Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 15 -  Out of these six 1970's hard rock bands - AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Kiss and Queen - which four would make your Big 4 of 1970's Hard Rock.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy and Craig, o debate this topic. Music in this epis...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 252 - Brad saw another one-off bill in the Detroit metro area - this time it was Operation Rock featuring Cinderella, Sebastian Bach, Enuff z' Nuff, Lynch Mob and John Corabi on 8/18/12 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotli...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 251 - Brad saw his fourth real time show of 2025...and again, it was a tribute show.  He saw Slow an' Easy: The Whitesnake Experience & Under Lokken Key on 3/21/25 at the  Chateau Aeronautique Winery, Blue Skies Brewery & Mile High Distillery – Irish Hills Biergarten...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 250 - It's the end of the 1st quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the late 90's and discusses a reunion tour by a huge rock band from the 70's. The Dance Tour - A evening with Fleetwood Mac at The Palace of Auburn Hills in...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 249 - Brad saw MJ: The Musical at Cobb Hall - Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI on 2/12/25.  He welcomes Tom Gigliotti back to the podcast to recap this show and the Who's Bad: The Michael Jackson Experience show he saw at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, MA on 2/22...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 248 - Official Slamfest Gathering #8...Night #1 - Five of the seven Slamfest Crew members found their way to the Mile High City to see the Maiden England Tour on 8/13/12 at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in Englewood, CO.  The night before they saw Joe Cocker and Hue...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 14 -  Related artist output debate – DLR-related output vs. Sammy Hagar-related output between 1981 and 1994.  Brad "comingles" and "cross-pollinates" for the first time on the Slamfest family of podcasts...he welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig and one of...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 247 - Brad covers the Saturday night show of the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival. This time he recaps a big band from the 2000's that he saw for the first and only time - Brad saw Three Days Grace on 7/14/12. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Three...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 246 - Official Slamfest Gathering #8...Five of the seven Slamfest Crew members found their way to the Mile High City to see the Maiden England Tour on 8/13/12 at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in Englewood, CO.  Brad welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy, Brad C and Cr...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 245 - Brad attended his first show at Detroit's Rockin' on the Riverfront Festival on 7/27/12...he saw Ace Frehley for the second time in just over a year. He welcomes Shout it out Loudcast Hall of Famer and uber Kiss fan, Gary Cap, back to the podcast to recap this s...

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 244 -  Brad covers another night of the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps two artists from the 70's that he saw for the first and only time.  He saw Joe Walsh and Foghat on 7/10/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the tracks...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 243 - Brad saw his second real time show of 2025...and again, it was a tribute show.  He saw the Kings of Queen: Tribute to Queen on 2/1/25 at the Palladium - Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN with his daughter, Elsa.  He welcomes his daugh...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 242 -  Brad again covers the first night of the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps the band he saw on the 2nd stage.  He saw Candlebox for the first and only time on 7/9/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Candlebox's first t...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 241 - Brad saw his first real time show of 2025...and as usual, it was a tribute show.  He saw the King of the Monstours Tour featuring Zakk Sabbath, Zoso and The Iron Maidens on 1/7/25 at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy a...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 240 - The second of two shows in three days.  Brad saw the M.S.G. Reunion Tour featuring Robin McAuley on lead vocals at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit MI on 3/3/12.  He welcomes Kevin Williams from the Iobscuria Podcast back to the podcast to recap this show and...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 12 - Time Machine Concerts in NE venues wsg. Slamfest Crew members Brad C., Craig and Mike. 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 p...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 239 -  Brad covers the first show he saw at the 2012 Common Ground Music Festival - He saw two bands for the very first time - he saw Bush and Pop Evil on 7/9/12.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews Bush's 2023 compilation, Loaded: The Greatest Hits - 199...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 238...Brad recaps and ranks the concerts he saw in 2024 and goes through the concerts he is planning to attend in 2025. He also previews what The Slamfest Podcast will bring in 2025. Music in this episode by: Judas Priest Van Halen Mac Saturn Mr. Big Black Sabbath The...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 236 - 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 a huge stadium tour by two piano playing heavy weights. The Face 2 Face Tour featuring Elton John and Billy Joel at Cyclone Stadi...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 236 - Brad saw Y&T for the first time, on the 30th Anniversary of Black Tiger Tour, at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 3/9/12.  He welcomes mega-Y&T fan, Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni, back to the podcast to discuss this show and Y&T in general. For the Band on the Bill...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 235 - Another triple bill…this was Brad's 2nd time seeing the headlining act, his 8th and final time seeing the middle band and his first time seeing the opener.  Brad saw the Rock of Ages Tour featuring Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford at the DTE Energy Music Theatr...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 234 - The first of two shows in three days.  Brad saw Lynch Mob and Bang Tango at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 3/1/12.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he took some inspiration from an e-mail he sent re: Shout it out Loudcast's ARC episode 22 -...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 11 - Hard Rock/Metal Mascots wsg. Slamfest Crew members Andy and 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 Facebook pag...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 233 - Brad saw his 16th show of 2024...the Are You Ready Tour featuring Creed, 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/19/24 - he recaps the show.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Creed's four studio albums, My Ow...