7:00 – Nick the Science Guy, CT Science Center
7:20 – Attorney Norm Pattis
7:30 – Mitch Hallock, King of the Nerds, Creator of Terrificon and CT Gamer Con
8:00 – NFL Agent Joe Linta
8:20 – Concert God Jimmy Koplik
9:30 – Improv Superstar Colin Mochrie
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99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!
That year PLR welcomed Genesis to Hartford’s XL Center. Genesis was on its “Turn It On Again” Tour that featured the 1977-1996 band lineup: drummer/vocalist Phil Collins and founding members Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford.
Today we look back at when Genesis came to Hartford in 2007…
Genesis
Tour: Turn It On Again Tour 2007
Sunday September 16, 2007
The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
Ticket Price: $59.25 to $204.25
Band Lineup: Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these live clips of Genesis from the 2007 tour
Chaz’s wife, Jennifer is celebrating her birthday today! She was on the phone so everyone could wish her a happy birthday, and so she and Chaz could roast each other. (0:00)
Petey Boy is back! Chaz and AJ had Boston’s Petey Boy at a St. Patrick’s Day broadcast years ago, when bars were allowed to have people in them, and he was on the phone this morning to catch up. (6:58)
You cannot celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without audio of people who have done a little too much celebrating already. From a past St. Patrick’s Day parade, Chaz and AJ dug up the infamous Stoshball interview of J-Mac. (16:10)
Bridgeport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has had the same Grand Marshal for the past two years. Only problem is there hasn’t been a parade for her to lead. Mary Ann Doonan was on to talk about moving to Connecticut from Ireland as a teenager, living with her many siblings while sharing only four bedrooms, and how she met her husband. (26:12)
Movie Critic Joe Meyers was on to discuss the Oscar nominations and streaming services. After mentioning the four-hour “Snyder cut” of Justice League, Ashley completely stuck her foot in her mouth while talking about Wonder Woman. (37:22)
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8:00 – Mary Ann Doonan, Marshal of the Bridgeport Parade
8:00 – Eva Zymaris, WTNH
8:20 – Movie Critic Joe Meyers
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9:00 – Shane Carty, Owner of Trinity Bar in New Haven
9:00 – Petey Boy
9:30 – Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!
That year PLR welcomed Aerosmith to Mohegan Sun Arena. Aerosmith was on its “World Tour 2007,” which saw the band play in 19 countries worldwide. There were only 10 dates in the United States and the show at Mohegan Sun was Aerosmith’s only New England appearance.
Today we look back at Aerosmith’s 2007 show at Mohegan Sun….
Aerosmith
Tour: World Tour 2007
Special Guest: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Thursday September 20, 2007
Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
Ticket Prices: $110.00 to $165.00
Band Lineup: Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these live clips of Aerosmith in 2007
Tony Spera is a member of the Warren family, and was on the phone to talk with Chaz and AJ about the infamous investigation of the “Amityville Horror” house. Recently, Ronald DeFeo, the perpetrator of the real crime in that house, died while in prison. (0:00)
Dumb Ass News – KFC tells you everything about their food, right in the name of their business. So why was one woman so upset about not being able to order a vegetarian meal? (15:36)
Chaz and AJ spent a good amount of time with a vaccine expert, who quelled a number of internet rumors and answered questions from the Tribe. However, Ashley is still missing the point, and claims she would rather wait than receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (24:01)
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99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!
That year PLR welcomed Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band to Hartford’s XL Center. Springsteen kicked off his “Magic Tour” in Hartford, which was his first tour with the E Street Band since 2004. It was one of the biggest tours of the year and it grossed more than $200 million, ranking it second only to Bon Jovi’s Lost Highway Tour.
Bruce was supporting his fifteenth studio album, “Magic,” which was released the week before tour opener in Hartford. The album featured singles Radio Nowhere and Girls in Their Summer Clothes.
Today we look back at Springsteen’s sold out performance in Hartford…
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Tour: Magic
Tuesday October 2, 2007 (tour opener)
The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
Ticket Price: $67.25 and $97.25
Band Lineup: Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Gary Tallent, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg. Also featuring Charles Giordano and Soozzie Tyrell.
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these clips of Bruce Springsteen in Hartford
Multiple fires broke out across the state over the weekend, with one of the largest in Southbury. Chaz and AJ had Southbury Fire Captain Richard Volpe on the phone to talk about the insane effort to contain the flames, and how fires like this are started despite all of the melting snow. (0:00)
Gianni Russo was on to talk about the fettucine cook-off he had, that completely ruined a celebrity’s dining room after a food fight. (11:54)
New Britain mayor Erin Stewart will not be running for Governor. Chaz and AJ had her on to explain why. (22:23)
Dumb Ass News – A woman on TikTok wanted to surprise her husband, so she put on some lingerie. Too bad he was not the first person to walk through the door. (36:55)
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5:30 – Monday Sucks Song by Paradox
7:00 – Richard Volpe, Southbury Fire Captain
7:30 – Killer Karaoke with Intern Ben
8:20 – Gianni Russo, Actor and Mobster