Whiskey Barrel is Open for Business in Stratford. Try any of their All-American classics: burgers, ribs, pulled pork, specialty sandwiches and entrees. They’re open Wednesday through Saturday 3pm -7pm and are doing curbside takeout.
Throwback Concert: Queensrÿche at Meadows Music Theatre 1997
By Drew Carrano
Remember when we all enjoyed going to live concerts? Wasn’t even that long ago, but it feels like forever.
While live concerts are on temporary hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak, everyday we’ll look back at some of the great rock shows that came to our area.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Queensrÿche
Hear In The Now Frontier Tour
Sunday August 3, 1997
The Meadows Music Theatre – Hartford (now The XFINITY Theatre)
About The Tour: Queensrÿche took to the road in the summer of 1997 to support its sixth studio album, Hear In The Now Frontier. Though the band saw great success in the early part of the decade, this particular album and tour didn’t have the same commercial success as Empire and Promised Land. This was Queensrÿche’s second time playing the venue formerly known as The Meadows Music Theatre. They previously played there in 1995. The Hartford show in ’97 featured a solid selection of songs, however just 5 of the 23 songs came off the new album. Interestingly both encore songs were two of those new songs.
Setlist*
- The Voice Inside
- Walk In The Shadows
- Empire
- Jet City Woman
- You
- Spreading The Disease
- The Mission
- I Am I
- Damaged
- Reach
- Bridge
- Another Rainy Night (Without You)
- Take Hold of the Flame
- The Lady Wore Black
- Silent Lucidity
- Della Brown
- Anarchy-X
- Revolution Calling
- Breaking The Silence
- I Don’t Believe In Love
- Eyes of a Stranger
- Sign of the Times (encore)
- Some People Fly (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Watch: Queensryche 1997 Tour (full concert)
CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Thursday, April 9
6:30 – Edward Mezerewski
7:00 – Chris Beale, New England Capital Financial Advisors
7:30 – Chef Brian Lewis from OKO Kitchen – On Instagram: @foodforthefrontlines
8:00 – Brenda Kupchick, Fairfield First Selectwoman
8:00 – DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes – Check their Twitter for updates: @ctstateparks
8:20 – Jimmy Koplik
9:00 – David Morgan (TEAM, Inc.)
9:10 Sports – Jason Page (On Twitter: @TheBackPage)
9:30 – Samantha Mauro, Whiskey Barrel
Wednesday, April 8: Remembering Chef Jerry Reveron, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim Enacts Business Curfew, An E.R. Nurse, and Yale’s Dr. Choi on Coronavirus
Chaz and AJ learned last night that Chef Jerry Reveron died from complications caused by Coronavirus. (0:00)
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim called in to talk about enacting a business curfew. (2:02)
In Dumb Ass News a mayor’s wife is arrested at a bar after the mayor tells the town not to go out anymore. (15:38)
An E.R. Nurse calls into Chaz and AJ to talk about the latest from the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. (21:22)
LaBonne’s Market is now taking the temperatures of customers before they enter the store. Bob was on with Chaz and AJ to explain why the change was made, and what happens if a customer’s reading is too high. (31:21)
Cameron from Market 32 has seen it all in the stores over the last few weeks, but never anticipated he might have inadvertently caused a rush on the store. (48:19)
Jerry Reveron’s longtime friend, Doug was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about his life and what made him so special. (54:02)
Dr. Choi is in charge of the plans at Yale Hospital when it comes to fighting COVID-19. Before he got into any of the details, he just wanted to say hi to his children, since he hasn’t seen them in a month. (1:02:05)
Jason Page called Chaz and AJ to talk about the insane plan Major League Baseball proposed to have a season begin in May. (1:19:08)
Ken from Colony Pizza calls in to explain how they are open for business, and how much he appreciates what Chaz and AJ are doing. (1:26:39)
The Local Bands Show – 4/12/20
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….
- Chopper – Nice Girls (Don’t Explode)
- Kevin MF King – Disappearance Registrar
- John DeMarco – I Want To Be Loved
- Rob Nelson – Subtle As A Sigh
- Mercy Choir – Crooked Spine Blues
- S.G. Carlson – Farewell To Thee Mt. Trashmore
- Pigeon English – Shine
- Farmertan – Automation
- Those Melvins – Tommy, Where Are You Now??
