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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!
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
The Concert Room is hosted by Bob Hill. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Journey live - a peak performance at JFK Stadium! Chain Reaction, Wheel in the Sky and Send her my Love - June 4, 1983" (27 September 2026, 31 minutes), "U2 in the early days! Live at the Tower Theater - May 13, 1983" (11 September 2026, 54 minutes), and "Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble live at the Mann Music Center in Philly - June 30, 1990!" (19 August 2026, 23 minutes).
The Concert Room publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 43 episodes.
Booking probability for The Concert Room is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Concert Room requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Concert Room's contact route on record: public web form.
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Bob Hill hosts The Concert Room, a music podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Episode #21
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #20
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #19
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #18
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #17
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #16
Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room features the legendary Bon Jovi as we feature an entire live performance from his first show in Philly! Out of the rock clubs and into the bigger venues, Bon Jovi rolled on to South...
Episode #16
Send us Fan Mail Today we feature one of the most influential bands of the 70's, Thin Lizzy! The band rolled in to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA for a two night stand- October 20 and 21, 1977 on the Bad...
Episode #15
Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room to celebrates and remembers 1976 with friend and veteran entertainment Journalist, Chuck Darrow! We dive back 50 years to the great events and shows held at the Spectrum and JFK Stadium...
Episode #14
Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room features legendary performer David Bowie! Bowie and his band rolled in the Spectrum during his Isolar II world tour on April 28 and 29, 1978 for 2 sold out shows. These shows were...
Episode #13
Send us Fan Mail The concert room welcomes renowned local professional Photographer and Cinematographer Paul Simeone to the show. Paul has a vast portfolio on his website shooting clients that include portraits, the...
Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room features legendary band Phish, and a stellar performance during their Fall Tour 1997. Phish rolled in to the Spectrum for a 2 night stand, on December 2 and 3, 1997. The shows were...
Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room features 2 rocking performances from the legendary American rock band, Aerosmith! Aerosmith rolled back in to the Philly area on March 26, 1978 to play on the stage in the Tower Theater...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room Welcomes special guest Russ DiBella, local musician and author who’s love of music and backstage adventures are captured in his book, “From the Inside: A Backdrop to the Music of My...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail Ike Richman, the former VP of PR at the Spectrum for over 2 decades returns to give us the inside perspective and marketing behind the final season and events planned for the Spectrum's closing in 2009...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room welcomes back The Grateful Dead for another great homestand in the Fall of 1989. Sad news hit us recently when Bob Weir, a founding member of The Dead and popular legendary musician...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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