<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://seeingthemlive.com/wp-content/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/templates/feed-stylesheet.xsl?v=2"?><rss version="2.0"
	 xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	 xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	 xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	 xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	 xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	 xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"
	 xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"
	 xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"
	 xmlns:ssp="https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting/namespace/1.0"
	>
		<channel>
		<title>Seeing Them Live</title>
		<atom:link href="https://seeingthemlive.com/feed/podcast/seeing-them-live/index.php/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
		<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/series/seeing-them-live/</link>
		<description>Seeing Them Live is a podcast featuring unforgettable concert stories from passionate live music fans. Our mission is to chronicle the live music experience through engaging interviews, captivating photos, and media references spanning several decades of remarkable live music events.

Live music serves as a cultural mirror, reflecting the social, political, and economic conditions of its time. From iconic gatherings like Woodstock to the transformative Live Aid concerts, these performances have shaped our world and left a lasting impact on music enthusiasts. Our guests recount vivid recollections of their first, worst, and best concert experiences. Through their personal narratives, our objective is to provide our listeners with an immersive experience that captures the vibrant energy and exhilaration of attending live performances. Live music provides something in short supply today – authenticity. In a live setting, there are no retakes, vocal enhancers, or edits—what unfolds live, truly happens.

Even if you missed the chance to witness Woodstock or find it challenging to afford a Taylor Swift concert, our podcast offers you the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from those who experienced those and similar shows. While our primary focus lies in the pop/rock genre from 1960 to the present, we warmly welcome captivating stories from concert-goers of any musical genre. If you believe you have a remarkable live music story to share, we invite you to complete the questionnaire on our website for a chance to be featured as a guest on our podcast.

Everyone has a concert story and hopefully, one day we’ll hear yours.</description>
		<lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate>
		<language>en-US</language>
		<copyright>© 2023 Seeing Them Live</copyright>
		<itunes:subtitle>Everyone has a concert story</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:author>Seeing Them Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
		<itunes:summary>Seeing Them Live is a podcast featuring unforgettable concert stories from passionate live music fans. Our mission is to chronicle the live music experience through engaging interviews, captivating photos, and media references spanning several decades of remarkable live music events.

Live music serves as a cultural mirror, reflecting the social, political, and economic conditions of its time. From iconic gatherings like Woodstock to the transformative Live Aid concerts, these performances have shaped our world and left a lasting impact on music enthusiasts. Our guests recount vivid recollections of their first, worst, and best concert experiences. Through their personal narratives, our objective is to provide our listeners with an immersive experience that captures the vibrant energy and exhilaration of attending live performances. Live music provides something in short supply today – authenticity. In a live setting, there are no retakes, vocal enhancers, or edits—what unfolds live, truly happens.

Even if you missed the chance to witness Woodstock or find it challenging to afford a Taylor Swift concert, our podcast offers you the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from those who experienced those and similar shows. While our primary focus lies in the pop/rock genre from 1960 to the present, we warmly welcome captivating stories from concert-goers of any musical genre. If you believe you have a remarkable live music story to share, we invite you to complete the questionnaire on our website for a chance to be featured as a guest on our podcast.

