🎸 Welcome to the Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast! 🎸Pete Jansons and Bongo Mike sit down with the FULL Mock Star lineup — Jack Kole (vocals), Phil Slate (drums), Diablo (bass), Stevie Starr (guitar), Nicky Neutron (keys), and new keyboard wizard Frank Lucas — for a deep dive into 80s arena rock, the Chicago music scene, and what it takes to bring 1985 back to life in 2026.🔥 In this episode:🎤 Mock Star opens for Bret Michaels at a sold-out Crown Point show🎸 Axl Rose & Slash watch from a window while Mock Star plays GNR songs outside in 115-degree heat🤝 The 2-year pursuit of keyboard legend Frank Lucas — and the one text that finally worked🥁 Phil Slate's first concert: Elvis Presley with Dionne Warwick opening at the Cleveland Coliseum🎵 Why 80s arena rock is more popular NOW than it was 10 years ago🎯 Cover bands vs. tribute bands — why a cover band takes 45 min to book, a tribute band takes 30 seconds🏟️ Ron Onesti's Arcada Theatre — 100 years of music, and the man who cooks for every band in the room🎹 Six-part live harmonies, zero backing tracks — what makes Mock Star different🎟️ Upcoming show: Hobart Theater, Hobart Indiana — Saturday March 14th⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Opening / Wolfie Jam recap13:03 - Mock Star intro — full band joins15:37 - Mock Star's last Hogpod appearance • Jack Kole of Mock Star Talks Chicago 80s R... 17:54 - What songs does Mock Star cover?21:30 - Why is 80s music so damn popular?24:32 - Concert ticket prices & why cover bands are winning35:45 - Marketing a cover/tribute/original band in 202642:50 - Ron Onesti, Bret Michaels & the Arcada's 100th year46:21 - Upcoming show: Hobart Theater Sat March 14th / 18bnhqtvcd 48:22 - Bongo Mike question segment (first concerts + Pop-Tarts)56:30 - Live chat with Mindy Shulman https://www.youtube.com/live/EBlo_LTKguA🎤 MOCK STAR:Website: https://www.mockstarrocks.comFacebook: / mockstarrocks 🎵 HOGPOD AI ALBUM — "RON ONESTI'S MEATBALLS"8 AI-generated tracks inspired by this episode — on Spotify and all platforms!https://open.spotify.com/album/[Spotify Link TBD]✅ SUPPORT THE SHOW:👉 Patreon: / hogpodsupporters 👉 Merch: https://hogpodmerch.creator-spring.com📅 NEW EPISODES every Tuesday!Want to be on the show? Contact Beth Miller: Beth@hogpod.org | 708-287-3692Hosted by Pete Jansons, Mike "Bongo" Orfanos, Chris "Rhodesy" RhodesBooking: Beth Miller — Beth@hogpod.org | 708-287-3692#Hogpod #MockStar #ChicagoMusic #80sRock #ArenaRock #CoverBand #TributeBand #ChicagolandMusic #LocalMusic #LiveMusic #JackKole #BretMichaels #RonOnesti #ArcadaTheatre #Chicago80sRock #HogpodMusicChat