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Monday, April 13: Hungry Man COVID-19 Update, Senator Blumenthal Answers the Tribe’s Questions About the Stimulus Checks

Monday, April 13: Hungry Man COVID-19 Update, Senator Blumenthal Answers the Tribe’s Questions About the Stimulus Checks

 

Tribe member Hungry Man called in this morning, after 10 days on a ventilator battling COVID-19. He talked about the doctors and nurses that helped him, and how his wife is still working to get off her ventilator. (0:00)

Chaz and AJ give an update on Coronavirus in CT, including nearly 1,000 new cases, and audio of nurses at Yale applauding a patient leaving the ICU. (5:59)

Trooper First Class Jeltema talked about a jerk that crashed his car, then stole a car from someone who stopped to help him, and crashed that car. Plus, Monica the Uber Eats driver says she’s seen a lot of Chinese food deliveries in the state, but a survey says burrito bowls are the number one ordered in option. (18:51)

Senator Bluementhal calls in to answers the Tribe’s questions about their stimulus checks, when the money will be available, and what their eligible for. (33:43)

What is the difference between the Spanish Flu outbreak, and the COVID-19 pandemic? Kevin Estela on the phone to explain the similarities and differences. (50:32)

Throwback Concert: KISS at Webster Bank Arena 2016

Throwback Concert: KISS at Webster Bank Arena 2016

By Drew Carrano

People! If there’s one rock band that enjoys coming to Connecticut, it’s KISS. Since the mid-1970’s KISS has played just about everywhere from The Palace Theater in Waterbury to the old New Haven Coliseum. Now as they say farewell on their “End of the Road” World Tour, which is on hiatus due to the Coronavirus, we look back at one of their many shows here in Connecticut.

Today’s Throwback Concert:

KISS

Freedom To Rock North American Tour

Opening Act: The Dead Daisies

Wednesday September 7, 2016

Webster Bank Arena – Bridgeport

 

About The Tour: After a massive 40th Anniversary World Tour in 2014-15, KISS announced its next tour called “Freedom To Rock” in 2016. The tour kicked off on July 4, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona and would visit over 30 North American cities, including Bridgeport and Uncasville. KISS visited mostly secondary markets and smaller cities it hadn’t be to in over a decade, some never before. Bridgeport, for example, last had KISS in town in 2003. The “Freedom To Rock” Tour was dedicated to veterans with a focus to help Hiring Our Heroes and the Veteran Tickets Foundation.

 

Setlist*

  1. Detroit Rock City
  2. Deuce
  3. Shout It Out Loud
  4. Do You Love Me
  5. I Love It Loud
  6. Flaming Youth
  7. Gene Simmons Bass Solo
  8. God of Thunder
  9. Psycho Circus
  10. Shock Me
  11. Tommy Thayer Guitar Solo
  12. Cold Gin
  13. Lick It Up
  14. War Machine
  15. Love Gun
  16. Black Diamond
  17. Beth (encore)
  18. The Star-Spangled Banner (encore)
  19. Rock and Roll All Nite (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

Watch: KISS at Webster Bank Arena (full concert)

Friday, April 10: Scot Haney’s Grandfather Clock, Mark Hayward of the SBA Troubleshoots Business Loan Questions from the Tribe, Chaz Names Chef Jerry Reveron “Winner of the Week”

Friday, April 10: Scot Haney’s Grandfather Clock, Mark Hayward of the SBA Troubleshoots Business Loan Questions from the Tribe, Chaz Names Chef Jerry Reveron “Winner of the Week”

 

Police Officer Val Queiroga, who was on scene for the massive explosion in North Haven back in 2018, was on this morning to talk about the donation the company he’s working for towards gathering PPE for first responders in CT. (0:00)

In Dumb Ass News, a Florida woman was arrested for putting Easter eggs filled with pornography in her neighbor’s mailboxes. (6:02)

Scot Haney, who has been broadcasting from home, was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning. Last week, his cat interrupted the segment, this week it was his grandfather clock. (9:59)

Mark Hayward of the Small Business Administration is working every day to help get the loans out to businesses that have applied. The Tribe still had some questions, and he did his best to answer as many of those as possible. (20:47)

