleaf and Nonpoint. We had all 4 bands come by the radio station to chat on the air and perform for some lucky winners before the big event at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

It’s been 33 years since one of the many legendary rock shows went down at the Cumberland County Civic Center (now Cross Insurance Arena), in Portland, Maine. We’ve been blessed with a lot of them, but this one is one of those that is still talked about to this day. On October 8th, 1991, Van Halen graced the stage with their rock royalty and it was an unforgettable night.

Just because the leaves are changing doesn’t mean your concert calendar has to. From our awesome indoor venues and even a few outdoor shows left, the 4th quarter of 2024 is looking to be a solid roster for all live music tastes.

The Cross Insurance Arena in downtown Portland, Maine, just got a little flashier with a new addition that you won't miss next time you visit

Putting this list together confirmed two things: time goes by way too fast, and Portland had (and still has) a wide variety of bands coming through our city.

If you've got kids who love dinosaurs, you're going to love this amazing show coming to Maine.

If you were at the Cumberland County Civic Center (now known as the Cross Insurance Arena) on that memorable night, you probably remember an explosive performance as these two iconic bands took the stage.

It was a beautiful spring day in Portland, Maine, and fans of both the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters were fired up for what was sure to be one of the highlighted rock concerts of the year. But it turned out to be even more than that.

He surprised the crowd with someone a few years back -- will lightning strike twice?

Hot off hosting the Golden Globes, Joy Koy is heading to Portland, Maine, this fall. Tickets go on sale this week.