Everyone has a concert story and hopefully, one day we’ll hear yours.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:owner>
			<itunes:name>Seeing Them Live</itunes:name>
			<itunes:email>dflorzak@gmail.com</itunes:email>
		</itunes:owner>
		<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:category text="Music">
			<itunes:category text="Music Commentary"></itunes:category>
		</itunes:category>
		<itunes:category text="Arts">
									<itunes:category text="Performing Arts"></itunes:category>
							</itunes:category>
		<podcast:locked owner="dflorzak@gmail.com">yes</podcast:locked>
		<podcast:guid>d26648f0-ecd9-558d-b221-36df23415b89</podcast:guid>
		
		<!-- podcast_generator="SSP by Castos/3.17.1" Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin for WordPress (https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/) -->
		<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8</generator>

<item>
	<title>S04.E15 &#8211; Free Birding It: Why Tom Always Loses His Shirt at a Skynyrd Concert</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e15-free-birding-it-why-tom-always-loses-his-shirt-at-a-skynyrd-concert/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e15-free-birding-it-why-tom-always-loses-his-shirt-at-a-skynyrd-concert</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e15-free-birding-it-why-tom-always-loses-his-shirt-at-a-skynyrd-concert/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Tom Fitzer returns to Seeing Them Live podcast with Charles and co-host Doug Florzak to share more concert stories and update listeners on their band, Wrought Iron Soul. Tom recalls being overtaken by the energy of a Peter Frampton/Lynyrd Skynyrd show at Star Plaza, paying a visit to the Merrillville County Jail after being kicked out of a Skynyrd concert, and being thrown out of ZZ Top/Skynyrd at the United Center. He also describes traveling to St. Louis in 1997 for the Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon tour, which featured surprise appearances by Dave Matthews and Taj Mahal. Another highlight is a postponed 1998 John Fogerty show where Tom and friends prompted “Grapevine.” The episode closes with Wrought Iron Soul news, including adding keyboardist Greg Jacks to the band.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tom Fitzer returns to Seeing Them Live podcast with Charles and co-host Doug Florzak to share more concert stories and update listeners on their band, Wrought Iron Soul. Tom recalls being overtaken by the energy of a Peter Frampton/Lynyrd Skynyrd show at]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tom Fitzer returns to Seeing Them Live podcast with Charles and co-host Doug Florzak to share more concert stories and update listeners on their band, Wrought Iron Soul. Tom recalls being overtaken by the energy of a Peter Frampton/Lynyrd Skynyrd show at Star Plaza, paying a visit to the Merrillville County Jail after being kicked out of a Skynyrd concert, and being thrown out of ZZ Top/Skynyrd at the United Center. He also describes traveling to St. Louis in 1997 for the Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon tour, which featured surprise appearances by Dave Matthews and Taj Mahal. Another highlight is a postponed 1998 John Fogerty show where Tom and friends prompted “Grapevine.” The episode closes with Wrought Iron Soul news, including adding keyboardist Greg Jacks to the band.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/b0939b11-5ae7-48c6-b9db-4ed26b520a2a/group-item/53547a4d-2616-4d54-8306-f2664cc2cf10/128_default_tc.mp3" length="46609203" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Fitzer returns to Seeing Them Live podcast with Charles and co-host Doug Florzak to share more concert stories and update listeners on their band, Wrought Iron Soul. Tom recalls being overtaken by the energy of a Peter Frampton/Lynyrd Skynyrd show at Star Plaza, paying a visit to the Merrillville County Jail after being kicked out of a Skynyrd concert, and being thrown out of ZZ Top/Skynyrd at the United Center. He also describes traveling to St. Louis in 1997 for the Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon tour, which featured surprise appearances by Dave Matthews and Taj Mahal. Another highlight is a postponed 1998 John Fogerty show where Tom and friends prompted “Grapevine.” The episode closes with Wrought Iron Soul news, including adding keyboardist Greg Jacks to the band.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:48:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E14 &#8211; Jen’s Addiction: The Chronicles of Vinyl and Live Music</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e14-jens-addiction-the-chronicles-of-vinyl-and-live-music/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e14-jens-addiction-the-chronicles-of-vinyl-and-live-music</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e14-jens-addiction-the-chronicles-of-vinyl-and-live-music/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Charles interviews Jennifer Edwards, creator of the YouTube channel Jen’s Addiction, about her passions for music, vinyl, comics, art, and classic horror. Edwards shares formative concert memories—from her first show seeing The Romantics in the early ’80s and learning bass in a makeshift band, to recent highlights like sitting front-row for The Damned in Nashville, meeting Ogre of Skinny Puppy at a monster convention, and taking her sons to landmark first concerts (Peter Murphy’s “35 Years of Bauhaus” and Depeche Mode). She recounts disappointments like a derailed Jane’s Addiction show and a tense, chaotic 1995 Grateful Dead Deer Creek concert. The conversation explores collecting, Discogs, first pressings, and why vinyl’s sound, nuance, and artwork feel more emotionally “connectable” than CDs or streaming, plus her criticism of web-only album credits.