Bobby Valentine was on to talk about the future of baseball, what he believes is a realistic solution for Major League Baseball, and whether or not sports could happen for high school students this year. (38:03)

Instead of Loser of the Week, Chaz and AJ flipped the script to make it all about the winners. Chaz’s nomination was for Chef Jerry Reveron, who passed away this week. (45:05)

Another nomination for Winner of the Week was called in by Trooper First Class Christine Jeltema. Sunset Technologies made a donation of 500 face shields for the state police, which is impressive considering they only have three 3-D printers, and cannot print more than 2 masks at once. (51:08)

George Colli called in to talk about the deliveries he’s been making on behalf of Bob and Amy Stefanowski, who have put around half a million medical masks into the hands of first responders. (55:06)

Kirsten Comfort of Little Pub is the “Queen Bee” over there, and she was on to talk about the take-out and curbside pickup options they are offering. Now, they have added the Little Pub Market, selling basic grocery items that have been in short supply. (1:02:32)

Open for Business: Little Pub

Open for Business: Little Pub

Little Pub is Open for Business! The Stratford and Fairfield locations have added a market selling all the basics you’ll need – chicken, beef, milk, toilet paper and beer! All locations are offering takeout, plus serving to-go cocktail boxes! 

Throwback Concert: Chris Cornell at Shubert Theater 2013

Throwback Concert: Chris Cornell at Shubert Theater 2013

By Drew Carrano

Soundgarden never played New Haven Coliseum. Not even Toad’s Place. But on the night of November 20, 2013 New Haven music fans got the next best thing: a solo performance by Chris Cornell himself at the beautiful, historic Shubert Theater.

Today’s Throwback Concert:

Chris Cornell

Songbook North American Acoustic Tour 2013

Wednesday November 20, 2013

The Shubert Theater – New Haven

 

About The Tour:After a successful 2011 solo tour, Chris Cornell went out on the road again by himself for a 30-city, two month North American tour in the fall of 2013. The tour kicked off in San Diego on October 15, 2013 and wrapped up with a pair of shows in Atlantic City in late November. On this tour Cornell covered his extensive catalogue and then some. From Soundgarden to Audioslave to stripped down covers by The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. He did a little of everything and his fans loved every second of it.

The show at The Shubert Theatre was a sellout. Every dollar of every ticket sold that night went towards The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation, and a portion of the sales also benefited The ChildHaven’s Creative Music Therapy Program. Chris Cornell was all about giving back.

 

Setlist*

  1. Silence The Voices
  2. Can’t Change Me
  3. I Am The Highway (Audioslave song)
  4. You Know My Name
  5. Original Fire (Audioslave song)
  6. Wide Awake (Audioslave song)
  7. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson cover)
  8. All Night Thing (Temple of the Dog song)
  9. Outshined (Soundgarden song)
  10. Sunshower
  11. I Live In Water
  12. Halfway There (Soundgarden song)
  13. Fell on Black Days (Soundgarden song)
  14. Seasons
  15. The Day I Tried To Live (Soundgarden song)
  16. One (U2 cover with Metallica lyrics)
  17. When I’m Down
  18. Man of Golden Words / Comfortably Numb
  19. Wooden Jesus (Temple of the Dog song)
  20. Call Me A Dog (Temple of the Dog song)
  21. Hunger Strike (Temple of the Dog song)
  22. Like A Stone (Audioslave song)
  23. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash cover)
  24. Doesn’t Remind Me (Audioslave song)
  25. Sweet Euphoria
  26. Blow Up The Outside World (Soundgarden song)
  27. Thank You (Led Zeppelin cover / encore)
  28. Be Yourself (Audioslave song / encore)
  29. Black Hole Song (Soundgarden song / encore)
  30. A Day In The Life (The Beatles cover / encore)

*source: setlist.fm

Watch: Chris Cornell at The Shubert Theatre

Thursday, April 9: The Good News and Bad News From NYC, Fairfield’s First Selectwoman is Mad About a Birthday Party, Jimmy Koplik’s Favorite Concerts

Thursday, April 9: The Good News and Bad News From NYC, Fairfield’s First Selectwoman is Mad About a Birthday Party, Jimmy Koplik’s Favorite Concerts

