The success of the concert. (27:22) NFL Agent Joe Linta had all the big events from last night’s NFL Draft, which had more than a few technical difficulties. Help came in the form of Bill Graham, Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel. 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. As the briefing ended, Hartford HealthCare donated $10,000 to Jimmy Koplik’s Coat Drive to benefit those less fortunate in Bridgeport. Great news for weed smokers in Connecticut!According to a 1990 Republican article, Jim Koplik, then with Cross Country Concerts, was one of them. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik did not have any news to break, but he did explain how concerts in 2020 could work, if they are given the green light by Governor Lamont. We had brought a bunch of t-shirts to the gig with us like we usually did at the time. God bless Jim Koplik. We wished him happy birthday and gave him one of our band t-shirts as a gift. Jimmy Koplik's Rock & Roll Memorabilia Lounge includes early entry through a dedicated entrance, complimentary finger food, and one (1) Complementary beverage. 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. “The Stones were. Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli. There’s also the Jim Koplik Club named for “Mr. Jim Koplik, the president of Metropolitan Entertainment, a large concert-promoting concern in Montclair, N. The City Council’s Contracts Committee in a 4-1 vote Wednesday night approved a facility development and operating agreement that allows sports entrepreneur Howard Saffan and concert promoter Jim Koplik of Live. During their performance members of the Allman Brothers Band who were backstage were invited to. on Thursday, August 10, 2017. 1PLR)/NEW HAVEN, CT's Morning Show CHAZ & AJ helped raise over $88,400 in cash for JIMMY KOPLIK’s "Coats For A Cause. 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. He’s been promoting bands and booking venues since the late 1960s, and he. He's a legendary concert promoter and longtime Connecticut resident. Over the past three decades, nobody has played outdoors in Connecticut more than Matthews. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. (0:00) The annual CT United Ride in memory of 9/11 is the. Daniel welcomed back 4,500 teachers late last summer, Mr. The owner of this station is about to have the burger of his life. Best friend and beloved wife of Jimmy for an incredible loving and fun-filled 46 years, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 27th in Stamford, CT at the age of 67. Rapino signed a new agreement with Live Nation to continue his. “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. Ticketmaster Concert Info . 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. has been transformed into Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, a concert venue equipped a new roof, dugout bars and the Jim Koplik Club. Flashback: Watkins Glen Summer Jam 1973. Representatives of the Stones met with Koplik, Toad’s owners Spoerndle and Brian Phelps, a sound engineer and security chief at the club at 300 York St. Still, it would take the median employee 808 years to earn Mr. 9:00. Beach column on a talk by promoter Jimmy Koplik about his years in the rock music. Filmmakers have already conducted a number of interviews with the likes of ABB drummer Jaimoe, guitarist Derek Trucks, author Alan Paul, co-promoters Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel as well as the. 8:30. A 23-year-old minor league ballpark in Bridgeport, Conn. Jim Koplik, owner and operator of Jim Koplik Presents which produces and promotes live entertainment, talks about the change in names from Oakdale to Chevrolet Theatre at a press conference inside. After Jimmy shared some memories of working with Lynyrd Skynyrd, callers asked Jimmy about a random concert they attended in Connecticut, and Jimmy. Live Nation Regional President Jim Koplik, left, speaks during the Harbor Yard Amphitheater announcement on McLevy Green in Bridgeport, Conn. Event starts on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 and happening at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT. 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. J. 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. Clear Channel and Koplik have moved for summary judgment on both of these counts. . 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. Jimmy Koplik's Rock & Roll Memorabilia Lounge includes early entry through a dedicated entrance, complimentary finger food, and one (1). The Summer Jam was to feature the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. 1 will feature the inimitable Connecticut Concert King Jimmy Koplik and WPLR’s Mike Lapitino, sharing fascinating backstage stories about the Rock legends who played. 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. . Jimmy talked about a few of the highly anticipated shows already announced for the year, including Carrie Underwood and The Killers. God bless Jim Koplik. I was talking to a friend and said I want to tell Jimmy about the concert, the live broadcast, and he said, ‘Don’t. 8:30. On Friday, in partnership with the self-described “concert kid” who’s now governor, Koplik took a crack. Share this story Jim Koplik Presents Archive. No matter what your age, if you've seen a rock concert in Connecticut, chances are it happened because of Jimmy Koplik. Jim Koplik" Jim Koplik" is an United States concert promoter who has Record producer shows by The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, REO Speedwagon, Madonna ( entertainer ), Billy Joel and Elton John, among others A resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Koplik works through " Jim Koplik Presents ", his Wallingford, Connecticut. Other partners include Live Nation and Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater developer Howard Saffan. Movies. . Then, Joe Meyers the movie critic was on to talk. (Jeremy and Jimmy Koplik) for all your hard work. 