"Jim Koplik Presents" built its foundation in the early 1970's when Koplik was. 8:40. Koplik, 62, has been promoting shows in Connecticut. Koplik said the Meadows will respond to such breaches in. Invite. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning for his first appearance of 2023. Jim Koplik, who knows as much about the live music business as anyone on the planet, is the laid-back purveyor of cool. He is now. 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. Though New Haven was seen as a secondary market, the level of acts became significantly more high-profile because of Koplik’s association with the music industry and its artists. 8:30. 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. Jimmy talked about a few of the highly anticipated shows already announced. 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. Granat, a Michigan. Jim Koplik is the president of Connecticut and the Upstate New York Region for Live Nation. So was a promoter named John Drew, who was a partner with Don Law. Jake Strom in studio. (“CUTPA”), in Count Twelve and Count Thirteen, respectively, of the Second Amended Complaint. Plus, his reaction to the Fyre Festival organizer announcing a second festival, with no bands and no set location. Get our free mobile app. The median Googler earned $279,802, hardly starvation wages. I am Jim Koplik of Stamford, Connecticut, President of Live Nation Connecticut and Upstate New York. 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. This one in Connecticut. 9:00. Jim Koplik, legendary concert promoter and President of Live Nation CT, wants you make sure you. 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. (23:01) Steve Kueny grew a giant pumpkin, hollowed it out, got inside, and paddled it for over 39 miles down a. Years active. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media Koplik offered a candid, behind the scenes account of some of his most memorable stories with legendary bands. Plus, his reaction to the Fyre Festival organizer announcing a second festival, with no bands and no set location. Comedian Ayeshah Mae in studio trying to find a new dog. CFO Joe Berchtold also saw his overall compensation jump to $52. "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. Share: Previous 2022 HALL OF HONOR: PEGGY DAIDAKIS. Jimmy Koplik is on with Chaz and AJ - the Tribe called in about bands like Pearl Jam, Neil Young and AC/DC. Koplik is also part of the team bringing this year's Sound on Sound Music Festival. This day in Koplik concert history. Jimmy talked about a few of the highly anticipated shows already announced for the year, including Carrie Underwood and The Killers. With 600,000 people crammed. Layoffs coming to Sikorsky and do we have a Powerball winner? 6:20. The crowd was electric and enthusiastically greeted us. Colt Park Hartford, in the summer of 1976, was they destination to see bands. ” As the briefing ended, Hartford HealthCare donated $10,000 to Jimmy Koplik’s Coat Drive to benefit those less fortunate in Bridgeport. Stat. 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. A 23-year-old minor league ballpark in Bridgeport, Conn. . The crowd was electric and enthusiastically greeted us. 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. (13:42)Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on to share more details about "Festival Weekend," which begins on Friday at 10 AM. 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. Jimmy Kopliks Rock & Roll Lounge: Beck Hosted By Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. 6,725 likes · 156 talking about this. The podcast’s tagline is “For The Committed And The Curious,” as episodes will invite new fans to explore the band’s. (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. Live Nation Regional President Jim Koplik, left, speaks during the Harbor Yard Amphitheater announcement on McLevy Green in Bridgeport, Conn. Will any of them be coming to Connecticut? Jimmy Koplik on CT Concerts | Jimmy Koplik is on with Chaz and AJ - the Tribe called in about bands like Pearl Jam, Neil Young and AC/DC. 4 Billion • Operating Free Cash Flow Up. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. July 12, 2018. “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. Koplik is currently promoting his Sound on Sound music festival coming to Bridgeport, CT on September 24 and 25 of 2022. ) 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. The success of the concert. , said last year's experience made his company "much more conservative. (Jeremy and Jimmy Koplik) for all your hard work. 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. Dumb Ass News. Koplik, along with his business partner, Shelly Finkel, were the promoters. Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Koplik and others you may know. The Band (which was currently on touring hiatus) was chosen as the third act. A machete used in a road rage incident in Connecticut. Jim Koplik, who knows as much about the live music business as anyone on the planet, is the laid-back purveyor of cool. The Jimmy Koplik Coat Drive raised over $100,000 to purchase coats for the homeless. 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. (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. TV Shows. Tribe member Austin called in with some first-hand information aOct. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning for his first appearance of 2023. 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. ’ All the money raised will go towards purchasing EMPWR coats for Bridgeport’s homeless. Per Koplik, the festival is partnering with Founders Entertainment, the same company who brings you the Governor’s Ball in New York City. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. 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. As the briefing ended, Hartford HealthCare donated $10,000 to Jimmy Koplik’s Coat Drive to benefit those less fortunate in Bridgeport. In 1972 they staged a series of shows in Hartford, one of which was a Grateful Dead concert. 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. ”. 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. 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. 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. (18:14) Comedian Jim Florentine illustrates the many details from the Will Smith incident at the Oscars, that he thinks proves it was a staged event. Plus, some more hints about this year's Sound on Sound music festival, and the 21 artists that have already. Big As Texas Festival. A dream triple bill on this day in 1991 and it only cost $18. “We did sound checks and there were already 150,000 people there, and we had lost some of the fencing already. “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. Sara Koplik, director of Hillel at UNM's Jewish Student Center. 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. Rock. To receive our health news text alerts / text StartHere to 85209Little did the Connecticut-area promoter team of Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik realize that they, along with promoter Bill Graham, would end up throwing one of the largest music events in human. Every artist scheduled to perform will be announced live on Chaz and AJ, Tuesday, February 14th. Willy Wonka Jr. Rock. He’s been promoting bands and booking venues since the late 1960s, and he. Clear Channel and Koplik have moved for summary judgment on both of these counts. We were the true believers of the resurgence of the Beach Boys. Plus, some shows for the summer have still not been canceled or rescheduled, so what does that mean for people who bought tickets?Best Jimmy Koplik Interviews on Podcasts or Audio about Jimmy. 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. Timestamp 53:45 Jimmy Koplik is a concert promotor in CT. Jim Koplik is the president of Connecticut and the Upstate New York Region for Live Nation. . Ticketmaster Fast Lane: Pixies And Modest Mouse buy. Rita SchoolRoute 9 South in Haddam reopens after car crash. In 2023 members were. Jim Koplik, the president of Metropolitan Entertainment, a large concert-promoting concern in Montclair, N. Koplik Jimmy. "The Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater promises to be one of the premier boutique amphitheaters in the country. 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. Out they came, those rock ‘n’ roll immortals, standing so close to us: Jagger, Richards. 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. Jim Koplik, legendary concert promoter and Chairman of Live Nation Connecticut, wants you make sure you never miss a show again!. (5:45 PM show, 4:15 PM preshow) This is in the comfort of Jimmy's personal club. The unveiling of the Gunner Roofing AJ in a Box. Login Lost my. 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. “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. 20 Maryland as Paige Bueckers 'put the team on her back'A dear friend of The Michael Bolton Charities, she was the beloved wife of 46 years to Jimmy Koplik, president of Live Nation Connecticut-Upstate New York. Lord's work, well done! Doesn't seem to be a guy that'd talk out of his ass. 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. 6,725 likes · 156 talking about this. A peek at the executive compensation package for Live Nation/Ticketmaster CEO Michael Rapino. Bridgeport Art Trail Story Telling Exchange. 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. News 12 (Video) Made In Connecticut: Legendary concert promoter Jimmy Koplik. 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. He was on “Chaz and AJ” this morning to discuss how the Watkins Glen Summer Jam turned out to be his own personal disaster. Of course, no one lives 808 years and job security isn. Koplik assumes that The Eagles will gross about $5 million during the band’s Great Woods stint alone. 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. “We knew we were in trouble on Friday,” Jimmy Koplik, one of the show’s producers, says today. When Hartford's Superintendent of Schools, Patricia A. Kudos to Jordan Wolowitz, Jim Koplik and Jeremy Koplik. Out they came, those rock ‘n’ roll immortals, standing so close to us: Jagger, Richards. (23:01) Steve Kueny grew a giant pumpkin, hollowed it out, got inside, and paddled it for over 39 miles down a. Kudos to Jordan Wolowitz, Jim Koplik and Jeremy Koplik. Highlights from another awesome show. We wished him happy birthday and gave him one of our band t-shirts as a gift. Live Nation owns and operates the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford and the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. A very special Thank You to Shelly Finkel. Diarrhea and vomiting can result in losing too much water from the body (dehydration). Jim Koplik, who operates the amphitheater, said 10. Connecticut. In 1972, Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel worked as concert promoters. This day in Koplik concert history. 