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Slamfest Podcast

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The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.

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Whitesnake/Blue Oyster Cult Concert - 7/13/05

September 29, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

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 Bill Spotlight, he discusses Whitesnake's Greatest Hits album from 1994 and how he would change i...

An Evening with Journey - 30th Anniversary Tour - 7/11/05

September 22, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

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 Ground Music Festival.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses the two Journey albums f...

American Metal Blast Tour - W.A.S.P., L.A. Guns, Stephen Pearcy & Metal Church - 7/9/05 wsg. Bill Elam

September 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

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 discuss the bands on the bill.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they discuss the the albums these ...

Judas Priest/Queensryche Concert - 6/4/05

September 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

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 featuring Judas Priest and Queensryche on 6/4/05.  Brad welcomes back Mike to help recap the conc...

Creatures Fest 2022 - Bonus Segments - wsg. Tom Gigliotti

September 01, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

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 special guest - Tom Gigliotti from the Shout it Out Loudcast Podcast.  For the Band on the Bill spo...

Green Day Concert - 5/7/05

August 26, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

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 each other - Dookie from 1994 and American Idiot from 2004.  He puts "like" songs up against eacho...

The Cult Concert 7/27/22 wsg. Kevin Williams from the Inobscuria Podcast

August 19, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

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 introduces a new segment on the podcast called the Concert Calendar – where I discuss the future tour...

Black Label Society Concert 3/26/05 wsg. B.B. from the Podder than Hell Podcast

August 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

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 than Hell Podcast, to help recap the concert and discuss BLS.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight...

Motley Crue Concert - 2/25/05

August 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

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 Crue, Craig recaps the tour stops he saw  on the Shout at the Devil and Theatre of Pain Tours in O...

Collective Soul Concert - 12/5/04

July 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

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 Collective Soul's discography.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Collective Soul's f...

Dokken/George Lynch & The Electric Freedom Concert - 7/9/22 wsg. Steven Michael

July 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

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 and George Lynch/Lynch Mob, they recap the concert. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go ...

Halestorm/The Warning Concert - 7/8/22 wsg. Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni

July 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

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 through their backgrounds with Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless and The Warning, they recap the concert...

Last Summer on Earth Tour w/ Barenaked Ladies/Gin Blossoms/Toad the Wet Sprocket 7/3/22

July 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

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 Toad the Wet Sprocket, Gin Blossoms and Barenaked Ladies, he welcomes Elsa and Paul to help reca...

Live to Rock Tour w/ Skid Row/Warrant/Quiet Riot - 6/25/22

June 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

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 back to 1995 and discusses the albums released that year by the three bands on the bill - Quiet ...

Scorpions/Tesla Concert - 10/30/04

June 23, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 106 - Brad moved back to Michigan in September, 2004 and the first show he saw...Scorpions and Tesla, with his brother, at the legendary Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI on 10/30/04 - he recaps the concert on the episode.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he covers Scorpions' 1990's albums post Crazy World - Face the Heat ('93), Pure Instinct ('96) and Eye II Eye ('99...

Kix Concert - 9/18/04

June 16, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 105 - Brad saw the Kix Reunion...well, 4/5 of the original band, at Thunderdome in Baltimore, MD on 9/18/04. He recaps the concert on the episode.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he chooses his two favorite and one least favorite songs from Kix's first six studio albums, the self-titled through Show Business.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced w...

Live Concert - 8/14/04

June 09, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 104 - Brad saw Live for the third time, this time at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, on 8/14/04 and he recaps the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dissects Live's compilation album, Awake - The Best of Live, from 2004, and replaces 8 of the tracks with other Live songs from their catalog.   After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced...

Creatures Fest 2022 - 5/27/22 - 5/29/22

June 03, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 149 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 103 - Brad attended Creatures Fest 2022 over Memorial Day Weekend at the Sonesta Hotel in Nashville, TN.  After he covers his background with Creatures Fest and why he decided to attend, he covers the events on Friday on his own except the Ace Frehley show.  He welcomes Restrayned guitarist, Tony Musallam, to help recap Ace's show from Friday night and all the ev...

