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Stryper Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Wildhorse Saloon – 3/18/2011 (Podcast 201)

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    Posted 4/8/2011

    Stryper In Concert - Michael Sweet

    Stryper In Concert - Michael Sweet

    On Friday March 18th, team members from Concert Blast were on hand to report on the Stryper concert at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville.  Brian Hasbrook and James Downing produced a fun audio podcast of the evening discussing the band, talking with fans before and after the show, and walking through the setlist as they discuss the concert review.

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      Winter Jam 2011 Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 3/13/2011 (Podcast 200)

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        Posted 4/2/2011

        Winter Jam 2011 Nashville, TN

        Winter Jam 2011 Nashville, TN

        Mike Arnold and Brian Hasbrook of Concert Blast were on hand at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN to enjoy and review the Winter Jam 2011 concert.  This was a night of various styles of Contemporary Christian music and Mike and Brian loved this evening.  With ten acts performing short sets of their new and popular tunes.  The acts on the Nashville tour stop were; Newsboys, Kutless, David Crowder Band, Francesca Battistelli, Newsong, Red, Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August, Jason Castro, and several guest appearances from Christian Rapper, KJ52.  Continue Reading…

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          Time Songs Music Discussion Podcast (Podcast 198)

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            Posted 3/9/2011

            Concert Blast - Tom Thompson, Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook

            Concert Blast - Tom Thompson, Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook

            Written by Mike Arnold
            The concert touring season seems to run from the middle of March through the begining of December.  While we wait for the artists to hit the road or the Festivals to crank up the music for the large crowds, I decided this would be a great time to re-post our most popular Music Discussion Podcast – Time Songs from October of 2007.  

            Brian Hasbrook brought the idea to Tom Thompson and me, so we individually collected songs from our memory bank and our research then came together to record our podcast to discuss the songs we found and to remember stories of the artists of the songs. 

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              Concert Blast Video – Look Back on 2010 Part 4 – Bonnaroo Music Festival & More (Podcast 194)

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                Posted 2/03/2011

                Look Back 0n 2010 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 4 of our 2010 Concert Blast Posts.  This video takes you through our experiences of a fun music festival,  the Bonnaroo Music Festival as well as Sheryl Crow in Chattanooga and The Freeman Lake Concert in Elizabethtown, KY with Grand Funk Railroad and The Guess Who .

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                  Concert Blast Video – Look Back on 2010 Part 3 – CMA Music Festival (Podcast 193)

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                    POSTED 1/29/2011

                    Concert Blast - Look Back 0n 2010 - Part 3Written 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 3 of our 2010 Concert Blast Posts.  This video takes you through our experiences of one of the best music festivals in the world – the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN.

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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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                          Garth Brooks Concert Review and Conversation – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 12/16/2010 (Podcast 190)

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                            POSTED 12/30/2010

                            Garth Brooks In Concert - Nashville, TN - 12/16/2010

                            Garth Brooks In Concert - Nashville, TN - 12/16/2010

                            It was Thursday, December 16th 2010 in Nashville, TN at the Bridgestone Arena when Garth Brooks performed his first full band Live Performance in years.  In fact, before this first night (first of nine Sold-Out shows) of his Nashville performances, Garth has only played about 10 concerts with a full band over the past decade.

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                              Garth Brooks Press Conference Interview – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 12/16/2010 (Podcast 189)

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                                POSTED 12/23/2010

                                Garth Brooks Press Conference

                                Garth Brooks Press Conference

                                On Thursday December 16th 2010, Mike Arnold attended a press conference held by Garth Brooks.  Mike joined the Nashville, TN media along with the other media who traveled in to hear Garth discuss the idea of helping those affected by the Nashville, TN flood of May 2010.

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                                  Stacie Collins Concert Review – CD Release Party – Nashville, TN – 3rd and Lindsley – 11/18/2010 (Podcast 188)

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                                    Stacie Collins In Concert

                                    Stacie Collins In Concert

                                    POSTED 12/03/2010

                                    It was Thursday, November 18th 2010 when one of the most energetic girls of Country Rock, Stacie Collins, celebrated her new CD release, “Sometimes Ya Gotta…”, with a packed-house party at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, TN.  Mike Arnold and James Downing were on hand to host a podcast while celebrating this event.

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                                      Concert Blast Thanksgiving Special 2010 (Podcast 187)

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                                        POSTED 11/25/2010

                                        CONCERT BLAST - Brian Hasbrook, Mike Arnold, Tom Thompson, and James Downing

                                        CONCERT BLAST - Brian Hasbrook, Mike Arnold, Tom Thompson, and James Downing

                                        HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM CONCERT BLAST!

                                        Here’s a Concert Blast Thanksgiving Special.  This podcast contains a portion of many different interviews from many different genres of music as the artists answer one question, “What are you thankful for?”

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