Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 131 - Brad saw W.A.S.P. for the second time in less than 12 months...this time at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI on 3/18/06. He welcomes Kevin Williams and Robert Harrison, from the Inobscuria Podcast, to help recap this concert and discuss the W.A.S.P/Armored...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 130 - Brad saw Buckcherry two months prior to the U.S. release of their third album, 15, at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 2/16/06  Since this episode is loaded with filth, he welcomes Andy back to  the podcast to recap this show and the tour, in general.  For the Ba...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 129 - Brad made another last minute decision and saw Judas Priest's 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour wsg. Queensryche at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI on 10/22/22.  He welcomes Steve and B.C., from the Podder than Hell Podcast, to the podcast to recap this show and discus...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 128 - Brad made a last minute decision and saw Accept for the first time at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 10/15/22.  He welcomes Steve, from the Podder than Hell Podcast, to the podcast to recap this show and discuss Accept.  Steve saw the same tour five days lat...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 127 - Brad saw W.A.S.P.'s 40th Anniversary Tour wsg. Armored Saint at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI on 11/11/22.  He welcomes Andy back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go t...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 126 - Brad saw the Retribution Tour for a second time, this time with a reunited Anthrax opening, at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI on 9/29/05.  He welcomes B.C., from the Podder than Hell Podcast, to the podcast to recap this show and the tour, in general.  For the Ba...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 125 - Brad saw the Rock & Roll Double-Header Tour featuring Def Leppard and Bryan Adams in a minor league ball field - Oldsmobile Park in Lansing, MI on 8/10/05.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he pins "like" songs from these two artists biggest albums of the 80's...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 124 - Brad saw a great package tour - a quadruple bill of 1980's hair bands - Cinderella, Ratt, Quiet Riot and Firehouse at the Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, MI, on 8/6/05.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he pins Firehouse's first...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 123 - Brad attended his third show at the 2005 Common Ground Music Festival on 7/14/05 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI - The Black Crowes.   He discusses his background with The Black Crowes and recaps this reunion show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he g...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 122 - Brad saw The Legacy of the Beast Tour featuring Iron Maiden at Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, MI on 10/9/22.  He welcomes Jay back to the podcast to recap this show and the tour, in general.  Jay saw the same tour on 9/15/22 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK.  Fo...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 121 - Brad saw the California Dreamin' Tour featuring Dirty Honey, Dorothy and Mac Saturn at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI on 9/27/22.  He goes through his backgrounds with Mac Saturn and Dorothy and recaps the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he go...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 120 - Brad attended his first 2nd Stage concert at the Common Ground Music Festival on 7/13/05 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI - Whitesnake and Blue Oyster Cult.   He recaps the show and discusses the 2nd Stage environment at the festival.  For the Band on the B...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 119 - Brad attended the Common Ground Music Festival for the first of many, many times...he saw An Evening with Journey on their 30th Anniversary Tour on 7/11/05 at the Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI.   He recaps the show and discusses the history of the Common G...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 118 - Brad saw the American Metal Blast Tour featuring W.A.S.P., L.A. Guns, Stephen Pearcy and Metal Church - with his brother at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 7/9/05.  Brad welcomes back Bill Elam, from A2Z Radio, to help recap the concert and discus...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 117 - Slamfest Part 2 - The Sequel.  Eleven short months after the inaugural Slamfest, they were at it again.  Matt, Jay, Mike and pinch hitter, Paul (Mike's brother), travelled to the Motor City to join Brad at the DTE Energy Music Theatre for the Retribution Tour fe...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 116 - As discussed on Episode 103, Brad attended Creatures Fest 2022 over Memorial Day Weekend at the Sonesta Hotel in Nashville, TN.  As promised, here are the Creatures Fest 2022-related Band on the Bill Spotlight and Which Side are On? segments...and with a very spe...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 115 - Brad saw one of the biggest bands of the 1990's...10 years after he was exposed to them during his Senior year in college - at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 5/7/05.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts Green Day's two biggest albums up against ea...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 114 - Brad saw The Cult for the fourth time...this time on the We Own the Night Tour at Meadowbrook Amphitheater in Rochester Hills, MI on 7/27/22. He welcomes Kevin Williams, from the Inobscuria Podcast, to help recap the concert and discuss The Cult.  Brad also intro...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 113 - Brad and his brother finally saw Black Label Society in a headlining set after seeing them twice before in an opening slot on a couple of Ozzfests.  This headlining gig was at Harpo's Concert Theater in Detroit, MI on 3/26/05. He welcomes B.B., from the Podder th...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 112 - Brad and his brother saw a big band from the 1980's for the very first time on 2/25/05, at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI. He welcomes back Craig to help recap the concert and discuss Motley Crue.  After discussing their backgrounds with Motley Cr...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 111 - Brad saw one of his Top 5 bands from the 1990's and attended a very cool venue both for the first time. He finally saw Collective Soul on 12/5/04 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI.  He welcomes back Andy to help recap the concert and discuss Collect...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 110 - Brad saw Dokken and George Lynch & The Electric Freedom, with his brother Matt, at the Uncle Sam Jam - Civic Center Park in Woodhaven, MI on 7/9/22.  He welcomes Steven Michael to the podcast for the first time - after going through their backgrounds with Dokken...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 109 - Brad saw Halestorm & The Warning, with his brother Matt, at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI on 7/8/22 - The Pretty Reckless pulled out of the show due to Covid.  He welcomes Sonny "Halestorm Superfan" Pooni to the episode.  After going throu...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 108 - Brad saw the Last Summer on Earth Tour - featuring Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket -  with Hollie, his daughter Elsa and her boyfriend Paul - at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 7/3/22.  After going through his background with...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 107 - Brad saw the Live to Rock Tour - featuring Skid Row, Warrant and Quiet Riot - with his brother, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, IL on 6/25/22.  After going through his background with Quiet Riot, he recaps the concert. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he rewinds...