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Posted on 6/12/2012
Three Dog Night In Concert
On Thursday, May 17, Three Dog Night returned to Nashville, TN to perform a Sold-Out concert at the Wildhorse Saloon. Mike Arnold and special guest host Gary Bell was there for a concert review. New artist Black Market Research opened the show and was well received by the older crowd. Read Mike Arnold’s concert review blog and listen to the Concert Blast podcast… ENJOY!
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Posted On 6/1/2012
Steve Winwood In Concert - Nashville, TN
On Friday May 18th 2012, Steve Winwood with special guests Michael Franti & Spearhead rocked the Sold-Out amphiteater, The Woods at Fontanel, for a Radner Lake Fundraiser. Concert Blast was invited to cover this event so Mike Arnold made his way down to the celebration to take photos and review the concert. Enjoy the review!
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Posted On 5/30/2012
Steve Winwood with Michael Franti & Spearhead Concert Fans
On Friday May 18th, Steve Winwood and his opening act Michael Franti & Spearhead performed a benefit concert for Radner Lake in Nashville, TN. The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel was extremely packed. If the show wasn’t completely Sold-Out, it was very close. In fact the general admission area in the back sold-out days before the concert and there were only a few reserved seats available. Enjoy the concert photos from Mike Arnold.
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Posted on 5/25/2012
Jack White In Concert - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium 5/15/12
Jack White returned to the Ryman Auditorium once again to thrill his many Nashville, TN fans for two Sold-Out shows, Tuesday 5/15/12 and Wednesday 5/16/12. Jack White’s current tour provides music from his solo efforts as well as his other musical projects which he has created. Concert Blast friend (and huge Jack White fan) was lucky enough to purchase a ticket for the Tuesday night concert (both shows sold out in about 10 minutes) and wanted to write a review for us. We gladly accepted. Enjoy the Jack White concert review provided by Terri Gibson.
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Posted on 5/24/2012
Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival - From the Photo Pit
Concert Blast returned to Day Two of the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival. The team of Mike Arnold, Tom Thompson, and our stand in photographer/helper, Steve Shattuck continued the podcast coverage for Saturday.
Saturday’s podcast festivities included performances from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Buddy Guy, The Cult, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Al Green, and Jane’s Addiction.
Not only does this podcast include performance clips and our commentary of the performances, but Mike also enjoyed talking with some of the fans in attendance as well as a conversation with the phenomenal blues/rock guitarist, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Enjoy the blog and podcast review!
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Posted on 5/21/2012
Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival 5-5-2012 - The Fans
Here’s day number two on the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival photo coverage of our annual event. We continue to bring you more pictures from our fun without our expert photographer, Brian Hasbrook. Brian had a previous engagement so Mike and Tom borrowed a camera and brought along Steve Shattuck to help them with the photography duties.
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Posted on 5/14/2012
Concert Blast returned to Memphis, TN to cover the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival once again. This time the team consisted of Mike Arnold, Tom Thompson, and our stand in photographer and helper, Steve Shattuck.
Friday’s festivities included performances from Vol Beat, NeedToBreathe, Florence & the Machine, Megadeth, Evanescence, and Johnny Winter. Not only does this podcast include the performance clips and our commentary of the performances, but Mike also enjoyed talking with some of the fans in attendance. Enjoy the blog and podcast review!
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Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival - Friday May 4 2012
Posted on 5/12/2012
Every year Concert Blast is invited to cover the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival and every year the guys look forward to attending the annual event. This year was the year that Concert Blast didn’t have their professional photographer Brian Hasbrook with them. Brian had a previous engagement so Mike and Tom borrowed a camera and brought along Steve Shattuck to help them with the photography duties.
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Posted on 5/10/2012
Concert promoters AEG Live / The Messina Group will be presenting three amazing concerts during the last three days of May at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. AEG Live / The Messina Group will be presenting PRIMUS on May 29th. The Weir, Robinson, & Greene Acoustic Trio will perform in concert on May 30th. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will take over the Ryman Auditorium on May 31st. Three nights in a row, the last three days in May, AEG Live / The Messina Group produces the fun at The Ryman.
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Posted on 5/7/2012
Written by Josh Jackson
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You either love it for the recognition it gives to the greatest of the genre, or hate it because of all the arguably deserving artists who have been left behind. Me? As a music lover, it’s hard for me not to be sucked into the scene. This was my 3rd year attending the ceremony, and in my opinion, was perhaps one of the best celebrations yet.
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