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charles interviews Jennifer Edwards, creator of the YouTube channel Jen’s Addiction, about her passions for music, vinyl, comics, art, and classic horror. Edwards shares formative concert memories—from her first show seeing The Romantics in the early ’80]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charles interviews Jennifer Edwards, creator of the YouTube channel Jen’s Addiction, about her passions for music, vinyl, comics, art, and classic horror. Edwards shares formative concert memories—from her first show seeing The Romantics in the early ’80s and learning bass in a makeshift band, to recent highlights like sitting front-row for The Damned in Nashville, meeting Ogre of Skinny Puppy at a monster convention, and taking her sons to landmark first concerts (Peter Murphy’s “35 Years of Bauhaus” and Depeche Mode). She recounts disappointments like a derailed Jane’s Addiction show and a tense, chaotic 1995 Grateful Dead Deer Creek concert. The conversation explores collecting, Discogs, first pressings, and why vinyl’s sound, nuance, and artwork feel more emotionally “connectable” than CDs or streaming, plus her criticism of web-only album credits.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/551de609-30ef-4511-84b8-fd387335b918/group-item/5e6c51e3-3716-4629-a447-12a7fc97efd2/128_default_tc.mp3" length="60890808" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charles interviews Jennifer Edwards, creator of the YouTube channel Jen’s Addiction, about her passions for music, vinyl, comics, art, and classic horror. Edwards shares formative concert memories—from her first show seeing The Romantics in the early ’80s and learning bass in a makeshift band, to recent highlights like sitting front-row for The Damned in Nashville, meeting Ogre of Skinny Puppy at a monster convention, and taking her sons to landmark first concerts (Peter Murphy’s “35 Years of Bauhaus” and Depeche Mode). She recounts disappointments like a derailed Jane’s Addiction show and a tense, chaotic 1995 Grateful Dead Deer Creek concert. The conversation explores collecting, Discogs, first pressings, and why vinyl’s sound, nuance, and artwork feel more emotionally “connectable” than CDs or streaming, plus her criticism of web-only album credits.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:03:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E13 &#8211; TJ Horn Encounters Fred Durst at Ozzfest</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e13-tj-horn-encounters-fred-durst-at-ozzfest/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e13-tj-horn-encounters-fred-durst-at-ozzfest</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e13-tj-horn-encounters-fred-durst-at-ozzfest/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Boston-area drummer and avid live music fan TJ Horn (Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys), who set a personal record by attending 75 concerts in 2025. TJ recounts formative early shows including Depeche Mode in 1994 (his first concert and lifelong favorite band), Metallica, and Lollapalooza ’94, plus later highlights like Rosalía in Boston and a DIY punk turning point seeing Face to Face. He shares a surprising Ozzfest story where Fred Durst sat beside him to watch Tool, and other intimate-show memories including Touché Amoré at a tiny VFW and seeing The Killers open at The Middle East. TJ discusses being a mostly self-taught drummer, a 2012 documentary by filmmaker Mike Pecci, Walter Sickert’s RPM Challenge albums and “steam crunk” theatrics, and his live stage readings of erotic fan fiction at burlesque and nerd-culture events.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Boston-area drummer and avid live music fan TJ Horn (Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys), who set a personal record by attending 75 concerts in 2025. TJ recounts formative early shows including Depeche Mode in 1994 (his first con]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Boston-area drummer and avid live music fan TJ Horn (Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys), who set a personal record by attending 75 concerts in 2025. TJ recounts formative early shows including Depeche Mode in 1994 (his first concert and lifelong favorite band), Metallica, and Lollapalooza ’94, plus later highlights like Rosalía in Boston and a DIY punk turning point seeing Face to Face. He shares a surprising Ozzfest story where Fred Durst sat beside him to watch Tool, and other intimate-show memories including Touché Amoré at a tiny VFW and seeing The Killers open at The Middle East. TJ discusses being a mostly self-taught drummer, a 2012 documentary by filmmaker Mike Pecci, Walter Sickert’s RPM Challenge albums and “steam crunk” theatrics, and his live stage readings of erotic fan fiction at burlesque and nerd-culture events.