7:00 – John Craven, Reporter News 12 (Facebook: John Craven)
7:30 – Steven Marshall, Got struck by lightning in Canterbury
8:00 – 1st Lt Jennifer Petrow, National Guard
8:30 – Comedian Chuck Nice
9:00 – Rosalie DeFeo (Bikers Against Animal Cruelty)
9:30 – Boss Keith
By Drew Carrano
2020 was supposed to be a big year for The Foo Fighters. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the band and Dave Grohl and company had big plans. Among those plans was a 25th anniversary ‘Van Tour’ and headline festivals like Boston Calling, Osheaga and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Unfortunately due to COVID-19, those plans have been put on hold.
Today we look back at when the Foos played a rare show in Connecticut and brought Weezer with them for a co-headlining tour.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Foo Fighters & Weezer
Foozer Tour
Special Guest: Hot Hot Heat
Tuesday October 11, 2005
Arena at Harbor Yard – Bridgeport (now Webster Bank Arena)
About The Tour:
In July 2005 Foo Fighters and Weezer announced a joint U.S. Tour that would start after Labor Day. The two-month tour, called The Foozer Tour, kicked off on September 8th in Duluth, Georgia and would visit 25 cities across the United States, including Bridgeport.
Over the years Weezer has played quite a few times in Connecticut. After all, singer Rivers Cuomo grew up in the Nutmeg State. But the Foo Fighters? Not so much. Their 2005 appearance at The Arena at Harbor Yard was a rare one for us. You’d have to go back to July 2000 for their only other show here (Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre).
Weezer took the stage after opener Hot Hot Heat and didn’t waste time in getting the sold out crowd into a frenzy with their opening song, “Hash Pipe.” Because this was a co-headlining tour, Weezer played a full set. They played all their hits plus a couple covers, including one by the Foo Fighters (Big Me). During the course of their set Cuomo makes reference to his Connecticut ties, pointing out that he attended E.O. Smith High School in Storrs. During Weezer’s encore, the band brought up a kid from the crowd to play the acoustic guitar to “Undone – The Sweater Song,” which the audience gladly sang to.
Foo Fighters came on next and kept the energy in the building going. The crowd had fun rockin’ out to songs like “My Hero,” “Best of You” and “Times Like These.” They ended their hour plus set with a bang playing “Breakout” and “Monkey Wrench.”
Setlist*
Foo Fighters
Weezer
*source: setlist.fm
Governor Lamont was on yesterday to explain dental offices opening, but did little to calm down the dental hygienists who feel it’s still too early and unsafe to open. This morning, Dr. Mimi DeLessio-Matta of the Connecticut State Dental Association was on to try and clear up why dental offices are a phase one business. (0:00)
In Dumb Ass News, a pharmacist dies after drinking his own Coronavirus formula. (15:09)
CT Attorney General William Tong was on to talk about price gouging during the pandemic, the scams his office has already seen, and why internet scammers are harder to track down. (16:49)
Scot Haney was on live from the Masks for CT giveaway event in Middletown, and said Judy Collins is the greatest American rock band. (27:52)
Karen Zagurski is the President of the Association of CT Fairs, and was on to talk about the events that have already canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and those that are holding on to their dates. Plus, Bob Stefanowski checks in from the Middletown mask giveaway. (36:18)
Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on to talk about the shows and tours that are in the process of rescheduling or canceling. Plus, who does he think is the greatest American rock band? (46:15)
Trooper First Class Christine Jeltema from the CT State Police was on to talk about the speeding tickets that were issued during their Tweet along event, and shared stories from some of the more memorable tickets she’s issued in her career. (1:09:28)
In Dumb Ass News, a drunk guy bit a snake into pieces. (1:18:47)
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7:00 – CDSA President-Elect, Dr. Mimi DeLessio-Matta
7:30 – Attorney General William Tong
7:15 – Scot Haney
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By Drew Carrano
Neil Young fans have a reason to be excited. The ‘Godfather of Grunge’ recently announced that he’s working on a new archival album featuring material from the 1980s. This includes music he made with his band Crazy Horse and unreleased studio work with his ‘Saturday Night Live’ band. Though there’s no specific date for the album’s release, we can expect to see it sometime in 2021.
Today we look back at Neil Young’s solo tour that came to Connecticut 10 years ago this month.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Neil Young
Twisted Road Tour
Special Guest: Bert Jansch
Sunday May 23, 2010
Toyota Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford
About The Tour:
Neil Young kicked off his Twisted Road solo tour on May 18, 2010 at the Palace Theater in Albany, New York. The tour made stops in only a handful of cities in 2010, mostly in historic theaters like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Washington D.C.’s Constitution Hall.
Neil returned to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre for his first solo show there in over a decade. Neil last played Oakdale in 2004, but at the time he brought his band Crazy Horse with him. This time in 2010 it was billed a solo performance, much like the 1999 show in Wallingford.
Neil Young entertained the Oakdale audience with a variety of songs from his impressive catalog in a very intimate solo setting. Fans got to hear both classics from his solo career, his songs with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Crazy Horse as well as brand new material. Overall, this 17-song, 90 minute performance gave fans, both young and old, a night to remember.
Setlist*
* source: setlist.fm
Watch: Neil Young Live
AJ admitted to feeling uncomfortable in public the other day while buying his lottery tickets. (0:00)
What should we watch on TV or streaming services? Joe Meyers the TV critic was on to talk about “The Eddy” on NetFlix, “Dead to Me,” and the new Seinfeld standup special. (1:32)
Meg is a dental hygienist, and called in to explain what a dental hygienist’s job is, and why they are so upset to be asked to go back to work on May 20th. Plus, Dan Slaterly from Banker’s Life was on to talk about the options that you have with your 401k. (10:15)
In Dumb Ass News, a fugitive is caught by police when a fart gave him away. The story reminded AJ of the first time he heard the name “Fred Steele.”(24:37)
Governor Lamont was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the decision behind reopening dental offices starting in phase one on May 20th, why hair salons are now allowed to use blow dryers after being told no, and when phase two of opening will begin.
By Drew Carrano
Just like many other bands, Social Distortion isn’t just sitting around doing nothing during the COVID-19 crisis. They’re busy writing new music and just last month they released special “Social Distancing” shirts where the proceeds will benefit the United Way and the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. These t-shirts can be purchased on their online store at SocialDistortion.com.
Today we look back at the last time they were in Connecticut: 2017 at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Social Distortion
Special Guest: Jade Jackson
Wednesday August 9, 2017
College Street Music Hall – New Haven
About The Tour:
Social Distortion’s spring 2017 tour took them up and down the west coast, starting in Anaheim in February and wrapping up in Tucson in April. By July they were back on the road for their summer tour, which kicked off in Salt Lake City. After a string of mid-west dates and stops in Pennsylvania and New York, Social Distortion came to New Haven and played at Colllege Street Music Hall with special guest Jade Jackson.
What Social Distortion gave its New Haven fans was a 16 song set that lasted close to 90 minutes. Mike Ness and company began the show with a selection of songs from their most recent album from 2011, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. What followed were classic punk favorites like Ball and Chain, When She Begins and Story of My Life, plus a couple solo songs from band members Ness and Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham. The evening was capped off with an energized cover of Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire.
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Watch: Social Distortion Live
7:00 – Tracy Ferrara, Hairstylist
7:30 – Joe Meyers, Movie Critic
8:20 – Governor Lamont
9:00 – Dan Slattery, Agency Director, Bankers Life
9:10 – Ila Tokarz