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Anyone who has lived near Connecticut, in the past 40-plus years has surely heard of Toad’s Place. Being a perfect fit for the city of New Haven, Toad’s has served as an ideal spot for musicians who prefer smaller venues. U2 played three time there including their ‘Boy tour’. In 1978, Bruce Springsteen was in New Haven and arrived at Toad’s unannounced, and got up and played. The surprises kept coming and the club was attracting big names, as well as up-and-comers. Names such as Billy Joel, REM, The Talking Heads, Blondie, BB King, Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews, Bon Jovi, Santana, Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons, David Bowie, Buddy Rich, Johnny Cash, Cardi B, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and many, many more just kept coming to this historical venue. In 1989, the Rolling Stones played a surprise show on a Saturday night, giving 700 fans the night of their dreams. Nothing could have been better—the Rolling Stones in downtown New Haven was unimaginable! That is only a taste of the stories that are uncovered in this book. Randall Beach and Toad’s owner Brian Phelps recall the legendary shows and behind-the-scenes stories.
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“I loved Toad’s Place! It gave aspiring artists and musicians in Connecticut a chance to discover who they were musically and the freedom to strengthen what they would need in order to have any chance of having a career in music. Looking back, I can clearly see that Brian applied the same kind of commitment, veracity, and focus that he did when I used to see him in the dojo (karate school). Long live Toad’s!”
––Michael Bolton
“I’ve always said that the best way to tell if a band is any good or not is to hear them in a club like Toad’s Place. We love that joint!”
—Huey Lewis of Huey Lewis and the News
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300 York St, New Haven, CT
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