Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 286 - While he's already covered the Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas event, he focused mostly on 11/15/25.  This episode will focus specifically on the events of 11/16/25 - including seeing the Bruce Kulick Band.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he ranks the...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 285 - While he's already covered the Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas event, he focused mostly on 11/15/25.  This episode will focus specifically on the events of 11/14/25 - including seeing Pearcy/DeMartini.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he creates his dre...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 284 - Brad attended his first Kiss Kruise...Kiss Kruise 12 - Landlocked in Vegas.  The three-day event took place at the Virgin Hotels & Casino in Las Vegas, NV from 11/14/25 - 11/16/25.  He welcomes Gary Cap & Jeff Trott to recap the entire weekend while focusing on...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 2683 - This was night one of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City.  Another great quadruple bill dubbed "Live & Loud 2014" featuring Tesla, Winger, Skid Row and Firehouse at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI on 8/3/14.  For the Band on the...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 20 - 1985 Albums pick 'em from multiple genres - Hard Rock, Hair Band, Rock and Heavy Metal albums wsg. Slamfest Crew Member, Brad C. Music in this episode by: Tenacious D Aerosmith Visit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast....

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 282 - Brad saw Motley Crue and Alice Cooper on the Final Tour on 8/9/14 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI - this was the last time he saw Motley Crue.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member, Craig, to recap this show and talk about Motley Crue.  For the Band...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 281 - Brad saw Sammy Hagar & The Circle on 7/23/14 at the Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI - this was a last minute show for him.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the “Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas” studio releases – Red Voodoo, Ten...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 280 - An impromptu Slamfest gathering in Winter Park, CO.  Brad saw Eddie Money on 8/2/14 at the Winter Park Music Festival.  He welcomes Slamfest crew member, Andy, back to the podcast to discuss this show and Eddie Money.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they di...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 19 - Taking a break from the topic themes this month…we are are paying tribute to the late, great Ace Frehley. Brad welcomes Gary Cap and Bill Elam to remember Ace and to each create their own 25-song dream Ace solo setlist. Music in this episode by: Tenac...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 279 - Brad saw Queen + Adam Lambert on 7/12/14 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI - this was his first and only time seeing Queen.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts songs from the second half of Queen's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 up against songs f...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 278 - Brad saw Kid Rock/ZZ Top on the Best Night Ever Tour on 8/19/13 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI - this was his first and only time seeing ZZ Top.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Member Mike back to the podcast to discuss this show and ZZ Top, specificall...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 277 - It's the end of the 3rd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the early 90's and late 90's and discusses a huge 70's rock band - first, touring with a replacement singer and second, a reunion tour with the original sin...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 276 - Brad saw another musical in 2025, this time it revolved around a songwriting legend.  He saw A Beautiful Noise: A Neil Diamond Musical on 9/17/25 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into hit songs Neil Diamond...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 275 - Brad saw a 2010's hard rock band for the third time, but the first time in a headlining slot.  He saw Dorothy at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 9/16/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into Dorothy's most recent release, The Way, and ranks the tr...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 274 - Brad attended his 9th show of 2025.  He saw the Tom Keifer Band & L.A. Guns at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 9/4/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts deep cuts from Cinderella and L.A. Guns' first three studio up against each other...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 273 - Going to do something a little different this week…not a traditional concert, but an event revolving around hard rock and heavy metal.  Brad saw That Metal Show featuring Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson at The Token Lounge on 5/9/14.  For the band o...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 272 - Brad saw Boston and Cheap Trick on 6/24/14 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI - this was his first and only time seeing Boston.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he puts a song from each of Boston's first three albums up against each other and choos...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 271 - Brad saw a legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal band for the first time - he saw Saxon and Fozzy on 9/20/13 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. He welcomes fellow podcasters, Kevin W. from the Inobscuria Podcast, Steven M. from Growin' Up Rock Podcast and Ste...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 270 - Brad saw an odd pairing - Loverboy and Jackyl on 4/19/14 at Soaring Eagle Cainos' indoor venue in Mt. Pleasant, MI.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he chooses 2 fav's and 1 least fav off Loverboy's 80's studio albums, the self-titled from 1980 through Wilds...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 269 - Brad saw Y&T for the second and final time, as of today, on 4/18/14 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he chooses 2 fav's and 1 least fav off their core studio albums, Earthshaker, from 1981 through Ten, from 1990.  The twist...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 18 - Taking a break from the topic themes this month…we are are paying tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne. Brad welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy, Brad C and Craig to each create their own 25-song dream Ozzy setlist. Music in this episode by: Tenac...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 268 - Another epic Slamfest gathering...this time in the Heart of America - Kansas City, MO.  Brad saw the Maiden England Tour for a second time  in just over 12 months- this time on 9/7/13 at the Sprint Center in KC - Iron Maiden and Megadeth.  He weclomes Slamfest C...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 267 - Brad attended a show at a specific outdoor venue for the first time.  He saw Def Leppard & Collective Soul at the Soaring Eagle Casino Outdoor Concert Series in Mt. Pleasant, MI on 7/17/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Def Le...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 266 - While Brad didn't see this band at the Live & Loud show on 8/3/13, the stars aligned and he saw them in a headlining slot four months later.  He saw L.A. Guns at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 12/6/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he pu...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 265 - Brad covers the second of the two shows he saw at the 2013 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps seeing two bands - one for the first and only time.  He saw Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and Sevendust on 7/10/13.   For the Band on...