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Beale Street Music Festival Review – Saturday – 5/4/2013 – Podcast 244

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    Posted on 5/21/2013

    Beale Street Music Festival Stage

    One of the three large Beale Street Music Festival Stages

    The fun continued for the Concert Blast staff at the Beale Street Music Festival for Day Two coverage on Saturday May 4th.  On this day we covered ZZ Top, The Black Keys, Patti Smith, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dwight Yoakam, and Gavin DeGraw.  Saturday started on a great note as we have always started for many years… sleeping in late and getting a late lunch at the world’s famous barbeque ribs restaurant, Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous!  They have sponsored our Saturday coverage for years and this year they asked us to return next year.  We thank both sponsors that helped make these trips possible, Rendezvous and The Best Around Food Concessions!  Check out the podcast and/or read the following blog on our Saturday adventures!

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      Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival – Friday – 5/3/2013 – Podcast 243

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        Posted on 5/14/2013

        Beale Street Music Festival Crowd

        Beale Street Music Festival Crowd

        One of the first topics Concert Blast covered on our very first show was the discussion of Tom Thompson’s trip to Memphis as he attended the Beale Street Music Festival in May of 2005.  Every year since, Concert Blast has covered the three day music festival and have enjoyed every one of them.  This is part one of a three part series of what happened in Memphis, TN at Tom Lee Park during the first weekend in Memphis In May. Special thanks to the Memphis In May staff for inviting us every year to cover this event and for making us feel very welcomed!

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          Thanksgiving Special 2012 (Podcast 241)

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            Posted on 11/21/2012

            Concert Blast Hosts

            Concert Blast Hosts - Mike Arnold - Brian Hasbrook - Tom Thompson

            Happy Thanksgiving from Concert Blast!
            Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson recorded this Thanksgiving Special podcast by focusing on songs related to being Thankful.  Songs are titled or included the words, “Thank You”, or “Thankful”. There are also other songs with the words and meaning of “Thanks”. Mike and Tom also share stories about the artists that are featured on this show. Enjoy this podcast and think of what you are thankful for this year.

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              Rock Concerts and the Casino Mix

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                Posted on 10/22/2012

                Elvis - The King of Las Vegas

                Elvis - The King of Las Vegas

                Written by Mike Arnold
                Back in the late 1960s Elvis Presley started a trend in Las Vegas that still continues today, rock music at casinos.  This trend seemed to work for the casino business, although I personally never understood the mix.  If you are visiting a casino, it seems to me that music would be the last thing on your mind, unless you are celebrating a huge payoff!  If I wanted to attend a concert at a casino, gambling would be the last thing on my mind, but I’m not a gambler.

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                  Meat Loaf Concert Photos – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium (Photos)

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                    Posted on 10/9/2012

                    Meat Loaf In Concert - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

                    Meat Loaf In Concert - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

                       
                    It’s been a while since Meat Loaf performed a concert in Nashville, TN, but on Wednesday August 29th the Nashville, TN, fans were ready for another concert by one of the masters of front men.  Meat Loaf and his band performed an excellent set at the full, but not sold-out, Ryman Auditorium.  Concert Blast co-hosts Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson were on hand and ready to record a concert review podcast, but they got the word from Meat Loaf’s staff to enjoy the show and not to worry about working… So They Did! Our friend Chris Johnson was on hand to take the concert photos for our Concert Blast friends to see… Enjoy!  We cetainly did!
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                      Train Concert Review – Nashville, TN – The Woods At Fontanel (Podcast 239)

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                        Posted 9/7/2012

                        Train In Concert - Pat Monahan - Nashville, TN

                        Train In Concert - Pat Monahan - Nashville, TN

                        Train returned to Nashville, TN to perform another one of their memorable concerts… at least they tried before Mother Nature stepped in.  Train performed about fifty minutes of their California 37 Tour set before they were ordered to leave the stage and say goodbye to their 5,000 plus SRO Train fans.  Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson of Concert Blast were on hand to capture the live experience through a concert review podcast with lots of live clips while the fun lasted.  Enjoy listening to our podcast with lots of live clips and/or reading the written blog concert review!

                         

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                          Like A Storm Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

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                            Posted on 8/19/2012

                            Like A Storm

                            Like A Storm (Left to Right: Chris Brooks, Kent Brooks, Matt Brooks)

                            Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson of Concert Blast were ready to see their New Zealand friends again when Like A Storm headed to Nashville, TN as the opener for Creed latest tour. The Brooks brothers (Chris, Matt, and Kent) of Like A Storm (along with a touring drummer) opened the night to get the Sunday night crowd at the Ryman Auditorium into a hard rockin’ mood for a night of fun as Creed ended the night on a “Higher” note.  Here is Mike Arnold’s concert review of the night… ENJOY!

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                              CMA Music Fest – Stadium Concert – Sunday 6/10/2012 (Podcast 237)

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                                Posted on 7/27/2012

                                CMA Music Festival 2012

                                CMA Music Festival 2012

                                   
                                Sunday night June 10th was the closing night of the CMA Music Festival 2012.  On this night the performers included; Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatts, Dierks Benley, Scotty McCreery, and The Mavericks.  Enjoy listening to our podcast coverage and reading Mike Arnold’s blog review.

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                                  CMA Music Fest – Stadium Concert – Saturday 6/9/2012 (Podcast 236)

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                                    Posted on 7/4/2012

                                    Luke Bryan In Concert - CMA Music Festival 2012

                                    Luke Bryan In Concert - CMA Music Festival 2012

                                     
                                     
                                    Saturday Night June 9th 2012 was night three of the CMA Music Fest stadium concerts. Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson were on hand for the coverage. On this night the performers included; Luke Bryan, Faith Hill, Eric Church, Little Big Town, and Hunter Hayes. Enjoy listening to our podcast coverage and reading Mike Arnold’s blog review.

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                                      CMA Music Fest – Stadium Concert – Thursday 6/7/2012 (Podcast 234)

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                                        Posted on 6/19/2012

                                        CMA Music Fest 2012 - Miranda Lambert

                                        CMA Music Fest 2012 - Miranda Lambert

                                         
                                        Thursday Night June 7th 2012 was the opening night of the CMA Music Fest stadium concerts.  The original Concert Blast team of Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson were on hand for the coverage.  We love covering music festivals and the CMA Music Fest is one of the best.  On opening night the performers included; Glen Campbell, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, and Brad Paisley with his surprise special guest Hank Williams Jr.  Enjoy listening to the podcast and reading the blog review.

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