S04.E09 – From Page to Stage: Mike Bernard Discusses His Book ‘Concert Dates’

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.