This week, we’re thrilled to feature Mike Hansen, drummer for Kreative Minds, along with superfans Brian and Dan, sharing their passion for live music and the Chicago music scene! Special appearances include Beth Miller and Broken Oar owner Bonnie Miske https://drummermikehansen.com 📍 Key Moments: 0:00 Kreative Minds performing Smokey Robinson’s “Tracks of My Tears” at the 1/19/25 Coterie Event benefiting Holiday Heroes at Sundance Saloon in Mundelein, IL 1:17 Pre-show chat with superfans Dan and Brian 2:49 Superfan Dan says hey 4:26 Shoutout to Mike and Brian, ultimate music supporters 5:14 Are superfans Dan and Brian exposed to new musicians? 5:54 Libido Funk Circus shoutout   / libidofunkcircus  6:42 Chat with Superfan Brian, Esquire 7:32 How many shows does Brian go to in a month? 8:33 Coterie will need a bigger venue—it packed Sundance Saloon on a Sunday afternoon in single-digit weather in January 9:39 How is Bongo Mike’s hands video from   / heatherelene  11:25 Bonnie Miske shows off her winter wonderland at the Broken Oar https://www.brokenoar.com/11:37 Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce says Broken Oar has been named the Outstanding Large Business of the Year! 12:40 Plug for Broken Oar’s celebration of life   / 1483345835664609   Sundance Saloon Event   / 1lpask3fts  14:30 If you want to come on the HOGPOD Podcast, contact Beth Miller 708-287-3692 15:30 Mike Hansen, drummer for Kreative Minds, interview 19:00 Mike Hansen played at Sundance in the early ’80s 20:25 Where did Kreative Minds come from? 20:46 Hurricane Band https://hurricaneofficialrockband.com/21:25 Carlos Cavazo, Quiet Riot founder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_…21:30 Tony Cavazo   / tonycavazoofficial  21:44 Monsters of Rock Cruise https://monstersofrockcruise.com/21:58 Albert Lee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Lee22:15 Davey Knowles   / the-invisible-man  24:06 Gov’t Mule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gov%27t… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_… Warren Haynes 25:02 Kreative Minds is an outlet for Mike Hansen 26:17 Vais Naperville https://vaisnaperville.com/26:33 Bob Ezrin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ezrin got his start in Chicago 27:47 Dougalicious Dough Schoenbeck clip 29:52 Kreative Minds Sundance Show   / 1bez35bdwm   Feb 9, 2 PM, Sundance Saloon 31:31 People are nicer in Chicago than in Los Angeles 32:10 Is the Whisky A Go Go overrated in Los Angeles? https://whiskyagogo.com/calendar/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_… Mike Magliari https://www.latimes.com/entertainment…33:31 Mike Hansen was an award-winning painter as he won an award for the Whisky A Go Go    • Mike & Elisa Hansen – 2010 Hollywood …  35:25 Lawrence Gartel and the Whisky t-shirt design https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurenc…   / garteell  36:40 Whisky A Go Go is haunted https://secretlosangeles.com/haunted-… #15    • The Haunted Whisky A Go Go | Haunted …  38:00 Mike Hansen’s haunted Whisky A Go Go story 39:27 Grauman’s Chinese Theatre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grauman…

Get ready for an electrifying episode of the Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast! 🎸🥁 In this episode, we sit down with Doug McBride, lead singer of Jaktripper, and John Brun, the band’s lead guitarist, to talk all things music, live shows, and stories from the Chicago music scene. Bongo Mike Orfanos kicks off the episode with a guided tour of his famous “Bongo-sorium” and surprises us with the unique finds from his basement collection! Whether you’re here for exclusive band insights or to discover the latest events, this episode has something for everyone. Stick around for details on upcoming shows and special clips featuring Wolfgang Paul and Pete Dankelson! Doug McBride and John Brun share stories of their favorite live show memories, wild audience requests, and how they keep a crowd engaged. Plus, they discuss whether taking long breaks during a 3-hour set can hurt the vibe. 👉 Be sure to check out our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and updates: patreon com/HogPodSupporters Key Moments: 0:00 Opening Stranglehold thanks to    • Jak Tripper @ Madcats 12-21-24  8:15 Bongo Mike Orfanos gives us a tour of his Bongo-sorium 9:49 New Segment? What crap does Bongo Mike have in his basement? 