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PODCAST – Wednesday, March 17: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Petey Boy, Classic Drunk Audio, Jennifer’s Birthday, And More!

PODCAST – Wednesday, March 17: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Petey Boy, Classic Drunk Audio, Jennifer’s Birthday, And More!

Chaz’s wife, Jennifer is celebrating her birthday today! She was on the phone so everyone could wish her a happy birthday, and so she and Chaz could roast each other. (0:00)

Petey Boy is back! Chaz and AJ had Boston’s Petey Boy at a St. Patrick’s Day broadcast years ago, when bars were allowed to have people in them, and he was on the phone this morning to catch up. (6:58)

You cannot celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without audio of people who have done a little too much celebrating already. From a past St. Patrick’s Day parade, Chaz and AJ dug up the infamous Stoshball interview of J-Mac. (16:10)

Bridgeport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has had the same Grand Marshal for the past two years. Only problem is there hasn’t been a parade for her to lead. Mary Ann Doonan was on to talk about moving to Connecticut from Ireland as a teenager, living with her many siblings while sharing only four bedrooms, and how she met her husband. (26:12)

Movie Critic Joe Meyers was on to discuss the Oscar nominations and streaming services. After mentioning the four-hour “Snyder cut” of Justice League, Ashley completely stuck her foot in her mouth while talking about Wonder Woman. (37:22)

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Throwback Concert: Aerosmith at Mohegan Sun Arena 2007

Throwback Concert: Aerosmith at Mohegan Sun Arena 2007

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!

That year PLR welcomed Aerosmith to Mohegan Sun Arena. Aerosmith was on its “World Tour 2007,” which saw the band play in 19 countries worldwide. There were only 10 dates in the United States and the show at Mohegan Sun was Aerosmith’s only New England appearance.

Today we look back at Aerosmith’s 2007 show at Mohegan Sun….

 

Aerosmith

Tour: World Tour 2007

Special Guest: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Thursday September 20, 2007

Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut

Ticket Prices: $110.00 to $165.00

Band Lineup: Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry

Setlist*

  1. Love In An Elevator
  2. Same Old Song and Dance
  3. Cryin’
  4. S.O.S. (Too Bad)
  5. Pink
  6. What It Takes
  7. Last Child
  8. Baby, Please Don’t Go (Joe Williams’ Washboard Blues Singers cover)
  9. Hangman Jury
  10. Seasons of Wither
  11. Walking The Dog (Rufus Thomas cover)
  12. Dream On
  13. Rats in the Cellar
  14. Livin’ on the Edge
  15. Stop Messin’ Around (Fleetwood Mac cover)
  16. Sweet Emotion
  17. Draw The Line
  18. Walk This Way

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these live clips of Aerosmith in 2007

 

 

PODCAST – Tuesday, March 16: Woman Mad KFC Doesn’t Have A Vegetarian Meal; The Real Amityville Horror Story; Why Ashley Would Rather Wait For The Vaccine

PODCAST – Tuesday, March 16: Woman Mad KFC Doesn’t Have A Vegetarian Meal; The Real Amityville Horror Story; Why Ashley Would Rather Wait For The Vaccine

Tony Spera is a member of the Warren family, and was on the phone to talk with Chaz and AJ about the infamous investigation of the “Amityville Horror” house. Recently, Ronald DeFeo, the perpetrator of the real crime in that house, died while in prison. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – KFC tells you everything about their food, right in the name of their business. So why was one woman so upset about not being able to order a vegetarian meal? (15:36)

Chaz and AJ spent a good amount of time with a vaccine expert, who quelled a number of internet rumors and answered questions from the Tribe. However, Ashley is still missing the point, and claims she would rather wait than receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (24:01)

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Throwback Concert: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at The XL Center 2007

Throwback Concert: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at The XL Center 2007

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!

That year PLR welcomed Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band to Hartford’s XL Center. Springsteen kicked off his “Magic Tour” in Hartford, which was his first tour with the E Street Band since 2004. It was one of the biggest tours of the year and it grossed more than $200 million, ranking it second only to Bon Jovi’s Lost Highway Tour.

