. Flags Are Flying at Half-Staff to Honor Former First Lady. After this tour, they played shows, opening for New Politics, Third Eye. Former Navy SEAL sniper Howard Wasdin talks about the real life “Black Hawk Down” incident and the best sniper shot he ever had (0:00), the Bradley Airport plane crash tower audio, plus the pilot that was supposed to be flying, Paul Colella (7:41), Jimmy Koplik talks about KISS (19:03), and Larry the Cable Guy gives his first morning radio. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik reminded the audience about the Sound on Sound headliner he let slip a while back, and gave Chaz and AJ a few hints as to the rest of the lineup. 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. We wished him happy birthday and gave him one of our band t-shirts as a gift. The Summer Jam was to feature the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. One of the most common complications of measles is a bacterial ear infection. They were later briefly joined by Jim Koplik, Live Nation’s regional president. 8:40. Pichai’s pay. Koplik nor Chevrolet would. com. 12, 1989. A dream triple bill on this day in 1991 and it only cost $18. 1 will feature the inimitable Connecticut Concert King Jimmy Koplik and WPLR’s Mike Lapitino, sharing fascinating backstage stories about the Rock. “We believe that it is so important to get to the youth of Connecticut, and Jimmy has absolutely created — Jimmy and his son, Jeremy Koplik — have created a 25-concert schedule that should interest 18- to 35-year-olds. Singer/Songwriter Drew Angus in studio. Listen to audio about Jimmy Koplik. Of course, no one lives 808 years and job security isn. Flashback: Watkins Glen Summer Jam 1973. Per Koplik, the festival is partnering with Founders Entertainment, the same company who brings you the Governor’s Ball in New York City. We sold 150,000. For more information, visit soundonsoundct. Former Navy SEAL sniper Howard Wasdin talks about the real life “Black Hawk Down” incident and the best sniper shot he ever had (0:00), the Bradley Airport plane crash tower audio, plus the pilot that was supposed to be flying, Paul Colella (7:41), Jimmy Koplik talks about KISS (19:03), and Larry the Cable Guy gives his first morning radio. 1PLR)/NEW HAVEN, CT's Morning Show CHAZ & AJ helped raise over $88,400 in cash for JIMMY KOPLIK’s "Coats For A Cause. Jim Koplik Presents Archive. When Hartford's Superintendent of Schools, Patricia A. Y. I am Jim Koplik of Stamford, Connecticut, President of Live Nation Connecticut and Upstate New York. While not quite the Fyre Festival, Jimmy Koplik had his own mess of a concert in the summer of 1973. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Tue, 6 Dec 2022 at 10:00 AM. 4 million in 2022, up from $5 million the prior year. Years active. PODCAST – Thursday, March 16: Comedian Ayeshah Mae; Jimmy Koplik. Jim Koplik, president of the Jim Koplik Presents, a division of Clear Channel Media, which owns the theater, said five companies had bid for the rights. In July, Saffan and Live Nation executive Jim Koplik joined city officials at the groundbreaking for a $15 million warm-weather amphitheater whose boutique tensile roof more than 100 feet high will. 6:20. Koplik nor Chevrolet would. They began preparations in February, built. 2021 Jim Koplik, Live Nation Joe Spear, Populous Brenda Tinnen, T-Mobile Center . The announcement of Pam leaving, Jimmy Koplik talking Aerosmith Peter Frampton Jim Koplik Presents Archive the old days WPLR 99. Along the way, he built personal and professional relationships with managers and promoters, including Rick Franks, Jimmy Koplik, Andy Hewitt, Jay Marciano and Jimmy Nederlander, among others. He's a legendary concert promoter and longtime Connecticut resident. Neither Koplik nor co-producer Shelly Finkel had heard about Mitchel’s and Bonnie’s disappearance until contacted by. Jimmy Koplik of Live Nation discusses the reunion of a band that was a concert favorite in the 90’s. Not to forget what that endless crowd did, those rivers of people, did to Watkins Glen village, which only had about 2,700 residents according to a 1970 census (today it doesn’t have over 2,000 residents). Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on, with a surprise announcement! He went over the details of the show that was JUST added to Toad's Place, and also all you need to know for the pre-sale. This lines up. The event was kept top secret by promoter Jimmy Koplik (he told his friends it was a dance party for his 40th birthday), the club’s owners Mike Spoerndle and Brian Phelps and a few other insiders. Beck (Los Angeles, CA) Beat the traffic and enjoy a 90-minute preshow event from show time. Jim Koplik, the president of Metropolitan Entertainment, a large concert-promoting concern in Montclair, N. Kudos to Jordan Wolowitz, Jim Koplik and Jeremy Koplik. Buy Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater tickets at Ticketmaster. . ’ All the money raised will go towards purchasing EMPWR coats for Bridgeport’s homeless. Jeff Bezos divorce settlement and Lisa Lampanelli’s Fairfield house is for sale (0:00), Jimmy Koplik on Kurt Cobain death and Ozzy’s tour postponement (13:23), comedian Adam Ferrara in studio (18:17), and Boss Keith’s Top 5 movies that never. Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick are coming to the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in. Tickets. "The Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater promises to be one of the premier boutique amphitheaters in the country. It turns out Michael Rapino’s $139 million pay package is costing Live Nation in more ways than one, as the promoter now has the dubious distinction of shelling out the largest CEO paycheck and. They began preparations in February, built. Plus, his favorite moments from the New Haven Coliseum and why Guns N’ Roses canceled their show at Lake Compounce years and years ago. "I believe [the amphitheater] now. He was on “Chaz and AJ” this morning to discuss how the Watkins Glen Summer Jam turned out to be his own personal disaster. His base salary increased slightly to $1. After a successful Grateful Dead/Allman Brothers Band collaboration at Dillon Stadium on 7/16/72, (produced by Koplik and Finkel) the organizational wheels for Watkins Glen were set in motion. Stat. Plus, Sammy Hagar news and the anniversary of the legendary Bob Dylan show at Toad's. , is a step closer to having an amphitheatre for outdoor concerts with the city council's approval of a plan put forward by Live Nation’s Jim Koplik and developer Howard Saffan to convert the now-unoccupied Ballpark at Harbor Yard into a. Our. Along with Alanis Morissette, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Trey Anastasio and so many other emerging and classic artists – this year’s festival will be awesome," said Jim Koplik, President Live Nation CT and Upstate NY. No matter what your age, if you've seen a rock concert in Connecticut, chances are it happened because of Jimmy Koplik. Active. (0:00) Chaz and AJ spent money to bring AI Satan to the Tribe. Full Description. Norman, Chaz & AJ, Drew, Steve and Stew, Rachel. (6:08)<br><br>DumbThe presale will begin at noon ET TODAY, Thursday 3. In addition, Jimmy Koplik, the promoting guru for Live Nation Connecticut who does booking for the venue, was inducted into the VenuesNow Hall of Honor. 67 people responded. . Joining Jimmy were Howard Saffan from the Harford Healthcare Amphitheater, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, and Tom Russell, a co-founder and partner of Founders Entertainment to answer all your questions. Randall Beach is a former rock music critic, reporter, and columnist for the New Haven Register. "Instead of being drug-free, it was free drugs, with a trailer of free coke and pot for anyone in. AJ goes in the Box and the hell ride begins. PODCAST – Thursday, December 15: 2022 Concert Recap . Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2023 Bridgeport, CT. See Photos. Along the way, he built personal and professional relationships with managers and promoters, including Rick Franks, Jimmy Koplik, Andy Hewitt, Jay Marciano and Jimmy Nederlander, among others. The announcement of Pam leaving, Jimmy Koplik talking Aerosmith Peter Frampton Jim Koplik Presents Archive the old days WPLR 99. 1972. Plus, some more hints about this year's. Brian Phelps is the owner of Toad’s Place, where he has worked since 1976. Help came in the form of Bill Graham, Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel. In 1972 they staged a series of shows in Hartford, one of which was a Grateful Dead concert. [page needed] At that show the Grateful Dead were joined on-stage by Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, and Jai Johanny Johanson, members of the Allman Brothers Band. (5:45 PM show, 4:15 PM preshow) This is in the comfort of Jimmy's personal club. Mayor Joe Ganim is joined by other city officials and developers for groundbreaking. Howard Saffan, left, and Jim Koplik message board a presentation to the council committee. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning for his first appearance of 2023. How can I reach James H Koplik by phone? You can call James H Koplik’s mobile phone at (407) 338-0425 or reach James on his landline phone at (203) 322-8917 . Jul 24, 2024. Around 60 members of Connecticut's media landscape took the tour with me and it was great to see my friends Mike Lapitino, Bozzi, Storm N. “We did sound checks and there were already 150,000 people there, and we had lost some of the fencing already. This day in Koplik concert history. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on the phone this morning to talk about the disturbing trend of things being thrown on stage during concerts, usually at the performers. Spoerndle said, “Ladies and gentlemen” and Koplik said, “Please welcome the Rolling Stones!”. Subscribe to Our Newsletters Get the latest healthcare news directly in your inbox. Tickets. Diarrhea and vomiting can result in losing too much water from the body (dehydration). Jimmy talked about a few of the highly anticipated shows already announced for the year, including Carrie Underwood and The Killers. It’s one of many colorful stories shared by Koplik, one of the true pioneers among concert promoters. “Live Nation is so excited to once again light up Connecticut this holiday season at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford,” said Jim Koplik, President of Live Nation Connecticut-Upstate New York. Jimmy Koplik, Howard Saffan, and Jordan Wolowitz made some more announcements about the highly anticipated Sound on Sound Music Festival in Bridgeport this September. WALLINGFORD >> The owner of the Oakdale Theater is abandoning efforts to get the state to pay a portion of the cost of soundproofing part of the venue used for smaller events. See Tickets. 9 of 15 10 of 15 Howard Saffan, left, owner of SportsCenter of Connecticut, and Jim Koplik, regional president of concert promoter Live Nation, following the Harbor Yard Amphitheater announcement. Browse for Jimmy Koplik interviews, guest appearances, and call-ins. The Amphitheater will be the home of the Jim Koplik Club, a retrospective room filled with mementos, photos and archival footage and more from Jim Koplik’s illustrious career as the premier concert promoter in CT for over 50 years. Jimmy believes we'll know a lot more about Bruce's 2024 plans by tomorrow, and then answered the Tribe's questions. Jim Koplik, President of Live Nation CT “Although I am disappointed that we cannot provide concert fans a 2020 season, I am excited that our 2021 will be a full summer season with great shows Damage at Sunday night’s Rage Against the Machine concert at the Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford was put at as much as $40,000 on Monday. May 7, 2016 8 Jimmy Koplik looked out into a crowd at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford and recalled the most amazing rock show he ever had a hand in, on the night. Jim Koplik Presents produces 150 concerts a year, many for the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, the Xfinity Theatre and for the. Live Nation concert promoter Jim Koplik attends Mayor Joe Ganim’s state of the city address during a luncheon hosted by the Greater Bridgeport Regional Business Council, in Bridgeport, Conn. Public · Anyone on or off Facebook. jim koplik is an American concert promoter who has produced shows by The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, REO Speedwagon, Madonna, Billy Joel and Elton John, among others. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on live, to break news to the Tribe and Chaz and AJ before the rest of the world heard it. "The '70s acts didn't work, except for the Eagles and Kiss," said Jim Koplik of Metropolitan Entertainment, one of the Northeast's top concert promoters. Jim Koplik, legendary concert promoter and Chairman of Live Nation Connecticut, wants you make sure you never miss a show again! Join the Friends of Jimmy Ticket Club and. Clear Channel and Koplik have moved for summary judgment on both of these counts. Rock. When I worked at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland a few years ago I oversaw all social and digital media. 8:40. Over the past three decades, nobody has played outdoors in Connecticut more than Matthews. (203) 882-9757 6:40. The median Googler earned $279,802, hardly starvation wages. Measles may lead to irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the airways (croup). 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. (0:00) Jimmy Koplik answers your concert questions. Koplik is a board member of Connecticut Special Olympics, the National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut. 9:00. “He was the best security man I’ve ever come across,” says Jimmy Koplik, president of Clear Channel Entertainment, Connecticut, who maintained a professional and personal relationship with. Timestamp 53:45 Jimmy Koplik is a concert promotor in CT. Chaz and AJ asked Jimmy Koplik for updates on the state of Connecticut concerts, (there is no news to report, unfortunately) and then played a game with him and the Tribe. In October, Live Nation regional president Jimmy Koplik told Hearst Connecticut Media that the venue had already confirmed 15 shows for the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater's 2022 season. Koplik was on Chaz and AJ this morning telling the story of how in the late seventies he was losing “hundreds of thousands of dollars on shows”. 