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/e3f6409c-e81b-4279-97b8-268509855d2d/group-item/fefbb62e-f931-4ac2-880c-7b5ecf17697f/128_default_tc.mp3" length="43840962" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Boston-area drummer and avid live music fan TJ Horn (Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys), who set a personal record by attending 75 concerts in 2025. TJ recounts formative early shows including Depeche Mode in 1994 (his first concert and lifelong favorite band), Metallica, and Lollapalooza ’94, plus later highlights like Rosalía in Boston and a DIY punk turning point seeing Face to Face. He shares a surprising Ozzfest story where Fred Durst sat beside him to watch Tool, and other intimate-show memories including Touché Amoré at a tiny VFW and seeing The Killers open at The Middle East. TJ discusses being a mostly self-taught drummer, a 2012 documentary by filmmaker Mike Pecci, Walter Sickert’s RPM Challenge albums and “steam crunk” theatrics, and his live stage readings of erotic fan fiction at burlesque and nerd-culture events.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:45:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E12 &#8211; The 24/7 Live Music Challenge</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e12-the-24-7-live-music-challenge/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e12-the-24-7-live-music-challenge</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e12-the-24-7-live-music-challenge/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Charles welcomes longtime friend Andy to recap their self-made “24/7 Live Music Challenge,” inspired by New York’s “Concert Joe” Sarkis, aiming to see 24 bands at 24 venues in seven days (June 8–14) around Chicago. They discuss the logistics of averaging 3.5 shows per night, the difficulty of squeezing in three or four stops, buying tickets day-of, and using ChatGPT to build efficient nightly itineraries while navigating trains, parking meters, and tornado-related power outages. The week spans jazz, folk, punk, jam bands, comedy/storytelling, bluegrass, and blues, with highlights including The Green Mill, Jazz Showcase youth jam, Buddy Guy’s Legends (including spotting Buddy Guy), Garcia’s, and Blue Chicago. They finish all 24 shows for $313 in cover charges, reflect on fatigue and value, and share favorite moments and lessons learned.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charles welcomes longtime friend Andy to recap their self-made “24/7 Live Music Challenge,” inspired by New York’s “Concert Joe” Sarkis, aiming to see 24 bands at 24 venues in seven days (June 8–14) around Chicago. They discuss the logistics of averaging]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charles welcomes longtime friend Andy to recap their self-made “24/7 Live Music Challenge,” inspired by New York’s “Concert Joe” Sarkis, aiming to see 24 bands at 24 venues in seven days (June 8–14) around Chicago. They discuss the logistics of averaging 3.5 shows per night, the difficulty of squeezing in three or four stops, buying tickets day-of, and using ChatGPT to build efficient nightly itineraries while navigating trains, parking meters, and tornado-related power outages. The week spans jazz, folk, punk, jam bands, comedy/storytelling, bluegrass, and blues, with highlights including The Green Mill, Jazz Showcase youth jam, Buddy Guy’s Legends (including spotting Buddy Guy), Garcia’s, and Blue Chicago. They finish all 24 shows for $313 in cover charges, reflect on fatigue and value, and share favorite moments and lessons learned.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/6f66169a-e340-415b-93c1-cccc1e3a93eb/group-item/a436a899-f59d-4ca3-af51-ca05b188e64e/128_default_tc.mp3" length="52009369" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charles welcomes longtime friend Andy to recap their self-made “24/7 Live Music Challenge,” inspired by New York’s “Concert Joe” Sarkis, aiming to see 24 bands at 24 venues in seven days (June 8–14) around Chicago. They discuss the logistics of averaging 3.5 shows per night, the difficulty of squeezing in three or four stops, buying tickets day-of, and using ChatGPT to build efficient nightly itineraries while navigating trains, parking meters, and tornado-related power outages. The week spans jazz, folk, punk, jam bands, comedy/storytelling, bluegrass, and blues, with highlights including The Green Mill, Jazz Showcase youth jam, Buddy Guy’s Legends (including spotting Buddy Guy), Garcia’s, and Blue Chicago. They finish all 24 shows for $313 in cover charges, reflect on fatigue and value, and share favorite moments and lessons learned.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:54:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E11 – In the Groove: Exploring Alan’s Concerts and 5,000 Album Archive</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e11-in-the-groove-exploring-alans-concerts-and-5000-album-archive/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e11-in-the-groove-exploring-alans-concerts-and-5000-album-archive</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e11-in-the-groove-exploring-alans-concerts-and-5000-album-archive/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Charles welcomes YouTuber and lifelong music collector Alan Rosenberg (The Alan Rosenberg Show), who has spent over five decades assembling a collection of 5,000–6,000 albums plus ticket stubs, memorabilia, and a detailed database tracking purchases, songs, and chart data dating back to 1973. Rosenberg traces his obsession to early exposure through his older sister and recalls his first concert: The Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1975 with the “Lotus Stage” and Ron Wood’s early touring role. He highlights standout shows including the Stones’ Steel Wheels run at Shea Stadium, a 1999 No Security Tour date in Las Vegas, the Simon &#38; Garfunkel Central Park reunion, and U2 at the Sphere, praising its unprecedented sound. He also criticizes modern concert costs and poor audio at stadiums and venues, discusses preferring smaller theaters now, and explains his YouTube approach: no scripts or edits, physical media only, and reviewing new albums only after at least five listens.