The Legendary Toad's Place: Stories from New Haven's Famed Music Venue

by Brian Phelps, Randall Beach Narrated by George Newbern

Overview

Anyone who has lived near New Haven, Connecticut, in the past forty-plus years has surely heard of Toad's Place. With a capacity of 750, Toad's has served as the perfect spot for musicians who prefer smaller venues. U2 played one of their first US concerts there, on 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. 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.

Editorial Reviews

Wisconsin Bookwatch

Lovers of the last 50 years of rock band evolutionary history will want to include "The Legendary Toad's Place" in their libraries for its nostalgia and bringing out of obscurity an unforgotten rock history.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178664810
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	03/29/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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