9:30. Event by Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. § 42-110a et seq. CFO Joe Berchtold also saw his overall compensation jump to $52. 6,725 likes · 156 talking about this. From 11 a. Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik limited the $10 tickets at 150,000, but many fans came without tickets, turning the festival. Plus, the Tribe had some questions for him about concerts being rescheduled or canceled. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about all shows coming to Connecticut. WPLR from last Thursday 3/9 click on that date to listen. It usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet. We had brought a bunch of t-shirts to the gig with us like we usually did at the time. Years active. He's been involved with the station since we took the air in 1971. Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik, the two promoters of Summer Jam, had been producing rock concerts in Connecticut and had established a regular audience. Lord's work, well done! Doesn't seem to be a guy that'd talk out of his ass. The announcement of Pam leaving, Jimmy Koplik talking Aerosmith Peter Frampton Jim Koplik Presents Archive the old days WPLR 99. Update: see contract here. End of Results. YOU KNOW, HAVING SURVIVED JIM CROW, LOUISIANA, IN THE 40S AND 50S AND MOVING AWAY FROM THERE. His story is the thing that dreams are made of. Statistically, given the 600,000 person attendance, one out of every 350 people living in America at the time would have been rocking out in New York. Find details for Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT, including venue info and seating charts. Then the Tribe called in their questions about some future touring possibilities for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the KJimmy Koplik is widely known as a concert promoter, but he’s also a key developer of outdoor music venues. to 2:30 p. He said Phish was scheduled to do a couple shows at Mohegan Sun this summer, and had more shows at the Garden booked, but they changed their tour itinerary within the past few weeks. (17:53). Koplik said the Meadows will respond to such breaches in. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about Keanu Reeves coming to Toad’s Place with his band, Dogstar. Beck (Los Angeles, CA) Beat the traffic and enjoy a 90-minute preshow event from show time. He is now. 10,868 likes · 228 talking about this. We had brought a bunch of t-shirts to the gig with us like we usually did at the time. Jim Koplik, president of Jim Koplik Presents, reportedly revealed during his "Jim Koplik Rock Concert Report" segment on the Hartford radio station WCCC earlier today that a formal announcement. A password will be e-mailed to you. That is a fact, according to Jim Koplik, President of Live Nation Connecticut and Upstate New York. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik will always remember today as the day John Lennon was killed. “Dave is unquestionably the number one live performer in the history of Connecticut. Finkel received the Boxing Writers Association of America Manager of the Year award in 1990 and 1993. Jim Koplik is the president of Connecticut and the Upstate New York Region for Live Nation. Looking for tickets for 'jordan+davis'? Search at Ticketmaster. I called asking if Goose is on the schedule for Mohegan. (24:20) A brand new feature to dialing 9-1-1 will allow for video streaming from the caller to the dispatcher. His story is the thing that dreams are made of. Dumb Ass News. Rock. (25:21) Jay and Ila came in studio to make a big announcement about the Milford Oyster Festival this summer. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - A woman in New Jersey has gone viral for her eyewitness account of a tornado. Is AJ ready for his box hell? How did he prepare? 7:00. Jim Koplik Presents produces 150 concerts a year, many for the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, the Xfinity Theatre and for the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville. The Tribe calls in to help. After Jimmy shared some memories of working with Lynyrd Skynyrd, callers asked Jimmy about a random concert they attended in Connecticut, and Jimmy. I got a chance to meet *(Summer Jam promotor) Jimmy Koplik 10-12 years ago. Saffan added he, along with Jimmy Koplik, who runs Live Nation’s Connecticut operation, and son Jeremy Koplik all live in the area and the Kopliks in particular “look at the venue as theirs. com. (23:01) Steve Kueny grew a giant pumpkin, hollowed it out, got inside, and paddled it for over 39 miles down a. Concert promoters Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik of New York City had announced the lineup on April 30, saying they expected about 