Slamfest Podcast

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...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 232 - A mini Slamfest doubleheader weekend in the motor city.  Slamfest crew members Jay and Matt flew up to Detroit and joined Brad for two shows on back-to-back nights.  Mayhem and Keep of Kalessin at Blondie's on 11/12/11 and Judas Priest, Black Label Society and T...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 231 - Brad saw Van Halen and Kool & the Gang on 2/20/12 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Slamfest Crew Members, Andy and Craig, back to the podcast to recap this tour.  Craig saw them at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO on 5/24/12 and Andy...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 230 - Brad saw The Future Past Tour featuring Iron Maiden at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on 11/1/24 - he met up with Steve, BC and Dylan from the Podder than Hell Podcast along with their crew at the show.  He welcomes them to this episode to recap the...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 229 - Brad saw Sebastian Bach and Maxine on 2/4/12 at The Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens, MI and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews Sebastian Bach's most recent solo album, Child Within the Man, from 2024 and ranks the songs from 11 to...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 10 - Cover songs from 1975-1979.  Five from each of these years...which is your favorite? 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 pri...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 228 - Brad saw Kid Rock and Sammy Hagar on 8/12/11 at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into one of Sammy Hagar's supergroup's material...Chickenfoot.  "Like songs" vs. "like songs" from Chickenfoot's se...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 227 - Brad saw Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger on 7/31/11 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI and he recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dissects Journey's compilation album from 2001, The Essential Journey, and puts songs from Si...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 226 - Brad saw a 2000's Hard Rock band for the 2nd and final time at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI - he recaps the Hinder and My Darkest Days show he saw on 7/29/11.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a sixteen (seventeen with a bonus track) "best of" c...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 225 - Brad's 14th show of 2024...this time he was back at the Machine Shop in Flint MI - he saw Dirty Honey on 9/24/24.  He also reviews the Dirty Honey show he saw on 5/16/24 at the same venue. He covers the tour dates that make up the entire Can't Find the Brakes To...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 9 - Anniversary Songs Matchups from 1974, 1984 and 1994. 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 page here: https://...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 224 - It's the end of the 3rd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid-80's and discusses a tour by a big 1980's metal band - Dio's Sacred Heart Tour at Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, NE on 10/14/85.  He saw this band...