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Dumb Humanoid Robot Caused Flight Delay
Free Beer and Hot Wings Dumb Humanoid Robot Caused Flight Delay A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed because a tech company decided to buy a seat ticket for their robot, but since airlines have protocols for lithium batteries but not for humanoid ro...
Hilariously Thin Car
Free Beer and Hot Wings Hilariously Thin Car Never underestimate a man with a dream, a laser and some mechanical skills. This man chopped the entire middle out of an old Ford Festiva and may very well have the thinnest street legal car in America. h...
Boxes Of Franzia Proudly Declare It To Be "The World's Most Popular" What?
Free Beer and Hot Wings Boxes Of Franzia Proudly Declare It To Be "The World's Most Popular" What? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Edward on the Jersey Shore took on Hot Wings on a $900 round of th...
United Plane Hits Bakery Truck
Free Beer and Hot Wings United Plane Hits Bakery Truck The runway to Newark Airport in New Jersey is remarkably close to the NJ Turnpike and if you've ever driven on it and your timing is right, it can feel pretty unsettling when a landing jet goes rig...
"For Good" No More: Why Foo Fighters Renamed Their 12th Studio Album
Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters changed the title of their upcoming album after realizing it was too close to the name of the new Wicked film sequel. In ...
Name That Tune Playlist, 5/4/26
Free Beer and Hot Wings Name That Tune Playlist, 5/4/26 In case you missed it, here's the list of songs from Kelly's Name That Tune round from Monday, May 4, 2026. The post Name That Tune Playlist, 5/4/26 appeared first on Free Beer and Hot Wings.
On What Type Of Device Would You Set The F Stop?
Free Beer and Hot Wings On What Type Of Device Would You Set The F Stop? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Christian in Marquette, MI took on Free Beer on a $400 round of the game. Watch the clip bel...
Former Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Shares Recovery Story Ahead of Summer Tour
Jason Newsted has revealed that he was treated for throat cancer in May 2025 after doctors found the disease in his tonsil area. The former Metallica ...
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Dumb Humanoid Robot Caused Flight Delay
Free Beer and Hot Wings Dumb Humanoid Robot Caused Flight Delay A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed because a tech company decided to buy a seat ticket for their robot, but since airlines have protocols for lithium batteries but not for humanoid ro...
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Hilariously Thin Car
Free Beer and Hot Wings Hilariously Thin Car Never underestimate a man with a dream, a laser and some mechanical skills. This man chopped the entire middle out of an old Ford Festiva and may very well have the thinnest street legal car in America. h...
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Boxes Of Franzia Proudly Declare It To Be "The World's Most Popular" What?
Free Beer and Hot Wings Boxes Of Franzia Proudly Declare It To Be "The World's Most Popular" What? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Edward on the Jersey Shore took on Hot Wings on a $900 round of th...
7h ago
United Plane Hits Bakery Truck
Free Beer and Hot Wings United Plane Hits Bakery Truck The runway to Newark Airport in New Jersey is remarkably close to the NJ Turnpike and if you've ever driven on it and your timing is right, it can feel pretty unsettling when a landing jet goes rig...
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"For Good" No More: Why Foo Fighters Renamed Their 12th Studio Album
Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters changed the title of their upcoming album after realizing it was too close to the name of the new Wicked film sequel. In ...
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Name That Tune Playlist, 5/4/26
Free Beer and Hot Wings Name That Tune Playlist, 5/4/26 In case you missed it, here's the list of songs from Kelly's Name That Tune round from Monday, May 4, 2026. The post Name That Tune Playlist, 5/4/26 appeared first on Free Beer and Hot Wings.
May 04, 2026
On What Type Of Device Would You Set The F Stop?
Free Beer and Hot Wings On What Type Of Device Would You Set The F Stop? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Christian in Marquette, MI took on Free Beer on a $400 round of the game. Watch the clip bel...
May 04, 2026
Former Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Shares Recovery Story Ahead of Summer Tour
Jason Newsted has revealed that he was treated for throat cancer in May 2025 after doctors found the disease in his tonsil area. The former Metallica ...
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Dethklok @ Wind Creek EVent Center
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MAY 14TH | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
Dethklok & Amon Amarth: The Amonklok Conquest is heading to Wind Creek Event Center on May 14th and we want to send you to the show!
About Amon Amarth:
Amon Amarth are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, formed in 1992. The band take its name …
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Blue October @ FM Kirby Center
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NOVEMBER 14TH | FM KIRBY CENTER
Justin Furstenfeld is certainly never one to mince words. Whether on or offstage, the Blue October singer-songwriter tells it like it is. It's no surprise then that on a recent afternoon, Furstenfeld is nothing less than blunt in his assessment of his iconic b…
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May is all about growth, fresh starts, and a little extra sunshine-and your finances deserve the same energy. We're giving one lucky winner $2,000 cash to help your wallet bloom right alongside …
See Godsmack in the City of Your Choice!
Listen weekdays for your chance to see Godsmack bring the noise with Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy in the U.S. city of your choice!
The Used @ Wind Creek Event Center
THE USED
JULY 22ND | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
The Used are heading to Wind Creek Event Center on July 22nd and we want to send you to the show!
The Used is a renowned band known for their raw and emotive sound, captivating audiences with their music. They are set to perform at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethle…
Win $5,000 for Mom with The Great Mothers Day Giveaway!
Mother's Day is coming! Enter today for your chance to win $5,000 for the mom in your life!
