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The Local Bands Show 03/07/21

The Local Bands Show 03/07/21

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….

  • Mountain Movers – Bomb Shelter
  • Bop Tweedie – Two Hearts
  • Laini & The Wildfire – Say It With Love
  • Fast River – Stuck In The Middle
  • Mitch Linker – Full Moon
  • The Slick Tones – Stomp
  • The Orphans – Karma Working Overtime

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

Throwback Concert: Kansas at Waterbury’s Palace Theater 1977

Throwback Concert: Kansas at Waterbury’s Palace Theater 1977

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1977!

That year PLR presented Kansas at The Palace Theater in Waterbury. In 1977 Kansas hit the road to support their fifth studio album, the critically acclaimed “Point of Know Return,” which featured the hit song Dust in the Wind. This album would be Kansas’ highest charting album in the United States, peaking at #4.

Today we look back at Kansas at Waterbury’s Palace Theater…

 

Kansas

Wednesday March 16, 1977

The Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut

Band Lineup: Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams, Dave Hope, Phil Ehart

Setlist*

  1. Carry On Waywood Son
  2. Icarus – Borne on Wings of Steel
  3. Down The Road
  4. Mysteries and Mayhem
  5. Lamplight Symphony
  6. The Wall
  7. Lonely Wind
  8. Miracles Out of Nowhere
  9. Guitar Solo
  10. Child of Innocence
  11. Drum Solo
  12. Magnum Opus
  13. Belexes (encore #1)
  14. Song for America (encore #2)
  15. Violin Solo (encore #2)
  16. Cheyenne Anthem (encore #2)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these clips of Kansas performing live in 1977

Throwback Concert: Robin Trower at New Haven Coliseum 1977

Throwback Concert: Robin Trower at New Haven Coliseum 1977

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1977!

That year PLR presented guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower at New Haven Coliseum. In 1977 Robin Trower hit the road to support his fifth solo studio album, “In City Dreams.” Also on the bill was Rick Derringer.

Today we look back at Robin Trower’s performance in New Haven…

 

Robin Trower

Also featuring Rick Derringer

Tuesday October 18, 1977

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Ticket Price: $7.50

Band Lineup: James Dewar (vocals), Rustee Allen (bass), Bill Lordan (drums), Robin Trower (guitar)

Setlist*

  1. Lady Love
  2. Somebody Calling
  3. Falling Star
  4. Too Rolling Stoned
  5. Smile
  6. Daydream
  7. The Fool and Me
  8. Bridge of Sighs
  9. Day of the Eagle
  10. Little Bit of Symphathy
  11. Messin’ the Blues
  12. Farther Up the Road (Bobby “Blue” Band cover)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Ticket stub courtesy of Bob Olsen

 

Check out these clips of Robin Trower in New Haven

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Throwback Concert: Jethro Tull at New Haven Coliseum 1977

Throwback Concert: Jethro Tull at New Haven Coliseum 1977

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1977!

That year PLR presented Jethro Tull at New Haven Coliseum. In 1977 Jethro Tull hit the road to support its tenth studio album, “Songs From The Wood,” which featured the singles The Whistler, Songs From The Wood and Ring Out, Solstice Bells. 

Today we look back at Jethro Tull’s show in New Haven…

 

Jethro Tull

Tour: Songs From The Wood

Thursday March 31, 1977

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Ticket Price: $7.50

Band Lineup: Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, John Glascock, John Evans, Dee Palmer, Barriemore Barlow

Setlist*

  1. Wond’ring Aloud
  2. Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day
  3. Jack-in-the-Green
  4. Thick as a Brick
  5. Songs From The Wood
  6. Conundrum
  7. To Cry You a Song
  8. A New Day Yesterday
  9. Velvet Green
  10. Hunting Girl
  11. Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll, Too Young to Die
  12. Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 (Ode to Joy) (Ludwig van Beethoven cover)
  13. Minstrel in the Gallery
  14. Cross-Eyed Mary
  15. Aqualung
  16. Guitar Solo (encore)
  17. Wind-Up (encore)
  18. Back-Door Angels (encore)
  19. Wind-Up (reprise / encore)
  20. Locomotive Breath (encore)
  21. Pomp and Circumstance (Land of Hope and Glory) (Edward Elgar cover)
  22. Back-Door Angels (reprise / encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Ticket stub courtesy of Al F.

 

Check out these past live performances

 

 

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Mark Kaplowe

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Mark Kaplowe

How a very serious illness led to Mark Kaplowe’s love affair with radio. He entered the WPLR building on Chapel Street in 1975 and eventually became the afternoon drive host. He shares why he hoped Stoneman didn’t bounce off the wall twice, meeting Bono of U2, the moment Wiggy fired him and how he went on to become one of the most sought after voice over talents in America.

PODCAST – Friday, February 26: Fun Fact Friday; The Week In Flubbles; Is Chaz In A McDonald’s Commercial?

PODCAST – Friday, February 26: Fun Fact Friday; The Week In Flubbles; Is Chaz In A McDonald’s Commercial?

The flubble montage. A collection of all the mistakes made for the week. A “flubble” is a combo of a flub and a mumble, which sometimes unintentionally creates a new word. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – A pastor is spreading the spirit of the Lord, through his farts. Seriously. During the break, Chaz and AJ called Pat from CT Park Shame, who is able to fart on command, so he can “bless” them. (7:43)

The Tribe has been calling and emailing for weeks about a commercial they believe Chaz voiced. During Fun Fact Friday, Chaz debunked that, and re-enacted the spot to prove his point. It may have back-fired. (14:29)

More Fun Fact Friday, with calls from David Letterman, Matthew McConaughey, and John Travolta. (21:29)

Boss Keith’s Top 5 this week focused on the things that he thought Chaz and AJ could have done differently. Of course, that meant criticizing their choices for best movie endings, and how the score is calculated in a game. (33:26)

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Throwback Concert: Aerosmith at New Haven Coliseum 1982

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*

  1. Back in the Saddle
  2. Big Ten Inch Record (Bull Moose Jackson cover)
  3. Three Mile Smile
  4. Reefer Head Woman
  5. Lord of the Thighs
  6. Bolivian Ragamuffin
  7. Lick and a Promise
  8. Jig Is Up
  9. Jailbait
  10. Mama Kin
  11. Sweet Emotion
  12. Dream On
  13. Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat)
  14. Lightning Strikes
  15. Walk This Way
  16. Same Old Song and Dance
  17. Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold cover)
  18. Toys in the Attic
  19. 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’

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

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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