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PODCAST – Thursday, February 18: Who’s In The Next Vaccine Round; Freak Accident Stories; The Newest Dumb TikTok Trend – The Hot Wax Challenge

PODCAST – Thursday, February 18: Who’s In The Next Vaccine Round; Freak Accident Stories; The Newest Dumb TikTok Trend – The Hot Wax Challenge

The next round of vaccines are set to go out in Connecticut, but there’s some confusion over who exactly is included in the group. Plus, a collection of serious weather events around the country, but one dude just had to go out to get corn dogs. (0:00)

Freak accident stories. Chaz and AJ saw a story about a barber that stabbed himself with scissors, and asked the Tribe to call in their freak accident stories. (16:31)

Dumb Ass News – The hot wax challenge on TikTok is another dumb trend that has experts worried people will suffocate themselves. (24:49)

Rock photographer Bob Gruen was on to share some stories of working with big time rock bands like AC/DC, and some of his coolest memories from CBGBs. (36:04)

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The Local Bands Show 02/21/21

The Local Bands Show 02/21/21

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….

  • The Mill Valley Taters – Unmatchable 3 Piece Suit
  • Heele – A New Friend
  • Jebb – Super Snail
  • Jeffrey Thunders and The Scabs – That’s It. I Quit.
  • BEPW – Hide Away
  • Zoo Front – No Shame In Askin’
  • Solin – Neptune Blue
  • Mitch Linker – Given Everything

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

Throwback Thursday: Candlebox at Toad’s Place 2009

Throwback Thursday: Candlebox at Toad’s Place 2009

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*

  1. How Does It Feel
  2. Happy Pills
  3. Change
  4. Underneath It All
  5. Bitches Brewin’
  6. Simple Lessons
  7. Breathe Me In
  8. Arrow
  9. Stand
  10. Cover Me
  11. Sometimes
  12. Miss You
  13. Far Behind
  14. Into The Sun (encore)
  15. You (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these clips of Candlebox at Toad’s Place

 

PODCAST – Wednesday, February 17: What To Give Up For Lent; The Lost Engagement Ring In Milford; Figuring Out Ashley’s Wedding Song

PODCAST – Wednesday, February 17: What To Give Up For Lent; The Lost Engagement Ring In Milford; Figuring Out Ashley’s Wedding Song

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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Throwback Concert: KISS at Mohegan Sun Arena 2009

Throwback Concert: KISS at Mohegan Sun Arena 2009

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*

  1. King of the Night Time World
  2. Deuce
  3. Got To Chose
  4. Mondern Day Delilah
  5. Hotter Than Hell
  6. I Stole Your Love
  7. C’mon and Love Me
  8. Parasite
  9. Guitar Solo
  10. she
  11. Watchin’ You
  12. 100,000 Years
  13. Drum Solo
  14. Bass Solo
  15. I Love It Loud
  16. Black Diamond
  17. Rocka nd Roll All Nite
  18. Shout It Out Loud (encore)
  19. Lick It Up (encore)
  20. Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll (encore)
  21. Love Gun (encore)
  22. Detroit Rock City (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these clips of KISS performing at Mohegan Sun

 

PODCAST – Tuesday, February 16: “Storm” Recap; Tom Brady’s Drunken Trophy Toss; Gorilla Glue Copycat

PODCAST – Tuesday, February 16: “Storm” Recap; Tom Brady’s Drunken Trophy Toss; Gorilla Glue Copycat

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)

Image Credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

Throwback Concert: Tesla at Toad’s Place 2009

Throwback Concert: Tesla at Toad’s Place 2009

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*

  1. Forever More
  2. I Wanna Live
  3. Modern Day Cowboy
  4. Breakin’ Free
  5. Hang Tough
  6. Mama’s Fool
  7. Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out)
  8. Call It What You Want
  9. Song & Emotion
  10. Summer’s Day
  11. Love Song
  12. Fallin’ Apart
  13. What You Give
  14. Signs (Fire Man Electrical Band cover)
  15. Edison’s Medicine (Man Out of Time)
  16. Cumin’ Atcha Live
  17. Into The Now (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these past live performances….

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