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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, a show dedicated to promoting the Hamilton County live music scene, local bands and bar venues. Connecting Music fans with Live Local Music!

  1. Sep 3

    Singer-songwriter Kelli Ray Yates, coffee shop jams and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trivia

    Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and producer Chris inside Moonshot Studios for Season 1, Episode 22 of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your guide to the Hamilton County live music scene.   In this episode, local Noblesville singer-songwriter Kelli Ray Yates joins the show as our first repeat guest. The group recaps a packed couple of weeks, highlighting local performances at Noblesville Porchfest, Tyler's accordion and keys set at the Federal Hill Billy Joel tribute show, and ongoing community flood relief efforts. Josh shares highlights from his birthday trip to Willie Nelson's Outlaw Country Music Festival featuring the Avett Brothers and Steven Wilson Jr., while producer Chris discusses volunteering at the Trice hip-hop festival.   In honor of Kelli's 19 years as a barista at Noble Coffee, the group debates the ultimate top five coffee shop jams. They discuss coffee shop culture, share the recipe for a Kelly-style chai, and draft a playlist featuring acoustic tracks by Norah Jones, Kimya Dawson, Death Cab for Cutie and the Avett Brothers.   Listeners can also test their music knowledge with a country music trivia question about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, brought to you by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero. The episode wraps up with a preview of the upcoming TradeUp Fest on Sept. 19, where Kelli Ray Yates will perform with her full band.   This episode is sponsored by Anderson-based LM Products. For a complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit hamcolive.com.

  2. Aug 21

    Kurt Meyer, historic Noblesville flooding and top whiskey drinking songs

    Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for Season 1, Episode 21 of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast on the Get In Podcast Network. This week, Noblesville real estate expert and author Kurt Meyer joins the studio. Meyer discusses the unique appeal of historic homes in Oldtown Noblesville, the history of local theaters and his family's recent reunion with guests visiting from Japan and Bozeman. The group discusses the historic flooding in Hamilton County that surpassed the 1913 record by nearly a foot, submerging local parks like Federal Hill and Southside Park. The hosts share how local businesses were affected and highlight community recovery efforts led by Noblesville Serve Village. To support the community, 100 percent of the proceeds from this episode will go toward local flood relief. Weekend recaps include Tyler's recent gig at Walk-Ons, Chris's trip to Terre Haute Brewing Company and Kurt's family trip to the Indiana State Fair. This sparks a conversation about historic state fair concerts, from the Beatles performing at the coliseum in 1964 to Tyler's memory of opening for Michael McDonald. In honor of their guest, a noted bourbon drinker, the group debates the best whiskey drinking songs for the weekly top five segment. The final playlist features tracks by Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Townes Van Zandt, Midland and Larry Fleet. Later, the hosts test their music knowledge with a soft rock trivia question sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero. The episode also previews TradeUp Fest, a free community music festival celebrating the skilled trades on Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena in Noblesville. This episode is sponsored by Anderson-based LM Products and Moonshot Games. Visit hamcolive.com to subscribe to the newsletter and view the full music calendar.

  3. Aug 13

    Front Porch Music Festival, TradeUp Fest and best concert memories

    oin host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your guide to the Hamilton County live music scene. The show is filmed at Moonshot Studios inside Moonshot Games and is part of the Get In podcast network.   In this episode, special guest Jason Pearson, founder of the Noblesville Front Porch Music Festival, joins the studio. Pearson shares the origin story of the event, which started after an anniversary trip to Evansville in October 2019, and previews the upcoming festival on Aug. 29. The free community event covers four and a half blocks of Logan Street in downtown Noblesville, featuring 25 local bands across 16 porches from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. He also explains the unique parade tradition featuring the Pickle Stompers playing "When the Saints Go Marching In" down Logan Street to Primeval Brewing.   The hosts also recap their weekends, discussing local gigs, Josh's trip to Franklin, Indiana, and Producer Chris spinning records at The Pretender, a new 1970s-style hi-fi listening room in downtown Noblesville. During the weekly Top Five segment, the group creates a list of the best "porch sitting jams," featuring songs by The Band, Sublime, John Mellencamp, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. The crew also swaps stories about their first, best and worst concert experiences of all time.   The episode previews the upcoming TradeUp Fest on Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, featuring headliner Larry Fleet, The Wilder Blue and Nora Reese. Listeners can also test their music knowledge with a 1995 grunge trivia question about Pearl Jam, sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero.   This episode is sponsored by Anderson-based LM Products. For a complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit hamcolive.com.

