Throwback Concert: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at XL Center 2014

Throwback Concert: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at XL Center 2014

By Drew Carrano

It’s still hard to believe Tom Petty is no longer with us. It was over two years ago the legendary singer and guitarist passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66. He may be gone, but his music lives on and so do the memories of his live performances.

Today we look back at Tom Petty’s second-to-last performance in Connecticut.

Today’s Throwback Concert:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Hypnotic Eye Tour

Special Guest: Steve Winwood

Saturday September 13, 2014

The XL Center – Hartford

 

About The Tour: Tom Petty & The Heartbreaks hit the road in 2014 to support their thirteenth – and final – studio album, Hypnotic Eye. The tour kicked off in early August in San Diego and featured special guest Steve Winwood. Two weeks before their show in Hartford, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers played Boston’s Fenway Park for the very first time on Labor Day Weekend.

Every ticket purchased on this tour included a copy of Hypnotic Eye.

Opening the show at The XL Center was Steve Winwood, who’s set spanned his musical career: The Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith, Traffic and one solo song.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers took the stage and opened with a cover of The Byrds’ “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” which was the opening track on the band’s first live album in 1985, Pack Up The Plantation: Live! The two-hour performance featured four songs off the new album and plenty of familiar hits. The capacity crowd at The XL Center enjoyed singing along to songs like Free Fallin’, Learning to Fly and American Girl.

 

Setlist*

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

  1. So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (The Byrds cover)
  2. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
  3. American Dream Plan B
  4. Into The Great Wide Open
  5. Forgotten Man
  6. I Won’t Back Down
  7. Free Fallin’
  8. Tweeter and the Monkey Man (Traveling Wilburys cover)
  9. U Get Me High
  10. Rebels
  11. Yer So Bad
  12. Learning to Fly
  13. Shadow People
  14. I Should Have Known It
  15. Refugee
  16. Runnin’ Down a Dream
  17. You Wreck Me (encore)
  18. American Girl (encore)

Steve Winwood

  1. I’m a Man (The Spencer Davis Group song)
  2. Them Changes (Buddy Miles cover)
  3. Can’t Find My Way Home (Blind Faith song)
  4. Medicated Goo (Traffic song)
  5. The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (Traffic song)
  6. Empty Pages (Traffic song)
  7. Higher Love
  8. Dear Mr. Fantasy (Traffic song)
  9. Gimme Some Lovin’ (The Spencer Davis Group song)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Watch: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live

 

Watch: Steve Winwood Live

 

Thursday, April 30: The Baby Raccoon Saga, Bull Calves Get New Names (On a New Night,) Oreos and the 101-Year-Old Coronavirus Survivor

Thursday, April 30: The Baby Raccoon Saga, Bull Calves Get New Names (On a New Night,) Oreos and the 101-Year-Old Coronavirus Survivor

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Chaz and Jennifer shared a story about finding a newborn raccoon in their yard, and the adventure they went on to try to save it. (0:00)

The animal stories continued as Al and Tracy were on the phone to talk about naming their new bull calves Chaz, AJ and Phil. (12:55)

Ashley from Long Island was on to talk about the donations she was hoping to make to someone in need in Connecticut. (18:16)

Lisa from Colchester called in a follow-up for Chaz and AJ, to share how very gracious Mark Hayward from the SBA was in helping her and her boss secure a loan for the business. (22:57)

Mike called in to share his experience with a dog in need of rescue in Seymour. Fire fighters had to jump in the water, and WTNH did a report on the rescue as well. (36:00)

In Dumb Ass News, a snake is rescued with a flip flop, and a man in Spain tried to break quarantine by taking his goldfish for a walk. (42:56)

Employment attorney Bob Mitchell was on the phone to answer some frequently asked questions about unemployment, reduced working hours, and how compensation might work. (47:05)

Gary called in to talk about his 101-year-old mother’s incredible recovery from Coronavirus, the second pandemic she’s survived, and her Oreo preference. (55:14)

Bill Lee is a manufacturer that employs around 1,100 people and was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the way he’s taking care of the people who work for him. Plus, Magilla was on from Florida to talk about the state’s plan to begin opening businesses in some way, starting next week. (1:07:45)

Blue Angels’ John “Gucci” Foley

Blue Angels’ John “Gucci” Foley

John Foley, a former naval aviator with the Blue Angels was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the coordinated flyover of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with the Thunderbirds. Plus, he admitted the origin of his call sign “Gucci,” helping out on the original “Top Gun,” and some of the celebrities he’s given the full experience to.

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik on Concert Refunds

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik on Concert Refunds

Chaz and AJ spoke to Jimmy Koplik this morning about the policies in place through Live Nation, when it comes to refunding customers tickets to concerts. If the show was canceled, or rescheduled, you will be refunded. Must have purchased your ticket through either Live Nation or Ticketmaster.