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. 31. AJ goes in the Box and the hell ride begins. 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. Devoted. ) 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. Thursday, June 4: Foxwoods First Week Open, Cart Narcs, Jimmy Koplik Concert Stories and Updates, Sports Restarting with Drew Brees . The Connecticut bottle bill is changing. Our colleague Large Dave pulled a few strings and asked Koplik to join the Ethan and Lou Show on I-95, and he obliged on Thursday (9/14/22). , said it was "a great summer" because his company had a total of 11 stadium shows, at. Howard Saffan on LinkedIn: Sound on Sound Music Festival | Sept. Jimmy Koplik shared some stories about strange concert pairings, and opening bands he though were better than the headliners. 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. We had a short conversation and after sizing me up, he let us in and Frank and I caught the end of Frampton’s set with the thunderous climactic finale of “Do You Feel Like We Do. 500 Broad Street. Bronchitis, laryngitis or croup. That is a fact, according to Jim Koplik, President of Live Nation Connecticut and Upstate New York. Timestamp 53:45 Jimmy Koplik is a concert promotor in CT. 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. 7:20. Koplik is currently promoting his Sound on Sound music festival coming to Bridgeport, CT on September 24 and 25 of 2022. (0:00) Dumb Ass News – A woman in New Jersey has gone viral for her eyewitness account of a tornado. 1 million, and he. AND FINALLY LEAVING JIM CROW. m. Menu. are over. Dumb Ass News. Bridgeport, Conn. We were partners for over 25x years and. His base salary increased slightly to $1. 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. Jimmy Koplik has a surprise for the person who donates the most amount of money to the AJ in a Box. Jim Koplik Presents produces 150 concerts a year, many for the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, the Xfinity Theatre and for the. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Tue, 6 Dec 2022 at 10:00 AM. 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. . 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. (“CUTPA”), in Count Twelve and Count Thirteen, respectively, of the Second Amended Complaint. In 1972, Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel worked as concert promoters. The concert was organized by promoters Shelly Finkel, 29, and Jim Koplik, 23, and they were largely credited for the day running relatively smoothly. wow. Friday, April 5: Adam Ferrara Stops By And Remembering Kurt Cobain 25 Years Later. 9:20. 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. Mickelson liked what he saw and decided to become a promoter. Before the band Caamp performed, promoter Jimmy Koplik told the crowd to move their lawn chairs because too many people brought them and they took up a lot of space. Koplik, 41, who along with his partner, Shelly Finkel, has been booking temperamental rock ’n’ rollers in Connecticut venues for the past 19 years, gleefully tells. 1 will feature the inimitable Connecticut Concert King Jimmy Koplik and WPLR’s Mike Lapitino, sharing fascinating backstage stories about the Rock legends who played. com. Other partners include Live Nation and Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater developer Howard Saffan. Y. Beck (Los Angeles, CA) Beat the traffic and enjoy a 90-minute preshow event from show time. I called asking if Goose is on the schedule for Mohegan. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - A woman in New Jersey has gone viral for her eyewitness account of a tornado. On Friday, in partnership with the self-described “concert kid” who’s now governor. I recognized him as the concert promoter Jim Koplik. 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. Organizers of Bridgeport's Sound On Sound music festival have teased a "stadium-sized act" that will headline the 2023 edition of the festival. A password will be e-mailed to you. Bridgeport, CT 06604 + Google Map. Jimmy Koplik and Shelly Finkel’s Summer Jam at Watkins Glen To Be Featured In A Kickstarter Documentary. 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. Diarrhea and vomiting. ’ All the money raised will go towards purchasing EMPWR coats for Bridgeport’s homeless. Palace and WPLR 99. Pat OatJim 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. 9:00. Jim Koplik, who knows as much about the live music business as anyone on the planet, is the laid-back purveyor of cool. Self: Pizza: A Love Story. His story is the thing that dreams are made of. Live Nation doesn’t disclose exact figures for ticket sales, but Koplik said the Amp sold more than 750,000 tickets over the first four seasons -- an average of 8,600 per show -- and hopes to. The film promises to provide an authentic and comprehensive portrayal of the rock festival, providing a snapshot of a key moment in rock history and the careers of Koplik and Finkel. A few shows that stand out include The Eagles, Heart and Little River Band before 70,000 at the Yale Bowl in 1980, and “Last Play at Shea” in 2008, featuring Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, John Mayer, John Mellencamp, Paul McCartney and others. Sound on Sound Music Festival. The show was in the Guinness Book of World Records for. Plus, some more hints about this year's Sound on Sound music festival, and the 21 artists that have already. Goosemas 2023 at Mohegan! CT native here, my local rock station had Jimmy Koplik on (the President of LiveNation for this region) for questions. The. 