The Iron Maidens/Burning Witches Concert 5/20/22

May 26, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 102 - Brad saw the Hell Hath No Fury Tour 2022 featuring The Iron Maidens/Burning Witches at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 5/20/22.  After going through his background with both bands, he recaps the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through history of the Iron Maidens' lineups, the songs they played over the course of this short tour and...

The Who Concert 5/15/22

May 19, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 101 - Brad saw The Who's first concert back in Cincinnati since the tragic events of 12/3/79 - over 43 years ago.  He saw them at TQL Stadium on 5/15/22.  After going through his background with The Who, he recaps the emotional concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through The Who's discography by decade and chooses his Top 5 songs per decade, alo...

Ozzfest 2004 - Black Sabbath/Judas Priest/Slayer/Black Label Society Concert - 7/24/04

May 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 100 - The "Birth" of Slafmest.  Brad, Matt, Andy, Mike, Brad C. and Jay got together and  saw Ozzfest 2004 - Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Slayer and Black Label Society - at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village, CO, just outside Denver.   Brad welcomes everyone who attended this concert - Matt, Andy, Mike, Brad C. and Jay - to recap the show and di...

Rock the Nation Tour - Kiss/Poison/ZO2 Concert - 6/27/04 and 7/18/04 wsg. Joey Cassata

May 05, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 99 - Brad saw the Rock the Nation Tour featuring Kiss, Poison and ZO2 twice with his brother - first at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS on 6/27/04 and second at Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, PA on 7/18/04.  He welcomes ZO2 drummer, Joey Cassata, to the show to help recap these concerts and the overall tour.   For the Band on the Bill Sp...

Shinedown/The Pretty Reckless Concert - 4/24/22

April 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 98 - Brad saw another live concert in 2022 - The Revolutions Tour featuring Shinedown and The Pretty Reckless - at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on 4/24/2022.  He goes through his backgrounds with both of these bands and recaps the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Shinedown's six studio albums and creates a 20-song compilation. ...

Bent Brother - The Ultimate Twisted Sister Experience - Concert - 5/27/04

April 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 98 - Brad saw one of the greatest tribute bands of all time - Bent Brother - The Ultimate Twisted Sister Experience - at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA on 5/27/04.  He welcomes Jay and Mike back to the show to recap this concert and discuss the Stay Hungry Tour stop Jay and Mike saw in Omaha on 9/5/84.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Twis...

Sin City Nights Residency - Scorpions/Skid Row - 4/9/22

April 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 96 - After nearly a two year wait, Brad, Matt, Andy and Jay finally saw the Sin City Nights Residency in Vegas on 4/9/22, featuring Scorpions/Skid Row.   Andy and Jay join Brad on the show to recap the weekend and the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, the four of them participated in a live Scorpions song draft while on location in Vegas.  Using 44 so...

Tesla (& Funny Money) Concert 5/8/04

April 07, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 95 - Brad experienced his first double header concerts - two shows...two venues...one night.  Tesla at the Recher Theatre in Towson, MD and Funny Money at Thunderdome in Baltimore, MD...both on 5/8/04.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Tesla's discography through this show and gives his two favs and one least fav off each album.  After a Slamfe...

Dirty Honey/Mammoth WVH Concert 3/23/22

March 31, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 94 - Brad saw another live concert in 2022 - The Young Guns Tour featuring Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH - at The Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 3/23/2022.  He goes through his backgrounds with both of these bands and recaps the concert.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews the Mammoth WVH album and trims it from 14 songs to 10 songs.  After...

Funny Money Concert 4/17/04

March 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 93 - Brad saw Steve Whiteman's solo band at the Recher Theatre in Towson, MD on 4/17/04.  He welcomes Steve Wright from the Podder than Hell Podcast to recap the show and discuss Funny Money.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they each create a best of compilation choosing 16 songs from Funny Money's four studio albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they ...

Funny Money Concert 4/17/04 wsg. Steve Wright from The Podder than Hell Podcast

March 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 93 - Brad saw Steve Whiteman's solo band at the Recher Theatre in Towson, MD on 4/17/04.  He welcomes Steve Wright from the Podder than Hell Podcast to recap the show and discuss Funny Money.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they each create a best of compilation choosing 16 songs from Funny Money's four studio albums.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they ...

