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The Concert Room
The legendary Philadelphia Spectrum Arena- America's Showplace!
A podcast session about the Philadelphia Spectrum Concerts! From 1967-2009, the Spectrum held and hosted close to 1500 concerts and shows. The Stones, Springsteen, Billy Joel, Zeppelin and the Dead. We will delve in to the performances, recordings and memories. Featuring perspectives from your host Bob Hill and guests, including national and local photographers, the radio, print and media who covered the shows and performers, Spectrum personnel wo worked in promotions and the crews... and of course the fans sharing their experiences. Spotlights on this date in Spectrum concert history featuring recordings and archival information. Hit the House Lights and let's rock!
Podcasting since 2024 • 27 episodes
The Concert Room
Latest Episodes
Jethro Tull rocks the Tower Theater on the Crest of a Knave tour! Songs from the Wood and Living in the Past – November 25, 1987
The Concert Room features one of the greatest recording and live acts in music! Jethro Tull rolled in to The Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA for a two nightstand, on the “The Not Quite the World, More the Here and There Tour” supporting the Al...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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24:29
The Hooters! Celebrating the local legendary Philly band with two performances!
The Concert Room celebrates local legends The Hooters! There have been many bands and Artists who formed and played in our area back in the heyday 80’s but no band captured the fun and spirit of the local scene than The Hooters. From the early ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:26
The Spectrum Concert Experience and inside tales featuring Photographer Stephen Hightower!
The Concert Room welcomes friend and longtime Philly resident Stephen Hightower to the show. Stephen is a photographer/artist who has shot his subjects with a great eye on the artistic viewpoint, including our own Spectrum Arena! In this sessio...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:06:59
The Closing Events - A celebration end of the Spectrum and Pearl Jam on the final night! Alive and Rockin' in the Free World - 10/31/2009
The Concert Room celebrates the closing of the Spectrum! In this session, the closing events are discussed in 2009 - The last call series of Concerts, The last Stroll and of course Pearl Jam's incredible 4-night sold out closing shows at the en...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:06
The Concert Room celebrates the life of legendary Philly DJ, Pierre Robert! "Ramble on Rose" by the Grateful Dead at JFK Stadium 07/07/1989
The Concert Room celebrates and remembers local Philly legendary Disc Jockey and friend to all, Pierre Robert! Pierre passed away on October 29, 2025, and his forty plus year of rock radio at WMMR, Robert became a fixture of the Philadelphia mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:06
