HamCo Live Hot Ticket

Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Major and Producer Chris for Season 1, Episode 24 of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your guide to the Hamilton County live music scene.

In this episode, Mikey Garrett, lead singer of the indie rock band Feverdream and founder of the Feverdream Halloween music and arts festival, joins the studio. Garrett discusses his musical evolution from making hip-hop to playing the 2017 Vans Warped Tour at Ruoff Music Center with Almost Heroes, hosting basement shows at Hometree and releasing Feverdream's EP, "Hope You Got What You Wanted," on Front Porch Records.

The group previews the third annual Feverdream Halloween festival taking place Oct. 10 in downtown Noblesville, featuring 55 local acts across multiple indoor and outdoor stages including Alexander's, Primeval Brewing, Bar Ellis and Syd's. The 12-hour event also features professional wrestling, local art and community mental health resources, reflecting Garrett's background as a therapist at Compassionate Roots and opiate clinic manager.

The hosts also recap the inaugural TradeUp Fest held Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena in Noblesville, highlighting performances by Norah Reese, The Wilder Blue and Larry Fleet, and the interactive Trades Village. Listeners can test their 1980s pop music knowledge with a Michael Jackson "Thriller" trivia question sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero. The episode wraps up with local weekend event previews, including Spencer Farm Fall Fest and downtown Noblesville Fall Fest.

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Join host Josh Cecil for a special edition of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your guide to the Hamilton County live music scene.

In this episode, Josh sits down for a porch-side interview with Zane Williams and Sean Rodriguez of the Texas-based country rock band The Wilder Blue. Joining from their tour bus in Wisconsin, Williams and Rodriguez discuss their unique sound, which blends 1970s acoustic folk rock, 1990s country and five-part vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Eagles, Alabama and Steely Dan.

The duo shares behind-the-scenes stories about recording "Seven Bridges Road" with Luke Combs, touring 12 stadium dates on Combs' 2024 tour and crafting intricate vocal arrangements on songs like "The Conversation". They also break down tracks from their new album, including "Texas Women," "Last Chance for Dancing," "Only the Years" and "Chasing the Sun," while explaining their decision to bring in outside musicians on fiddle, pedal steel and keyboards for the first time.The conversation covers life on the tour bus, sharing driving shifts, first and favorite concerts, and a hilarious memory of Zane playing a private solo show for a single audience member.

Josh also previews TradeUp Fest, taking place Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville. The celebration features a free outdoor daytime festival with eight local bands, food trucks and an interactive Trades Village, followed by a ticketed arena concert featuring Norah Reese, The Wilder Blue and headliner Larry Fleet.

Visit tradeupfest.com to claim free daytime passes or purchase arena concert tickets. For a complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit hamcolive.com.

Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for Season 1, Episode 21 of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast on the Get In Podcast Network. This week, Noblesville real estate expert and author Kurt Meyer joins the studio. Meyer discusses the unique appeal of historic homes in Oldtown Noblesville, the history of local theaters and his family's recent reunion with guests visiting from Japan and Bozeman.

The group discusses the historic flooding in Hamilton County that surpassed the 1913 record by nearly a foot, submerging local parks like Federal Hill and Southside Park. The hosts share how local businesses were affected and highlight community recovery efforts led by Noblesville Serve Village. To support the community, 100 percent of the proceeds from this episode will go toward local flood relief.

Weekend recaps include Tyler's recent gig at Walk-Ons, Chris's trip to Terre Haute Brewing Company and Kurt's family trip to the Indiana State Fair. This sparks a conversation about historic state fair concerts, from the Beatles performing at the coliseum in 1964 to Tyler's memory of opening for Michael McDonald. In honor of their guest, a noted bourbon drinker, the group debates the best whiskey drinking songs for the weekly top five segment.

The final playlist features tracks by Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Townes Van Zandt, Midland and Larry Fleet. Later, the hosts test their music knowledge with a soft rock trivia question sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero. The episode also previews TradeUp Fest, a free community music festival celebrating the skilled trades on Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena in Noblesville. This episode is sponsored by Anderson-based LM Products and Moonshot Games. Visit hamcolive.com to subscribe to the newsletter and view the full music calendar.

Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your guide to the Hamilton County live music scene. The show is filmed at Moonshot Studios inside Moonshot Games and is part of the Get In podcast network.

This week, special guest Patrick Propst of Serve Village joins the studio to celebrate the nonprofit's 15th year. Propst discusses how the organization evolved from a local collaboration of youth pastors into an asset-based community connecting group. He explains their philosophy of reducing isolation and improving mental health through service projects like Serve Week, which mobilizes about 1,000 volunteers on 100 projects. Propst also shares details about Funfest, local mural walkways and several upcoming fall events, including the Serve Celebration on Aug. 23, a White River cleanup in September, and the Great Village Campout on Oct. 2 and 3.