Greta Van Fleet/Rival Sons Concert 3/12/2022 (and Rival Sons 3/8/22)

March 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 92 - Brad finally saw a show in 2022 - The Greta Van Fleet "Dreams in Gold" Tour 2022 wsg Rival Sons at The Deltaplex in Grand Rapids, MI on 3/12/2022.  Brad welcomes Andy back to the show to recap this concert and go through the Rival Sons concert Andy saw at The Bourbon Theater in Lincoln, NE on 3/7/2022.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put Greta Van ...

Greta Van Fleet/Rival Sons Concert 3/12/22 (and Rival Sons 3/8/22)

March 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 92 - Brad finally saw a show in 2022 - The Greta Van Fleet "Dreams in Gold" Tour 2022 wsg Rival Sons at The Deltaplex in Grand Rapids, MI on 3/12/2022.  Brad welcomes Andy back to the show to recap this concert and go through the Rival Sons concert Andy saw at The Bourbon Theater in Lincoln, NE on 3/7/2022.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put Greta Van ...

Josh Todd Concert 3/8/04

March 10, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 91 - Brad saw Josh Todd's solo band not once, but twice in 2003/2004 - both shows were at Thunderdome in Baltimore, MD.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Josh Todd's only solo release, You Made Me, and he ranks the songs, including the two Japanese bonus tracks.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Si...

Simon & Garfunkel Concert 12/14/03 (and 6/29/04)

March 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 90 - Brad saw the first leg the Old Friends Reunion Tour featuring Simon & Garfunkel wsg. The Everly Brothers.  He saw it in Washington D.C. in December, 2003 and his guest, Slamfest Crew Member Andy, saw the second leg of the same tour in Salt Lake City in June, 2004.  Together, they recap both shows and discuss Simon & Garfunkel's fractured relationship.  For t...

Aerosmith/Kiss Concert 11/20/03

February 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 89 - Brad saw the arena leg of the World Domination/Rocksimus Maximus Tour aka The AeroKiss Tour in Washington D.C. in November, 2003.  Slamfest Crew member, Craig, joins Brad again to recap the show and discuss the topics.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they pin the second triology of Aerosmith albums up against the second triology of Kiss albums, album by...

Supagroup Concert 11/4/03

February 17, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 88 - Brad saw an obscure band in an intimate club - Supagroup at Ottobar in Baltimore, MD - 11/4/03.  After going through how he discovered Supagroup, Brad recaps the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Supagroup's four studio album and chooses four songs from each to create a 'Best of' album.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced ...

Aerosmith/Kiss/Ted Nugent/Saliva Concert - 9/7/03

February 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 87 - Brad again saw the World Domination/Rocksimus Maximus Tour aka The AeroKiss Tour, but this time it was in a baseball stadium and he went with his brother.  The bill included special guest, Ted Nugent, along with Saliva.   The show was originally scheduled for 8/15/03 but was postponed to 9/7/03 due to the 2003 Northeast Blackout.  Slamfest Crew member, Craig...

Ozzfest 2003 - Ozzy, Korn, Marilyn Manson and Disturbed - 8/22/03

February 03, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 86 - Brad and his brother Matt saw Ozzfest 2003 in August, 2003 at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA.  Since he never seen these bands before, Brad briefly discusses his background with Disturbed, Marilyn Manson and Korn prior to reviewing the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through these three band's studio releases up to this show and ranks each...

Aerosmith/Kiss/Saliva Concert 8/9/03

January 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 85 - Brad saw the World Domination/Rocksimus Maximus Tour aka The AeroKiss Tour in August, 2003 at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA.  He discusses the Kiss Symphony release a little bit and then reviews the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he reviews the music included in the Kiss Destroyer 45th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Wee...

Iron Maiden/Dio/Motorhead Concert 7/29/03

January 20, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 84 - Brad attends a show 5 minutes from his house - The "Give Me Ed...Til I'm Dead" Tour featuring Iron Maiden, Dio and Motorhead at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD during the summer of 2003 - and he recaps the show.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he rewinds back to 1983 and discusses the albums released that year by the three bands on the bill ...

