DeepSummary
In this episode, the hosts Kennedy Rizzo and Cooper Lee discuss their memories and experiences attending live concerts. They reminisce about seeing acts like New Kids on the Block, Gloria Estefan, and Limp Bizkit perform at different stages of their careers. They also talk about how the concert experience and music industry have changed over time, with fewer mainstream acts appealing to a broad audience.
The hosts reflect on their parents' concert-going experiences, sharing stories about attending shows like Midnight Star and George Benson with their family. They also express disappointment at missing out on certain concerts due to parental restrictions or circumstances. The discussion touches on the dedicated fan culture surrounding some contemporary artists like Taylor Swift, with fans spending exorbitant amounts of money on tickets and merchandise.
Towards the end, the hosts discuss their dream concert experiences, with Kennedy Rizzo expressing interest in attending an EDM show and Cooper Lee considering revisiting nostalgic acts like hair bands and freestyle artists. They invite listeners to share their own memorable concert experiences and what artists they would love to see live.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The hosts have fond memories of attending live concerts from their youth and their parents' era.
- Music and concert experiences have evolved over time, with fewer mainstream acts appealing to a broad audience.
- Some contemporary artists like Taylor Swift have cultivated dedicated fan bases willing to spend exorbitant amounts on tickets and merchandise.
- The hosts express interest in experiencing nostalgic acts like hair bands and freestyle artists, as well as modern genres like EDM.
- Concerts hold personal significance and create lasting memories for music fans.
- Parental restrictions and financial constraints sometimes prevented the hosts from attending certain concerts they desired.
- The hosts encourage listeners to reflect on their own concert experiences and dream gigs.
- Music and concerts provide an escape and sense of joy for fans.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “And she crossed over, come out of Destiny's child into a solo artist, and her connections made her big.“ by Cooper Lee
- “Shoot, I play that when I'm raking leaves in the backyard. I mean, I'll be sitting there, party one, jamming, you know, with my rake and whatnot.“ by Cooper Lee
- “They were an era, so I would. We were younger then, but that would have been kind of cool to go to Def Leppard, you know what?“ by Cooper Lee
Entities
Person
Tv show
Group
Genre
Episode Information
Retro Trek with The Caramel Apples
Retro Trek with The Caramel Apples
1/17/24
It's Apple Snack time! A thought-provoking question that The Caramel Apples will ponder on in this week's chitchat is this: What is behind the draw/ appeal of going to a live concert? Seeing your favorite band/ vocalist perform live... shoulder to shoulder with likeminded fans is life! The atmosphere is something you just cannot get anywhere else. Join Kennedy Rizzo & Cooper Lee this week as they reminisce on their various memories of the awesome concert-going experience!
We're now on social media! If you would like to reach out, stop by and say hi! Tell us how we're doing! Leave a comment & share your thoughts and retro memories! Subscribe, rate and leave us a shining review/ feedback if you liked what you heard this week! If you have any suggestions, requests or experiences you'd like to have featured in future episodes, please let us know & send us a message at Spotify for Podcasters--> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-trek-the-caramel-apples or email us at stickycaramelapples@gmail.com & share with us some of your favorite retro topics. Twitter: @CaramelApples16 Instagram: @retrotrekthecaramelapples TikTok: @retrotrekcaramelapples YouTube: @thestickycaramelapples
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-trek-caramel-apples/message