S04E01, Part 1 of 2 – The Encore: Wrapping Up 2025’s Live Music Scene

Welcome to the second annual Seeing Them Live Year End Concert Review show, where a panel of returning guests shares their favorite live music experiences from 2025. Eric Green discussed notable concerts he attended such as seeing Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton's side project band Close Enemies, Kim Deal's solo performance, and seeing Joe Perry of Aerosmith in his side project. Jessica Catena covered her experiences, including attending a Samara Joy jazz concert, watching 'Moulin Rouge' on Broadway, and attending iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball. Summer recounted her experiences at Lollapalooza, a Yungblud concert, and a special operatic rendition of Smashing Pumpkins' music. Art Gregg shared his delightful encounters with Burton Cummings of The Guess Who, Michael Schenker of UFO, and Robert Plant at a small venue, highlighting the intimate and memorable nature of these performances. The episode concluded with mentions of upcoming concerts in 2026. Charles rounds out the discussion by mentioning his own concert experiences at new Chicago venues including Space in Evanston where he saw Mdou Moctar and The Old 97s, the female-focused Motoblot festival at Beat Kitchen, an incredible Buddy Guy performance at the Rialto Square Theater where the 89-year-old blues legend walked through the aisles playing guitar, shows at the new Garcia's venue and City Winery, and his anticipation for an upcoming Iron Maiden show. The episode concludes with a teaser for part two, which will feature Dawn's private jet experience with the Rolling Stones, Andy's Bonnaroo adventure, and Steve's concert highlights.