75,000 people. They are. (15:04) Alex held for over an hour to share his Van Halen memories with Chaz and AJ. com, the number one source for concerts, sports, arts, theater, theatre, broadway shows, family event tickets on online. It usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet. The Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, in. . A very special Thank You to Shelly Finkel. Three to five days after symptoms begin, a rash breaks out. Pollstar sister publication VenuesNow in its Year End issue unveiled its yearly Hall Of Honor class, which this year includes noted venue exec. Bridgeport Art Trail Story Telling Exchange. Live Nation Regional President Jim Koplik, left, speaks during the Harbor Yard Amphitheater announcement on McLevy Green in Bridgeport, Conn. (17:53) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik started his segmen Ears are still ringing from the rant that Chaz and AJ went on, after hearing about a Starbucks in Branford decided to unionize their workforce. 6,725 likes · 156 talking about this. News 12 (Video) Made In Connecticut: Legendary concert promoter Jimmy Koplik. Friday, April 5: Adam Ferrara Stops By And Remembering Kurt Cobain 25 Years Later. Neither Mr. Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. Jim Koplik, who knows as much about the live music business as anyone on the planet, is the laid-back purveyor of cool. The unveiling of the Gunner Roofing AJ in a Box. A year earlier, Summer Jam's producers, Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik, helped orchestrate a Grateful Dead concert in Hartford, Connecticut, that included guest appearances by Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley and Jaimoe of the Allman Brothers Band. The podcast’s tagline is “For The Committed And The Curious,” as episodes will invite new fans to explore the band’s. Meanwhile, Live Nation blames ticket scalping (which it participates in) for high ticket prices. It was the Summer of 1973, the ‘Hippie movement’ of the 1960’s still existed, but only in isolated pockets, tucked way in the dusty cobwebbed corners of the counterculture. They were young and very focused on getting things going for their business in music. 3-5 days after symptoms begin: measles rash. Rita SchoolRoute 9 South in Haddam reopens after car crash. 8:20. 9:00. Jimmy Koplik looked out into a crowd at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford and recalled the most amazing rock show he ever had a hand in, on the night of Aug. 1 will feature the inimitable Connecticut Concert King Jimmy Koplik and WPLR’s Mike Lapitino, sharing fascinating backstage stories about the Rock. Learn more about COVID-19 from the experts at Hartford HealthCare Do you have questions about COVID-19 or the vaccines? Concerns about variants or information you may have heard?6:00. ” Then we stayed to hear the headliner J Geils Band somewhat mystified that Frampton was the. Jimmy. “These guys do what they say they’re gonna do,” insisted Kristen Okesson, general manager at Connoisseur Media, which. Jim Koplik, who operates the amphitheater, said 10. There’s also the Jim Koplik Club named for “Mr. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on to talk about Concert Week, offering $25 tickets to a wide variety of shows. wow. Jim Koplik (“Koplik”), alleging negligence and violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, Conn. CEO Jeff Warshaw on the phone. Koplik and Saffon also want to bring an additional large-scale music festival to Seaside Park the same month, not as a replacement for the Gathering of the. Jimmy Koplik chats about the Sound on Sound Music Fest Part II - TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH AT 12:00 PM EST CITI® CARDMEMBER PRESALE RUNS FROM MARCH 7TH AT 9:00 AM ET TO MARCH 9TH AT 11:59 AM ETJimmy Koplik on the Creed reunion and other concert news. Mickelson was in college at Ohio State and had friends working with Jimmy Koplik, another veteran promoter, when Koplik was an OSU student booking shows in Columbus. Daniel welcomed back 4,500 teachers late last summer, Mr. Jimmy had updates and information for the Sound on Sound Music Festival, Jason Aldean, David Lee Roth – and the first time he saw backstage meet and greets start to make big money for an artist. Koplik is currently promoting his Sound on Sound music festival coming to Bridgeport, CT on September 24th and 25th of 2022. Colt Park Hartford, in the summer of 1976, was they destination to see bands. The median Googler earned $279,802, hardly starvation wages. The success of the concert. AND FINALLY LEAVING JIM CROW. Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to share some updates on Aerosmith, Foo Fighters and Bruce Springsteen. He’s been promoting bands and booking venues since the late 1960s, and he. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik further promoted the Masks for CT event next Tuesday, and which canceled and rescheduled concerts are starting to see refunds. Jimmy Koplik of Live Nation discusses the reunion of a band that was a concert favorite in the 90’s. ” The concert was produced by Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik, two promoters who had organized a successful Grateful Dead concert at Dillon Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, in 1972. 1960s - present. are over. He’s part of the 2021 class of the VenuesNow Hall of Honor, our publication’s version of a lifetime achievement award in the live entertainment industry. VIP and. He would not put a number on the band’s Hartford gross, except to say that it would be. Three to five days after symptoms begin, a rash breaks out. Jimmy Koplik was on with an update for shows and concerts coming to Connecticut in 2023. News 12 (Video) Made In Connecticut: Legendary concert promoter Jimmy Koplik. Jimmy revealed how they chose which shows to offer, and which ones have been selling quickly after just one day. . Find Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Roll Lounge. Koplik has produced shows for the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, and everyone in between. CFO Joe Berchtold also saw his overall compensation jump to $52. 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. Facebook gives people the power to share. Bridgeport, Conn. 31. at St. Event starts on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 and happening at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT. February 28, 2019 ·. However, that tour stop is known more so because the parking brake was left off on the band’s tour bus and it crashed through a gas station and into a bank. Jimmy Koplik's Rock & Roll Lounge: The Temptations & the Four Tops is happening on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 07:30PM EDT at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater…Norm Pattis talks about his client, Fotis Dulos, even though the judge has placed a public gag order (0:00), Jimmy Koplik talks about the Eagles tour playing “Hotel California” in it’s entirety (13:13), more haunted places in Connecticut, plus Angelo proposes sleeping in a body bag at one of the cemeteries to raise donations for this year’s Toy. AJ goes in the Box and the hell ride begins. Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik limited the $10 tickets at 150,000, but many fans came without tickets, turning the festival into a spectacle. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was in studio with Chaz and AJ to announce the full lineup for 2023's Sound on Sound Music Festival in Bridgeport. That show was a success, but what if it could be done bigger? That's how 1973's Summer. 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Koplik and others you may know. Next month, we will be partnering with the Bridgeport Rescue Mission to distribute thousands of holiday turkeys. A legendary concert promoter, Jim is responsible for thousands of shows that include legends such as The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney, and Frank Sinatra to name a few. J. Per Koplik, the festival is partnering with Founders Entertainment, the same company who brings you the Governor’s Ball in New York City. Ear infection. " (12:30)Ticketsonsale. The documentary seeks to fill this void by featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with promoters, band members, attendees, and historians. Connecticut’s most popular morning team, Chaz and AJ (WPLR and WFOX), helped raise over $88,400 in cash for Jimmy Koplik’s ‘Coats For A Cause. With 600,000 people crammed. Background details that you might want. Jim Koplik, legendary concert promoter and Chairman of Live Nation Connecticut, wants you make sure you never miss a show again!. Their fathers played gin rummy together as part of a larger group on Friday nights and knew their sons were trying to figure out what to do with their lives. 500 Broad Street. ) When you join the Friends of Jimmy Ticket Club you unlock exclusive access to tickets for some of the biggest shows that Live Nation brings to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Xfinity Theatre, the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre, Mohegan Sun Arena and more! Members also enjoy receiving complimentary tickets to select shows. That figure was later raised to 150,000 after health permits and other requirements were met, and Finkel said the site could comfortably hold 200,000. Plus, his reaction to the Fyre Festival organizer announcing a second festival, with no bands and no set location. Koplik and Saffon also want to bring an additional large-scale music festival to Seaside Park the same month, not as a replacement for the