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. (6:08)<br><br>DumbThe presale will begin at noon ET TODAY, Thursday 3. Prominent names such as Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, the Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and many others took part in the festival, which wanted to spread a message of peace and love. February 28, 2019 ·. 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. 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. 500 batteries. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. "I believe [the amphitheater] now. com for single day tickets and use the code GLORIA at checkout. “It’s a record — nobody has played 50 times,” Koplik said. The price of admission was $10 and word spread fast of this event, as approximately 150, 000 tickets were sold. Koplik, along with his business partner, Shelly Finkel, were the promoters. Jim Koplik is the president of Connecticut and the Upstate New York Region for Live Nation. 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. When I worked at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland a few years ago I oversaw all social and digital media. 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. Saffan and his partner in the venture, veteran concert promoter Jim Koplik of Live Nation, were on hand at the amphitheater with other officials Tuesday to celebrate another milestone in their. "Despite the hardballs Mother Nature threw at us — we persevered and delivered an experience that many will remember for years to come," said Jimmy Koplik, President of Live Nation CT, who also. 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. Groups like the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, and The Band were still playing to crowds that held tightly to the ideals. Throughout the concert, the two promoters, Jim Koplik, 23, and Shelly Finkel, 29, wandered in and out of the white press trailer, “making themselves available for interviews,” as the press. Though no name has been mentioned, Jimmy Koplik. . 4. Mayor Joe Ganim, Live Nation concert promoter Jim Koplik and developer Howard Saffan broke ground Thursday on a $15 million warm-weather amphitheater whose boutique tensile roof more than 100 feet high will change the face of the Downtown/South. A legendary concert promoter, Jim is responsible for thousands of shows that. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on to answer the Tribe’s questions about concerts, and which might be coming to Connecticut in the near future. Developer Howard Saffan, left, concert promoter Jim Koplik, center, and Mayor Joe Ganim gather for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Harbor Yard Amphitheater, in Bridgeport, Conn. They were later briefly joined by Jim Koplik, Live Nation’s regional president. Revisiting Watkins Glen Summer Jam 1973. Jim Koplik, who operates the amphitheater, said 10. Out they came, those rock ‘n’ roll immortals, standing so close to us: Jagger, Richards. 3-5 days after symptoms begin: measles rash. 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. The tour was given by the Amphitheater's owner, Howard Saffan, and Jim Koplik, the man who has brought the biggest concerts to us over the past 50 years. Sheldon "Shelly" Finkel (born June 27, 1944) is an American boxing and music promoter. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on to talk about Concert Week, offering $25 tickets to a wide variety of shows. Jimmy Koplik looked out into a crowd at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford and. In mid-October Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration and the City Council approved a 10-year contract with the group. Make snippets of Jimmy talking to create audio highlights to share with your friends or embed in related blog posts. Jim Koplik, the promoter’s regional president, sat next to Saffan. Welcome to the Club. Then we threw out a bunch of our band t-shirts to the crowd. Image Credit: REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File. Legendary promoter Jim Koplik has had a front-row seat to it all, opening the venue first as The Meadows and overseeing its promotion from Day 1 and to its eventual sale to Live Nation. 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. Login to VenuesNow. Koplik is also part of the team bringing this year's Sound on Sound Music Festival. Jim Koplik is the president of Connecticut and the Upstate New York Region for Live Nation. 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. No matter what your age, if you've seen a rock concert in Connecticut, chances are it happened because of Jimmy Koplik. (23:01) Steve Kueny grew a giant pumpkin, hollowed it out, got inside, and paddled it for over 39 miles down a. Vince Berry. . July 12, 2018. Neither Mr. WPLR from last Thursday 3/9 click on that date to listen. To learn more about the documentary and to help make the project come to life, click HERE. Ned Lamont’s administration, which has set strict regulations for doing business during the. 01:32:41 - Kevin from McDermott Chevrolet and Lexus was on to explain the need for new safety boxes, which protect the medical professionals when intubating pa…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. 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. Plus, his reaction to the Fyre Festival organizer announcing a second festival, with no bands and no set location. Highlights from another awesome show. Jul 24, 2024. Measles may lead to irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the airways (croup). It’s ok to criticize the new classes and tell us that rap doesn’t belong with rock – discourse is good! What’s not ok are the racist tirades that filled our. Sara Koplik, director of Hillel at UNM's Jewish Student. Out they came, those rock ‘n’ roll immortals, standing so close to us: Jagger, Richards. 