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SCORPIONS Concert Photos – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 7/10/2010 (PHOTOS)

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    Scorpions say goodnight

    Scorpions say goodnight -- Nashville, TN -- Photo Submitted by Christopher Johnson

    On Saturday July 10th, 2010, Concert Blast was invited to cover The Scorpions farewell concert (with Special Guests, RATT) from their current “Get Your Sting and Blackout Tour,” as the tour stopped in Nashville, TN.  Continue Reading…

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      RATT Concert Photos – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 7/10/2010 (PHOTOS)

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        Waiting for the Doors to Open

        On Saturday July 10th, 2010, Concert Blast was invited to cover The Scorpions farewell concert (with Special Guests, RATT) from their current “Get Your Sting and Blackout Tour,” as the tour stopped in Nashville, TN. Continue Reading…

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          SCORPIONS Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 7/10/2010 (BLOG)

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            Written By Mike Arnold

            On Saturday July 10th, 2010, Concert Blast accepted the invitation to cover the Scorpions farewell concert from their current “Get Your Sting and Blackout Tour,” as the tour stopped in Nashville, TN.

            With Tom Thompson on vacation and James Downing attending another show in Memphis, Concert Blast photographer Brian Hasbrook and I attended the show. Here’s the Concert Review.

            Scorpions - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN

            Scorpions - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN

            It’s been decades since I had the opportunity to witness a Scorpions concert.  In fact I had never seen them as a headliner!  I always thought that the Scorpions was a good (not great) opening act, but on this night my mind was definitely changed as the Scorpions made believers out of the estimated 6,000 hard rock fans in attendance!

            The house lights flickered as a warning for people to get to their seats, an AC/DC song blasted over the house PA system to get the fans ready for a night of excitement.  As soon as the song ended, the house lights went down, the stage lights came up and the rockers in the crowd screamed as they anticipated the Scorpions to take the stage for the last time in Nashville, TN (if this is actually a Farewell Tour). Continue Reading…

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              RATT Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 7/10/2010 (BLOG)

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                Written By Mike Arnold

                On Saturday July 10th, 2010, Concert Blast was invited to cover The Scorpions farewell concert from their current “Get Your Sting and Blackout Tour,” as the tour stopped in Nashville, TN.

                With Tom Thompson on vacation and James Downing attending another show in Memphis, Concert Blast photographer Brian Hasbrook and I attended the show. Here’s the Concert Review for opening act, RATT.

                Ratt - Stephen Pearcy

                Ratt - Stephen Pearcy

                80s hard rock favorites RATT opened the show to an estimated crowd of 6,000 in attendance.  When RATT took the stage to flashing lights and noises blasting through the PA system, the crowd became immediately on their feet and remained there for most of the night. Continue Reading…

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                  CMA Music Fest 2010 (PHOTOS)

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                    Concert Blast photographers Brian Hasbrook and James Downing captured the concert scene and many of the CMA Fest fans through the eye of the camera.   Enjoy the various photo links  from Brian and James. Continue Reading…

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                      CMA Festival 2010 – Nashville, TN – Part 3 (PODCAST 173)

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                        PODCAST AUDIO LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST

                        Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing close out the series from the CMA Fest 2010 coverage with interviews with Bo Bice, Burns and Poe, Chelsea Field, Susan Hickman, and a preview from the CMT Secret Concert.

                        This show begins with the Saturday CMA coverage as Mike, Brian, and James start the day at the Nashville club, Limelight, where Bo Bice held his fan club party.  Bo provided a breakfast, a short concert from some of his new material from his new CD 3, and a meet and greet with his fans. Continue Reading…

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                          CMA Festival 2010 – Nashville, TN – 6/11/2010 – Part 2 (PODCAST 172)

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                            PODCAST AUDIO LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST

                            Concert Blast brings you Part 2 of the CMA Music Festival 2010 coverage with Julianne Hough, Josh Turner, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, and Reba McIntyre.

                            CMA FEST 2010

                            CMA FEST 2010

                            Mike Arnold talked with several fans in attendance on their thoughts of the CMA Music Festival and visiting Nashville, while Brian Hasbrook took the live concert photos.  Tom Thompson and James Downing were covering other events on this particular night. Continue Reading…

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                              CMA Festival 2010 – Nashville, TN – 6/10/2010 – Part 1 (PODCAST 171)

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                                PODCAST AUDIO LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST
                                CMA MUSIC FEST 2010
                                CMA MUSIC FEST 2010

                                Once again it was time for another CMA Music Festival.  As Mike Arnold mentioned in his book, the CMA Fest is the best music festival Concert Blast has ever covered.

                                The Sign Says It All

                                The Sign Says It All

                                From the staff that run the festival, to the locations where the events take place, to the artists, their management, their publicists, and especially the fans! Continue Reading…

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                                  Alice Cooper Concert Review – Knoxville, TN – 5/17/2010 (BLOG)

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                                    Alice Cooper
                                    May 17, 2010
                                    Knoxville Memorial Coliseum
                                    Knoxville TN

                                    Written by James Downing


                                    When I was 14 years old I was listening to the music of The Partridge Family, Bobby Sherman, The Osmonds and all of the other “Bubblegum Music” of that era. I thought this music was so cool. Little did I know I had no idea what cool was.

                                    I remember sitting in study hall reading a teen magazine and a friend came up and thumbed through it.
                                    He asked me a question that would change the way I looked at music for the rest of my life. He said, “Have you ever listened to Alice Cooper?”

                                    Alice Cooper In Concert

                                    Alice Cooper In Concert

                                    Of course my response was “Who is she?” He laughed and said it was a guy. Continue Reading…

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                                      Concert Blast Interviews with George Klein, Charlie Daniels, Tommy Tutone, Billy Cox, Nate Whitlock, and Charlotte Medley (Podcast 170)

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                                        This show consists of six different short interviews with George Klein (Radio/TV personality, songwriter, author, and Elvis Presley’s long-time friend), Nate Whitlock (Memphis musician, solo artist, and brother of Eric Clapton’s sideman, Bobby Whitlock), Billy Cox (Jimi Hendrix’s bass player and solo artist), Charlie Daniels (Country Rock solo artist), Charlotte Medley (singer/songwriter/performer), and Tommy Tutone (known for the song “Jenny 867-5309”).  These interviews were recorded from three different places over the past year.

                                        Mike Arnold with George Klein

                                        Mike Arnold (Concert Blast) with George Klein

                                        This show begins from the backstage area of the Beale Street Music Festival during the Memphis In May festivities.  George Klein invited Mike Arnold backstage to hang out after Jerry Lee Lewis’ set.  Mike interviewed George Klein discussing his career, his friendship with Elvis Presley, and his latest book, “Elvis, My Best Man.” Continue Reading…

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