The hosts and guest also recap their weekends, discussing leaky ceilings, cleaning out garages, a three-hour nap in the rain and driving teenagers around. During the weekly Top Five segment, the group debates the best music duets of all time, building a Spotify playlist that features tracks by David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, Chris Stapleton and Joy Oladokun, and Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole.

Listeners can also test their classic rock knowledge with a duet trivia question sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero, Indiana.

The episode concludes with a look at the upcoming TradeUp Fest on Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena in Noblesville and a round of weekly music recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Anderson-based LM Products. For a complete local music calendar, to shop the online merchandise store and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit hamcolive.com.

Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction and LM Products Mesa series guitar strap prototype

2:15 - Weekend recaps: Leaky ceilings, cleaning the garage and driving teenagers

9:30 - Interview with Patrick Propst of Serve Village

11:15 - Connecting the Noblesville community through service and Funfest

16:45 - Highlighting Serve Week projects, IDES and Be Free partnerships

21:30 - Fall events: Serve Celebration, White River cleanup and Great Village Campout

25:40 - HamCo Live Top Five: Best music duets of all time

36:45 - Previewing TradeUp Fest and Trades Village at Riverview Health Arena

40:15 - Rock duet trivia sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero

44:10 - Weekly music recommendations: What are you listening to?

48:30 - HamCo Live merchandise store and show wrap-up

Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your source for the Hamilton County live music scene. This episode focuses entirely on the upcoming TradeUp Fest on Sept. 19, 2026, at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville. Cecil explains the vision behind the hybrid music festival, which is designed to celebrate and promote the skilled trades industry. The event features a free outdoor festival from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., complete with a Trades Village for attendees to explore career opportunities, food trucks and eight local bands on two mobile stages. The outdoor lineup features Hank Ruff, Distant Soundwaves, the Jay Baker Trio, Lost Anchors, the Failers, Kelly Ray Yates, Fousie and the All-American Ghetto Band, and Aiden Brown. The hosts also preview the ticketed evening arena concert, which features local singer-songwriter Nora Reese, country act The Wilder Blue and headliner Larry Fleet. Listeners will learn how they can volunteer for the street team, donate local goods for artist green rooms or upgrade to a VIP pass for access to the arena's Grand Hall. Visit tradeupfest.com to claim free passes, buy arena tickets or listen to the official Spotify playlist. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and celebrating the skilled trades 3:15 Announcing TradeUp Fest and the festival layout 7:30 The origin of the festival and Trades Village 12:20 Arena concert lineup: Nora Reese, The Wilder Blue and Larry Fleet 20:45 VIP ticket upgrades and the Grand Hall experience 24:10 Free outdoor concert lineup and mobile stages 30:15 MC Kayleen McCabe and festival sponsors 33:30 TradeUp Fest Spotify playlist and ticket information 36:50 Volunteer street team and local artist green room baskets 42:10 What are you listening to this week?

Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your source for the Hamilton County live music scene. In this episode, local musician and author Brett Wiscons joins the studio to discuss his long-running creative career.

Wiscons shares stories about opening for Will Hoge, writing his Bear Whitman private investigator book series and releasing his new cover album, "The Music That Made Me," exclusively on his website. He also discusses forming his new Billy Joel tribute band, New York State of Mind, which features Tyler Mechem on the piano.

During the weekly top five segment, the group debates the best piano driven songs. The finalized list features classic tracks by Bruce Hornsby, John Hiatt, Counting Crows and Billy Joel. Listeners can also test their music knowledge with an R&B soul trivia question brought to you by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero.

Love catching live music in Hamilton County Indiana? The podcast previews upcoming local concerts, including Josh and Tyler at Primeval Brewing, the Heroes and Healing concert at Federal Hill Amphitheater and the newly announced TradeUp Fest at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile.

This episode is sponsored by Anderson based LM Products and Moonshot Games. Visit hamcolive.com for the complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter.

Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for season one, episode 16 of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, part of the Get In podcast network.

This week, special guest Oliver Thibideau joins the show to discuss opening Ctyzn Records in Carmel, Indiana, at just 18 years old. Thibideau shares his journey of building a local vinyl record store, tracking down vintage classic rock albums and hosting live music shows for local bands like Mystik. The hosts recap their Father's Day weekends, featuring trips to Kings Island and a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field.

Josh also shares his theory on government alien disclosure following a trip to the movies. The group discusses the rise of bootleg vinyl records on the internet and recounts the famous 1979 Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park.

During the weekly top five segment, the group debates the best bike riding songs. Their finalized playlist features tracks by the Misfits, The Cool Kids, Cake, Wax and Matt the Electrician. The hosts also discuss their favorite iconic album covers, including art from Green Day, Bruce Springsteen and Bell Witch.

Listeners can test their music knowledge with a vinyl record trivia question, brought to you by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero. The crew also announces the upcoming TradeUp music festival on Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville, which will support the skilled trades industry.

This episode is sponsored by Anderson based LM Products and Moonshot Games. Visit hamcolive.com for the complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter.