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Posted on 6/24/2014
2014 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival
It was day two of the 2014 Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival and the guys from Concert Blast was ready for another day of fun and music. They started the day with a delicious lunch with their friends (and Saturday sponsor) at Rendezvous. The best barbecue ribs in town… maybe the planet! From there Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, Tom Thompson, and Will Perry headed to Tom Lee Park to begin their duties. We covered several top acts, but only a few made the audio podcast; Four Vines Winery interview, Los Rabanes (from Panama), Jerry Lee Lewis, Blues Traveler, Joan Jett, and the headliner for the night, Kid Rock. Special thanks to our festival sponsor, The Best Around Concessions. Enjoy the audio podcast coverage and Mike Arnold’s written blog review!
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Posted 5/5/2014
Concert Blast with Jeff Lubin (Four Vines Winery)
Four Vines Winery from Northern California invited Concert Blast for a wine tasting during Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival. Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson participated in the event as they tasted two brands from Four Vines Winery, Naked Chardonnay and Biker Zinfandel. To sum it all up, YUM!
Enjoy this video of Mike, Brian, and Tom during the wine tasting with the Four Vines Winery promotional staff.
Special thanks to Will Perry for the video camera work.
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Posted on 1/7/2014
As the guys from Concert Blast reflect back on the coverage performed in 2013, we thought it would be better to show you with hundreds of photographs taken throughout the year in a video segment. The year’s photo coverage began with an interview with singer/songwriter/actress Jewel from our guest blogger/photographer friend Samantha Shrader and ended with Mike Arnold‘s visit to the annual Christmas 4 Kids benefit touring of tour buses. This year also included the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival, the CMA Music Festival, and the K-Love Fan Awards, along with numerous concerts, interviews, and CD reviews throughout the year. Enjoy this video of the Concert Blast 2013 Flashback and Happy New Year from Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson!
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Posted on 1/1/2014
Concert Blast Ready For Day 3 of the Beale Street Music Festival
This Webisode continues with the Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival coverage as we begin our final day of this fun festival. The day began with Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson attending a church service at Highpoint Church. Then the coverage picks up as we leave the hotel and arrive at Tom Lee Park to grab a bite to eat (thanks to our sponsor, The Best Around Concessions) before catching the media golf cart ride to the stage in the middle of the park, watching Brian head to the Photo Pit, and showing clips of the Vintage Trouble Concert before interviewing them. Enjoy our 8th Concert Blast Webisode!
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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 5/17/2011
Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival 2011
Mike Arnold and Brian Hasbrook of Concert Blast covered Saturday’s 2011 Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival with artists; John Mellencamp, Lucinda Williams, Mumford and Sons, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hinder, and Paul Thorn.
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Posted 5/16/2011
Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival - Mumford & Sons
Mike Arnold and Brian Hasbrook of Concert Blast covered Saturday’s 2011 Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival with artists; Lucinda Williams, Mumford and Sons, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hinder, and Paul Thorn. Unfortunately, JohnMellencamp did not allow the media into the photo pit and Ke$ha’s stage show was too dark for the non-flash cameras.
Enjoy the concert photos taken by Brian Hasbrook on this day two of his Photo Postings.
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