The Tig Files

Fire up the grill, grab a beer and turn the dial to WPDH this Labor Day weekend as we flip our library.

Get ready to rock out with the return of Thunderstruck (AC/DC tribute) this Friday night (Aug. 31) at The Chance in Poughkeepsie. Showtime 7pm.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 27) to guitarist Alex Lifeson. He’s 65. Also celebrating is former Whitesnake bassist Neil Murray (68).

According to nationaldogday.com, today (Aug. 26) is National Dog Day 2018.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 25) to a bunch of heavy hitters in the world of rock. 'The Metal God' Rob Halford of Judas Priest is 67. Also celebrating is Kiss’ Gene Simmons (69) and Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell (56).

Tune in for the WPDH Album of the Week this Sunday at 11PM. We’ll be bringing you The Who 'Who Are You', in its entirety, start to finish.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 24) to Heart drummer Michael Derosier. He's 67. Other rockers celebrating include singer John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax) who's and 55 drummer Jim Fox from The James Gang (71). In remembrance today, Molly Hatchet’s Danny Joe Brown who would have been 68.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 23) to Dean DeLeo. The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist is 57. Also celebrating is guitarist Gary Hoey (58) and we remember drummer Keith Moon of the Who on what would have been 72 today. He died in 1978 at the age of 32.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 22) to Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid. He’s 60. Also celebrating is former Ratt bassist Juan Croucier (59) and we remember Layne Staley of Alice in Chains who would have been 51 today.

Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from Aug 18.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 21) to rocker Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). He’s 66. Also celebrating is frontman Serj Tankian of System of a Down (51) and in remembrance, punk legend Joe Strummer of the Clash would have been 66.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will bring their 20th anniversary winter tour to Times Union Center on Nov. 28 at 7:30pm.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 20) to Robert Plant. The legendary Led Zeppelin frontman is 70. Other rockers celebrating include Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit (48) and singer Ray Alder of Fates Warning (51). In remembrance today, Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott would have been 69 and Pantera's 'Dime…

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 19) to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan. He’s 73. Other rockers celebrating include retired Queen bassist John Deacon (67), drummer Ginger Baker of Cream (79), Europe singer Joey Tempest (55), and Steve Grimmett of Grim Reaper (59).

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 18) to Slaughter drummer Blas Elias. He’s 51. Also celebrating is original Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott (68).

The Metal Box is a weekly web series posted each Friday where we discuss all things hard rock and heavy metal: news, videos, interviews, live concerts and more.

Tune in for the WPDH Album of the Week this Sunday at 11PM. We’ll be bringing you Lynyrd Skynyrd '(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)', in its entirety, start to finish.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 17) to one time Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke. He’s 56. Other rockers celebrating include former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman (53) and guitarist Eric Johnson (64). In remembrance today, original Boston drummer Sib Hashian would have been 69.

S.A.T.O. (The Ultimate Ozzy Show) will play their final show after 27 years this Saturday, Aug. 18 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie. Showtime 7:30pm.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 16) to Golden Earring lead vocalist Barry Hay. He's 70.