In this episode of Seeing Them Live, Charles and Doug welcome members of the eclectic New York City band Mad Meg: Ilya Popenko, Dan Vexler, Jason Laney, and Igor Reznik. The conversation starts with an introduction to Mad Meg’s unique sound, ch

S02E05 - The World's Youngest Concert Photographer

Apr 28th, 2024 40m 39s

In this episode of Seeing Them Live, eight-year-old Emma and her father Barry delve into their concert escapades, sharing their experiences as a father-daughter photography duo. Barry's profession as a professional concert photographer provided

S02E04 - Rick Almost Meets Bob Dylan

Apr 14th, 2024 43m 51s

Charles welcomes Rick Onstop who hosts the Rock Talk Studio podcast. Rick is a seasoned veteran of the music industry with a rich history in music distribution, blogging, and podcasting. Rick shares his journey from working in a record store in

S02E03 - L7 Gives Steve Their Drumsticks

Mar 31st, 2024 51m 27s

In this episode of Seeing Them Live, Charles welcomes accountant and live music enthusiast Steve Pothel, a prominent figure from Charles' book, "Ticket Stub Stories: A Memoir of Live Music." Joining them is co-host and producer Doug Florzak. St

S02E02 - George Michael Sings to Jessica

Mar 24th, 2024 38m 37s

In this episode of "Seeing Them Live," host Charles introduces Jessica Catena, creator of the Music Notes with Jess podcast, a weekly show focused on the latest trends in the music industry. With over 200 episodes covering diverse topics and ge

S02E01 - Dawn Talks About the Healing Power of Live Music

Mar 17th, 2024 45m 40s

Dawn Fontaine shares her journey of finding healing and happiness through live music. She recounts attending her first concert at 16, seeing The Offspring, which left a lasting impact on her. Dawn explains how she started attending live shows e

S01E10 - Dave Matthews Rescues Pauline

Dec 26th, 2023 18m 49s

For the last episode of season one, Charles interviews Pauline, an educational leader, and professional learning designer. The narrative unfolds as Pauline recounts her 12-year-old-self attending a Dave Matthews Band concert in 1994, courtesy o

S01E09 - The Ticket Stub Master

Dec 10th, 2023 26m 38s

In this episode of "Seeing Them Live," Charles welcomes guest Andy to share memorable concert stories. Andy discusses his extensive collection of concert ticket stubs, mentioning that he has about 350 concert stubs and over 125 stubs from other

S01E08 - London's Notorious Gig Master

Nov 26th, 2023 46m 51s

Roger Mairlot, a retired car mechanic in his 70s, takes center stage in this episode of Seeing Them Live. Renowned for his passionate dedication to live music, Roger's story has attracted the attention of media giants like Vice News, The Guardi

S01E07 - Queen's Concert Eggstravaganza

Nov 12th, 2023 28m 53s

Doug describes his experience at a Queen concert in Chicago where fans began pelting Freddie and the band with eggs. He talks about the time he convinced his reluctant wife to see a Smithereens concert outdoors, only to be drenched in a sudden

S01E06 - A Handful of Tyler Joseph's Sweat

Oct 29th, 2023 31m 48s

Summer recalls the first time she saw Alanis Morrissette; it was September 1, 1996 and Taylor Hawkins was on the drums. She would see Taylor Hawkins one last time with the Foo Fighters at Chicago's Wrigley Field, but this time as a Concert Mom.

S01E05 - Jimmy Page Calls in Sick

Oct 15th, 2023 25m 1s

Art talks about his experience at the infamous April 9, 1977, Led Zeppelin show, when the concert had to be stopped and cancelled due to Jimmy Page collapsing on stage. He also tells us how a mere five dollars got him into Chicago's Riviera The

S01E04 - The Concert Mom

Oct 2nd, 2023 36m 4s

Heidi takes us back to her first concert experience in 1976 with the Eagles, just months before the release of their iconic album "Hotel California." Little did she know this concert would mark the beginning of her unique role as what we call t

S01E03 - Dennis Wilson Signs a Cigarette

Sep 18th, 2023 35m 52s

Todd tells us about his first concert, the Beach Boys in 1965, and how Dennis Wilson signed a cigarette for his sister. We also talk about seeing Led Zeppelin in 1977 in Cincinatti.Bands Mentioned: Beach Boys, Herman's Hermits, The Who, Led Ze

S01E02 - Valerie makes eye contact with Steven Tyler

Aug 16th, 2023 35m 14s

Valerie takes us back to the mid-1980s starting with back-to-back concerts as well as her experience at The Lumineers concert just weeks before the Covid shutdown.Bands Mentioned: Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf, Black Crows, Jimmy P

S01E01 - Tom Fitzer sings onstage with John Kay of Steppenwolf while dripping wet.

Aug 16th, 2023 1h

Video of the second half of our interview is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dougflorzak7283/podcasts?sub_confirmation=1Bands Mentioned: Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf, Black Crows, Jimmy Page, Doobie BrothersVenues M

S01E01 - Tom Fitzer sings onstage with John Kay of Steppenwolf while dripping wet.

Aug 16th, 2023 1h

Tom describes some wild experiences from his concert going youth including the time he swam up to a stage and sang with John Kay of Steppenwolf while dripping wet, sliding down the hills of Tinley Park's World Theater during a rainstorm, and ge

Trailer

Jan 15th, 2023 1m 31s

I’ve always enjoyed talking with friends about the concerts we went to and remembering some of the crazy stories we brought back with us. Seeing Them Live is a podcast featuring live music fans retelling their favorite concert stories. When I w

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