5:30 – Mitch Hallock, King of the Nerds and Creator of Terrificon and CT Gamer Con
7:30 – WFSB’s Scot Haney
8:00 – Waterbury Fire Chief Terry Ballou
9:00 – Comedian Vic DiBitteto
9:30 – Boss Keith
Throwback Concert: Aerosmith at New Haven Coliseum 1982
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1982!
That year 99.1 PLR presented Aerosmith at New Haven Coliseum. In 1982 Aerosmith hit the road to support their seventh studio album, “Rock in a Hard Place,” the first and only album to not feature lead guitarist Joe Perry. Rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford did not appear on the album as well. Despite all of this, Aerosmith carried on with replacements to join original members Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.
Today we look back at Aerosmith’s 1982 show in New Haven…
Aerosmith
Tour: Rock in a Hard Place
Special Guests: Pat Travers Band and Rose Tattoo
Tuesday November 9, 1982
New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Ticket Price: $11.50
Band Lineup: Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jimmy Crespo, Rick Dufay
Setlist*
- Back in the Saddle
- Big Ten Inch Record (Bull Moose Jackson cover)
- Three Mile Smile
- Reefer Head Woman
- Lord of the Thighs
- Bolivian Ragamuffin
- Lick and a Promise
- Jig Is Up
- Jailbait
- Mama Kin
- Sweet Emotion
- Dream On
- Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat)
- Lightning Strikes
- Walk This Way
- Same Old Song and Dance
- Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold cover)
- Toys in the Attic
- The Train Kept A-Rollin’ (Tiny Bradshaw cover)
*source: setlist.fm
Ticket stub courtesy of Michael Kirven
Check out these live clips of Aerosmith in 1982
50 Years, 50 Albums 1982: Iron Maiden ‘The Number Of The Beast’
The third album from Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast was their breakthrough album in 1982 featuring new lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Released just a year after Killers, Beast showed the writing skills of Bruce and of course his vocal talents. Dickinson didn’t get the writing credits on the album due to his obligations with former band Samson, none the less it received critical and commercial success putting the band at the top of the early Heavy Metal scene so much so that radio stations at the time only played Maiden at night! Things have changed since 1982. At this time, we welcome Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast to the WPLR Hall of Fame.
Learn more about the album:
The Story Behind Number Of The Beast By Iron Maiden
38 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Unleash The Number of the Beast
How Iron Maiden Made The Number Of The Beast
Essential video:
Listen to the album:
PODCAST – Thursday, February 25: Could Chaz And AJ Teach Drivers Ed; Jimmy Koplik; CT’s New 4D Theater
Brandon Dufour of The Next Street driving school was on to let the Tribe know they are looking to hire 40 driving instructors, and then gave Chaz and AJ a test to see if they might qualify. (0:00)
Jimmy Koplik from Live Nation was on with encouraging news about summer concerts in Connecticut, and to unveil the official name of Bridgeport’s amphitheater. Then the Tribe called in for stories from their favorite shows, including the time KISS blew out all the lights. (7:40)
Tina from the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk was on to talk about the new 4D movie theater, and Chaz and AJ tried to brainstorm some ideas for movies they could show. (29:21)
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The Local Bands Show 02/28/21
Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!
Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405
Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….
- Carl Franklin – Waiting For The Summer To Come
- American Elm – February
- The Meadows Brothers – Keep The Wheels Rollin
- Terri & Rob Duo – Dharma Bum
- Green Light – The Days
- Jeff Cannata – Juliette
- The Last Rhino – The Hart & the Hearth
- Mike Brandon Band – Hit The Ground
Support your Local Bands!
Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…
New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge
Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire
Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, February 25
7:30 – Brandon Dufour, Founder & CEO of “The Next Street” Driving School in Middlebury
8:00 – Captain Ed Benecchi, Plymouth PD
8:20 – Concert God Jimmy Koplik
9:00 – Tina Tison, Director of Marketing, Maritime Aquarium
9:30 – Art Wiknik, Vietnam Veteren
Throwback Concert: The Police at New Haven Coliseum 1982
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1982!
That year 99.1 PLR welcomed The Police to New Haven Coliseum. The Police hit the road in 1982 to promote their fourth studio album, “Ghost In The Machine,” which featured hit songs such as Every Little thing She Does Is Magic, Invisible Sun and Spirits in the Material World. Joining them in New Haven were Los Angeles new wave band The Go-Go’s, who would later headline New Haven Coliseum that same year.
Today we revisit The Police at the Coliseum…
The Police
Tour: Ghost In The Machine
Saturday January 23, 1982
New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Band Lineup: Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland
Setlist*
- Voices Inside My Head
- Message in a Bottle
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- Spirits in the Material World
- Hungry For You (J’aurais toujoursfaim de toi)
- When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around
- The Bed’s Too Big Without You
- De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Demolition Man
- Shadows in the Rain
- Walking on the Moon
- Bring On The Night
- One World (Not Three)
- Invisible Sun
- Roxanne
- Don’t Stand So Close to Me (encore)
- Can’t Stand Losing You / Reggatta de Blanc (encore)
- So Lonely (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Ticket stub courtesy of Michael Kirven
Listen to the full audio of The Police 1982 New Haven Coliseum show
Check out these clips of The Police live in 1982
PODCAST – Wednesday, February 24: Tribe Accident Stories; Family Feud; Best Movie Endings
After talking about the horrific Tiger Woods accident, Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe if they have ever been involved in an accident that probably should have killed them. Scott, as it turns out, was involved in one yesterday and called in from his hospital bed to warn people about black ice. (0:00)
Ashley is the defending champ of Chaz and AJ’s Family Feud, so Repo Marc was on the phone to challenge her knowledge of movies. Didn’t she say she loved Disney films? (21:28)
Movie critic Joe Meyers was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the greatest movie endings, or at least his five favorites. The Tribe also called in a few of theirs, like Shawshank Redemption, and Rudy. (26:20)
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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, February 24
6:00 – Dr. Ron Clark
Author, “Surviving the Emergency Room” – Available at Amazon.com
8:00 – Bob LeBonne, Owner, President and CEO of LaBonne’s Market
8:20 – Movie Critic Joe Meyers
9:30 – Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Guitar Prodigy
Throwback Concert: Asia at Woolsey Hall 1982
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1982!
Who remembers rock concerts at Yale’s Woolsey Hall? There hasn’t been one there in a quite a while, but back in ’60s, ’70s and ’80s it wasn’t unusual to see bands like The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Steve Miller Band, Cream and U2 play there.
In 1989, 99.1 PLR presented Asia to Woolsey Hall. The English progressive rock supergroup had just released its self-titled debut studio album the month before its show in New Haven. The album featured their biggest hit to date, “Heat of the Moment.” The band grew more and more popular after the Woolsey Hall show. The following year in 1983, Asia returned to New Haven, but this time instead playing back at Woolsey Hall, they headlined the much larger New Haven Coliseum.
Today we look back Asia at Woolsey Hall…
Asia
Tour: Asia Tour
Tuesday April 27, 1982
Yale University’s Woolsey Hall in New Haven, Connecticut
Ticket Price: $10.50
Band Lineup: John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer
Setlist*
- Time Again
- Without You
- One Step Closer
- Guitar Solo
- Midnight Sun
- Only Time Will Tell
- The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
- Cutting It Fine
- Wildest Dreams
- Here Comes The Feeling (with drum solo)
- Sole Survivor
- Heat of the Moment (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Ticket stub courtesy of Michael Kirven
Check out these live clips from Asia’s first tour…