 

Chaz and AJ had the good news and bad news out of NYC from Governor Cuomo, and Dr. Fauci thinks we’re all done with shaking hands forever. (0:00)

Marilyn, a nurse from Wallingford called Chaz and AJ to talk about the ventilator training she’s getting as the hospital she works in is converting her floor to plan for the expected surge of COVID-19 patients. (11:05)

Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick calls in to explain why the town is clamping down on non-compliant residents with $100 fines. (17:09)

Chef Brian Lewis from The Cottage and OKO Kitchen has been helping feed the folks at Norwalk Hospital. He explained how difficult it is to keep restaurants working right now, as he couldn’t keep all of them open. (23:11)

Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick had to chastise some folks in her town, after a birthday party upset her. She was on the phone with Chaz and AJ, after they played some highlights from her enraged Facebook message. (26:49)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik kept his regular Thursday call with Chaz and AJ, and is looking positively at the future of concerts. He believes there will be concerts this year, and also talked about his all-time favorite concerts in the state of Connecticut. (38:21)

Jason Page was back on for part 2 today, explaining the crazy plan Major League Baseball has floated to try and get baseball going as early as May. (54:10)

Chaz and AJ spoke to Samantha from Whiskey Barrel about their take out option, including a steak that you can order uncooked, so you can make it fresh on the grill. (1:02:38)

Open for Business: Whiskey Barrel

Open for Business: Whiskey Barrel

Whiskey Barrel is Open for Business in Stratford. Try any of their All-American classics: burgers, ribs, pulled pork, specialty sandwiches and entrees. They’re open Wednesday through Saturday 3pm -7pm and are doing curbside takeout.

Throwback Concert: Queensrÿche at Meadows Music Theatre 1997

Throwback Concert: Queensrÿche at Meadows Music Theatre 1997

By Drew Carrano

Remember when we all enjoyed going to live concerts? Wasn’t even that long ago, but it feels like forever.

While live concerts are on temporary hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak, everyday we’ll look back at some of the great rock shows that came to our area.

Today’s Throwback Concert:

Queensrÿche

Hear In The Now Frontier Tour

Sunday August 3, 1997

The Meadows Music Theatre – Hartford (now The XFINITY Theatre)

 

About The Tour: Queensrÿche took to the road in the summer of 1997 to support its sixth studio album, Hear In The Now Frontier. Though the band saw great success in the early part of the decade, this particular album and tour didn’t have the same commercial success as Empire and Promised Land. This was Queensrÿche’s second time playing the venue formerly known as The Meadows Music Theatre. They previously played there in 1995. The Hartford show in ’97 featured a solid selection of songs, however just 5 of the 23 songs came off the new album. Interestingly both encore songs were two of those new songs.

 

Setlist*

  1. The Voice Inside
  2. Walk In The Shadows
  3. Empire
  4. Jet City Woman
  5. You
  6. Spreading The Disease
  7. The Mission
  8. I Am I
  9. Damaged
  10. Reach
  11. Bridge
  12. Another Rainy Night (Without You)
  13. Take Hold of the Flame
  14. The Lady Wore Black
  15. Silent Lucidity
  16. Della Brown
  17. Anarchy-X
  18. Revolution Calling
  19. Breaking The Silence
  20. I Don’t Believe In Love
  21. Eyes of a Stranger
  22. Sign of the Times (encore)
  23. Some People Fly (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

Watch: Queensryche 1997 Tour (full concert)

CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Thursday, April 9

CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Thursday, April 9

6:30 –  Edward  Mezerewski

 

7:00 – Chris Beale, New England Capital Financial Advisors

7:30 – Chef Brian Lewis from OKO Kitchen – On Instagram: @foodforthefrontlines

 

8:00 – Brenda Kupchick, Fairfield First Selectwoman

8:00 – DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes – Check their Twitter for updates: @ctstateparks

8:20 – Jimmy Koplik

 

9:00 – David Morgan (TEAM, Inc.)

9:10 Sports – Jason Page (On Twitter: @TheBackPage)

9:30 – Samantha Mauro, Whiskey Barrel

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