Hello, Pine Knob

Oct 03 2024 32 ep. 14 mins 75

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50 year anniversary of iconic Detroit venue, Pine Knob. Memories with artist interviews over past 50 years. Tags/Keywords: Music, Pine Knob, Detroit, Artist Interviews, Iconic Venue

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Pine Knob closes its doors for 2024

Oct 03 2024 21 mins

Pine Knob finishes its 2024 season with a pair of shows on Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5, by Michigan's own Billy Strings -- a Grammy Award-winning guitarist and Americana star who's celebrating both the arrival of a brand new album, "Highway Prayers," and the arrival his first son. Then, with Pine Knob about to close, we thought we'd offer listeners a look inside some of t

Chats with Godsmack, Seether and Jane's Addiction wrap up September

Sep 26 2024 12 mins

The Pine Knob season is nearing the end of its 2024 season, and the next to last weekend of the year will be a loud one. On Friday, September 27th, Korn, Spiritbox and Gojira play at 6:30 p.m.The next night, Saturday, September 28th, is the annual Riff Fest, which will feature Godsmack, Seether, Asking Alexandria and others. Jane's Addiction had to abandon the reunion tour of its o

Legends of rock take center stage as Staind, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and Judas Priest get ready for their big shows

Sep 11 2024 16 mins

Hard rockers Staind will be back at Pine Knob on Wednesday, September 11, for a second show there in just over a year. It will be the heavy rock quartet's seventh show at Pine Knob, and guitarist Mike Mushok tells us why Pine Knob is one of his favorite places to play. Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are continuing their Shaper Dressed Simple Man tour, which the two classic rock acts lau

Alice Cooper wants to be "Elected!" and a look inside the business of concert merchandise

Aug 29 2024 26 mins

We're nearing the end of August, but there's still plenty of music coming to Pine Knob -- nearly a dozen shows, in fact, making for one of the busiest post-Labor Day weekend seasons ever.Coming this Friday, Aug. 30, is Alice Cooper, the Detroit-born, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shock rocker on his tour with Rob Zombie. We can expect more of the same joyfully macabre entertainment hi

The Doobie Brothers and Bret Michaels get ready to take the stage - Incubus shares their love for Pine Knob

Aug 14 2024 18 mins

On this week's episode, we talk to a trio of Pine Knob mainstays. The Doobie Brothers share why they believe their music has endured so long, Bret Michaels explains why Parti Gras will not only sound good, but smell good, and Incubus tells tales of past Pine Knob performances.

Creed, Sammy Hagar, Melissa Etheridge and Talking Heads talk about their experiences playing out on the lawn

Jul 30 2024 17 mins

The season is speeding by, and July is turning into August with a couple of notable shows from some of our favorite rockers. Creed is in the midst of its first concert tour in 12 years, which, among other things, is marking the 25th anniversary of its multi-platinum sophomore album Human Clay. Creed performs with 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven on Wednesday, July 31. Sammy Hagar bri

Upcoming acts I Prevail, Train, REO Speedwagon and Chicago let us know what to expect for their appearances this year

Jul 11 2024 16 mins

For this episode, we've connected with some of Pine Knob's upcoming acts -- I Prevail, Train, REO Speedwagon and Chicago -- as well as another frequent visitor, to share their memories about playing the venue and to let us know what we can expect for their appearances this year.

99.5 WYCD shares their favorite Hoedown memories and Santana gears up for his 2024 show

Jun 25 2024 37 mins

First up is Carlos Santana discussing what to expect at his 2024 performance at Pine Knob this Tuesday. This year Santana's show also coincides with the 55th anniversary of the Woodstock festival, where the group made its name. Next, we talk with 99.5 WYCD to prepare for their annual Hoedown concert. The 99.5 WYCD Hoedown has been around since 1983 and has been held at Pine Knob si

Styx and Foreigner reminisce on past shows and official Pine Knob photographers discuss their time with the venue

Jun 12 2024 30 mins

Styx and Foreigner return to Pine Knob, on Saturday, June 15. The two classic bands are out on tour, with John Waite, marking it the first time in a decade they've hit the road together. During the mid and late 70s, Andy Freeberg and Darryl Pitt served as Pine Knob's official photographers, spending night after night at the theater chronicling performances by just about every act t

From Neil Young to Janet Jackson to Korn -- It's going to be a wild 2024 at Pine Knob

May 21 2024 20 mins

It is summertime in Michigan and that means the 2024 Pine Knob season is upon us! 47 shows highlight the 52nd season of the iconic venue. Host Gary Graff sits down with 313 Presents President Howard Handler, along with Kat Sutherland — the winner of the College for Creative Studies Pine Knob poster contest, to look ahead to a big 2024 slate of shows.