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. 1 million, and he. 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. We were partners for over 25x years and remain brothersJimmy Koplik is on with Chaz and AJ - the Tribe called in about bands like Pearl Jam, Neil Young and AC/DC. Plus, some more hints about this year's Sound on Sound music festival, and the 21 artists that have already been. After college, he continued promoting shows through his company Jim Koplik Presents in Ohio, but soon relocated to New England after realizing the concert market in Connecticut was. 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. Event starts on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 and happening at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT. Throughout the concert, the two promoters, Jim Koplik, 23, and Shelly Finkel, 29, wandered in and out of the white press trailer, “making themselves available for interviews,” as the press. The Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, in. com has parking passes for many event locations with multiple options. Plus, his reaction to the Fyre Festival organizer announcing a second festival, with no bands and no set location. . Plus, the Tribe had some questions for him about concerts being rescheduled or canceled. 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. Big As Texas Festival. "I believe [the amphitheater] now. "The Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater promises to be one of the premier boutique amphitheaters in the country. Tiny white spots (Koplik spots) may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin. Wed • 7:00pm. Spoerndle said, “Ladies and gentlemen” and Koplik said, “Please welcome the Rolling Stones!”. " (12:30)Ticketsonsale. . Password recovery. “Part of the barricade came down, and there was an automatic rush of people through it,” said Jim Koplik, co-owner of the Meadows. Stat. Per Koplik, the festival is partnering with Founders Entertainment, the same company who brings you the Governor’s Ball in New York City. 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. The median Googler earned $279,802, hardly starvation wages. CFO Joe Berchtold also saw his overall compensation jump to $52. com. Plus, the anniversary of the Eagles playing the Yale Bowl was this week, so Jimmy shared some stories from the very hot day, and getting Joe Walsh onto the stage on time. Next month, we will be partnering with the Bridgeport Rescue Mission to distribute thousands of holiday turkeys. 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. audioboom. A very special Thank You to Shelly Finkel. Jimmy Koplik is on with Chaz and AJ - the Tribe called in about bands like Pearl Jam, Neil Young and AC/DC. Rita SchoolRoute 9 South in Haddam reopens after car crash. A resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Koplik works through Jim Koplik Presents, his Wallingford, Connecticut-based company. View the profiles of people named Jimmy Koplik. “These guys do what they say they’re gonna do,” insisted Kristen Okesson, general manager at Connoisseur Media, which. Mayor Joe Ganim is joined by other city officials and developers for groundbreaking. Join Facebook to connect with Jim Koplik and others you may know. "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. Goosemas 2023 at Mohegan! CT native here, my local rock station had Jimmy Koplik on (the President of LiveNation for this region) for questions. Koplik nor Chevrolet would. But Arfa also paid his dues, working alongside other paragons of the industry, including Mitch Slater, Bob Sillerman, Marsha Vlasic, K2’s John. ”. Plus, Jimmy gives his first reaction to the Rock Hall of Fame nominees, and which artists he's likely to be voting for. 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. Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2023 Bridgeport, CT. 3 million from $1. The promoter Jim Koplik introduced us to the crowd. Jimmy talked about a few of the highly anticipated shows already announced. Palace and WPLR 99. Legendary promoter Jim Koplik has had a front-row seat to it all, opening the venue first as The Meadows and overseeing its promotion from Day 1 and to its. “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. He's a legendary concert promoter and longtime Connecticut resident. The median Googler earned $279,802, hardly starvation wages. Bridgeport Art Trail Story Telling Exchange. We were partners for over 25x years and. Jimmy Koplik's Rock & Roll Lounge: The Temptations & the Four Tops. Brian Phelps is the owner of Toad’s Place, where he has worked since 1976. com, the number one source for concerts, sports, arts, theater, theatre, broadway shows, family event tickets on online. Plus, Sammy Hagar news and the anniversary of the legendary Bob Dylan show at Toad's. 3-5 days after symptoms begin: measles rash. (203) 882-9757 6:40. Pollstar sister publication VenuesNow in its Year End issue unveiled its yearly Hall Of Honor class, which this year includes noted venue exec. The crowd was electric and enthusiastically greeted us. 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. Invite. § 42-110a et seq. (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. 