Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 308 - Brad saw his fourth show of 2026...another tribute show but this time in a "new" venue to him.  He saw Powerage - Detroit’s AC/DC Experience and Sanctuary - Detroit – Playing the Music of The Cult - on 5/2/26 at The Vault in Saginaw, MI.  For the Band on the Bil...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 307 - Brad saw a great double-bill three days after the Killer Dwarfs show, which he covered on Episode 306.  He saw Saxon and Armored Saint, each for the second time, at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 9/16/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 306 - Brad saw an underrated Canadian hard rock band for the first time.  He saw Killer Dwarfs at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 9/13/15.  He welcomes back BC from the Podder than Hell Podcast to discuss this show and talk about Killer Dwarf's discography.  For t...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 305 - Brad saw the ninth show of a ten show run for a huge hometown artist in one of that town's most iconic venues.  He saw Kid Rock and Foreigner on the First Kiss Cheap Date Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 8/21/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spo...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 304 - This was Brad's second time seeing this NWOBHM band on the same tour.  He saw Judas Priest and Pop Evil on the Redeemer of Souls tour at Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, MI on 7/15/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he cho...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 303 - It's the end of the 1st quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to 2017 and discusses the last show for an iconic singer/front man of one of the pioneers of the grunge era.  He covers the Soundgarden/The Pretty Reckless sho...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 302 - This was Brad's second time seeing his wife's favorite band, but first time seeing them with her.  He saw the Last Summer on Earth Tour 2015 featuring the Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes and Colin Hay at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 6/20/15....

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 301 - Brad saw his third show of 2026...another tribute show and in the same venue that hosted his first two shows of the year.  He saw Sabbath - Long Live Ozzy - on 3/6/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the Sabbath...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 300 - This was Brad's first time seeing a show at the home of the Detroit Lions...and this was a Slamfest gathering.  He saw AC/DC at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on 9/8/15. He welcomes Slamfest Crew members Andy, Brad C. and Craig to recap the show, talk about AC/DC and...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 299 - This was Brad's first time seeing this iconic duo and his second time at this classic venue in the Detroit.  He saw Hall & Oates at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI on 5/8/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts singles up against each other from Hall & O...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 23 - A variation of the Individual artist output debate during a specific period topic. AC/DC: Bon Scott-era ('70's) vs. Brian Johnson-era ('80's).  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy and Brad C. Music in this episode by: AC/DC Tenacious D Aerosmith...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 298 - Brad saw his second show of 2026...another tribute show and in the same venue that hosted his first show of the year.  He saw The Insiders: Tom Petty Tribute on 2/14/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Tom Petty...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 297 - This was Brad's first time at this venue in the Detroit metro...and seeing two 80's hard rock bands.  He saw Autograph and Madam X at Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, MI on 4/17/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he ranks the 11 songs on Madam X's de...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 296 - This was Brad's first time seeing two legendary bands both fronted by women.  He saw Heart and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 3/28/15.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts "like" songs up against each other - 70's/e...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 295 - This was Brad's second time seeing this big band from the early 90's and his first and only time seeing a show in this venue. He saw Extreme perform their biggest album, Extreme II: Pornograffitti, in its entirety at the Firekeeper's Casino in Battle Creek, MI o...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 294 - Brad stuck with tradition and saw a tribute band as his first show of 2026.  It was a band he had seen two years ago but this time it was in a new local venue for him.  He saw Jump: America's Van Halen Experience on 1/15/26 at Grewal Hall in Lansing, MI and he w...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 22 - Add a year on the front-end or Back-end of a three-year period to create the better four-year period of music.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig, to debate this topic.  The base three-year period is 1974-1976.  Add 1973 or 1977?  Music in this...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 293 - This was Brad's first time seeing a concert in the legendary Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI.  He saw Judas Priest & Steel Panther at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI on 10/19/14.  He welcomes Slamfest crew member, Mike, to recap this show and talk about Judas Priest....

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 292 - This was Brad's third time seeing this southern hard rock band...but this time it was in a headlining slot.  He saw Jackyl at The Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 11/23/14.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Jackyl's first seven studio albu...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 291 - This was night two of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City for Brad and his brother.  Another great double-bill featuring Kiss and Def Leppard at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 8/23/14.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 290...Brad recaps and ranks the concerts he saw in 2025 and goes through the concerts he is planning to attend in 2026. He also previews what The Slamfest Podcast will bring in 2026. Music in this episode by: Black Sabbath Queen Michael Jackson Whitesnake AC/DC Black...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 289 - It's the end of the 4th quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid 90's and discusses 50% of a huge 70's hard rock band - Page/Plant's No Quarter Tour from 1995, specifically the show on 10/15/95 at The Palace  of A...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 288 - Brad saw a comeback of sorts for a local Michigan band in an intimate venue.  He saw Mac Saturn for the third time on 11/10/25 at The Stache in Grand Rapids, MI - of the 16 songs they played, 9 were new songs.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses th...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 287 - Brad wraps up his coverage of Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas with add-on Segments to Ep. 284 revolving around the non-makeup-era of Kiss.  He welcomes Gary Cap & Jeff Trott back to the podcast to go through a Kiss-related Band on the Bill Spotlight - 13 Fa...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 21 - Mt. Rushmore - Debut Albums - All Genres - wsg. Slamfest Crew Member, Brad C. Music in this episode by: Tenacious D Aerosmith Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.com Request to join the Slamfest Podcast private Fa...