Mike Krauser, lead singer of Big City Nights (Scorpions Tribute Band), joins the Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast along with Scott Fietsam. They talk about upcoming gigs, the Rock & Wheels event in Addison on July 3rd, memories of concert T-shirts, MTV's influence on rock music, and whether the younger generation is keeping old-school rock alive. Plus, stories about Ted Nugent, Jonathan Brandmeier, and shoutouts to Reggies, Broken Oar, and more.Key Moments:0:007:15 Addison Rock and Wheels Show 7/3/25 https://www.ithappensinaddison.com/ev...12:19 Buzz Kilman bit15:03 Jonathan Brandmeier TV show On the Loose15:40 Ted Nugent story21:04 Damaged Goods Band31:54 Concert T-shirts in high school back in the day35:50 MTV influence back in the day43:20 Original bands coming back51:20 Broken Oar June 8 gig / 533861196201199 1:01:55 Bobby Carlsen Sundance Saloon clip • Exploring the Hyper-Local Music Scene... 1:03:35 Is the younger generation appreciating the old-school rock?Peter Dankelson clip • Thanksgiving with Peter Dankelson: Mu... Wolfgang Paul1:04:12 Bob Cozza clip • Chicago Music Scene Podcast: Bob Cozz... 1:08:54 Big City Nights show calendar1:09:58 Shoutout Bonnie Miske Broken Oar clip • HOG POD - Behind the Scenes at Broken... 1:10:04 Beth Miller shoutout — if you want to come on the show, reach out: beth@hogpod.org1:13:40 Shoutout Reggies in Chicago1:14:50 Mosquitos Jam Band at Broken Oar May 3 / 1343842489991799 1:16:36 Tony Mok show clip • HOGPOD Chicago Music Scene Podcast: T... If you'd like to come on the show, reach out to Beth Miller at beth@hogpod.org!✅ Support local music✅ Follow the Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast for more band interviews and rock stories👉 Support the Hogpod Podcast on Patreon: / hogpodsupporters #BigCityNights #MikeKrauser #ScorpionsTribute #Hogpod #ChicagolandMusicScene #AddisonRockAndReels #MosquitosJamBand #SundanceSaloon #BrokenOar #ReggiesChicago #OldSchoolRock #MTVInfluence #ConcertTshirts #RockMusic #TributeBands #ChicagoMusic #SupportLocalMusic