8:30 – Comedian Alyssa Goggi
9:00 – Gregg Dancho, Beardsley Zoo Director (Facebook: Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo)
9:30 – Boss Keith’s Top 5
Thursday, May 28: Governor Lamont Takes Heat, Christine Jeltema on the Capture of the Murder Suspect
The UConn murder suspect was caught in Maryland last night. Chaz and AJ played CT State Police spokesperson Christine Jeltema’s press conference announcing the news. (0:00)
Governor Lamont encountered a difficult question yesterday in New Haven, and was not let off the hook so easily. Chaz and AJ had audio of the encounter, and loved his answer at the end. (12:01)
How would you survive in the woods with whatever you have on you, right now? Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe, and got some very surprising answers. Also, no one on the show was going to live very long with what they had on them. (17:15)
Trooper First Class Christine Jeltema was on to explain how the manhunt for the murder suspect ended in Maryland, and what the next steps are. Plus, former Hartford police sergeant Chris Lyons was on to explain how the police approach a manhunt like this one. (34:44)
In Dumb Ass News, a man broke into a bank to use their microwave. (53:08)
Are we going to see any Connecticut concerts this summer? Chaz and AJ spoke to Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik about the latest. (55:43)
A man flung poo at a burger joint, because he didn’t think they should have opened up. (1:04:49)
Throwback Concert: Iron Maiden at XFINITY Theatre 2006
By Drew Carrano
Just like every other band in the world, COVID-19 has affected Iron Maiden’s touring plans for 2020. In fact according to the band’s manager Rod Smallwood, Iron Maiden will not play live again until June 2021. A whole year!
So while we all wait for these heavy metal rockers to hit the road again, we look back to 2006 when Iron Maiden opened its “A Matter of Life and Death” World Tour in Connecticut.
Iron Maiden
A Matter of Life and Death Tour
Special Guest: Bullet For My Valentine
Wednesday October 4, 2006
The XFINITY Theatre – Hartford, CT
About The Tour:
Iron Maiden headed out on the road in 2006 to support its fourteenth studio album, “A Matter of Life and Death.” This was a unique tour as Iron Maiden played the new album in its entirety and followed it up with five classic Maiden songs. For casual fans, this probably wasn’t ideal, but for the die hards and fans of the new album, you couldn’t ask for a better set.
The tour kicked off at Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre (then called The New England Dodge Music Center) on October 4, 2006. It’s been a number of years since Iron Maiden had started a tour in the United States so for fans here in America, this was extra special. The band had arrived in Connecticut a few days earlier to prepare for the opening night of the tour. Turns out Iron Maiden really liked playing Hartford as this was their fourth show in six years at The XFINITY Theatre.
After the Hartford show, Iron Maiden played 59 more shows on the tour, which made stops in North America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Below is the set list from The XFINITY Theatre show.
Setlist*
- Different World
- These Colours Don’t Run
- Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
- The Pilgrim
- The Longest Day
- Out of the Shadows
- The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
- For The Greater Good of God
- Lord of Light
- The Legacy
- Fear of the Dark
- Iron Maiden
- 2 Minutes to Midnight (encore)
- The Evil That Men Do (encore)
- Hallowed Be Thy Name (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Watch: Iron Maiden Live
CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Thursday, May 28
7:00 – Sgt. Chris Lyons (Retired Hartford Police Dept)
7:15 – Scot Haney, Channel 3
7:30 – Chris Kirk, 1-800-GotJunk
8:00 – Cameron, Market 32
8:20 – Jim Koplik (Facebook: Jim Koplik Presents Archive)
The Local Bands Show – 5/31/20
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….
- Botswanas – Soul Kiss
- Bronson Rock – Around Th eSun
- Bop Tweedie – Just Might Come Around
- Gary Munro Project – Castle For Theresa
- Zoo Front – Sayonara
- Backyard Committee – Canada / Star of the Bar
- Lost Riots – Fall Down Drunk
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
Wednesday, May 27: Finding Food in the Wild with Trapper Don, Survivalist Kevin Estela, and a Flubble Contender Emerges
Trapper Don was on the phone to talk about the ways to find food in the wild, if you were hiding or living in the woods. Plus, AJ shares the same mentality as a raccoon. (0:00)
Bill Schietinger from Connecticut AMR was on to talk about the therapy dog program, and the plans to have a dog on the ambulance in the future. (12:20)
TV and movie critic Joe Meyers talks about how the shutdown has affected movie releases, and what it might look like at theaters when things finally open up again. (23:00)
Kevin Estela was on to talk about basic survival skills needed to survive in the woods for days at a time, and AJ tells him about his “eat out the garbage” theory. (29:00)
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced a social media challenge recently, and was on with Chaz and AJ to explain what video submissions he’s looking for. (40:55)
Box in East Haven called in and made a flubble to rival AJ, the undisputed king. (47:08)
Throwback Concert: Alice In Chains at Mohegan Sun 2010
By Drew Carrano
Happy Birthday Sean Kinney! The drummer and co-founder of Alice In Chains turns 54 today.
To celebrate, we look back at when Alice In Chains came to Mohegan Sun in 2010 on their Blackdiamondskye Tour.