- The Ratz – Destroy You
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
Open for Business: Colony Grill
Colony Grill is Open for Business! They’re offering takeout and curbside pickup at their Milford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford and Port Chester locations, plus their pizza truck 🍕Have you tried their hot oil pies yet? So good
Throwback Concert: Mötley Crüe at Meadows Music Centre 2000
By Drew Carrano
While Mötley Crüe is gearing up for The Stadium Tour scheduled to happen (hopefully) this summer with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, 20 years ago they were celebrating the new millennium with their own summer headlining tour with Megadeth. The show in Hartford on this tour is remembered for an unfortunate incident where the band had to end the show early.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Mötley Crüe
Maximum Rock 2000 Tour
Opening Act: Megadeth
Saturday August 5, 2000
Meadows Music Centre – Hartford (now The XFINITY Theatre)
About The Tour: In the spring of 2000 Mötley Crüe announced its Maximum Rock 2000 Tour to support its eighth studio album, New Tattoo. This 50 amphitheater summer tour tour kicked off on June 24, 2000 in Seattle and wrapped up in early September in Pittsburgh. Mötley Crüe brought along Megadeth as its opening act for all 50 tour dates. This was the Crüe’s first tour without drummer Tommy Lee, who left the band the year before. Taking his place was former Hole drummer Samantha Maloney.
The show at the Meadows Music Centre was unfortunately cut short because a fan in the crowd threw a two-inch bolt at singer Vince Neil, hitting him in the forehead. This happened during Home Sweet Home. According to Nikki Sixx, the fan was apprehended by security and the band pressed charges.
Setlist*
Mötley Crüe
- Kickstart My Heart
- Same Ol’ Situation
- Primal Scream
- Punched in the Teeth by Love
- Dr. Feelgood
- Ten Seconds to Love
- Home Sweet Home
- Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
- Wild Side
- Hell on High Heels
- Guitar Solo
- Looks That Kill
- Girls, Girls, Girls
- Shout at the Devil
Megadeth (opener)
- Holy Wars…The Punishment Due
- In My Darkest Hour
- Kill the King
- Reckoning Day
- Use The Man
- Return to Hangar
- She-Wolf
- A Tout Le Monde
- Almost Honest
- Crush ‘Em
- Sweating Bullets
- Symphony of Destruction
- Trust
- Peace Sells (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Watch: Motley Crue “Maximum Rock Tour”
Watch: Megadeth at Meadows Music Centre
CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
6:00 – Michael Roy
6:20 – Collette in Plainville
7:00 – Mayor Ganim
7:00 – Erik, Skygazer Brewing
7:30 – ER Nurse in Fairfield County
8:00 – Tony Terzi
8:00 – Bob LeBonne Jr, LeBonne Market
8:20 – Cameron, Market 32
8:30 – Doug (Friend of Jerry)
9:00 – Dr. Steven Choi
9:30 – Ken Martin, Colony Grill
Glenn Lungarini on the Potential Future of CT School Sports
Chaz and AJ spoke with Glenn Lungarini, the executive director for the Connecticut Association of Schools about all the possible ways a spring season of school sports could be salvaged. Every option is still on the table.
Tuesday, April 7: Governor’s PSA “Opposite Month,” Dr. Anwar’s Ventilator Solution, Evaluating Survival Pantries
The Governor’s latest PSA has declared April, “Opposite Month.” (0:00)
Kevin Syombathy from McDermott Chevrolet and Lexus calls in with an update on the intubation boxes that he’s dropped off at nearly every hospital in Connecticut. (15:41)
Dr. Anwar specializes in treating lung diseases, and has developed a last resort solution to the ventilator shortage that plagues hospitals everywhere. (20:03)
Attorney Norm Pattis was on the phone to discuss the latest release plans from Connecticut prisons, who are highly susceptible to the COVID-19 outbreak. (34:29)
Dr. Cass Ingram was on again to address some of the conspiracy theories that have spread on the internet regarding the spread and origin of the Coronavirus. (39:41)
Mayor Carfora of East Haven called in to address the horrible news of multiple deaths relating to COVID-19 at a nursing home. Then, Brian Foley was on to talk about the first responders planning for the worst case scenarios. (48:55)
Tina from The HomeAides was on to explain how their caregivers are protecting themselves and their patients, and what help they still need. (1:06:10)
Kevin Estela is a survival instructor, and was on the phone to address the likelihood of each show member’s survival, based on what is in their pantry right now. (1:11:44)
The Sitting Duck Tavern is open for business for pickup and take out food orders. Scott was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about their very popular Milanese C