Gathering of the. Jim Koplik has promoted the Rolling Stones, McCartney and Springsteen over the years. Along with Alanis Morissette, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Trey Anastasio and so many other emerging and classic artists – this year’s festival will be awesome," said Jim Koplik, President Live Nation CT and Upstate NY. never miss a show!Koplik was on Chaz and AJ this morning telling the story of how in the late seventies he was losing “hundreds of thousands of. Details. Revisiting Watkins Glen Summer Jam 1973. From his early Cross Country Concert days with his partner Shelly Finkel to his current position as. Jimmy Koplik, Live Nation’s regional president, said Tuesday the festival deal came about in part because Live Nation owns part of Founders and executives with the latter reside in Fairfield County. Help came in the form of Bill Graham, Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel. Koplik Jimmy. The show’s ending witnessed a renowned musician joining the Dead onstage for a mega-jam. The Jimmy Koplik Coat Drive raised over $100,000 to purchase coats for the homeless. (15:11)Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik shares his go-to Halloween candy, but more importantly gave insight on the potential for Sound on Sound returning in 2024, and what he said on the air last week to get in hot water with Bruce Springsteen. Connecticut. . Jimmy Kopliks Rock & Roll Lounge: Beck Hosted By Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. It represents the beginning of a succession plan as veteran concert promoter Jim Koplik trains his son Jeremy to one day take over the business. PODCAST – Thursday, November 10: Senator Richard Blumenthal; 5 Year Old Has Birthday At Hooters; Jimmy Koplik Dana from WFSB called in with an important donation for AJ in a Box, so we could send him up in the bucket truck immediately. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik addressed the many failures of Woodstock ’99 (which he was not a part of) that led to one of the most destructive events in concert history. Then, Joe Meyers the movie critic was on to talk. It's August 25th On Today's Date in Jim Koplik Presents History: 1975 - The Beach Boys w/ Captain & Tenille - New Haven Coliseum, New Haven CT 1978 - Bruce Springsteen - New Haven Coliseum, New. Sheldon "Shelly" Finkel (born June 27, 1944) is an American boxing and music promoter. Bridgeport Art Trail Story Telling Exchange. The man is responsible for bringing pretty much any headline entertainer that you've ever wanted to see live in concert here to Connecticut over the past 50 years. “Sound on Sound” info and behind the scenes at Connecticut’s largest music festival. Singer Michael Bolton of Westport and legendary concert promoter Jim Koplik of Stamford are co-hosting a Democratic fundraiser in Bridgeport with Gov. Occupation (s) Promoter. AG Tong has been working with other Attorneys General from around the country to crack down on the "easy" thefts of their vehicles. Koplik said the Meadows will respond to such breaches in. James H Koplik was born on August 11, 1949, so he is about to turn or is already 74. Joe analyzed the picks for the Giants and Jets, and tried. A legendary concert promoter, Jim is responsible for thousands of shows that include legends such as The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney and Frank Sinatra to name a few. Flanked by developer Howard Saffan and concert promoter Jim Koplik, Mayor Joe Ganim expressed high hopes for the plans his office approved earlier in the week. 8:40. 12, 1989. Koplik, 62, has been promoting shows in Connecticut. Goosemas 2023 at Mohegan! CT native here, my local rock station had Jimmy Koplik on (the President of LiveNation for this region) for questions. [1] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010. Get our free mobile app. Diarrhea and vomiting. New date. "We had an array of drugs," Koplik admitted. Watch the trailer below to get a sneak peek. Jimmy Kopliks Rock & Roll Lounge: Beck Hosted By Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. Make snippets of Jimmy talking to create audio highlights to share with your friends or embed in related blog posts. “Jimmy was an extremely important part in our entire process over the years,” says Phelps. Password recovery. Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel, promoters of Summer Jam, are working with world-class filmmakers to make an independent documentary about Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. In mid-October Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration and the City Council approved a 10-year contract with the group. Billy Strings is on tour now. As the briefing ended, Hartford HealthCare donated $10,000 to Jimmy Koplik’s Coat Drive to benefit those less fortunate in Bridgeport.