Wage War @ Archer Music Hall
WAGE WAR
MAY 23RD | ARCHER MUSIC HALL
Allentown, get ready to turn up the volume-Wage War is coming to Archer Music Hall for a night that feels like a hometown highlight. If you've been waiting for a live show that hits hard and keeps you moving, this is it: Wage War - Allentown Allentown lands on Saturday, May 23, 2…
Dogstar @ Hershey Theatre
DOGSTAR
AUG. 18TH | HERSHEY THEATERE
Dogstar is heading to Hershey Theater on August 18th and we want to send you to the show!
Dogstar is a brotherhood - a group of three men with multiple talents who combined, have created a sound and energy that is greater than the sum of its parts. After being dormant for 20 yea…
Killswitch Engage @ Wind Creek Event Center
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
JUNE 13TH | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
Killswitch Engage with Machine Head and Iron Reagan is heading to Wind Creek Event Center on June 13th and we want to send you to the show!
Right before the turn of the century, casual jam sessions between a group of friends unassumingly lit the fuse for an insa…
Alabama Shakes @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
ALABAMA SHAKES
SEPT. 4TH | BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Alabama Shakes, the Athens, AL-raised band, comprised of vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, and bassist Zac Cockrell exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut album Boys & Girls, (ATO Records), which entered Billboard's Inde…
Breaking Benjamin @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
BREAKING BENJAMIN
SEPT. 2ND | FREEDOM MORTGAGE PAVILION
Breaking Benjamin with special guests Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe is bringing the Fall Tour 2026 to Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on September 2nd and we have your way into the show!
Multi-platinum rock powerhouse Breaking Benjamin announce their massive 2026…
Bilmuri @ The Fillmore
BILMURI
SEPT. 11TH | THE FILLMORE PHILADELPHIA
Bilmuri is heading to The Fillmore for the "Kinda Hard Tour" with special guest Knuckle Puck on September 10th & 11th and we want to send you to the Fri. Sept. 11th show!
Bilmuri is the genre-blending solo project of American musician Johnny Franck, best known as …
The Hu @ Sherman Theatre
THE HU
MAY 15TH | SHERMAN THEATER
The Hu "Apocalyptica" with special guest Therasmus is hitting the Sherman Theater on May 15th and we want to send you to the show!
A musical sensation formed in 2016 in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, The Hu quartet are the pioneers of the genre Hunnu Rock, with almost 900 mi…
Buckcherry @ Archer Music Hall
BUCKCHERRY
MAY 19TH | ARCHER MUSIC HALL
Buckcherry is heading to Archer Music Hall on May 19th
Continuing to support their eleventh album "Roar Like Thunder", Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY announce today leg one of their summer tour commencing May 2 at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland and ending May 31 at…
Shinedown @ GIANT Center
SHINEDOWN
JUNE 6TH | GIANT CENTER
Shinedown "Dance, Kid, Dance Act II" with special guests Coheed and Cambria, BlackStoneCherry and DJ Rock Feed are heading to GIANT Center on June 6th
Shinedown just announced a set of 2026 world tour dates and also shared the details for their upcoming new album Ei8ht.
The Dance …
Five Finger Death Punch @ Hersheypark Stadium
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
JULY 25TH | HERSHEYPARK STADIUM
Five Finger Death Punch is taking the "20th Anniversary World Tour 2026" to Hersheypark Stadium with special guests Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire on Saturday, July 25th and we want to send you to the show!
Nu-metal icons Five Finger Death Punch will retu…
Guns n Roses @ Hersheypark Stadium
GUNS N ROSES
AUG. 1ST | HERSHEYPARK STADIUM
Guns N' Roses have released two new singles. Nothin' and Atlas, which were announced last month when the band confirmed their touring schedule for 2026, are both available on streaming platforms now.
Like the other singles released by the band since their reunion in 2016 (…
Avenged Sevenfold | Good Charlotte @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
AVENGED SEVENFOLD - GOOD CHARLOTTE
AUG. 14TH | FREEDOM MORTGAGE PAVILION
AVENGED SEVENFOLD and GOOD CHARLOTTE will join together next summer for a North American tour, marking a rare moment that unites two massively influential bands with deep roots and friendship spanning decades. While both acts have helped define …
AC/DC @ Lincoln Financial Field
AC/DC
SEPT. 29TH | LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
AC/DC Pwr Up Tour with The Pretty Reckless is heading to Lincoln Financial Field on September 29th we want to send you to the show!
ACaDC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, have today thrilled millions of fans by announcing the continuation of the 'POWER UP' Tour.
…
Daniel Tosh @ FM Kirby Center
DANIEL TOSH
JUNE 21ST | FM KIRBY CENTER
Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer and producer.
Daniel is widely known for hosting and creating TOSH.0 on Comedy Central. The show showcased internet clips with the addition of Daniel's comedic perspective and was one of the longest running comedy series for Comedy Centr…
Foo Fighters @ Lincoln Financial Field
FOO FIGHTERS
AUG. 13TH | LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
After selling out football stadiums and baseball fields worldwide during the band's last tour, Foo Fighters is coming back for another North American run.
The iconic Seattle-bred band announced it is embarking on a 12-city stadium tour with fellow rockers Queens of th…
Hardy @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
HARDY
MAY 30TH | BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
HARDY is bringing the "Country Country Tour" with special guests Tucker Wetmore and McCoy Moore to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on May 30th
The next round is in the chamber for heavy hitter HARDY with his newest album COUNTRY! COUNTRY! just released on Sept. 26.…
