Live @ the Spectrum!

About Live @ the Spectrum!

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!

Publisher

Bob Hill

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Oct 2024

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Season 2 finale - The Outlaws "There Goes Another Love Song" at the Tower Theater and IHeart Radio podcast contest!!

   Send us Fan Mail The Concert Room wraps up season 2 with a blistering performance from the Outlaws, on the Tower Theater stage! The Outlaws rolled in Delco for a 2-nightstand January 29, 1982, and January 30. The January 30 show was broadcast on MTV and captured for a DVD release. The Outlaws are a legendary band that belong on the Mount Rushmore of southern rock bands, blending county, rock and blues with beautiful melodies and harmonies. ‘There Goes Another Love Song” off of their debut alb...

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Journey live - a peak performance at JFK Stadium! Chain Reaction, Wheel in the Sky and Send her my Love - June 4, 1983

   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 beautiful summer evening in front of a sold-out crowd of 90,0000 faithfully strong. Portions of this historic JFK stadium show were filmed by NFL Films and later used for Journey's video documentary Frontiers and Beyond as well as music videos like "Send Her My Love". Go inside JF...

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   U2 in the early days! Live at the Tower Theater - May 13, 1983

   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 sold out crowds! The May 13th show was simulcast on Super Groups Concerts network, a shortened broadcast of the entire show running about 45 minutes. We'll play the entire set so you can put yourself inside the Tower that night and feel the energy of a band ready to breakout!&nbsp...

Who has been a guest on Live @ the Spectrum!

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jethro Tull
• The Hooters
• Stephen Hightower
• Dennis Parrish
• Billy Joel

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

10,510

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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