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). (0:00)<br><br>Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik answered the Tribe's questions about their favorite artists, and when/if they will be coming to play in Connecticut. 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. Groups like the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, and The Band were still playing to crowds that held tightly to the ideals. A resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Koplik works through jim koplik Presents, his Wallingford, Connecticut-based company. July 12, 2018. 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. And Italians in the news. From 11 a. (39:54)Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning (really just Chaz, as AJ was on his way to get into the box) and got to hear the torture song for this year's "AJ in a Box. 4. There’s also the Jim Koplik Club named for “Mr. Norman, Chaz & AJ, Drew, Steve and Stew, Rachel. Neither Koplik nor co-producer Shelly Finkel had heard about Mitchel’s and Bonnie’s disappearance until contacted by. 7 Billion • Operating Income Up 125% to $732 Million• AOI Up 49% to Over $1. (24:20) A brand new feature to dialing 9-1-1 will allow for video streaming from the caller to the dispatcher. VIP and. Everything went downhill when a concert at Colt Park got cancelled because of the Grateful Dead riot. Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Koplik and others you may know. 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. 14th, 2021 7:30PM Palace Theater, Waterbury, CT w/Jimmy Koplik Sept 18th, 2021 7:30PM The Ridgefield Playhouse SOLD OUT! February 8th, 2020 7:30PM Milford Performance Center SOLD OUT!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. The Summer Jam festival at Watkins Glen was organised by Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik, two young promoters who had recently cut their teeth setting up and promoting a concert for The Grateful Dead, during which members of The Allman brothers joined the likes of Jerry Garcia for an impromptu, extended jam. . May 31, 2023. 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. 3 million from $1. Share this story Jim Koplik Presents Archive. His story is the thing that dreams are made of. . Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Koplik and others you may know. Years active. 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 showsDamage 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. Little did the Connecticut-area promoter team of Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik realize that they, along with promoter Bill Graham, would end up throwing one of the largest music events in human. 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. Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2023 Bridgeport, CT. " Jimmy also took calls from the Tribe about Aerosmith, Bob Seger, and gave information about "Friends Of Jimmy. Jim Koplik has earned a place in the concert-promoting hall of fame for helping throw what is still the biggest rock show in U. Diarrhea and vomiting. Randall Beach is a former rock music critic, reporter, and columnist for the New Haven Register. . Jimmy. 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. 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. . 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. Next Big Red trailblazer in Big Ten. Event starts on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 and happening at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about concerts coming to Connecticut, including some news about Tool at Mohegan. Dumb Ass News. 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 '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. A password will be e-mailed to you. Jim Koplik, who knows as much about the live music business as anyone on the planet, is the laid-back purveyor of cool. "Instead of being drug-free, it was free drugs, with a trailer of free coke and pot for anyone in. on Thursday, August 10, 2017. m. Watch the trailer below to get a sneak peek. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning for his first appearance of 2023. Jimmy Koplik of Live Nation discusses the reunion of a band that was a concert favorite in the 90’s. Mickelson liked what he saw and decided to become a promoter. The Summer Jam was to feature the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. 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. [2]Beach column on a talk by promoter Jimmy Koplik about his years in the rock music. 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. 1PLR)/NEW HAVEN, CT's Morning Show CHAZ & AJ helped raise over $88,400 in cash for JIMMY KOPLIK’s "Coats For A Cause. 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. Plus, his reaction to the Fyre Festival organizer announcing a second festival, with no bands and no set location. 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. In 1981 Koplik moved from Westchester County, New York to Stamford. Legendary concer producers Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik brought to life after a successful concert with the Grateful Dead before that set the stage for Summer Jam. . Jimmy Koplik's Rock & Roll Memorabilia Lounge includes early entry through a dedicated entrance, complimentary finger food, and one (1) Complementary beverage. Highlights from another awesome show. Ticketmaster Premier Parking: Pixies And Modest Mouse buy. 1972. Years active. Measles may lead to irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the airways (croup). Developer Howard Saffan and concert promoter Jim Koplik of Live Nation recently said they need Gov. VIP and. ”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. The list provided an interesting look into the musical tastes of ticket buyers in Connecticut, and Jimmy ended the segment with a. They are. (0:00)<br><br>Dumb Ass News - A woman in New Jersey has gone viral for her eyewitness account of a tornado. Spoerndle said, “Ladies and gentlemen” and Koplik said, “Please welcome the Rolling Stones!”