7:00 – Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport
7:30 – Veronika Scott, Inventor of the EMPOWR Coat
8:00 – Howard Saffan, Principal at Harbor Yard Amphitheater
8:20 – Concert God Jimmy Koplik
9:00 – Jeanette Herron, City Council Majority Leader and City Council Member for the 133rd District
9:30 – Rock Photographer Bob Gruen
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2009!
That year PLR welcomed Candlebox to Toad’s Place. Candlebox hit the road to support its fourth studio album, “Into The Sun,” and were playing their first show in New Haven in over a decade. Previously they had headlined two shows at New Haven Coliseum in the mid 90’s.
Today we look back at Candlebox at Toad’s….
Candlebox
Tour: Into The Sun
Saturday June 20, 2009
Toad’s Place in New Haven, Connecticut
Band Lineup: Kevin Martin, Peter Klett, Sean Hennesy, Adam Kury and Scott Mercado
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these clips of Candlebox at Toad’s Place
Chaz and AJ discuss the things they’ll be giving up for Lent, and when Chaz needed some help, the Tribe called in with a number of suggestions for him. (0:00)
Milford PD’s Mike Devito was on the phone with a happy ending to a story Chaz and AJ discussed yesterday, the engagement ring found on the sidewalk near the Fire Dept. Who does it belong to, and how was it lost? (15:22)
Ashley has a lot of ideas for her first dance at her wedding, and the Tribe wanted to know if her fiancé, Erik had any input at all. Erik called in to explain his involvement, while Ashley constantly tried to interrupt his answers and correct him. (21:24)
President Trump talked about his second impeachment acquittal, how he’s communicating with his fans now that he cannot tweet, and Joe Biden grossed everyone out with his Valentine’s Day story. (28:44)
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7:00 – Officer Mike Devito, Milford PD
7:30 – Erik, Ashley’s Fiance
8:00 – Dave, Riverview Bistro
8:20 – Movie Critic Joe Meyers
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9:30 – Atty. Dale Funk
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2009!
That year PLR welcomed KISS to Mohegan Sun Arena. KISS hit the road for their “Alive 35” World Tour to celebrate the band’s 35th anniversary. They were also promoting their nineteenth studio album “Sonic Boom,” which was released that same year and featured the opening single Modern Day Delilah.
Today we look back the show…
KISS
Tour: Alive 35
Special Guest: Buckcherry
Saturday October 3, 2009
Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
Ticket Prices: $95 and $75
Band Lineup: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these clips of KISS performing at Mohegan Sun
Recap on the “wallop” of a storm during the overnight (thankfully not as bad as predicted!) and the food you get in jail. Multiple Tribe members called in about bologna sandwiches and a mysterious “orange drink,” but some places offer fast food options. (0:00)
President Joe Biden had a message for the country for President’s Day. (14:44)
Tom Brady went viral for drunkenly tossing the Vince Lombardi trophy from his boat to another, during the Buccaneers Super Bowl victory parade. The daughter of the silversmith that originally designed the trophy wants an apology. (20:34)
A follow-up to the Lombardi trophy lady in Dumb Ass News, who admitted to not watching football, and is only interested in the trophy presentation after the game. (29:43)
There is a Gorilla Glue copy-cat! After a woman used Gorilla Glue on her hair (DO NOT do that) and went viral, she spawned a series of copy-cats, including a woman who needed to go to the hospital immediately. (36:39)
Alex Alfaro called in with a plea for help, looking for a bone marrow donor for his step-daughter Madi. (43:25)
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7:30 – Attorney Norm Pattis
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99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2009!
That year PLR welcomed Tesla to Toad’s Place. Tesla hit the road in support of its sixth studio album, “Forever More,” and were back in New Haven for the first time in over a decade.
Today we look back at that show…
Tesla
Tour: Forever More Tour
Tuesday April 28, 2009
Toad’s Place in New Haven, Connecticut
Band Lineup: Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon, Brian Wheat, Troy Luccketta, Dave Rude
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these past live performances….
PLR is 50! All of 2021, we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary. Check out the PLR archives here and check out some of the station’s great history.
Listen daily at 11am, 1pm, 5pm and 9pm as we highlight some of the great music from all 50 years. This week is 2009.
Every day, we will dip into a year that brought us some of the greatest albums of all time, some interesting items in the news and amazing moments in film and TV.
Dumb Ass News – A kid swallowed 50 magnets, and apparently it was all in the name of science. (0:00)
Brian was on the phone to explain the Valentine’s Day special this Connecticut company is offering, naming a rat after an ex and then feeding it to a hungry gator. (8:03)
Matthew McConaughey called in some fun facts, and distracted Ashley with his voice. (14:43)
A company has developed a way to print your own steak, without killing a single cow. (17:29)
Boss Keith Top 5 was his advice for a better “stay at home” Valentine’s Day, but even he didn’t sound too convinced by his advice. (32:08)
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