In Episode 6 of LINERnotes — hosts Mike Gomoll of Joey's Song and Code Zero Radio's Andy McNamara take a look at one of Madison, Wisconsin's most legendary rock clubs: Headliners. Mike shares firsthand stories from his years working there as a bartender, bouncer, VJ, and promotions staffer — and the legendary artists he encountered along the way. Mike talks about U2 playing "Gloria" twice in one night on their early Madison stop, James Brown's electrifying cape show, Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" tour, Cheap Trick playing under fake names, Iggy Pop's wild stage persona, Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics, George Thorogood's legendary 50-States-in-50-Dates tour (and the backstage pass that ended up in his anthology), and the band from Kansas who just showed up at the bar after their Coliseum set. Then the conversation shifts to Joey's Song — specifically the unforgettable "Bangles and Friends" set from 2025, featuring Vicki Peterson and Debbi Peterson, Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo), Gail Greenwood (Belly), Kelly Deal (The Breeders), Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females), John Cowsill, Gabi Lima and more. Mike talks about how he badgered Vicki and Debbi into doing a full Bangles set, why Debbi Peterson deserves more recognition as a lead vocalist, and whether a "Bangles and Friends" touring show could ever happen.

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0:00 - Intro & Joey's Song Mission 1:24 - Welcome Back & Wisconsin Lake Life 2:19 - How Mike Got Recruited to Headliners 3:35 - The History of Church Key & Headliners Music Hall 5:06 - Mike's Jobs: Bartender, Bouncer, VJ & Promotions 8:37 - Learning the Music Business at Headliners 9:28 - Headliners Alumni Who Played Joey's Song 11:38 - U2 at Headliners: Playing "Gloria" Twice 13:43 - No Photos, No Selfies — Life Before Cell Phones 14:39 - George Thorogood's 50 States Tour & the Headliners Backstage Pass 17:10 - The Best Spot to Watch a Show at Headliners 18:31 - Wild Shows: Wendy O. Williams & Iggy Pop 20:09 - The Stage Door, the Alley & the Backstage Scene 21:35 - Most Memorable Shows: James Brown & Joan Jett 23:47 - Kansas Shows Up After Their Coliseum Set 25:44 - Local Madison Bands: Spooner, Chaser & the Scene 26:38 - The People Who Didn't Make It & Life in Club Management 28:06 - Will Today's Clubs Have the Same Legacy? 30:51 - Break & Tease: Bangles and Friends at Joey's Song 31:30 - Back From Break: How the Bangles Set Came Together 34:43 - Building the Bangles Set List 36:38 - Debbi Peterson Deserves More Credit as a Lead Vocalist 39:24 - Gabi Lima, the Trash Panda Pedal & Wild Honey Foundation 41:26 - Highlights of the Bangles and Friends Set 43:42 - Could Bangles and Friends Go on Tour? 46:44 - Dream Bangles Songs for Joey's Song 2027 48:13 - Closing & What's Next for LINERnotes 49:32 - Outro & How to Support Joey's Song

Ebo and Mike talk about the artists they would like to have a beer with.

3 guys, 30+ years of friendship, and tales of rock stardom