Bruce was supporting his fifteenth studio album, “Magic,” which was released the week before tour opener in Hartford. The album featured singles Radio Nowhere and Girls in Their Summer Clothes.

Today we look back at Springsteen’s sold out performance in Hartford…

 

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

Tour: Magic

Tuesday October 2, 2007 (tour opener)

The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $67.25 and $97.25

Band Lineup: Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Gary Tallent, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg. Also featuring Charles Giordano and Soozzie Tyrell.

Setlist*

  1. Radio Nowhere
  2. The Ties That Bind
  3. Lonesome Day
  4. Gypsy Biker
  5. Magic
  6. Reason to Belive
  7. Night
  8. She’s The One
  9. Livin’ in the Future
  10. The Promised Land
  11. Town Called Heartbreak (Patti Scialfa cover)
  12. Darkness on the Edge of Town
  13. Darlington County
  14. Devil’s Arcade
  15. The Rising
  16. Last to Die
  17. Long Walk Home
  18. Badlands
  19. Girls in Their Summer Clothes (encore)
  20. Thundercrack (encore)
  21. Born to Run (encore)
  22. Waitin’ on a Sunny Day (encore)
  23. American Land (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these clips of Bruce Springsteen in Hartford

 

 

PODCAST – Monday, March 15: Weekend Fires Across The State; Why Erin Stewart Isn’t Running For Governor; Dumb Ass News

PODCAST – Monday, March 15: Weekend Fires Across The State; Why Erin Stewart Isn’t Running For Governor; Dumb Ass News

Multiple fires broke out across the state over the weekend, with one of the largest in Southbury. Chaz and AJ had Southbury Fire Captain Richard Volpe on the phone to talk about the insane effort to contain the flames, and how fires like this are started despite all of the melting snow. (0:00)

Gianni Russo was on to talk about the fettucine cook-off he had, that completely ruined a celebrity’s dining room after a food fight. (11:54)

New Britain mayor Erin Stewart will not be running for Governor. Chaz and AJ had her on to explain why. (22:23)

Dumb Ass News – A woman on TikTok wanted to surprise her husband, so she put on some lingerie. Too bad he was not the first person to walk through the door. (36:55)

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Throwback Concert: The Police at Rentschler Field 2007

Throwback Concert: The Police at Rentschler Field 2007

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!

That year 99.1 PLR welcomed The Police “Reunion Tour” to Rentschler Field’s outdoor stadium in East Hartford. The Police hit the road in 2007 for their big worldwide reunion tour to mark the 30th anniversary of the band. Unfortunately the reunion didn’t last long as the band broke up (again) the following year and, sadly, still remain apart.

A sellout crowed over 32,000 saw The Police along with special guest Fiction Plane. This would be the final time we’d see The Police perform live in Connecticut.

Today we revisit The Police at “The Rent”…

 

The Police

Reunion Tour

Special Guest: Fiction Plane

Tuesday July 31, 2007

Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $228.00

Band Lineup: Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers

Setlist*

  1. Message In a Bottle
  2. Synchronicity II
  3. Walking on the Moon
  4. Voices Inside My Head / When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around
  5. Don’t Stand So Close to Me
  6. Driven to Tears
  7. Truth Hits Everybody
  8. The Bed’s Too Big Without You
  9. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  10. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  11. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
  12. Invisible Sun
  13. Walking In Your Footsteps
  14. Can’t Stand Losing You
  15. Roxanne
  16. King of Pain (encore)
  17. So Lonely (encore)
  18. Every Breath You Take (encore)
  19. Next To You (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these live clips of The Police Reunion Tour

 

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Megan Doll Interview

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Megan Doll Interview

Chaz talks with Megan Doll, who was on the air for over 20 years with 99.1 PLR. She started out doing traffic for Smith & Barber and Mike Lapitino before becoming a full part of the morning show. She left in 2013 after being a cherished member of Chaz & AJ in the Morning.

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