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Music World Mourns Meat Loaf's Death, Some Recall His Connecticut Ties
His sound was unique and his on-stage presence was quite memorable. The singer born with the name Marvin Lee Aday, turned rock superstar known as Meat Loaf, has died at age 74. His wife made the announcement overnight on his official Facebook page. He was best known for his 1977 “Bat Out of Hell” album and 1994 Grammy winning song, “I’d…
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Toad's Place Offers COVID-19 Rapid Tests Amid Options For Entry
More entertainment venues are requiring people to be vaccinated or test negative before seeing a show. Now, one place is getting creative to help make sure people can get inside. Before people rocked out at Toad’s Place in New Haven on Sunday, they had to either show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test result. “It makes...
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Legendary New Haven Nightspot Reopening After Year-Long Closure
One of Connecticut’s legendary music clubs is reopening after a year-long closure due to the pandemic, with the help of the federal government. Toad’s Place celebrated with its first live music, a jazz duo, Friday along with Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Rosa DeLauro. The club had been closed since March 2020. Blumenthal called the club “iconic.” Toad’s opened...
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