  4. Aug 5

    HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast: Serve Village community service, best music duets and TradeUp Fest

    Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your guide to the Hamilton County live music scene. The show is filmed at Moonshot Studios inside Moonshot Games and is part of the Get In podcast network.  This week, special guest Patrick Propst of Serve Village joins the studio to celebrate the nonprofit's 15th year. Propst discusses how the organization evolved from a local collaboration of youth pastors into an asset-based community connecting group. He explains their philosophy of reducing isolation and improving mental health through service projects like Serve Week, which mobilizes about 1,000 volunteers on 100 projects. Propst also shares details about Funfest, local mural walkways and several upcoming fall events, including the Serve Celebration on Aug. 23, a White River cleanup in September, and the Great Village Campout on Oct. 2 and 3. The hosts and guest also recap their weekends, discussing leaky ceilings, cleaning out garages, a three-hour nap in the rain and driving teenagers around. During the weekly Top Five segment, the group debates the best music duets of all time, building a Spotify playlist that features tracks by David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, Chris Stapleton and Joy Oladokun, and Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole. Listeners can also test their classic rock knowledge with a duet trivia question sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero, Indiana.  The episode concludes with a look at the upcoming TradeUp Fest on Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena in Noblesville and a round of weekly music recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Anderson-based LM Products. For a complete local music calendar, to shop the online merchandise store and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit hamcolive.com. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction and LM Products Mesa series guitar strap prototype 2:15 - Weekend recaps: Leaky ceilings, cleaning the garage and driving teenagers 9:30 - Interview with Patrick Propst of Serve Village 11:15 - Connecting the Noblesville community through service and Funfest 16:45 - Highlighting Serve Week projects, IDES and Be Free partnerships 21:30 - Fall events: Serve Celebration, White River cleanup and Great Village Campout 25:40 - HamCo Live Top Five: Best music duets of all time 36:45 - Previewing TradeUp Fest and Trades Village at Riverview Health Arena 40:15 - Rock duet trivia sponsored by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero 44:10 - Weekly music recommendations: What are you listening to? 48:30 - HamCo Live merchandise store and show wrap-up

  5. Jul 23

    HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast: TradeUp Fest music festival and skilled trades celebration

    Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your source for the Hamilton County live music scene. This episode focuses entirely on the upcoming TradeUp Fest on Sept. 19, 2026, at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville. Cecil explains the vision behind the hybrid music festival, which is designed to celebrate and promote the skilled trades industry. The event features a free outdoor festival from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., complete with a Trades Village for attendees to explore career opportunities, food trucks and eight local bands on two mobile stages. The outdoor lineup features Hank Ruff, Distant Soundwaves, the Jay Baker Trio, Lost Anchors, the Failers, Kelly Ray Yates, Fousie and the All-American Ghetto Band, and Aiden Brown. The hosts also preview the ticketed evening arena concert, which features local singer-songwriter Nora Reese, country act The Wilder Blue and headliner Larry Fleet. Listeners will learn how they can volunteer for the street team, donate local goods for artist green rooms or upgrade to a VIP pass for access to the arena's Grand Hall. Visit tradeupfest.com to claim free passes, buy arena tickets or listen to the official Spotify playlist. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and celebrating the skilled trades 3:15 Announcing TradeUp Fest and the festival layout 7:30 The origin of the festival and Trades Village 12:20 Arena concert lineup: Nora Reese, The Wilder Blue and Larry Fleet 20:45 VIP ticket upgrades and the Grand Hall experience 24:10 Free outdoor concert lineup and mobile stages 30:15 MC Kayleen McCabe and festival sponsors 33:30 TradeUp Fest Spotify playlist and ticket information 36:50 Volunteer street team and local artist green room baskets 42:10 What are you listening to this week?

  6. Jul 9

    HamCo Live Top 5 piano songs, Musician Brett Wiscons, and Bear Whitman book series.

    Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your source for the Hamilton County live music scene. In this episode, local musician and author Brett Wiscons joins the studio to discuss his long-running creative career. Wiscons shares stories about opening for Will Hoge, writing his Bear Whitman private investigator book series and releasing his new cover album, "The Music That Made Me," exclusively on his website. He also discusses forming his new Billy Joel tribute band, New York State of Mind, which features Tyler Mechem on the piano. During the weekly top five segment, the group debates the best piano driven songs. The finalized list features classic tracks by Bruce Hornsby, John Hiatt, Counting Crows and Billy Joel. Listeners can also test their music knowledge with an R&B soul trivia question brought to you by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero. Love catching live music in Hamilton County Indiana? The podcast previews upcoming local concerts, including Josh and Tyler at Primeval Brewing, the Heroes and Healing concert at Federal Hill Amphitheater and the newly announced TradeUp Fest at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile. This episode is sponsored by Anderson based LM Products and Moonshot Games. Visit hamcolive.com for the complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter.

  7. Jul 2

    HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast: Ctyzn Records, bike riding songs and save the date announcement.

    Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for season one, episode 16 of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, part of the Get In podcast network. This week, special guest Oliver Thibideau joins the show to discuss opening Ctyzn Records in Carmel, Indiana, at just 18 years old. Thibideau shares his journey of building a local vinyl record store, tracking down vintage classic rock albums and hosting live music shows for local bands like Mystik. The hosts recap their Father's Day weekends, featuring trips to Kings Island and a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Josh also shares his theory on government alien disclosure following a trip to the movies. The group discusses the rise of bootleg vinyl records on the internet and recounts the famous 1979 Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park. During the weekly top five segment, the group debates the best bike riding songs. Their finalized playlist features tracks by the Misfits, The Cool Kids, Cake, Wax and Matt the Electrician. The hosts also discuss their favorite iconic album covers, including art from Green Day, Bruce Springsteen and Bell Witch. Listeners can test their music knowledge with a vinyl record trivia question, brought to you by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero. The crew also announces the upcoming TradeUp music festival on Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville, which will support the skilled trades industry. This episode is sponsored by Anderson based LM Products and Moonshot Games. Visit hamcolive.com for the complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter.

  8. Jun 18

    Brotherhood Designs, Fishers Firefighters and Top Five Country Cover Songs

    Join host Josh Cecil, co-host Tyler Mechem and Producer Chris for the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, your guide to the Hamilton County live music scene. The show is part of the Get In podcast network.   In this episode, Fishers Fire Department firefighters Rob and Scott join the studio to discuss their nonprofit organization, Brotherhood Designs. The duo shares how they transform retired fire hoses into patriotic flags, a mission that has placed their artwork in famous Nashville bars like Tootsies Orchid Lounge and raised funds for the families of fallen and critically injured first responders.   The guests preview the upcoming Heroes and Healing Music Festival at Federal Hill in Noblesville. The July 16 ticketed event features performances by Clayton Anderson, Gary Burke III, Mike Riley and the Show Ponies, and Billy and the Tall Boys. The festival honors Corey Comperatore, a Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter who was killed at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. His widow, Helen Comperatore, will serve as an ambassador and guest speaker.   The hosts also recap their weekends, featuring Tyler's family trip to Holiday World, Rob's anniversary visit to the Dayton Air Show and Josh pouring beer at Bier Brewery.   During the weekly top five segment, the group debates the best country songs to hear a cover band play. The finalized list features timeless tracks by George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, Garth Brooks and the Zac Brown Band. Listeners can test their music knowledge with a 1990s country music trivia question about Shania Twain, brought to you by Rudy's Recycle Shop in Cicero.   Planning your weekend? The podcast previews the upcoming police and fire sled hockey grudge match at the Fuel Tank to support Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana adaptive sports.   This episode is filmed at Moonshot Studios inside Moonshot Games and is sponsored by Anderson based LM Products. For a complete local music calendar and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit hamcolive.com.

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, a show dedicated to promoting the Hamilton County live music scene, local bands and bar venues. Connecting Music fans with Live Local Music!

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  • Creator
    HamCo Live
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026
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    HamCo Live Hot Ticket