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Sep 16, 2026

Win Metallica Tickets

Listen to win tickets before you can buy them

Sep 30, 2025

Rocktober 2025

It’s gonna be Metal and Mayhem in Jolly ‘ol England! This Rocktober Big Dog 97.9 wants to send You to see Metallica in London! Listen at 8, 9, 11, 1, 3 & 5 for Double Shots of the Featured Artist of the Day. Remember, You pick the Second Song of every Double Shot via bigdog979.com …

Apr 22, 2024

UNLEASHED 04/21/24

{video:eNaNgHr} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 04/21/24 – …

Apr 15, 2024

UNLEASHED 04/14/24

{video:JDTFrGM} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 04/14/24 – …

Apr 8, 2024

UNLEASHED 04/07/24

{video:Vs6eCCo} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 04/07/24 – …

Apr 1, 2024

UNLEASHED 03/31/24

{video:6H8aQ6T} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 03/31/24 – …

Mar 25, 2024

UNLEASHED 03/24/24

{video:dRMPhAh} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 03/24/24 – …

Mar 18, 2024

UNLEASHED 03/17/24

{video:E8pEqiz} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 03/17/24 – …

Mar 11, 2024

UNLEASHED 03/10/24

{video:4vcGFNi} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 03/10/24 – …

Oct 4, 2023

Rocktober

Rocktober 2023 Listen at: 8am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Grand Prize: $1000 Winner will be announced Wednesday Nov 1 st at 8:10am Qualifying Prize: Limited Edition Rocktober T-shirt ***You may qualify once per day but can only get one T-shirt*** Listen for the Rocktober Double Shots from that days featured artist at 8am, 9am, …

Sep 11, 2023

UNLEASHED 09/10/23

{video:JbGmFPe} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 09/10/23 – …

Sep 6, 2023

UNLEASHED 09/03/23

{video:ZrfBcHj} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 09/3/23 – …