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!
The Concert Room
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 end of October 2009, culminating in the last, final public performance ever on Halloween night. Soon after, the Spectrum would be demolished. The Spectrum is a monument to millions of historical moments and memories to which Philadelphians cling. Listen as Pearl Jam close out their epic 41 song set finale with 'Alive and "Rocking in the Free World" on October 31, 2009.
Full Show - October 31, 2009:
https://youtu.be/TsXw4ADWSLI?si=42OtH3hqGehsSJGo
David Fricke- Rolling Stone Magazine: