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Monday, June 1: Recap of CT Protests, New Haven Mayor Elicker, Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw

Monday, June 1: Recap of CT Protests, New Haven Mayor Elicker, Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw

 

Attorney Norm Pattis was on the phone to explain the charges against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. What is the difference between manslaughter and murder, and could the charges be changed? (0:00)

Former Hartford Police Lieutenant Brian Foley is now with the Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection, and addressed the protests in the state over the weekend. He also was open and honest about some of the things he’s seen during his career as a police officer. Plus, New Haven Register reporter Meghan Friedmann was documenting the New Haven protest that blocked I-95, and led to a pepper spray incident at the New Haven Police Department. (11:48)

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker was on to elaborate on the protests in the city yesterday, which ended at the police department late last night. He addressed the pepper spray incident, and the protest on his front lawn from Friday evening. (32:57)

Today also marks the opening of some other businesses, including hair salons. Jess Sassu from Jessica’s Color Room in Middletown was on to explain her preparation to open today, and how she is handling keeping her employees and customers, safe. (40:23)

Have you thought about a vacation this year? Amanda from Largay Travel has some ideas and suggestions for making a successful road trip vacation this summer. (46:27)

Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw was pictured over the weekend kneeling in unison with protesters. He called Chaz and AJ this morning to explain how the conversation with protest organizers led to him joining in. (1:01:16)

Even the Amish were out this weekend, joining in on protests. But, how did they learn of the protests, if they are not using technology? (1:06:19)

In Dumb Ass News, a 9-1-1 dispatcher helps a motorist find her emergency brake, when she couldn’t stop her car. (1:15:29)

Throwback Concert: U2 at Mohegan Sun Arena 2018

Throwback Concert: U2 at Mohegan Sun Arena 2018

By Drew Carrano

Today both casinos in Connecticut will be reopening to the public for the first time since mid March.  Only portions of both casinos will be open while others areas will remain closed for the time being.

One area of Mohegan Sun that will remain closed is the 10,000 seat arena. At the moment all upcoming concerts and sporting events at Mohegan Sun are either cancelled or being rescheduled. So while we wait for live shows to happen again, we can look back at some of the great concerts that came to Mohegan Sun Arena over the years….like U2 in 2018!

 

U2

Experience + Innocence Tour

Tuesday July 3, 2018

Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut

 

About The Tour:

U2 hit the road in 2018 in support of its fourteenth studio album, Songs of Experience. The Experience + Innocence Tour was comprised of two legs and 60 concerts that made stops in North America in the summer and Europe in the fall. All tickets sold on the tour included a copy of Songs of Experience.

The stage set up for the Experience + Innocence Tour was similar to 2015’s Innocence + Experience Tour, with some tweaks. The basic set up included a rectangular main stage with a smaller circular stage at the end with a connecting walkway and a large video screen.

The tour kicked off at The BOK Center in Tulsa on May 2, 2018. U2 would continue to tour the United States and Canada in months of May and June before wrapping up the North American portion of the tour in early July at Madison Square Garden and Mohegan Sun Arena.

Below is the set list of U2’s last United States show in 2018 at Mohegan Sun:

 

Setlist*

  1. Love Is All We Haven Left
  2. The Blackout
  3. Lights of Home
  4. I Will Follow
  5. Gloria
  6. Beautiful Day
  7. The Ocean
  8. Iris (Hold Me Close)
  9. Cedarwood Road
  10. Sunday Bloody Sunday
  11. Until The End of the World (followed by an intermission)
  12. Elevation
  13. Vertigo
  14. Desire
  15. Acrobat
  16. You’re The Best Thing About Me (acoustic)
  17. Staring at The Sun (acoustic)
  18. Pride (In The Name of Love)
  19. Get Out of Your Own Way
  20. American Soul
  21. City of Blinding Lights
  22. One (encore)
  23. Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way (encore)
  24. 13 (There Is a Light) (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Watch: U2 Live

 

Friday, May 29: Foxwoods Reopening Plans, Mousetrap Trivia with AJ, Winner of the Week with Alyssa Goggi

Friday, May 29: Foxwoods Reopening Plans, Mousetrap Trivia with AJ, Winner of the Week with Alyssa Goggi

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Foxwoods Chairman Rodney Butler was on to talk about their plans to reopen on June 1st, adding plexiglass at tables and slot machines, and the other safety measures they’ve applied. (0:00)

What songs make you the happiest? There’s a list on the internet, but Chaz and AJ wanted to do better. Ashley and AJ suggested two wildly different songs by Michael Bolton and Extreme. (11:55)