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charles welcomes YouTuber and lifelong music collector Alan Rosenberg (The Alan Rosenberg Show), who has spent over five decades assembling a collection of 5,000–6,000 albums plus ticket stubs, memorabilia, and a detailed database tracking purchases, son]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charles welcomes YouTuber and lifelong music collector Alan Rosenberg (The Alan Rosenberg Show), who has spent over five decades assembling a collection of 5,000–6,000 albums plus ticket stubs, memorabilia, and a detailed database tracking purchases, songs, and chart data dating back to 1973. Rosenberg traces his obsession to early exposure through his older sister and recalls his first concert: The Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1975 with the “Lotus Stage” and Ron Wood’s early touring role. He highlights standout shows including the Stones’ Steel Wheels run at Shea Stadium, a 1999 No Security Tour date in Las Vegas, the Simon &#38; Garfunkel Central Park reunion, and U2 at the Sphere, praising its unprecedented sound. He also criticizes modern concert costs and poor audio at stadiums and venues, discusses preferring smaller theaters now, and explains his YouTube approach: no scripts or edits, physical media only, and reviewing new albums only after at least five listens.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/d46bb38b-c56e-48d0-bc33-eae4dd1bcb9f/group-item/15fc9772-0f8b-483e-b3bf-1d1e06a9c77c/128_default_tc.mp3" length="58971914" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charles welcomes YouTuber and lifelong music collector Alan Rosenberg (The Alan Rosenberg Show), who has spent over five decades assembling a collection of 5,000–6,000 albums plus ticket stubs, memorabilia, and a detailed database tracking purchases, songs, and chart data dating back to 1973. Rosenberg traces his obsession to early exposure through his older sister and recalls his first concert: The Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1975 with the “Lotus Stage” and Ron Wood’s early touring role. He highlights standout shows including the Stones’ Steel Wheels run at Shea Stadium, a 1999 No Security Tour date in Las Vegas, the Simon &#38; Garfunkel Central Park reunion, and U2 at the Sphere, praising its unprecedented sound. He also criticizes modern concert costs and poor audio at stadiums and venues, discusses preferring smaller theaters now, and explains his YouTube approach: no scripts or edits, physical media only, and reviewing new albums only after at least five listens.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:01:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E10 &#8211; Love Jones: Making Old School Sounds Cool Again</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e10-love-jones-making-old-school-sounds-cool-again/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e10-love-jones-making-old-school-sounds-cool-again</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e10-love-jones-making-old-school-sounds-cool-again/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Ben Daughtry and Jonathan Palmer of Love Jones to discuss the band’s return with a new six-song album, The Greatest Show on Earth (released February 2026), and their decades of blending lounge, soul, pop, and storytelling. They swap formative concert stories—both cite Van Halen at age 14—plus memories of Ted Nugent, Metallica’s Black Album tour, GWAR, Nine-Inch Nails, The Rolling Stones at a small NYC show, and more, emphasizing the power of live performance. The conversation traces Love Jones’ formation in Louisville (1990), move to LA (1992), and weekly Largo residency where Debra Winger and David Bowie sat in the audience and Tool's crew became regulars. They also cover their unexpected appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Here's to the Losers. They describe writing new, longer compositions during COVID-era jam sessions with key collaborators and talk about their touring ambitions and their partnership with Whiskey Thief Distillery.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Ben Daughtry and Jonathan Palmer of Love Jones to discuss the band’s return with a new six-song album, The Greatest Show on Earth (released February 2026), and their decades of blending lounge, soul, pop, and storytelling. They swap form]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Ben Daughtry and Jonathan Palmer of Love Jones to discuss the band’s return with a new six-song album, The Greatest Show on Earth (released February 2026), and their decades of blending lounge, soul, pop, and storytelling. They swap formative concert stories—both cite Van Halen at age 14—plus memories of Ted Nugent, Metallica’s Black Album tour, GWAR, Nine-Inch Nails, The Rolling Stones at a small NYC show, and more, emphasizing the power of live performance. The conversation traces Love Jones’ formation in Louisville (1990), move to LA (1992), and weekly Largo residency where Debra Winger and David Bowie sat in the audience and Tool's crew became regulars. They also cover their unexpected appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Here's to the Losers. They describe writing new, longer compositions during COVID-era jam sessions with key collaborators and talk about their touring ambitions and their partnership with Whiskey Thief Distillery.