Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 331 - Brad never thought he'd see this huge 80's hard rock band in this lifetime...he was wrong.  He saw Guns n' Roses/Alice in Chains on 6/23/16 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI at the kickoff show of the Not in this Lifetime Tour.  He welcomes Slamfest cr...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 330 - It's the end of the 3rd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to 1989 and discusses missing the chance to see a legendary 1980's hard rock band.  He covers the Bon Jovi/Skid Row shows at the Omaha Civic Aud...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 329 - Brad saw his 14th show of 2026 - this time he saw a rock icon's solo band for the 2nd time...the first time was 9 years earlier. He saw the Gene Simmons Solo Ban on 9/19/26 at Fire Keeper's Casino in Battle Creek, MI.  He welcomes Tom & Zeus, from...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 328 - Brad saw his 13th show of 2026 - this time it included a road trip to another state and hitting another venue for the first time. He saw Iron Maiden and Megadeth on 9/12/26 at Truliant Amphitheater in Charlotte, NC.  He welcomes Steve, BB and BC, from...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 327 - Brad saw his 12th show of 2026 - it was another Canadian artist he hadn't seen in 35 years...after seeing them twice in 15 months. He saw Rush on 8/26/26 at Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, MI.  He welcomes Kevin Williams, from the Inobscuria Podcast,...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 326 - Brad took his kids to their first concert - they saw the king of the comedy/parody genre.  Weird Al Yankovic's Mandatory Fun Tour hit Freedom Hill Amphitheater in Sterling Heights, MI on 8/27/16.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 325 - Brad saw a huge 70's hard rock band in the same arena for the third time.  He saw Kiss on the Freedom to Rock Tour at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into the Kiss Alive! Boxset - Disc 1 - Kiss Al...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 324 - Brad saw an underrated Canadian band for the 2nd time in 8 months.  He saw Killer Dwarfs at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 5/21/16.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Killer Dwarfs' videos - Heavy Mental Breakdown, Keep the Spirit Alive, Sta...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 323 - Brad saw his 11th show of 2026 - it was another Canadian artist for the first time. He saw Aldo Nova on 8/16/26 at the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Aldo Nova's four core albums - the self-titled, P...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 322 - Piggy-backing on last week's episode, which revolved around Brad seeing Chicago and Styx on 7/30/26 at Acrisure Amphitheatre in Grand Rapids, MI.  This time Brad focuses the segments around Chicago.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts songs from Chicago...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 321 - Brad saw his 10th show of 2026 - and it was full of several firsts.  He saw two 70's/80's rock bands for the first time in a venue which just opened in 2026.  He saw The Windy Cities Tour featuring Chicago & Styx on 7/30/26 at Acrisure Amphitheatre in Grand Rapi...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 320 - Another Slamfest gathering...this time in the "Sooner" state.  Not only did Brad see the 2nd show of this band's world tour, he saw one of only 10 U.S. shows by this band in 2016.  The Slamfest crew saw Iron Maiden at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on 2/26/16.  Bra...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 319 - Brad saw his ninth show of 2026 - and it almost didn't happen.  He was scheduled to see John Mellencamp for the first time on 7/15/26 at Pine Knob Amphitheatre in Clarkston, MI but this show was cancelled due to poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires.  He...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 318 - Brad saw his eighth show of 2026 - another great double-bill.  He saw the Helix and Kingdom Come on 7/12/26 at the Token Lounge in Westland, MI. He welcomes back Steve Wright from the Podder than Hell Podcast to recap this show and talk about Helix and Kingdom C...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 317 - The second night of a double-header concert weekend was supposed to be AC/DC at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI on 3/20/16. Unfortunately, that show was postponed due to Brian Johnson's hearing loss.  Brad and his brother had to scramble to find a...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 316 - It's the end of the 2nd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to 1993 and discusses missing the chance to see a legendary 1970's hard rock band 8 years earlier than he actually did.  He covers the Aerosmith show at the Om...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 25 - Underrated Albums - TKO's In Your Face wsg. Slamfest Crew Member Craig. Music in this episode by: Tenacious D TKO Aerosmith Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Face...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 315 - Brad saw his seventh show of 2026 - another great double-bill.  He saw the Best of All Worlds Tour - Sammy Hagar and Rick Springfield on 6/17/26 at the Soaring Eagle Casino Outdoor Amphitheater Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Mt. Pleasant, MI. For the Band on t...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 314 - Piggy-backing on last week's episode, which revolved around Brad seeing Triumph and April Wine on 5/30/26 at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI.  This time Brad focuses the segments around April Wine.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he cr...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 313 - Brad saw his sixth show of 2026 - a great double-bill.  Both bands from the Great White North - one of which he had never seen before and one he hadn't seen in 18 years.  He saw Triumph and April Wine on 5/30/26 at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heigh...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 312 - Brad saw his fifth show of 2026...finally an original national artist who he hadn't seen live in nearly 16 years.  He saw Buckcherry on 5/27/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI. He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Andy C. back to the podcast to discuss this show and B...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 311 - Brad saw 80's hard rock festival in an arena...in 2016.  He attended Rock the Arena 2016 featuring Bret Michaels, Bobby Blotzer's Ratt Experience, Warrant, Winger & Dokken at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH on 3/19/16.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts "li...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 310 - Brad saw a front man of an 80’s hard rock band’s solo band for the first time.  He saw Jack Russell's Great White at Tequila Cowboy in Lansing, MI on 12/16/15 - his first and last time seeing a show at this local venue.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he cr...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 309 - Brad saw a huge German band's 50th anniversary tour...in Canada.  He saw Scorpions/Queensryche in Windsor, ONT at The Colosseum.on 9/25/15.  He welcomes back Steve from the Podder than Hell Podcast to discuss this show and talk about Scorpions.  For the Band on...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 24 - Big 4 of 1980's Hair Bands wsg. Slamfest Crew Members Andy and Craig.  Choose 4 out of these 6: Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Ratt or Whitesnake. Music in this episode by: Tenacious D Aerosmith Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https...