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Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival 2014 – Saturday (Podcast 260)

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    Posted on 6/24/2014

    2014 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival

    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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      Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival 2014 Photos

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        Posted on 6/10/2014 

        2014 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival

        2014 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival

        After all the fun of covering a festival, comes the work!  Now that we have weeded out and edited the hundreds of photographs, check out the 2014 Memphis In May Photos from Brian Hasbrook, Tom Thompson, and Mike Arnold.  Here are two slide shows of this year’s festival photos.  Mike took shots mainly of the fans, Tom took shots of various acts such as; Buddy Guy, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, and Los Rabanes. Brian’s photos consists of Foster the People, Third Eye Blind, Fitz & the Tantrums, Dropkick Murphys, Dickie Betts & Great Southern, AER, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wolfmother, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Kid Rock.  Enjoy the photos!

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          Concert Blast Webisode 7 – Saturday Concerts – Memphis in May Part 6

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            Posted on 11/25/2013

            Memphis In May Beale Street Music Fans 2013

            Concert Blast Having Fun With Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival Fans

            Concert Blast hosts Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson take you on a journey of their Day 2 of the 2013 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival. This webisode begins with getting ready for the music festival, then a visit with one of our sponsors, The Best Around Concessions. We then discuss Brian’s photography and the concerts of the day (Jerry Lee Lewis, Patti Smith, Dwight Yoakam, Gavin DeGraw, Black Keys, ZZ Top) and talk with Dwight fans. Special thanks to Steve Shattuck for his video camera work.

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              Beale Street Music Festival Concert Photos – Saturday 5/4/2013

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                Posted on 5/23/2013

                ZZ Top In Concert

                ZZ Top In Concert

                Concert Blast continued with the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN.  A major part of the coverage is the work of expert concert photographer Brian Hasbrook.  While Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson were busy cutting up with the festival fans and covering the audio commentary portion of the music acts, Brian was busy getting to the various stages.  This is part two of Brian’s work from Saturday night’s acts which included; Patti Smith, Dwight Yoakam, Big Boi, The Black Keys, Gov’t Mule and ZZ Top.  Enjoy Brian Hasbrook’s day 2  from the Beale Street Music Festival concert photos!

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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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                      Concert Blast Hosts Remember 2011 – Part 3 – Mike Arnold

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                        Posted on 1/20/2012

                        Concert Blast - Mike Arnold's 2011 FavoritesWe felt Concert Blast had a successful year in 2011 with our stats and the experiences we were very blessed to encounter. We will have a series of Concert Blast Blogs from each of us that is dedicated to 2011 as Mike Arnold, James Downing, and Tom Thompson remember their favorite times covering events for Concert Blast.

                        Here is Mike Arnold’s Concert Blast Favorites from 2011.

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                          Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival (Part 2 of 2) – Memphis, TN – 4/30/2011 (Podcast 205)

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                            Posted 5/17/2011

                            Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival 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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                              Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival Photos (Part 2 of 2) – Memphis, TN – 4/30/2011 (Photos)

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                                Posted 5/16/2011

                                Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival - Mumford & Sons

                                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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                                  Concert Blast Video – Look Back on 2010 Part 2 (Podcast 192)

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                                    POSTED 1/21/2011Look Back 0n 2010 - Part 2

                                    Written by Mike Arnold

                                    While the concert-touring season has slowed down for the winter, I thought it would be nice to show our listening audiences what we went through in 2010.  I created multiple videos of our experiences with a month by month journey of our adventures.

                                    Here’s Part 2 of our 2010 Concert Blast Posts.  This video takes you through the month of May as we covered the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival and more and then carries you through the first portion of the  month of June 2010. 

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                                      Memphis In May Beale Street Music Fest 2010 – Part 2 (PHOTOS)

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                                        Posted 5/17/2010

                                        It was day two of the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival 2010 and Concert Blast photographer, Brian Hasbrook was once again on hand to deliver the excitement through the camera’s eye.

                                         

                                        Memphis In May 2010 Crowd

                                        Memphis In May 2010 Crowd

                                         

                                        We arrived too late to get Brian in the photo pit for Colbie Caillat’s set, but he was on hand to capture the on stage performances of Jerry Lee Lewis, Seether, Michael McDonald, and Hall and Oates… until he and the other photographers were escorted out of the pit in a hurry. 

                                        Jerry Lee Lewis Memphis In May

                                        Jerry Lee Lewis - Memphis In May 2010

                                         

                                        Actually, right before they pulled the plug on every headling act of the night, the tornado warning sirens screamed and the voice over the PA belted over the entire festival grounds to exit the area immediately! Continue Reading…

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