During the pandemic, Lamont hosted remote conversations with thought leaders who were actively shape shifting and recalibrating the next rendition of concert going and culture.

This episode was recorded at the peak of the pandemic when mental health emerged as one of the most discussed and newly reformed subjects in the industry.

Kyle Lamont connects virtually with Misty Roberts, a seasoned tour manager who has worked with top touring bands, Bruno Mars, Metallica, and Haim. Her candid revelations shed light on the future of touring, unveiling profound insights that advocate for extreme changes. Misty emphasizes that while managing logistics remains integral to tour operations, prioritizing mental and physical health must become an above the line concern for every individual involved in the concert touring business.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

Lamont meets up with award-winning Maine architect, Carla Haskell to visit The Grand Theatre, a historic venue on the coast and then she heads to her firm to talk about creating space and her unconventional start in the field of architecture.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

Head to a digital dance club with virtual reality designer and music maker, DJ Celeste Lear for an immersive, futuristic approach to live music and how it can help reduce our festival footprint.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

Hang out over ZOOM with Charley Ryan, co-owner of Brooklyn Bowl. Ryan curates and collaborates to create the iconic vibe and feeling, the cool factor of the legendary rock venue. Hear the backstory on designing venues and what to look forward to when the new one opens in Nashville including healthy measures to be put in place when the ban on live music lifts.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

Lamont takes you to a drive-in concert in Farmington, Maine to talk with The Mallett Brothers Band plus their fans and the owner of the drive-in to experience what it is like to safely enjoy a concert from your car.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

We chat with Steve Chilton in Phoenix about his passion for promoting live concerts, repurposing his venue to a coffee shop (for now), the forming of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), his forecast for the business-side of live music and what fans can expect.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

Season 2: Concert Culture in the time of COVID

The State Theater in Portland, Maine has opened its doors to Conclave, a live streaming concert series. It’s not bringing in the same kind of revenue as they did before with live shows, and it’s probably not covering their actual operating costs - but it is a way for musicians and technical crews in Portland to keep working on projects they love somehow, bringing live music to people in their homes.

In this episode, Lamont meets via Zoom with Angelikah Fahray, and R&B singer/songwriter who delivered a spell-binding performance to the empty theatre. With her bandmate Bill Giordano and producer Joshua James Hand of Bird Theory, a company now producing these live streams expertly - to talk about how they’re keeping the music alive.

Listen to go behind the scenes of a finely tuned live musical broadcast, and to take a look at how you can support your favorite venues - because they’re at risk of dying off because of the pandemic.

LITTLE THINGS THAT GO A LONG WAY:

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Buy merchandise at State Theatre

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

Kick it in the green room with The Ghost of Paul Revere before their show in the King Pine Room on Sugarloaf Mountain for an inside look at the band that makes Maine Holler! ​Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

Learn history and hear stories about Maine's most remote music venue from the owner, bartender and local historian.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.

You’re road tripping to America's best music venues with Kyle Lamont. On this episode, Lamont ventures to Aroostook County in Northern Maine to hang out with Ben Cosgrove, a traveling composer and pianist, before his show at Eureka Hall, Maine’s most remote music venue.

The snowy audio journey includes deep talks about music, landscapes, and heartbreak. Lamont & Cosgrove even drive through a micro-blizzard to reach Fort Kent, marking the start of Route One—a monumental moment for two passionate road warriors. Tune in for a podcast filled with music, adventure, and the sense of Eureka that comes with reaching your destination.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.