11:12 Coterie Motown promotion Jan 19, 2 PM at Sundance Saloon   / 483050461430241  12:12 Mike Orfanos’ Big Head Todd and the Monsters concert visit 14:29 Mike Orfanos visits My Metal Heart   / mymetalheartband  16:27 One more Coterie plug by Mike Orfanos 18:16 Lead singer of Jaktripper, Doug McBride, joins the show 19:08 Mike Orfanos gives Doug McBride a tour of his basement 20:11 Mike Dermont joins the show 20:26 Mike Dermont talks about being on Succession 21:22 Birthday shoutout to Wolfgang Paul 22:15 Show starts with Doug McBride 22:28 Where did the name Jaktripper come from? 22:51 Pearl Jam was originally called Mookie Blaylock? https://deadspin.com/the-enduring-myt…23:45 Is Mike Dermont ready for the Coterie Motown show? 24:36 Midnight Train to Georgia sample of what’s to come at the Motown Coterie event at Sundance Saloon 31:08 Wolfgang Paul show clip    • Ringing in the New Year with Beth Mil…  31:17 Pete Dankelson show clip    • Thanksgiving with Peter Dankelson: Mu…  32:16 History of Jaktripper 45:52 When people come up to request a song out of 300, you know… 50:50 Upcoming shows: Friday, Jan 18 at Rochaus – The UFO Project   / 3355530921270915   Saturday, Jan 25 @ 8 PM – JAK TRIPPER   / 1a4xk8vcnx  51:41 John Brun joins the show 1:04:00 Should you take a break during a 3-hour set? Long breaks kill crowds 1:10:45 How can you tell the crowd isn’t digging your show or song? 1:17:05 Bonnie Miske Broken Oar clip    • HOG POD – Behind the Scenes at Broken…  #HogpodChicagolandMusicScene #Jaktripper #DougMcBride #JohnBrun #BongoMikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #CoterieMotown #BasementTour #ChicagoMusicScene #LiveMusic #ChicagoBands #GuitarSolo #LeadGuitar #MusicPodcast

Join Mike Orfanos, Mike Dermont, and Pete Jansons as they interview Jeff Kleinschmidt, Talent Buyer at The Vixen in McHenry, Illinois! 🎸 Discover the insider scoop on Chicago’s hyper-local music scene and how Jeff books incredible acts for this legendary venue. From The Vixen’s evolution from a movie theater to a premier concert destination to landing artists like Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Jeff breaks down the strategies behind talent booking and reveals the importance of sound production with experts like Dave Treadwell. Plus, hear about the Kerry Devine Invitational Bash, all-ages events, and how local music venues stay competitive despite rising costs and trends like weed legalization impacting liquor sales. 🎧 Don’t miss this deep dive into Chicago’s live music culture! 👉 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/LakeForestPodcast 🔥 Check out upcoming Vixen shows: https://www.vixenmchenry.com/events/list/ Key Moments: 0:001:43 Jeff Kleinschmidt, Talent Buyer at The Vixen, joins the show (no relation to Tom Kleinschmidt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Kleinschmidt) 3:37 Mike Dermont at The Vixen watching Wolfgang Paul on drums https://www.facebook.com/wolfgang.paul.7528/videos/959919906100972 Kerry Devine Invitational Bash https://www.facebook.com/kerry.pat.devine 6:34 Peter Dankelson at The Vixen as well, playing with Kerry Devine on bagpipes to AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top” https://www.facebook.com/100013783265903/videos/pcb.1998040490665374/2314003072313824 7:54 History of The Vixen https://www.vixenmchenry.com/ 10:40 Investors of The Vixen and the early days 15:57 Shoutout to the great staff at The Vixen, especially Dave Treadwill, the sound guy 16:56 New Year’s Eve at The Vixen 19:32 All-ages shows 22:05 Has weed brought down liquor sales in the clubs? 22:47 NIVA Association https://www.nivassoc.org/ 23:49 Selling tables in advance to get revenue 24:25 Ticket fees—another source of back-end revenue 27:04 Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) at The Vixen 28:05 Radius clauses in contracts 31:47 Strategy of overpaying bands in order to get them 34:00 Routing bands through a territory and keeping relationships 38:00 Is SXSW still a place to go to check out new bands and industry happenings? https://www.sxsw.com/ 38:10 What music conferences does Jeff go to? Pollstar https://www.pollstar.live/flow/ovg/psl25/landing/page/page, NIVA Association https://www.nivassoc.org/, IEBA https://www.ieba.org/ 39:58 NIVA explanation NIVA Association https://www.nivassoc.org/ 42:17 Bob Cozza clip 44:40 “Coopetition” in the music scene versus competition 45:40 If you’re going to open another place, how do you allocate budgets? 56:45 Shows coming up at The Vixen https://www.vixenmchenry.com/events/list/ #JeffKleinschmidt #TheVixenMcHenry #ChicagoMusicScene #HyperLocalMusic #MikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #TheLakeForestPodcast #TalentBuyer #ConcertVenue #LiveMusicScene #DeepPurple #BoneThugsNHarmony #ACDC #Festivals #LiveMusicChicago

