99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989! Which band played the most shows at Toad’s Place? We’re not exactly sure, but we’re pretty sure The Ramones is right up there! From 1977 to 1996 The Ramones played roughly 23 shows at Toad’s. Some years they…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989! That year we saw the biggest rock band in the world play a surprise warm-up show at Toad’s Place. It was eight years since the Rolling Stones last played a live show in the United States, so before…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989! That year we rocked out to Bon Jovi as they brought their New Jersey Syndicate Tour to Hartford’s XL Center (formerly the Hartford Civic Center). In 1989 Bon Jovi hit the road in support of its fourth studio…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989! That year PLR welcomed Aerosmith back to New Haven Coliseum. After a highly successful Permanent Vacation Tour in 1987, Aerosmith hit the road in ’89 to support its tenth studio album “Pump,” which featured hits like Love In…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989! That year Metallica came to Connecticut twice on their ‘Damaged Justice’ Tour: The XL Center in March and Lake Compounce in July. They hit the road to support their fourth studio album, “…And Justice for All,” which was…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1976! WPLR’s studio at the time was on Chapel Street, which was a short drive to New Haven Coliseum. WPLR and The Coliseum had a long history of welcoming some of the biggest rock acts to New Haven. In…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1976! That year Queen kicked off its “A Night At The Opera” North American Tour at Waterbury’s Palace Theater. Queen had performed twice before at The Palace: 1974 and 1975. This show in ’76 was their final show at…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1976! WPLR’s studio at the time was on Chapel Street, which was a short drive to New Haven Coliseum. WPLR and The Coliseum had a long history of welcoming some of the biggest rock acts to New Haven. In…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1976! That year PLR presented Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band at Waterbury’s Palace Theater. It was just one year after The Boss released his hugely successful “Born To Run” album, which featured hits like Thunder Road, Tenth…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1994. One of the clubs we miss here in Connecticut is the old Sting in New Britain. Many great artists have played there, including Eddie Money, John Entwistle, B.B. King, Todd Rundgren, Motorhead, Buddy Guy, Peter Frampton and more.…