
The Concert Room - Inside the Philly Spectrum Concerts
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 • 19 episodes
The Concert Room - Inside the Philly Spectrum Concerts
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The Concert Room celebrates Billy Joel - Captain Jack live at Sigma Sound Studios 1972 and Vienna live at the Spectrum in 1986!
The Concert Room features legendary artist Billy Joel from his breakout small session at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia on April 15, 1972. Performing songs from his debut Album "Cold Spring Harbor" in the studio for Rock Station WMMR's con...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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21:42

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers live at the Spectrum - I Need to Know & Don't Do Me Like That 7-9-1980
The Concert Room features a twofer from Tom Petty in the early days. Petty and the Heartbreakers rolled in to the Spectrum for their first appearence ever at America's Showplace, on July 9 and 10, 1980. In the midst of the Damn the Torpedoes To...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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12:21

Dokken live at the Spectrum - In My Dreams 11/10/1987
The Concert Room features a great performance by one of our favorite bands in the 80's, Dokken! Opening for Aerosmith this night on November 10, 1987, Dokken rocked a packed Spectrum house with a fiery set of all of their hits. Blending great h...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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11:45

YES live in the round at the Spectrum - Roundabout June 21, 1979
YES played the Spectrum a total of 18 times, some dates were multiple night stays such as this tour- part of the summer leg of the tour supporting the album Tormato, YES rolled in to the Spectrum for a 3-night stay - June 20, 21 and 22nd. The c...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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15:49

The Concert Room remembers Ozzy Osbourne - Black Sabbath Symptom of the Universe live in Asbury Park, NJ
The Concert Room dedicates this session to Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away from us on July 22, 2025. Ozzy is celebrated and beloved throughout the World and we thank him for his life and music, and of course the performances. We celebrate Ozzy w...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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8:39
