Heavy metal landed with a one, two punch when the Judas Priest / Whitesnake tour hit the Municipal Aud. on July 22. It was a hot summer night but it was about to get a lot hotter. Both bands were celebrating anniversaries of two of their best selling lps… (CLICK ON THE TITLE TO CONTINUE READING)
Concert Blast was invited to an after work party at BB King’s in downtown Nashville, TN. Mike, Brian, and Tom made a Concert Blast appearance to remember the songs of the Nashville resident hit maker, Tommy Tutone (Jenny 867-5309) with opening act singer/songwriter and friend of our show, Charlotte Medley. (Click the title to get the Photos Link)
The one question that is asked us more than anything is, “When is the Concert Blast book coming out?”. Now we can say it is very soon and now a preview is available for the public’s viewing through our signup list. (CLICK ON THE TITLE TO CONTINUE READING).
During CMA Week 2009, Pam Tills performed at the Wildhorse Saloon on Sunday June 14th 2009. Here are some pictures from that show as well as backstage photos during Pam’s Meet and Greet with her closest fans. (Click the Title to Read More and to View The Photos)
Country music fans are some of the most dedicated fans in music. Each year thousands of them from all over the world make the journey to Nashville, TN to take part in the CMA Music Festival. This year as usual there were concerts, meet and greets with the stars, and fan club parties where the fan can get up close and personal with their favorite singers and bands. Sunday night June 14th 2009, Pam Tillis, daughter of country music legend Mel Tillis, played the Wildhorse Saloon. (Click on the Title to Read more).
The CMA Festival of 2009 was one of the largest crowds that Nashville, TN has seen in quite a while. Every year country music fans come in from all over the country, and the world, to enjoy several days of music and parties from their favorite country music artists (Click the Title to read more and to see the Photo Links).
Concert Blast was once again accepted as media to cover the CMA Festival for the third straight year. With the unfortunate circumstance of having Bonnaroo on the same weekend and Brian Hasbrook being called to work in New York during the same week we were stretched (Click the Title to Read More and Listen to the Podcast).
There are times in our lives when we will always remember where we were and what we were doing as we heard major news. Maybe it was when we heard the news of O.J. Simpson being accused of murder or the jury’s verdict of “Not Guilty”. Maybe it was major news in your family, a riot in your town, America being involved in war, or the 911 tragedy as the twin towers in New York City came crumbling down. (Click the Title to Read More)
It was Saturday, June 13th 2009, Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Steve Vallar head south from Nashville, TN to the big town of Manchester, TN. Well, a big town for the weekend as approx. 100,000 visitors flood Coffee County for the yearly music festival, Bonnaroo (Click on the Title to read more and listen to the Podcast).
Hard rock band Ratt crawled “Out Of The Cellar” and into Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon last Thursday night to prove that glam rock is alive and well in Music City USA. A few minutes before 9pm the lights went out as hundreds of headbangers hit the Wildhorse floor to witness the return of Ratt. Stephen Percy, Robbie Crane, Warren Demartini, Bobby Boltzer and John Corabi hit the stage to run thru a blistering set of songs from their catalog of 25 years. (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ 2 REVIEWS)
When Ratt arrived in Nashville around 10pm Wednesday evening one would think they would head straight to hotel but these guys went and rehearsed for about four hours to reacquaint former member John Corabi (who was filling in for Carlos Carvazo) and up to last weekend Stephen Pearcy was touring solo. So I’m guessing they probably got to sleep around 3:30am Thursday and had a radio show interview at noon Thursday. (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ THE REST OF BRIAN’S SEGMENT AND TO SEE THE PHOTOS)
Concert Photos from the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN of the Starship Concert featuring Mickey Thomas. Bobby Kimball of Toto was the Special Guest joining them during the show and Tommy Tutone was the Surprise Guest. A great night and a wonderful show.
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On Friday night, May 22nd, 2009, The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN brought one of the most talented bands still playing Classic Rock music today back to Nashville, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas. On this particular night, Starship had a special guest performing with them, Bobby Kimball of Toto, and one surprised guest that was later announced in the show. With all these artists playing the in the same set meant a night of nothing but classic rock hits. (Click the Title to Read More)
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The Elton John and Billy Joel Face To Face Tour rolled into Nashville’s Sommet Center Saturday night 05/16/09 and what a show it was. Enjoy the photos submitted to us from James Downing.
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The Elton John and Billy Joel Face 2 Face Tour rolled into Nashville’s Sommet Center Saturday night, May 16th, 2009, and what a show it was. A few minutes after 7:30 PM, two large floor panels in the huge stage started to open and up rose two grand pianos. The sold out crowd rose to it’s feet as The Piano Man himself, Billy Joel, strolled out from the right side of the stage. Shortly followed came Capt. Fantastic, Sir Elton John, from the left side. They met in the middle of the stage and greeted each other and then took their seats behind their keyboards. (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Spring is in the air and it’s May! For the last 4 years, Concert Blast has taken the road trip to Memphis, TN to report on the Beale Street Music Festival as part of the city’s Memphis In May festivities. Below is a report from Tom Thompson on the Friday night excitement as he and a couple of his friends enjoyed the festivities. (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Aerosmith Photos In Concert – Starwood Amphitheatre, Nashville, TN October, 2007.
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Concert Blast is Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson. Three guys who grew up together in the Nashville, TN area. These guys have attended hundreds (if not over a thousand) concerts. Everytime the guys would get together with friends, they would all want to know about the shows they’ve seen and found themselves discussing these concerts for long periods of time. (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Mike Arnold of Concert Blast received a phone call on his cell phone. He didn’t recognize the phone number that displayed on his phone, but he answered it anyway. The voice on the other end was none other than the lead singer of REO Speedwagon, Kevin Cronin. (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Ryan Newell, guitarist of Sister Hazel, was at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN enjoying REO Speedwagon in concert. Ryan took time to speak to Concert Blast backstage at the REO “Meet and Greet”. (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Rick Springfield Concert Photos – Wildhorse Saloon – Nashville, TN 02/13/09
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It’s been a while since Mike, Brian, and Tom produced a Music Discussion Show. This show was created by the people on My Space in the Classic Rock Forum. Mike put a Question on the Forum asking the music fans, “What’s Your Favorite Rock Instrumental?” (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
REO Speedwagon Concert Photos – Nashville, TN – Wildhorse Saloon 11/14/08
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Foreigner in concert at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN 10/10/08.
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