In Dumb Ass News, a man claims to be able to communicate with leprechauns, and Ashley doesn’t know what a leprechaun wears. (16:15)

Mousetrap Trivia. AJ had to identify a song by title or artist, or stick one his precious toes into a mousetrap. (19:20)

Attorney Norm Pattis was on to discuss the legal options for the UConn murder suspect, now that he’s waived extradition. (29:30)

President Trump called Chaz and AJ to talk about the SpaceX launch getting scrubbed, Joe Biden’s mask, and how he’s feeling after taking hydroxychloroquine. (42:02)

Chaz and AJ offered the Tribe a choice, Loser or Winner of the Week. Kat chose her wife for a winner of the week, because she built her own #D printer and has been using to make ear guards for protection from mask elastics. Plus, comedian Alyssa Goggi had another winner to nominate, and it all centered around cake. (45:45)

Gregg Dancho from the Beardsley Zoo talked about their reopening process for June 1st, and how it will work to get everyone through safely while social distancing. He also admitted to having met Carol Baskin before, and refuses to watch “Tiger King.” (55:31)

An old AJ flubble about cheese resurfaced, and brought good feelings of life before a pandemic to the crew. (1:08:32)

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Thursday, May 28: Governor Lamont Takes Heat, Christine Jeltema on the Capture of the Murder Suspect

Thursday, May 28: Governor Lamont Takes Heat, Christine Jeltema on the Capture of the Murder Suspect

The UConn murder suspect was caught in Maryland last night. Chaz and AJ played CT State Police spokesperson Christine Jeltema’s press conference announcing the news. (0:00)

Governor Lamont encountered a difficult question yesterday in New Haven, and was not let off the hook so easily. Chaz and AJ had audio of the encounter, and loved his answer at the end. (12:01)

How would you survive in the woods with whatever you have on you, right now? Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe, and got some very surprising answers. Also, no one on the show was going to live very long with what they had on them. (17:15)

Trooper First Class Christine Jeltema was on to explain how the manhunt for the murder suspect ended in Maryland, and what the next steps are. Plus, former Hartford police sergeant Chris Lyons was on to explain how the police approach a manhunt like this one. (34:44)

In Dumb Ass News, a man broke into a bank to use their microwave. (53:08)

Are we going to see any Connecticut concerts this summer? Chaz and AJ spoke to Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik about the latest. (55:43)

A man flung poo at a burger joint, because he didn’t think they should have opened up. (1:04:49)

Throwback Concert: Iron Maiden at XFINITY Theatre 2006

Throwback Concert: Iron Maiden at XFINITY Theatre 2006

By Drew Carrano

Just like every other band in the world, COVID-19 has affected Iron Maiden’s touring plans for 2020. In fact according to the band’s manager Rod Smallwood, Iron Maiden will not play live again until June 2021. A whole year!

So while we all wait for these heavy metal rockers to hit the road again, we look back to 2006 when Iron Maiden opened its “A Matter of Life and Death” World Tour in Connecticut.

 

Iron Maiden

A Matter of Life and Death Tour

Special Guest: Bullet For My Valentine

Wednesday October 4, 2006

The XFINITY Theatre – Hartford, CT

 

About The Tour:

Iron Maiden headed out on the road in 2006 to support its fourteenth studio album, “A Matter of Life and Death.” This was a unique tour as Iron Maiden played the new album in its entirety and followed it up with five classic Maiden songs. For casual fans, this probably wasn’t ideal, but for the die hards and fans of the new album, you couldn’t ask for a better set.

The tour kicked off at Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre (then called The New England Dodge Music Center) on October 4, 2006. It’s been a number of years since Iron Maiden had started a tour in the United States so for fans here in America, this was extra special. The band had arrived in Connecticut a few days earlier to prepare for the opening night of the tour. Turns out Iron Maiden really liked playing Hartford as this was their fourth show in six years at The XFINITY Theatre.

After the Hartford show, Iron Maiden played 59 more shows on the tour, which made stops in North America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Below is the set list from The XFINITY Theatre show.

 

Setlist*

  1. Different World
  2. These Colours Don’t Run
  3. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
  4. The Pilgrim
  5. The Longest Day
  6. Out of the Shadows
  7. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
  8. For The Greater Good of God
  9. Lord of Light
  10. The Legacy
  11. Fear of the Dark
  12. Iron Maiden
  13. 2 Minutes to Midnight (encore)
  14. The Evil That Men Do (encore)
  15. Hallowed Be Thy Name (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Watch: Iron Maiden Live

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