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 who worked in promotions and the crews... and of course the fans sharing their experiences. Spotlights of bands and performances on the Spectrum stage featuring recordings and archival information. Hit the House Lights and let's rock!
The Concert Room
Latest Episodes
Journey live - a peak performance at JFK Stadium! Chain Reaction, Wheel in the Sky and Send her my Love - June 4, 1983
The Concert Room features one of favorite bands at one of our favorite venues, Journey live at JFK Stadium! Journey rolled in to Philly on June 4, 1983, on their Frontiers Tour, to play outside on a beautiful summer evening in front of a sold-o...
U2 in the early days! Live at the Tower Theater - May 13, 1983
The Concert Room celebrates and features legendary rock band U2. A stellar early performance during the War tour, U2 rolled back in to Philly area to play the Tower Theater on May 13 and 14, 1983 to sold out crowds! The May 13th show was simulc...
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble live at the Mann Music Center in Philly - June 30, 1990!
SRV and Double Trouble rolled back into the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia on June 30, 1990, their fourth appearance at our favorite outdoor music venue in beautiful Fairmount Park in Philly! Listen as we go over his history and performances...
Foreigner live on the Spectrum stage- Long Way from Home and Blue Morning Blue Day- 12/1/1978
The Concert Room features the legendary band, Foreigner in the early days! Foreigner rolled in to the Spectrum on December 1, 1978, on their Double Visions tour, supported by opening act The Cars. Broadcast on FM Radio, this epic show to a sold...
The Concert Room celebrates Live Aid - A rebroadcast with Journalist Chuck Darrow from season 1
We are rebroadcasting a prior Podcast Session from Season 1 that celebrates the Anniversary of the legendary world music day - Live Aid. Chuck Darrow, the local esteemed journalist and rock critic, joined me for his recollections of the days le...