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/f78429d1-31c2-4837-8709-654b8c5c143c/group-item/b5b5c204-9f48-4449-b7aa-1b356a57b533/128_default_tc.mp3" length="46053457" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charles welcomes Ben Daughtry and Jonathan Palmer of Love Jones to discuss the band’s return with a new six-song album, The Greatest Show on Earth (released February 2026), and their decades of blending lounge, soul, pop, and storytelling. They swap formative concert stories—both cite Van Halen at age 14—plus memories of Ted Nugent, Metallica’s Black Album tour, GWAR, Nine-Inch Nails, The Rolling Stones at a small NYC show, and more, emphasizing the power of live performance. The conversation traces Love Jones’ formation in Louisville (1990), move to LA (1992), and weekly Largo residency where Debra Winger and David Bowie sat in the audience and Tool's crew became regulars. They also cover their unexpected appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Here's to the Losers. They describe writing new, longer compositions during COVID-era jam sessions with key collaborators and talk about their touring ambitions and their partnership with Whiskey Thief Distillery.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:47:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E09 &#8211; From Page to Stage: Mike Bernard Discusses His Book &#8216;Concert Dates&#8217;</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e09-from-page-to-stage-mike-bernard-discusses-his-book-concert-dates/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e09-from-page-to-stage-mike-bernard-discusses-his-book-concert-dates</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e09-from-page-to-stage-mike-bernard-discusses-his-book-concert-dates/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Boston-based author and screenwriter Mike Bernard joins host Charles to talk live music, nostalgia, and Mike’s novel Concert Dates — a fictional story following six friends whose lives intertwine through the legendary Cape Cod Coliseum, a converted hockey rink that hosted the who's who of classic rock from 1972 to 1983. Mike shares his own concert memories, from taking his grandmother to see Liberace to witnessing the J. Geils Band blow the roof off the old Boston Garden, and reveals how a Facebook group, a parking lot photographer, and an unexpected photo led to one of the book's most remarkable real-life connections. Whether you're a die-hard live music fan or just love a great story about friendship and growing up, this episode is for you.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Boston-based author and screenwriter Mike Bernard joins host Charles to talk live music, nostalgia, and Mike’s novel Concert Dates — a fictional story following six friends whose lives intertwine through the legendary Cape Cod Coliseum, a converted hocke]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Boston-based author and screenwriter Mike Bernard joins host Charles to talk live music, nostalgia, and Mike’s novel Concert Dates — a fictional story following six friends whose lives intertwine through the legendary Cape Cod Coliseum, a converted hockey rink that hosted the who's who of classic rock from 1972 to 1983. Mike shares his own concert memories, from taking his grandmother to see Liberace to witnessing the J. Geils Band blow the roof off the old Boston Garden, and reveals how a Facebook group, a parking lot photographer, and an unexpected photo led to one of the book's most remarkable real-life connections. Whether you're a die-hard live music fan or just love a great story about friendship and growing up, this episode is for you.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/65dd92e0-3bf4-43c1-ab41-ec68c9a54624/group-item/18628699-af10-449a-94a6-5aa58f3776f9/128_default_tc.mp3" length="32180797" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boston-based author and screenwriter Mike Bernard joins host Charles to talk live music, nostalgia, and Mike’s novel Concert Dates — a fictional story following six friends whose lives intertwine through the legendary Cape Cod Coliseum, a converted hockey rink that hosted the who's who of classic rock from 1972 to 1983. Mike shares his own concert memories, from taking his grandmother to see Liberace to witnessing the J. Geils Band blow the roof off the old Boston Garden, and reveals how a Facebook group, a parking lot photographer, and an unexpected photo led to one of the book's most remarkable real-life connections. Whether you're a die-hard live music fan or just love a great story about friendship and growing up, this episode is for you.