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Let's Talk Concerts

America's Favorite Concert Podcast

All the World is a Stage with Rocko Reedy

Very few people in a lifetime achieve the kind of success that takes you around the world doing exactly what you want to do at the highest level of excellence. The responsibilities of setting up giant shows on multiple continents is not for the meek, and thats why we have people like Rocko Reedy. From Styx to U2, hear from the man himself what it takes to take on the biggest shows and the biggest rock stars in the world. 

TV Audio Guru, Charlie Campbell

Live televised concerts have zero room for error, and thats why people like Charlie Campbell are leaders in the industry. If you have ever watched a live concert on tv, you have heard Charlie's work.  Join us as we talk about how Charlie got into the business and how he managed to find himself being a respected leader on the biggest shows in the world.

Surviving Buddy Rich with Howie Stulberg

Let's Talk Concerts with Howie Stulberg who survived Buddy Rich thru the best and the worst of times. Howie stories are from an era that is long gone in the concert business, he bears witness to the golden years of touring with a big band. 

Let's Talk Concerts with Sherri Hubbard

Surviving in the the Event Production Business is no easy task and doing it internationally is the toughest of all. Sherri Hubbard toured the world and proved that in a male dominated industry all that really matters is being tough, having a great attitude and the personal perseverance to always get the job done. She did it all and her story should inspire anybody who is ready to go an adventure.

Let's Talk Concerts with Almost Human

Putting together a proper tribute band is hard enough just getting the material and the sounds right but add costumes and make up and now it's a party. Check out the ultimate KISS fans "Almost Human" and Let's Talk Concerts. 

Let's Talk Concerts, Edward Dose Photography

Let's Talk Concerts with Concert Photographer Edward Dose. Edward started at the bottom right out of high school and worked his way up the old fashion way, with hard work and perseverance. 

Let's Talk Concerts with Show Runner Wendell Smith

Let's Talk Concerts with Wendell Smith who spent some time working as a Show Runner for The House of Blues.

Let's Talk Concerts with the Eyes of the Nile

I love tribute bands, they are the ultimate fan experience, its all about the audience and the band sharing their love for this very specific music. Eyes Of The Nile are as as good as they get, they are a great band band that delivers a solid concert experience for even the most hardcore fan. They are a must see and on top of all that, they are just a great group of guys. 

Let's Talk Concerts with John Conde

Join me and John Conde as we laugh our asses off talking about some of the craziest shows we lived thru and John gives great advice on the all time question," How do you get out of the business?".

Let's Talk Concerts with John Compton

Get ready to laugh, please do not eat or drink wile watching this episode.  The first of several episodes with America's favorite entertainer, Jon Compton.

Let's Talk Concerts with Guitar Tech to the Stars Kevin Hurdman

Kevin Hurdman is a Professional Guitar Tech that has toured the world with the biggest names in the music business.  His story of how he got started, how he survived and how he succeeded is not only interesting but very funny as well.  From Lou Reed to Joan Jett and every stop in-between..

Surviving James Brown with Kelly Jarrell

Join Vocalist Kelly Jarrell as she talks about life touring with James Brown and the many challenges of being on tour with The Godfather of Soul. 

From Full Sail to Saturday Night Live, Let's Talk Concerts with DJ Mickey D

From a young age Mickey knew he wanted to play music, make music and get yelled at by other people that make music.   He got it all.  Find out he made it from being a kid with a dream all the way to the worlds biggest TV Shows.  And did it with style. 

How we survived 80's Rock Clubs

In the 1980's my band Maleki traveled the east coast in an old school bus filled with gear, guys and dirty laundry. We went from town to town rocking, drinking and getting into trouble everywhere we went. For the first time in 35 years, Our Singer John "Tax" Compton and Brother CC our everything guy join me to fill in the blanks on some of the stories I have been telling over the years.  If you have read my book, you are defiantly going to dig this..

Bootlegs & Fandom

Join us for a great conversation about Bootleg Recordings, Modern Concert Production and most importantly, the perspective from Concert Fans.

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80's Roadie Chuck Young

Let's Talk Concerts with 80's Roadie Chuck Young

The Art of Concert Photography

Join me and concert photographer Brian McLean. We talk about concert photos, truck stealing and good old fashion 70's rock concerts. All the rock n roll food groups..

At What Point Do We Cancel The Show?

Even more rare than a politician telling the truth, is the cancelling of a show.  I have done thousands of shows and only lived thru a handful of cancelations. Its a rare item and things have to be really going sideways for that to happen...like this..

Let's Talk Concerts with Audio Guru Mr Jones

Join our conversation about everything audio from our roots doing combat audio in Cleveland to high end events in NYC and beyond.

When Frampton Came Alive

Jump back in time when Peter Frampton was headlining stadiums and big rock concerts roamed America.

Taylor,Taylor & Taylor

What do James Taylor, Livingston Taylor and Taylor Hawkins all have in Common?

The thing about making people happy

Whenever an artist shows up and the first thing you hear is "Can you make them happy?",  you know the day is going to suck. Let's turn up the suck and break out the Dr Phil starter kit as we again survive the quest for making an artist happy. 

David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour

Take an inside look into one the greatest concert tours of the 80's, David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour.

HOW TO QUIT A TOUR

Getting hired is one thing but how do you get out and still leave a lasting memory? Learn from the best on how to properly quit a tour.

Roadies, Bowie & Manson

We talk to one of America's legendary drum roadies and he talks about getting in the business, getting out of the business, the joys of touring with Bowie and the nightmare of surviving Manson. 

When rockstars play parties

Nothing like dragging trucks full of equipment into someones living room so they can have their favorite rockstar perform for a dozen disinterested people. This was one of those times..

We want concert!

On a recent episode of Let's Talk Concerts we learned how to survive settling concerts at gunpoint on two different continents. 

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Great life lessons

Learn from our suffering 

The Art of Tour Management

What happens when you cant train the monkeys...

Roadies, Fans and Oopsl

Another show, another crisis 

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