Happy New Year from HOG POD! 🎉 Celebrate with hosts Mike Orfanos, Chris Rhodes, and Pete Jansons as they chat with special guests Beth Miller, the HOG POD guest booker extraordinaire and local music superfan, drummer phenom Wolfgang Paul, and talented photographer Heather Elene. In this festive episode, we explore: Beth Miller’s incredible journey into the local music scene Wolfgang Paul’s rise from childhood drummer to professional phenom Heather Elene’s stunning photography and passion for live music Plus, tips on supporting local musicians and a look at upcoming events in 2024! 📅 Upcoming Shows: January 19th: Coterie at Sundance 📩 Contact Beth Miller: beth@hogpod.org | Text: 708-287-3692 | Facebook:   / statefarmbeth   🎧 Follow Wolfgang Paul:   / wolfgang.paul.7528   Cheers to an amazing 2024 filled with music, creativity, and connection. 🎶 Key Moments: 0:004:20 Chris Rhodes Drummer Hands, Joints, Knuckles 7:46 Super Music Fan Beth Miller Joins 10:14 How Did Beth Miller Get Involved with Music? 14:20 Meeting Pino Farina Clip    • Pino Farina on Band Reunions, Origina…  18:16 Beth Miller’s First Concert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_…) 19:15 Fave Barry Manilow Song 20:57 Rammstein Band https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rammstein24:37 Beth Miller’s Wishlist of Guests to Come on the Show Doug McBride   / doug.mcbride.547  26:10 Gordy Pokorney RIP   / 4ddydskvnvf7ugty   Event Feb 16 Broken Oar   / 1483345835664609  31:50 What is the Booking Process for Someone to Come on the HOG POD Podcast? beth@hogpod.org and Facebook Messenger   / statefarmbeth   or Text 708-287-3692 34:54 Bonnie Miske Clip    • HOG POD – Behind the Scenes at Broken…  36:45 Beth’s Advice on Placement at a Show, Where to Go, etc. 41:15 A Concert You Wish You Would Have Seen but Didn’t 46:58 Do You Remember Poplar Creek? 50:00 Weaknesses and Regrets in Music Playing 57:07 Wolfgang Paul Surprise Appearance!   / wolfgang.paul.7528  58:35 How Did Wolfgang Paul Get into Music? 1:00:50 Wolfgang Plays Bass 1:03:00 Wolfgang Update: What Bands Has He Been In?   / tributebandrush2  1:04:05 Peter Dankelson Clip    • Thanksgiving with Peter Dankelson: Mu…  1:07:20 How Does Someone Get Drum Lessons with Wolfgang Paul?   / wolfgang.paul.7528  1:08:47 Another Surprise Guest: Photographer Heather Elene   / heather.vidock  1:09:32 Beth Miller’s Fave Photographers James Foreman   / james.foreman.3956  , Jim Knobbe   / james.knobbe.94  , and Heather Elene   / heather.vidock  1:14:12 Tour of Heather’s Studio 🥂 Beth Miller, born and raised in the charming village of Sleepy Hollow, grew up in a bustling family of 11 siblings. After attending college in Iowa, Beth began her career with State Farm in 1998, where she even crossed paths with the original Jake from State Farm. Alongside her corporate journey, Beth worked at the iconic Anvil Club from 1996 until its recent closure, honing her hospitality skills as a bartender and server, and meeting her husband, Pino, along the way. In November 2023, Beth discovered a new passion in the local music scene through Coterie. Her enthusiasm and creativity naturally extended to podcasting, where she thrives as a guest host with a knack for engaging roundtable discussions and surprising twists. Beth and her husband, Mike, may not have children of their own, but their home is a haven for neighborhood kids, embodying their love for community and connection. #MikeOrfanos #ChrisRhodes #PeteJansons #BethMiller #WolfgangPaul #HeatherElene #HOGPOD #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #LocalMusic #SupportLocalMusic #Drummers #Photographers #Coterie #SundanceEvents