
Who doesn’t love a good music festival, especially when practically all your favorite bands are on the bill!
The 2013 Rock Star Energy Drink Uproar Festival didn’t disappoint as far as lineups go. Twelve bands rocked The XFINITY Theatre’s three stages, with headliners Alice In Chains and Jane’s Addiction leading the way.
Today we look back at that show. Maybe we saw you there!
The Rock Star Energy Drink Uproar Festival
Main Stage: Alice In Chains, Jane’s Addiction, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive
Festival Stage: Walking Papers, Danko Jones, Middle Class Rut, New Politics, Chuck Shaffer Picture Show
Showcase Stage: The Dead Daisies, Beware of Darkness, Charming Liars
Saturday August 10, 2013
The XFINITY Theatre (then called The Comcast Theatre) in Hartford, CT
Setlists*
Alice In Chains
Jane’s Addiction
*source: setlist.fm
Tour Promo:
Check out these past live performances:
President Trump calls in to talk about the heatwave, to clear up his thoughts about Dr. Fauci, and why he retweeted something from Chuck Woolery. (0:00)
Chaz and AJ were talking about people that have sex in public places, which somehow shifted to an embarrassing story about Chaz and dirty talk. (3:42)
Two Tribe members called in to share their stories about having sex in public, and they were both entertaining but for very different reasons. (4:51)
Fun Fact Friday! This week the conversation was dominated by the giant and terrifying coconut crab. (8:16)
“Kooky” Karen called in for Winner and/or Loser of the Week, and in typical Karen fashion, left Chaz and AJ with more questions than answers. (21:07)
Fred held for an hour to nominate a 6-year-old for Winner of the Week. (26:46)
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5:30 – Mitch Hallock, Kind of the Nerds – Terrificon and Gamercon
8:00 – Timothy Dimoff, Former police detective
8:30 – Comedian & Model Kerryn Feehan
9:30 – Boss Keith
Happy Birthday to Terry “Geezer” Butler! The bassist and co-founder of Black Sabbath turns 71 years old today.
Over the years Black Sabbath has played a lot of shows here in Connecticut. We’ve been lucky. Today we look back one of our favorite shows: 2013 at Mohegan Sun.
Black Sabbath
13 World Tour
Opening Act: Andrew WK
Thursday August 8, 2013
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut
About The Tour:
Black Sabbath went on tour to celebrate the band’s 2012 reunion and to support of the album 13, the first studio album to feature singer Ozzy Osbourne since 1978 and bassist Geezer Butler since 1994. The tour kicked off in Birmingham, England in May 2012 and wrapped up back in England in July 2014. The show at Mohegan Sun on August 8, 2013 was the only New England appearance by Black Sabbath on this entire tour.
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these past live performances
CT has a big problem with bears breaking in to people’s homes. Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to share their bear encounter stories, and then spoke to “Billy” a representative for the bears. (0:00)
Tom Bashaw from Call Before You Dig was on the phone to give examples of why it’s so important to call them (8-1-1) before digging ANYTHING. He had some real scary stories about ruptured gas lines, near-misses with tent pole spikes, and the hefty fine you owe if something gets damaged. (14:49)
Dumb Ass News – a man was arrested after his burger was attacked by a seagull, and he retaliated by biting the bird. (26:32)
A park in Middletown has been a dumping ground for garbage and human waste according to residents, Sean from Milford called in to share a poop emergency story that ended his relationship. (31:28)
Dumb Ass News – A man went viral for quitting his job, and AJ tells a story about quitting after getting fish eyes thrown in his hair at a restaurant job (48:36)
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7:30 – First Selectman Michael Freda
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8:20 – Jimmy Koplik
9:00 – East Haven Mayor Carfora
9:30 – Scot Haney
A simple discussion yesterday about grilled cheese preferences turned into a big debate, when Chaz said he likes to add mustard. Today, Chef Chris, Diana from Melt Mobile, and Tribe members all called in to vote “yay” or “nay” on mustard in grilled cheese sandwiches. (0:00)
Guilford Police Lt. Tim Bernier was on to discuss child sex trafficking, since their department appeared in a documentary called “ContraLand.” Lt. Bernier admits that the state police department that focuses on these horrific crimes, are “always busy.” (21:14)
News 8’s John Pierson was on to discuss Patriots head coach Bill Belichick eating a Subway sandwich in Branford yesterday. Images of the coach quickly went viral, including posts that John shared on Twitter. (32:07)
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