500 Broad Street. Find Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. His story is the thing that dreams are made of. He would not put a number on the band’s Hartford gross, except to say that it would be. Developer Howard Saffan and concert promoter Jim Koplik of Live Nation recently said they need Gov. Plus, some more hints about this year's Sound on Sound music festival, and the 21 artists that have already been. Our. Lord's work, well done! Doesn't seem to be a guy that'd talk out of his ass. Jimmy Koplik's Rock & Roll Lounge: Pixies And Modest Mouse buy. Koplik, 41, who along with his partner, Shelly Finkel, has been booking temperamental rock ’n’ rollers in Connecticut venues for the past 19 years, gleefully tells this story in his tiny New York office overlooking 42nd Street. 50 years later, they joined forces with a group of veteran filmmakers to create the definitive film about the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. Chaz and AJ invited Jimmy Koplik on this morning to break the news a little earlier than usual, the first show coming to the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. 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. I was talking to a friend and said I want to tell Jimmy about the concert, the live broadcast, and he said, ‘Don’t. Jim Koplik is an American concert promoter who has produced shows by The Rolling Stones Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen REO Speedwagon Madonna Billy Joel and. Is AJ ready for his box hell? How did he prepare? 7:00. “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. 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. 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. Koplik is currently promoting his Sound on Sound music festival coming to Bridgeport, CT on September 24th and 25th of 2022. Howard Saffan, left, and Jim Koplik message board a presentation to the council committee. AJ will basically be a Girl Scout today. 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. 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. 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. One of the most common complications of measles is a bacterial ear infection. TV Shows. . Bridgeport Art Trail Story Telling Exchange. The price of admission was $10 and word spread fast of this event, as approximately 150, 000 tickets were sold. We have separated them by the nearest location and price. . Neither Koplik nor co-producer Shelly Finkel had heard about Mitchel’s and Bonnie’s disappearance until contacted by. VIP and. Jimmy revealed how they chose which shows to offer, and which ones have been selling quickly after just one day. Sound On Sound. This one in Connecticut. [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. Jimmy Koplik, at the time vice president of Delsener/Slater Enterprises, announces the Rolling Stones’ “No Security” tour date for the Hartford Civic Center, which they played March 28, 1999. Norman, Chaz & AJ, Drew, Steve and Stew,. Chaz and AJ joined the City of Bridgeport for the press conference for Jimmy Koplik’s Coats For A Cause. 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. The announcement of Pam leaving, Jimmy Koplik talking Aerosmith Peter Frampton Jim Koplik Presents Archive the old days WPLR 99. Jennifer talks about the holiday break with Chaz and the crazy gifts they got each other (0:00) Jennifer's brother Rick shares why he'll never go to a gun range with AJ again (6:45) Jimmy Koplik talks about New Year's shows he organized with the Allman Brothers, and tells the story of the onlyFebruary 28, 2019 ·. Jimmy also addressed a story that was initiated by a caller about Meat Loaf, who left a show in such a rage that everyone was afraid of him. Jimmy believes we'll know a lot more about Bruce's 2024 plans by tomorrow, and then answered the Tribe's questions. The best result we found for your search is James Howard Koplik age 70s in Stamford, CT in the North Stamford neighborhood. LOS ANGELES, CA — A Kickstarter. A cease and desist order remains in place for the Oakdale Theatre, but organizers say the show will go on. Concert promoter Jim Koplik helped recruit the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers and The Band to play in Watkins Glen at one of the biggest shows ever held. The Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, in. comedy music leisure. Rock. He’s been promoting bands and booking venues since the late 1960s, and he. , said it was "a great summer" because his company had a total of 11 stadium shows, at. 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. June 27, 1944 (age 79) Brooklyn, U. "We had an array of drugs," Koplik admitted. Years active. on Thursday, August 10, 2017. . And here is the full Festival line up. 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. VIP and. Flags Are Flying at Half-Staff to Honor Former First Lady. Jimmy talked about a few of the highly anticipated shows already announced for the year, including Carrie Underwood and The Killers. Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Koplik and others you may know. Jim Koplik is an American concert promoter who has produced shows by The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam,. Plus, his favorite moments from the New Haven Coliseum and why Guns N’ Roses canceled their show at Lake Compounce years and years ago. on Thursday, August 10, 2017. 8:40. 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. New date. 9:00. View the tour dates and get your tickets to an unforgettable live concert experience. 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. I can’t think of a better partner. 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. James Koplik lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL; previous cities include Nazareth PA, Montclair NJ and Stamford CT. A very special Thank You to Shelly Finkel. The Top Ten shows to binge with Comedian Ayesheh Mae. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. "Jim Koplik Presents" built its foundation in the early 1970's when Koplik was. 1 of 5.