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:33:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E08 – Steve Comes Clean About His First Concert</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e08-steve-comes-clean-about-his-first-concert/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e08-steve-comes-clean-about-his-first-concert</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e08-steve-comes-clean-about-his-first-concert/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Charles welcomes filmmaker and music collector Steve Herold to Seeing Them Live. Steve recounts his first concert, the Thompson Twins’ 1984 Into the Gap tour at New Jersey’s Garden State Arts Center, after missing a chance to see Van Halen at Madison Square Garden. He names Dramarama at the Fast Lane in Asbury Park in the early ’90s as his best concert, describing packed, punk-like club energy, and cites a disappointing Jeff the Brotherhood show at Maxwell’s in Hoboken that felt like nonstop jamming. His most surprising show was the Sex Pistols’ 1996 Roseland Ballroom reunion in NYC, including a wild night that ended with finding a $50 bill on the floor. Steve also discusses his COVID-era YouTube channel about vinyl/CD collecting and record-store visits, and his film work, including Death of an Umbrella Salesman, Waimea, and recent music videos.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charles welcomes filmmaker and music collector Steve Herold to Seeing Them Live. Steve recounts his first concert, the Thompson Twins’ 1984 Into the Gap tour at New Jersey’s Garden State Arts Center, after missing a chance to see Van Halen at Madison Squ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charles welcomes filmmaker and music collector Steve Herold to Seeing Them Live. Steve recounts his first concert, the Thompson Twins’ 1984 Into the Gap tour at New Jersey’s Garden State Arts Center, after missing a chance to see Van Halen at Madison Square Garden. He names Dramarama at the Fast Lane in Asbury Park in the early ’90s as his best concert, describing packed, punk-like club energy, and cites a disappointing Jeff the Brotherhood show at Maxwell’s in Hoboken that felt like nonstop jamming. His most surprising show was the Sex Pistols’ 1996 Roseland Ballroom reunion in NYC, including a wild night that ended with finding a $50 bill on the floor. Steve also discusses his COVID-era YouTube channel about vinyl/CD collecting and record-store visits, and his film work, including Death of an Umbrella Salesman, Waimea, and recent music videos.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/c1138ea3-b04a-44e7-9926-c5000127b4b5/group-item/a100d68e-fde4-4484-b2d0-028f40934114/128_default_tc.mp3" length="45854228" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charles welcomes filmmaker and music collector Steve Herold to Seeing Them Live. Steve recounts his first concert, the Thompson Twins’ 1984 Into the Gap tour at New Jersey’s Garden State Arts Center, after missing a chance to see Van Halen at Madison Square Garden. He names Dramarama at the Fast Lane in Asbury Park in the early ’90s as his best concert, describing packed, punk-like club energy, and cites a disappointing Jeff the Brotherhood show at Maxwell’s in Hoboken that felt like nonstop jamming. His most surprising show was the Sex Pistols’ 1996 Roseland Ballroom reunion in NYC, including a wild night that ended with finding a $50 bill on the floor. Steve also discusses his COVID-era YouTube channel about vinyl/CD collecting and record-store visits, and his film work, including Death of an Umbrella Salesman, Waimea, and recent music videos.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:47:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E07 – Victor Watches Jack White Hit the Eject Button</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e07-victor-watches-jack-white-hit-the-eject-button/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e07-victor-watches-jack-white-hit-the-eject-button</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e07-victor-watches-jack-white-hit-the-eject-button/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter, artist, and guitar builder Victor Gurbo joins the show to discuss formative concert experiences and his own work. He recalls seeing Arlo Guthrie as a child, becoming a devoted Bob Dylan fan (having seen him 20–30 times), and admiring Levon Helm’s audience connection, including a Terminal 5 performance after Helm’s cancer battle. Gurbo shares a chaotic Jack White Radio City show where lost StubHub tickets were replaced at the last minute with front-row seats, only for White to end the set early, souring Gurbo on his music. He describes building guitars from reclaimed wood, inspired by Rick Kelly’s “Carmine Street Guitars,” and how that led to making his own instrument for NPR’s Battle of the Boroughs, which his band won for Brooklyn in 2013. Gurbo also plugs his new album, “Gurbo and Company Live 2025,” recorded at Cafe Wha? and released March 11, 2026.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter, artist, and guitar builder Victor Gurbo joins the show to discuss formative concert experiences and his own work. He recalls seeing Arlo Guthrie as a child, becoming a devoted Bob Dylan fan (having seen him 20–30 times), and admiring L]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter, artist, and guitar builder Victor Gurbo joins the show to discuss formative concert experiences and his own work. He recalls seeing Arlo Guthrie as a child, becoming a devoted Bob Dylan fan (having seen him 20–30 times), and admiring Levon Helm’s audience connection, including a Terminal 5 performance after Helm’s cancer battle. Gurbo shares a chaotic Jack White Radio City show where lost StubHub tickets were replaced at the last minute with front-row seats, only for White to end the set early, souring Gurbo on his music. He describes building guitars from reclaimed wood, inspired by Rick Kelly’s “Carmine Street Guitars,” and how that led to making his own instrument for NPR’s Battle of the Boroughs, which his band won for Brooklyn in 2013. Gurbo also plugs his new album, “Gurbo and Company Live 2025,” recorded at Cafe Wha? and released March 11, 2026.