Throwback Concert: Chickenfoot at Mohegan Sun Arena 2012

Throwback Concert: Chickenfoot at Mohegan Sun Arena 2012

By Drew Carrano

Chickenfoot is a supergroup comprised of guitar wiz Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith, and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar. Formed in 2008, Chickenfoot would go on to release two studio albums, a live album and a box set.

Though their albums are great, its their live show that makes them special. You look at Chickenfoot perform live and its like watching four best friends rockin’ out on stage together. That’s exactly what we saw in 2012 when they came to Mohegan Sun Arena.

Today’s Throwback Concert:

Chickenfoot

Different Devil Tour

Special Guest: Black Stone Cherry

Saturday May 19, 2012

Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville

 

About The Tour: In early 2012 Chickenfoot announced a 20-date North American tour to promote their second studio album Chickenfoot III. The Different Devil Tour, which was named after the band’s current single, kicked off in Lake Tahoe in May. While Chad Smith was on tour with Red Hot Chili Peppers, filling in on drums was former John Mellencamp drummer Kenny Aronoff.

Chickenfoot made a return to Mohegan Sun after playing the Arena in 2009. Much like that show in 2009, the 2012 show featured a heavy dose of Chickenfoot songs. You weren’t going to hear a Van Halen song at this show. No way. This was a show for fans of Chickenfoot, and rightly so. The only non-Chickenfoot song performed was ‘Rock Candy’ at the end, in tribute to the Sammy Hagar’s former bandmate and friend Ronnie Montrose, who sadly passed away two months earlier.

 

Setlist*

  1. Lighten Up
  2. Alright Alright
  3. Big Foot
  4. Sexy Little Thing
  5. Soap on a Rope
  6. Last Temptation
  7. My Kinda Girl
  8. Down the Drain
  9. Something Going Wrong
  10. Turnin’ Left
  11. Future in the Past
  12. Different Devil (encore)
  13. Oh Yeah (encore)
  14. Rock Candy (encore, Montrose cover)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Watch: Chickenfoot Live

The Local Bands Show – 5/3/20

The Local Bands Show – 5/3/20

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….

  • Hannah Cranna – Hello
  • Greg Sherrod – Rockstar
  • Kierstin Sieser – In The Reading
  • Mercy Choir – Pick Up Every Flower
  • Bop Tweedie – Glad I Live Today
  • Cursive Is Code – The Grand Libido
  • Demkovic – Immortal Sin

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
Wednesday, April 29: Liam Defends Himself Amid Price Gouging Accusations, What to Watch with Critic Joe Meyers, Tongue Twisters for AJ

Wednesday, April 29: Liam Defends Himself Amid Price Gouging Accusations, What to Watch with Critic Joe Meyers, Tongue Twisters for AJ

Bob Stefanowski called in to recap some of the stories he heard from people he met yesterday, during the Masks for CT giveaway at the XFINITY Theater in Hartford. Almost 50,000 masks wound up going to people who needed them. (0:00)

AJ suggested he try to do something for a 24-hour period, after being inspired by a man who clapped continuously for first responders and raised over $10,000. The Tribe called in their suggestions, and Ashley failed while trying to give AJ some tongue twisters to try. (13:33)

North Haven’s First Selectman Mike Freda was on to talk about opening Connecticut back up for business, since he was recently appointed by Governor Lamont to the committee in charge of making those plans. Plus, Michelle Douglas was on to talk about the first case of a pet dog testing for coronavirus. (22:20)

In Dumb Ass News, a mayor in Texas was investigated by the state after she broke quarantine measures to get her nails done. (40:12)

Movie and TV critic Joe Meyers was on with Chaz and AJ to offer some suggestions to watch, if you have already run out of ideas. (45:40)

Liam runs On the Mend Medical Supplies and Equipment in Southbury, and was accused of price gouging after a picture went viral on Facebook. Liam was on the phone this morning to attempt to explain the prices, and was challenged by Amy the CNA for his explanation. (1:00:12)

Boston comedian Will Noonan loves drama, talked about the high price of eggs in Boston, and his girlfriend’s loud chewing of tortilla chips. (1:18:18)

Chaz and AJ were fascinated by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyover yesterday. (1:26:48)

Masks For CT 4/28/20

Masks For CT 4/28/20

A big thanks to Bob Stefanowski, WFSB, Pratt & Whitney, United Concrete and all of the volunteers for making this amazing event possible. The line of cars at the Xfinity Theatre was constantly moving and so many people were given essential protective items to help them through this crisis. Thank you to everyone involved!