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From the Stones to Cardi B, this college haunt has attracted big acts for 50 years

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, AUG 7 – Toad's has hosted early performances by icons like U2 and sold out shows such as Bob Dylan's in 18 minutes, maintaining variety to ensure 50 years of success.

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Nestled on a narrow, one-way street among Yale University buildings, a pizza joint and an ice cream shop, Toad’s Place looks like a typical haunt for college kids. But inside the modest, two-story building is a veritable museum of paintings and signed photos depicting the head-turning array of artists who’ve played the nightclub over the years: The Rolling Stones. Bob Dylan. Billy Joel. Bruce Springsteen. U2. The Ramones …

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From the Stones to Cardi B, this college haunt has attracted big acts for 50 years

A Connecticut nightclub with a storied history is celebrating its 50th year in business. Toad's Place in New Haven has drawn legendary acts ranging from The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen to Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg.

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From the Stones to Cardi B, this New Haven college haunt has attracted big acts for 50 years

From Bob Dylan to Kendrick Lamar, New Haven's Toad Place has been at the epicenter of music for the last half century.

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NBC Connecticut broke the news in Connecticut, United States on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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