I first discovered New Found Glory when I was in high school in the early 2000s. Which was the prime Pop Punk/Emo years for music. A sound which has somehow made a comeback 20 years later in a big way. Resulting in a bunch of 30-Somethings getting a babysitter on Friday nights so they can…
Happy Birthday Cliff Williams! The longtime bassist for AC/DC turns 71 on December 14th. Today we go back 30 years ago when AC/DC brought its hugely successful “The Razor’s Edge” World Tour to Hartford. AC/DC Tour: The Razors Edge November 4, 1990 The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut Setlist* Thunderstruck Shoot To Thrill Back…
Happy Birthday Ozzy Osbourne! The Prince of Darkness turns 72 on December 3rd. Today we look back at when Ozzy celebrated his birthday in New Haven in 1988. Ozzy, along with special guest Anthrax, rocked New Haven Coliseum on his “No Rest For The Wicked” World Tour. Let me see your cigarette lighters! Ozzy…
Happy Birthday to Billy Idol! The singer and songwriter turns 65 on November 30th. Today we look back at when Billy Idol brought his “Charmed Life” Tour to Lake Compounce in Bristol in 1990. Billy Idol Tour: Charmed Life Tour Special Guest: Faith No More September 23, 1990 Lake Compounce Setlist* License To Thrill…
Happy Birthday to Matt Sorum! The former Guns N’ Roses drummer turns 60 on November 19th. Today we look back at when Guns N’ Roses made their first and only appearance ever at New Haven Coliseum: 1993 on their Use Your Illusion Tour. Joining them on the tour was The Brian May Band. Interesting side…
Today we remember the late Frankie Banali, who sadly passed away on August 20th. The drummer for Quiet Riot would’ve turned 69 on November 14th. We also remember singer Kevin DuBrow, who passed away 13 years ago this month on November 19, 2007. We miss you Kevin and Frankie! Today we look back at when…
Happy Birthday Neil Young! The “Godfather of Grunge” and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (twice too!) turns 75 on November 12th. Today we look back at when Neil Young and Crazy Horse came to New Haven Coliseum in 1987. Neil and Crazy Horse hit the road in support of its studio album “Life.”…
Happy Birthday Jared Followill! The bassist for Kings of Leon and brother of bandmate/lead singer Caleb Followill, turns 34 on November 20th. Today we look back at when Kings of Leon came to The XFINITY Theatre in 2014. Kings of Leon hit the road in support of their sixth studio album “Mechanical Bull,” which was…
Happy Birthday to our friend Corey Glover! The lead singer of Living Colour turns 56 on November 6th. We were so thrilled and honored to have Corey stop by and perform at The Chaz and AJ Toy Drives in 2018 and 2019 in New Haven. In 2019 he brought the whole band with him and…
Happy Birthday Bobby Dall! The bassist for Poison turns 57 on November 2nd. Today we take a trip back to 1988 when Poison came to Lake Compounce at perhaps the height of their popularity. Poison was out promoting their second studio album Open Up and Say…Ahh!, which included hit songs “Nothin’ but a Good Time”…