David Lee Roth/Sammy Hagar Concert 8/16/02

January 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 83 - Matt flew up to the D.C./Baltimore area to join Brad for "The Tour You've Waited For..." -  Song for Song The Heavyweight Champs of Rock & Roll Tour featuring David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar during the summer of 2002.  Matt and Craig join Brad on the episode to recap the festivities and the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they discuss the last Van ...

Scorpions/Deep Purple/Dio Concert 7/19/02

January 06, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 82 - Brad travels back to Kansas City to see a great triple bill with Matt and Mike.  The two co-headliners were together for the first time in 20 years and they had a very special guest opening the shows.  Scorpions, Deep Purple and Dio visited Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, KS during the summer, 2002.   Matt joins Brad on the episode to recap the fes...

2021 Concerts Recap

December 30, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 81...Brad recaps and ranks the concerts he saw in 2021 and goes through the concerts he is planning to attend in 2022. He also previews what The Slamfest Podcast will bring in 2022.

Armageddon (Def Leppard), Rock of Love (Poison) and Rattrap (Ratt) Holiday Tribute Concert - 12/17/21

December 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 80 - Brad covers seeing his last concert in real time for 2021.  A holiday Tribute Show - Armageddon (Def Leppard), Rock of Love (Poison) and Rattrap (Ratt) at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 12/17/21.  The Band on the Bill Spotlight finds him reviewing the first albums released by these three bands in the 1990's - Poison's Flesh & Blood, Ratt's Detonator and...

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Brian Setzer Trio Concert 7/17/02

December 16, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 79 - Brad saw Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers for the third time in four years...interestingly enough, in three different metro areas and three different venues.  This time it was at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA on 7/17/02.  After he goes through his brief background with the opener, The Brian Setzer Trio, he reviews the show and compares the setlists from the th...

Ozzfest 2002 - Ozzy, System of a Down, Rob Zombie & BLS - 7/12/02

December 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 78 - "I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."  Surprise!  Brad moved to Baltimore!  Matt and Mike flew out to visit and hit Ozzfest 2002 at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ during the summer of 2002.  Mike joins Brad on the episode to recap the festivities.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they pay tribute to Zakk Wylde for pulling double duty on this ...

Ozzfest 2002 - Ozzy, System of a Down, Rob Zombie & BLS - 7/12/2002

December 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 78 - "I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."  Surprise!  Brad moved to Baltimore!  Matt and Mike flew out to visit and hit Ozzfest 2002 at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ during the summer of 2002.  Mike joins Brad on the episode to recap the festivities.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they pay tribute to Zakk Wylde for pulling double duty on this Oz...

Kid Rock Concert 3/28/02

December 02, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 77 - Brad and Matt were scheduled to see Aerosmith/The Cult on 12/13/2001 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO...CANCELLED!  Three months later, Matt joined Brad for Kid Rock at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO on 3/28/02.  After Brad goes through his background with Kid Rock and listing other artists from Detroit , he reviews the show.  For the Band on the ...

Sebastian Bach Concert 11/19/21

November 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 76 - Brad covers seeing another concert in real time - Sebastian Bach's 30th Anniversary of Slave to the Grind Tour finally made its way to the Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI on 11/19/21 (after being scheduled in the Summer of 2021).  He welcomes Slamfest crew members Mike and Andy to help recap the show and pay tribute to this amazing album.  The Band on...

Merry Mayhem Tour - Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie Concert 12/2/01

November 18, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 75 - Brad drove back to his old college stomping grounds for another show...The Merry Mayhem Tour featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA on 12/2/01.  And you guessed it, Matt and Mike joined him.  After discussing the background on this tour, and why it was only 20 dates, he reviews the show.  The Band on the Bill...

Merry Mayhem Tour - Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie 12/2/01

November 18, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 75 - Brad drove back to his old college stomping grounds for another show...The Merry Mayhem Tour featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA on 12/2/01.  And you guessed it, Matt and Mike joined him.  After discussing the background on this tour, and why it was only 20 dates, he reviews the show.  The Band on the Bill...

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