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/325c2c55-5e7d-4d67-894d-03efdca96a9a/group-item/ecac2f7c-eff4-436f-8301-b00c84edd800/128_default_tc.mp3" length="58667827" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter, artist, and guitar builder Victor Gurbo joins the show to discuss formative concert experiences and his own work. He recalls seeing Arlo Guthrie as a child, becoming a devoted Bob Dylan fan (having seen him 20–30 times), and admiring Levon Helm’s audience connection, including a Terminal 5 performance after Helm’s cancer battle. Gurbo shares a chaotic Jack White Radio City show where lost StubHub tickets were replaced at the last minute with front-row seats, only for White to end the set early, souring Gurbo on his music. He describes building guitars from reclaimed wood, inspired by Rick Kelly’s “Carmine Street Guitars,” and how that led to making his own instrument for NPR’s Battle of the Boroughs, which his band won for Brooklyn in 2013. Gurbo also plugs his new album, “Gurbo and Company Live 2025,” recorded at Cafe Wha? and released March 11, 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>01:01:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>S04.E06 – Banda AL9: Moments That Shaped Their Music</title>
	<link>https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e06-banda-al9-moments-that-shaped-their-music/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=s04-e06-banda-al9-moments-that-shaped-their-music</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://seeingthemlive.com/index.php/podcast/s04-e06-banda-al9-moments-that-shaped-their-music/</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Brothers Matheus and Thiago Khouri of Brazilian rock band Banda AL9 join Seeing Them Live to discuss their rise from posting acoustic covers on YouTube and Facebook to building a social following of over 2 million. They share their first concert experience seeing Paul McCartney in São Paulo in 2010, how their parents’ love of classic rock shaped them, and why they began releasing originals after growing an audience. The duo recounts their 2023 breakout as the song “Charma De Amor” went viral, leading to a Steve Aoki remix and a Tomorrowland performance, and motivating them to create English versions like “She Calls Me Love” to reach global fans. They talk about working with Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, their upcoming album “Hey, Hey, We’re Banda AL9” (July 17), a week performing in New York. The episode closes with an acoustic performance of “She Can Do It All.”]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brothers Matheus and Thiago Khouri of Brazilian rock band Banda AL9 join Seeing Them Live to discuss their rise from posting acoustic covers on YouTube and Facebook to building a social following of over 2 million. They share their first concert experien]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Brothers Matheus and Thiago Khouri of Brazilian rock band Banda AL9 join Seeing Them Live to discuss their rise from posting acoustic covers on YouTube and Facebook to building a social following of over 2 million. They share their first concert experience seeing Paul McCartney in São Paulo in 2010, how their parents’ love of classic rock shaped them, and why they began releasing originals after growing an audience. The duo recounts their 2023 breakout as the song “Charma De Amor” went viral, leading to a Steve Aoki remix and a Tomorrowland performance, and motivating them to create English versions like “She Calls Me Love” to reach global fans. They talk about working with Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, their upcoming album “Hey, Hey, We’re Banda AL9” (July 17), a week performing in New York. The episode closes with an acoustic performance of “She Can Do It All.”]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a17b18b8-1140-472d-bc9d-8b7d74cad39a/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825/episodes/audio/group/0aa38c0b-4551-4f88-a619-2cbb36b685ec/group-item/995eac8d-3b7a-494a-883c-f166ec3cb3ae/128_default_tc.mp3" length="30125588" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brothers Matheus and Thiago Khouri of Brazilian rock band Banda AL9 join Seeing Them Live to discuss their rise from posting acoustic covers on YouTube and Facebook to building a social following of over 2 million. They share their first concert experience seeing Paul McCartney in São Paulo in 2010, how their parents’ love of classic rock shaped them, and why they began releasing originals after growing an audience. The duo recounts their 2023 breakout as the song “Charma De Amor” went viral, leading to a Steve Aoki remix and a Tomorrowland performance, and motivating them to create English versions like “She Calls Me Love” to reach global fans. They talk about working with Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, their upcoming album “Hey, Hey, We’re Banda AL9” (July 17), a week performing in New York. The episode closes with an acoustic performance of “She Can Do It All.”]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:31:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Seeing Them Live]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