. In mid-October Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration and the City Council approved a 10-year contract with the group. 1 New Haven and some awesome calls from the #Tribe. Add-Ons Available. Jimmy Koplik has a surprise for the person who donates the most amount of money to the AJ in a Box. Michael Chime, who helped to develop this was on to explain how the idea came to be, and the Connecticut guys he’s working with to. Listen to audio about Jimmy Koplik. The Connecticut bottle bill is changing. Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik, the two promoters of Summer Jam, had been producing rock concerts in Connecticut and had established a regular audience. Ned Lamont’s administration, which has set strict regulations for doing business during the. 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. 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. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about all shows coming to Connecticut. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Jim Koplik and others you may know. Revisiting Watkins Glen Summer Jam 1973. There may be indoor and outdoor options for tailgate events in the parking lot, but you should always check the local rules. See her tonight! 6:40. (17:53) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik started his. Goosemas 2023 at Mohegan! CT native here, my local rock station had Jimmy Koplik on (the President of LiveNation for this region) for questions. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ for his last visit of 2022, so he organized a list of the Top 5 fastest-selling concerts of 2022. ” Then we stayed to hear the headliner J Geils Band somewhat mystified that Frampton was the. Pichai’s pay. . A cease and desist order remains in place for the Oakdale Theatre, but organizers say the show will go on. 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 . Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2023 Bridgeport, CT. Jim Koplik Presents produces 150 concerts a year, many for the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, the Xfinity Theatre and for the. Didn't listen, but nice find!. 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. 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. The documentary seeks to fill this void by featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with promoters, band members, attendees, and historians. 1 of 5. 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. Promoters Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik assembled three powerhouse bands at the time "The Grateful Dead, The Band and The Allman Brothers" to perform on Saturday July 28th. Plus, his favorite moments from the New Haven Coliseum and why Guns N’ Roses canceled their show at Lake Compounce years and years ago. Chip and I became friendly in 1971 when he promoted the Beach Boys at Carnegie Hall, and I promoted Columbus, Ohio the day before. are over. 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. 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. 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. Jimmy Koplik of Live Nation discusses the reunion of a band that was a concert favorite in the 90’s. com. 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. " All the money raised will go towards. Norman, Chaz & AJ, Drew, Steve and Stew,. Meanwhile, Live Nation blames ticket scalping (which it participates in) for high ticket prices. Bridgeport is moving forward with the construction of a new music venue, to continue to bring in more musical artists. "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. 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. They were later briefly joined by Jim Koplik, Live Nation’s regional president. 1960s - present. Developer Howard Saffan and concert promoter Jim Koplik of Live Nation, who, with New York City-based Founders Entertainment are the key partners behind Sound on Sound, attended the online meeting. , said it was "a great summer" because his company had a total of 11 stadium shows, at. Self: Pizza: A Love Story. Every artist scheduled to perform will be announced live on Chaz and AJ, Tuesday, February 14th. Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik will always remember today as the day John Lennon was killed. “Sound on Sound” info and behind the scenes at Connecticut’s largest music festival. Koplik nor Chevrolet would. Friday, April 5: Adam Ferrara Stops By And Remembering Kurt Cobain 25 Years Later. Koplik has produced shows for the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, and everyone in between. Howard Saffan on LinkedIn: Sound on Sound Music Festival | Sept. 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. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on the phone to remember Eddie Van Halen. Koplik is also part of the team bringing this year's Sound on Sound Music Festival coming up this weekend featuring John Mayer and the Red Hot Chili Peppers and many other bands. Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater tickets and upcoming 2023 event schedule. He’s been promoting bands and booking venues since the late 1960s, and he. Though sizable to say the least, the ratio is far smaller than that which the study attached to the 2022 windfall enjoyed by Rapino, who’s said to have pocketed an astonishing 5,414 times more. PODCAST – Thursday, December 15: 2022 Concert Recap . 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. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik. “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. Koplik is a really cool guy and said it’s going to be much better this year and one of. The Summer Jam was to feature the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. J. Beck (Los Angeles, CA) Beat the traffic and enjoy a 90-minute preshow event from show time. That show was a success, but what if it could be done bigger? That's how 1973's Summer. Plus, his reaction to the Fyre Festival organizer announcing a second festival, with no bands and no set location. "I believe [the amphitheater] now. Jim Koplik. Facebook gives people the power to share. Another machete attack in the news. [1] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010. Though no name has been mentioned, Jimmy Koplik. Great news for weed smokers in Connecticut!According to a 1990 Republican article, Jim Koplik, then with Cross Country Concerts, was one of them. A resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Koplik works through Jim Koplik Presents, his Wallingford, Connecticut -based. 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. 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. Tiny white spots (Koplik spots) may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin. 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. Sheldon "Shelly" Finkel (born June 27, 1944) is an American boxing and music promoter. Kudos to Jordan Wolowitz, Jim Koplik and Jeremy Koplik. Koplik nor Chevrolet would. 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 resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Koplik works through Jim Koplik Presents, his Wallingford, Connecticut-based company. Palace and WPLR 99. 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. As the briefing ended, Hartford HealthCare donated $10,000 to Jimmy Koplik’s Coat Drive to benefit those less fortunate in Bridgeport. Neither Mr. Jim Koplik, the promoter’s regional president, sat next to Saffan. On Friday, in partnership with the self-described “concert kid” who’s now governor. (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. They have also lived in Timberlake, NC and Montclair, NJ. Over the past three decades, nobody has played outdoors in Connecticut more than Matthews. 2021 Jim Koplik, Live Nation Joe Spear, Populous Brenda Tinnen, T-Mobile Center . From his early Cross Country Concert days with his partner Shelly Finkel to his current position as. I called asking if Goose is on the schedule for Mohegan. In 1981 Koplik moved from Westchester County, New York to Stamford. 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 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. The event presented by the Palace and WPLR 99. Jimmy shared the details about the double bill of Styx and REO Speedwagon, how it got booked, who the closer will be, and when tickets go on sale. (33:03)Jim Koplik’s name has been synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll in Connecticut for nearly a quarter century, presenting every major name in the field in clubs, arenas and Hartford’…“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. on Thursday, August 10, 2017. com, the number one source for concerts, sports, arts, theater, theatre, broadway shows, family event tickets on online. "I believe [the amphitheater] now. Plus, some more hints about this year's Sound on Sound music festival, and the 21 artists that have already been. 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. Background details that you might want. Jimmy Koplik's Rock & Roll Lounge: The Temptations & the Four Tops. Amid scrutiny for its ticketing practices, Live Nation/Ticketmaster CEO Michael Rapino’s compensation package tops $139 million. (0:00)“The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast,” the official Grateful Dead podcast, is a series devoted to exploring the music and mythology behind one of the most enduring, progressive, and influential bands in the history of recorded music. Dumb Ass News – A backflip slip causes lip to rip, for this unfortunate rugby player. Conroe, TX. . Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik limited the $10 tickets at 150,000, but many fans came without tickets, turning the festival. Details. 9:20. The announcement of Pam leaving, Jimmy Koplik talking Aerosmith Peter Frampton Jim Koplik Presents Archive the old days WPLR 99. The event presented by the Palace and WPLR 99. 30 - Oct. 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. , said it was "a great summer" because his company had a total of 11 stadium shows, at. 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. Connect With Us. Koplik, said he got to know Meat Loaf when they both lived in Stamford, and described the artist’s on-stage persona as gigantic. A very special Thank You to Shelly Finkel. J. His base salary increased slightly to $1. The announcement of Pam leaving, Jimmy Koplik talking Aerosmith Peter Frampton Jim Koplik Presents Archive the old days WPLR 99. 1, 2023Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning with a ton of exciting details, about big plans for 2025. Ear infection.