GARAGE TO STADIUMS
Garage to Stadiums is one of the Top 5% of podcasts in the world. From the bars to the arenas, learn the fascinating stories of how our biggest rock music legends made the leap. Each episode reveals the stories, songs and little known facts of the journey from obscurity to fame of one of rock music’s biggest stars. Join us on Garage To Stadiums as host Dave Anthony teams up with an author of a rock biography or director of a rock documentary to explore that journey, their early years, the stories behind the scenes, their top songs, and their place in music history.
Learn about the passion, talent, luck and even scandal that often came together to propel these stars from obscurity to household names.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Story of The Clash
Our guest, Chris Salewicz, was there at the dawn of punk in 1976 England, witnessing firsthand the birth of The Clash and Sex Pistols. Chris attended the first ever performances of both bands and wil…
The Story of R.E.M.
Picture a 1970s American teen, dressed as Frank N. Furter from Rocky Horror, interviewed on local TV outside a suburban cinema. That fearless teen grows up to be Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M.,…
The Story of Oasis
Oasis has announced its return to touring and almost 10 million fans have applied for tickets. Go back and witness the 1990s explosion of this band, headed by brothers songwriter Noel Gallagher and …
The Story of Bob Marley
Learn how Bob Marley transformed from humble beginnings as child in one of the poorest areas of Jamaica to international superstar. John Masouri, author of Simmer Down: Marley-Tosh-Livingston is a re…
The Story of The Doors
You will taken from the mid-1960s through the early ‘70s Los Angeles, when a band would emerge that changed all of the rules of music. Jim Cherry, author of The Doors Examined joins us to tell the me…
The Story of The Who
Take yourself back to Swinging London for the formation of The Who in 1964. Guest Mark Wilkerson, author of Who are You: The Life of Pete Townshend discussed The Who's enormous influence on rock mus…
The Story of Bob Dylan
In this episode, you'll step into the early 1960s to see how a young Bob Dylan appeared out of nowhere to shape modern rock music. You'll follow him through the decades to hear Dylan's incredible inf…
The Story of Bruce Springsteen
Go deep into the incredible rise of Bruce Springsteen, one of the legendary songwriters and performers of the 20th century, with our guest Peter Ames Carlin, author of the New York Times bestselling …
The Story of Led Zeppelin
Hop on the wild ride of Led Zeppelin that swings between euphoric triumphs and gut-wrenching tragedies. Delve deep into the Led Zeppelin story with Bob Spitz, the author of Led Zeppelin: The Biograph…
The Story of Fleetwood Mac
For easy summer listening, enjoy one of our most popular episodes. Step into the whirlwind journey of Fleetwood Mac, where relationships intertwine, songwriting flourishes, and musical evolution kno…
The Story of AC/DC
Learn the real story and the unfortunate tragedy behind AC/DC’s journey from Sydney, Australia, bar band to a global phenomenon, complete with song samples from each phase of their career. In this ep…
The Story of Alice Cooper
Transport yourself back to the late 1960s to hear firsthand how the peace and love generation was radically altered by the Alice Cooper Band's sound and stage show with our episode guest Reg Harkema,…
The Story of Rush
Learn the fascinating story of how Rush made its journey from Canadian bar band to global phenomenon from our guest Sam Dunn, director of the documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage. In the episod…