President Trump calls in to talk about his case of COVID-19, the debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, and then a surprise call from Bill Clinton. (0:00)
Tom called in earlier this week about Eddie Van Halen, and asked to be a “regular ornament” on the show. (5:23)
Fun Fact Friday kicks off with the truth about bubblegum flavored broccoli. (12:59)
Comedian Colin Quinn shares his Fun Fact, what it’s like doing live comedy now, and remembers the text Chaz sent him immediately after he had his heart attack. (17:28)
Boss Keith was extremely angry about nonsense surveys on the internet, and couldn’t even finish his Top 5 because of a flubble. (28:11)
Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen. Eddie passed away this week at age 65.
Today we look back at Van Halen’s last ever Connecticut concert: 2015 at The XFINITY Theatre in Hartford. In total, Van Halen played Connecticut 20 times, dating back to 1978 when they opened up for Black Sabbath at the New Haven Coliseum. We thank Eddie and the rest of Van Halen for all the great shows and memories over the years.
Van Halen
Tour: North American Tour 2015
Special Guest: Kenny Wayne Shepherd
August 11, 2015
The XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut
Setlist*
Light Up The Sky
Runnin’ With The Devil
Remeo Delight
Everybody Wants Some!!
Drop Dead Legs
Feel Your Love Tonight
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
She’s The Woman
China Town
I’ll Wait
Drum Solo
Little Guitars
Dance The Night Away
Beautiful Girls
Women In Love…
Hot For Teacher
In a Simple Rhyme
“Dirty Movies”
Ice Cream Man (John Brim cover)
Unchained
Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love
Guitar Solo
You Really Got Me (The Kinks cover)
Panama
Jump (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these live performances (thanks to “Steve”)
Chaz and AJ were teasing the Governor for being so excited about libraries opening up for phase 3, when a real librarian called in to school them on why libraries are so important. (0:00)
AJ takes us all on a mock tour of his house, if he were to put it up for sale on a real estate website. (5:56)
Dennis House was on to explain his departure from Channel 3 after 28 years, and hint at what might come next for him. (9:48)
Jimmy Koplik was on to talk to the Tribe about their favorite CT concerts, but first we all got to listen to a reporter interview Jimmy about Eddie Van Halen. Jimmy said he felt closer to Eddie than any other member of the band as he got to know them all. (24:49)
Dumb Ass News – AJ sounded like he had something stuck in his throat, so of course the sound byte was played and replayed a whole bunch. (45:13)
Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen. Eddie passed away on Tuesday at age 65.
Today we look back at when Van Halen, then with new singer Sammy Hagar, came to New Haven (or “New Halen” as they called it) in 1986. Van Halen played back-to-back nights at New Haven Coliseum on their 5150 Tour. You may recall the second show of the two nights at The Coliseum was filmed for their Live Without a Net Video, which you can still buy on Amazon!
Van Halen
Tour: 5150
Special Guest: Bachman-Turner Overdrive
August 26 & 27, 1986
New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Setlists*
Night One: August 26, 1986
There’s Only One Way To Rock (Sammy Hagar song)
Summer Nights
Get Up
Drum Solo
Dreams
5150
Bass Solo
Panama
Best of Both Worlds
Love Walks In
Good Enough
Guitar Solo
I Can’t Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar song)
Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
You Really Got Me (The Kinks cover)
Why Can’t This Be Love (encore)
Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin cover / encore)
Night Two: August 27, 1986
You Really Got Me (The Kinks cover)
There’s Only One Way To Rock (Sammy Hagar song)
Summer Nights
Get Up
Drum Solo
Dreams
5150
Bass Solo
Panama
Best of Both Worlds
Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer cover)
Love Walks In
Good Enough
Guitar Solo
I Can’t Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar song)
Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran cover / encore #1)
Wild Thing (Chip Taylor cover / encore #1)
Why Can’t This Be Love (encore #2)
Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin cover / encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these live performances from New Haven Coliseum
Dumb Ass News – Chaz’s wife, Jennifer was on the phone to share with the rest of us the “so bad but I can’t look away” Instagram account she found accidentally, while looking up Wolfgang Van Halen last night. (0:00)
Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on the phone to remember Eddie Van Halen. Jimmy booked the band for a total of 19 different shows, and explained the truth behind the infamous brown M&M’s tour rider request. (15:04)
Alex held for over an hour to share his Van Halen memories with Chaz and AJ. Then, Joe Meyers the movie critic was on to talk about Van Halen’s concert movie filmed in New Haven, “Live Without a Net.” (32:10)
Chaz couldn’t find the full interview, so instead he played select sound clips from an interview with Alex Van Halen, and then some isolated vocals from David Lee Roth. (40:09)
Eddie Van Halen, legendary guitarist of Van Halen, has died at the age of 65 from throat cancer. Here’s photos from Van Halen’s 2015 show at the XFINITY Theatre. Photo credit: Drew Carrano
