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Concert Memories Episodes

Listen to personal stories and emotional accounts of life-changing concert experiences shared by fans, artists, and writers.
July 1, 2026

First Concert Memories #36: Iron Maiden with Steven Michael of Growin' Up Rock Podcast

Do you have the guts to walk in the back of your first Iron Maiden concert and give the aura of a stage tech to the point that you helped assemble Nicko's drum kit? Steven Michael of Growin' Up Rock did and he shares the story on First Concert Memories
June 1, 2026

First Concert Memories #35: Van Halen Balance Tour with Tim's Vinyl Confessions

Van Halen scored their 4th straight #1 with Balance and Tim Durling waited his whole life to see his heroes on that tour. Hear what he thought about a night with the Mighty Van Halen!
May 1, 2026

First Concert Memories #34: Rage Against The Machine with Ryan Condal of House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon Co-Creator Ryan Condal talks about his first ever Rage Against The Machine show where Zack broke his ankle and immediately vaulted RATM to the top of his favorite bands of all time
March 31, 2026

First Concert Memories #33: Steve Kilbey of The Church

As The Church frontman gears up for the US leg of The Singles Tour, he reflects on seeing The Easybeats in the 60s and how that spurred him to work hard to find his sound and opportunity to be someone in rock music
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March 25, 2026

UAWIL #278: Rick & Oliver Wakeman Live

We review a great night out hearing the legendary Rick Wakeman share the stage with his son & friend of the show Oliver Wakeman playing classic songs from both their solo catalogs and Yes, spinning some stories & making one little girl's day
March 1, 2026

First Concert Memories #32: Iron Maiden with Brian Slagel, CEO Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade CEO/Founder Brian Slagel talks seeing Iron Maiden on the Killers Tour opening for Judas Priest, interviewing Steve Harris, what Paul Di'anno told him before the Long Beach show and where it ranks in the 300+ Maiden shows he's seen
Feb. 1, 2026

First Concert Memories #31: Oliver Wakeman on Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe

Oliver Wakeman talk about seeing his father Rick in an arena the 1st time with Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe and plants the seeds to one day start his own tenure in Yes
Jan. 1, 2026

First Concert Memories #30: Amy Winehouse by Amy Linden

Amy Linden of Immaletyoufinish Podcast tells the tale of a wobbly young Amy Winehouse on her first US show in New York and a few that followed. It was an auspicious debut but the young singer seemed to crack under the weight of her own growing fame
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Dec. 3, 2025

UAWIL #263: Yes Live in 2025

The Wolf & The Wolfcub see Yes as they revisit Fragile, perform in front of a screen that makes Roger Dean artwork come to life which made for a fantastic night out at a great live show
Dec. 1, 2025

First Concert Memories #29: Bay City Rollers with Holly Cantos of What Difference Does it Make?

Our sister Holly Cantos recalls what it meant to her to see the Bay City Rollers live in the front row when she was just 12 years old!
Oct. 31, 2025

First Concert Memories #28: Scarlet Rivera & Stu Allen play Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue

We interview Scarlet Rivera about Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue & Stu Allen as they celebrate the 50th anniversary live on November 4 at The Junction in Mill Valley
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Oct. 1, 2025

UAWIL #254: The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta

The Police had to record Zenyatta Mondatta in less than a month, between two massive tours, with a couple of concerts in other countries while living the Netherlands. That may be why fans are divided on whether it's their best, worst or somewhere in the middle. But with classic hits Don't Stand So Close To Me and De Doo Doo Doo De Da Da Da it went 2x platinum in the US
Oct. 1, 2025

First Concert Memories #27: Led Zeppelin with Tony Michaelides

Hear about seeing Led Zeppelin in 1969 and going backstage to meet the band from an industry insider with decades of music biz stories
Sept. 1, 2025

First Concert Memories #26: Van Halen 5150 with Ilan Fong

Our buddy Ilan Fong from What's Hot in the Strip Clubs tells us the tale of finally seeing Van Halen live on the 5150 Tour
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Aug. 20, 2025

UAWIL #248: The Black Crowes Live in '25

Hear how The Wolf was blown away by The Black Crowes the first night he'd seen them in 30 years!
Aug. 1, 2025

First Concert Memories #25: Bruce Springsteen 1980 with Richard from Rock N Roll Archeology

In 1980, Bruce Springsteen released The River and Richard & Christian from Rock N Roll Archeology caught one of the sold out shows at the LA Sports Arena on Halloween while dropping acid - it was a night to remember!
July 1, 2025

First Concert Memories #24: Rush with Brad Page of I'm In Love With That Song Podcast

We welcome Brad from I'm In Love With That Song Podcast to talk about seeing Rush on a tour between Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures where they debuted as yet unreleased songs Limelight and Tom Sawyer to a small but pumped crowd on Cape Cod
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June 25, 2025

UAWIL #239: Iron Maiden Live in Stockholm X2 - Run For Your Lives Tour

The Wolf & Action Jackson travelled to Stockholm for the chance to see their heavy metal heroes not once but 2x. As strangers in a strange land on the Run For Your Lives Tour, your friends tell the tale of seeing Iron Maiden live with a new drummer, an incredible setlist and an ecstatic Wolf Cub at her first Maiden show
June 1, 2025

First Concert Memories #23: Jimi Hendrix with DJ Danny Meyers

Join us for a trip back through time where $20 gets you 4 tickets to see Jimi Hendrix and four sodas. DJ Danny Meyers takes us on the journey, just don't tell his mom!
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May 15, 2025

UAWIL #233: Metallica Live Night 2 in Nashville - Owners Suite!

Night 2 with Metallica in Nashville was special for The Wolf & Action Jackson. Between the killer setlist, the lightning strike and their upgrade into the owners suite, Saturday night in Nashville was a true once-in-a-lifetime concert experience!
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May 8, 2025

UAWIL #232: Metallica Live in Nashville Night 1

Join The Wolf & Action Jackson for the first of 2 nights in Nashville with Metallica! Hear about Suicidal Tendencies, Pantera, the setlist and the crowd on a beautiful night in Music City!
May 2, 2025

First Concert Memories #22: Ted Nugent with Jon Verno of Metal Mayhem ROC

Can you imagine if Ted Nugent was the first concert you ever saw? We ask what effect it had on our Pantheon Podcasts brother Jon Verno of Metal Mayhem ROC
April 1, 2025

First Concert Memories #21: KISS with Brian Slagel, CEO of Metal Blade Records

Metal God Brian Slagel, Founder & CEO of Metal Blade Records, takes us on a journey to the night he saw KISS on the Alive! Tour and how it changed his life
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March 6, 2025

UAWIL #223: Bad Company - Straight Shooter

Bad Company's sophomore effort Straight Shooter had a lot to try to live up to after their debut but the boys showed they had plenty more in the tank