Alice In Chains
Blackdiamondskye Tour
Special Guests: Deftones and Mastodon
Monday September 20, 2010
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
About The Tour:
On April 29, 2010 the Blackdiamondskye Tour was announced after a series of videos were posted on YouTube followed by a countdown to the announcement. The bands involved – Alice In Chains with special guests Deftones and Mastodon – called the tour Blackdiamondskye after each of the band’s most then-most recent albums: Alice In Chains “Black Gives Way to Blue,” Deftones’ “Diamond Eyes,” and Mostodon’s “Crack the Skye.” The Alice In Chains album “Black Gives Way To Blue” was the band’s first studio album to feature new vocalist William Duvall.
The 19-city North American tour kicked off in Chicago on September 16, 2010 and wrapped up in Nevada exactly a month later. The fourth show into the tour was at Mohegan Sun Arena. Below is the setlist from that show.
Setlist*
- Them Bones
- Dam That River
- Rain When I Die
- Again
- Check My Brain
- Your Decision
- No Excuses
- Grind
- We Die Young
- Acid Bubble
- Lesson Learned
- Juckhead
- Rooster
- Got Me Wrong (encore)
- Man In The Box (encore)
- Would? (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Watch: Alice In Chains Live
CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Wednesday, May 27
7:00 – Bill Schietinger, AMR
7:30 – Joe Meyers, Movie Critic
8:00 – Kevin Estela, Survival Instructor
8:20 – Dr. Patty
9:00 – Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin
Tuesday, May 26: Trooper First Class Christine Jeltema on UConn Murder Suspect, Walk-Through Spaceship House with Johnathan Carbutti, Comedian Will Noonan’s New Dog
Chaz and AJ talked about their weekends, AJ had trouble with a friend that doesn’t understand social distancing, and Chaz got a terrifying text while out alone in the woods. (0:00)
In news, Trooper First Class Christine Jeltema answered what she could about the manhunt for a UConn student that is suspected of murdering two people. (9:00)
A dumbass is arrested in the Chicago area after grabbing a reporter during a live report and shouting a vulgar statement. (24:24)
The weirdo house from Pittsburgh gets a walk-through with realtor Johnathan Carbutti, who was stunned by it’s nondescript exterior, compared the very strange interior choices. (30:07)
Mohegan Sun is planning to begin reopening on June 1st. President Jeff Hamilton was on with Chaz and AJ to explain the substantial measures they are planning to enact in order to keep customers and employees safe. (37:34)
Boston comedian Will Noonan recently adopted a new puppy, Sam. He has completely taken over Will’s Instagram account, and Will explains how they name “Sam” was decided. (50:36)
Shortly after putting his face in flour, chocolate and raw eggs, AJ was talking to his mother about her big move to Florida at the end of the week. (1:01:15)
Throwback Concert: Eddie Money at Milford Oyster Festival 2018
By Drew Carrano
Last week the Milford Oyster Festival’s Board of Directors made the very difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Oyster Festival due to COVID-19. The festival was scheduled for Saturday, August 15th.
Jay Pinto, President of the Milford Oyster Festival, stated the following in a press release: “The safety of our dedicated festival goers, vendors, sponsors, volunteers and surrounding community always has been, and will remain our primary concern. Having closely monitored the progress of Federal, State and local guidelines and after much discussion and hope that the Festival could be possible, we know this is the right decision as we all do our part to stop this disruptive virus.”
Though we’re all sad this year’s festival isn’t happening, we can look forward to next year’s festival on Saturday August 21, 2021. We can also reflect on past Oyster Festivals, like the memorable time we had with Eddie Money in 2018.
Eddie Money
with John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
Special Guest: Mark C. Daniel & The Free Radicals
Saturday August 18, 2018
Milford Oyster Festival’s Fowler Field – Milford, Connecticut
About The Show:
On May 10, 2018 it was announced on 99.1 PLR’s Chaz and AJ In The Morning that Eddie Money will headline the 2018 Milford Oyster Festival with John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band. It marked first time in the 44 year history of the Milford Oyster Festival that there would be two headliners on the main stage.
Prior to the show, Eddie Money told Chaz and AJ in a radio interview, “I can’t wait to get to Connecticut and play all the hits!”
And that he did.
Over 50,000 people attended the 2018 Milford Oyster Festival on what was a beautiful day. But the weather wasn’t the only thing that helped attract such a huge crowd. Eddie Money was in town.
Sadly, Eddie would pass away a little over a year later on September 13, 2019 from esophageal cancer. But the memories of his performance and all the great songs in his legendary career will live on forever.
Listen to Chaz and AJ’s Interview with Eddie Money.
Eddie Money Meet & Greet Photos
Setlist
- Baby Hold On
- Wanna Be a Rock n’ Roll Star
- We Should Be Sleeping
- Endless Nights
- One More Soldier Coming Home
- Walk On Water
- No Control
- Trinidad
- I Wanna Go Back
- Gimme Some Water
- Take A Little Bit
- Two Tickets to Paradise
- Shakin’
Watch: Eddie Money Live