Talk:B96 Pepsi SummerBash

History pre-2006

I wanted to go ahead and get this article moved over from my sandbox this evening, but have not had great success (to this point) finding information on the concert before 2006. If anyone would like to help out and expand the article by focusing on 1992-2006, that would most definitely be appreciated! Strikerforce (talk) 04:24, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

I've been updating the article a lot so that it can get up-to-date with the current B96 SummerBash. It gets tougher and tougher as the years go back. Here's what I found for 1992-2006:

• 2006: The Herald News - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-11161B276C503918.html (subscription required) (Toyota Park)

Chicago Sun-Times - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1622767.html (first non-soccer event at Toyota Park)

• 2005: (didn't really talk about the SummerBash but a possible source): https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-10A9EFAFAFBBA97C.html (subscription required)

http://www.radiodiscussions.com/showthread.php?444848-B96-Summer-Bash-2005 (Maywood Park)

• 2004: http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2004/9/30/getting-juicy-my-friend-juiceboxx-is/ (apparently the concert used to be a three-day event, held at the Maywood Park Race Track)

The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up by Leon Neyfakh (Chapter 2.2 talks about the 2004 B96 SummerBash on the weekend of August 20, 2004)

• 2003: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-07-23/news/0307240341_1_los-lobos-porcupine-tree-lincoln-park-zoo (Tweeter Center at Tinley Park on July 26)
• 2002: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-06-24/features/0206240120_1_fickle-fans-downloading-fat-joe (Route 66 Raceway, more than 60,000 in attendance)

(unreliable source) http://www.angelfire.com/pop2/ac_articles/0244.html (June 22, 2002 - seems to still be sponsored by Pepsi at this time)

• 2001: The Daily Herald newspaper issued on June 29, 2001 - page 61: online at https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/14060947/ (subscription required) (June 30, 2001 at Route 66 Raceway)

The Herald News - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-0EFF00BE0298ADF5.html (subscription required)

• 2000: http://www.mtv.com/news/872954/stone-temple-pilots-christina-aguilera-on-roster-for-summer-radio-concerts/ (June 17, 2000 at Route 66 Raceway)

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-06-19/features/0006190034_1_thong-song-sisqo-singing

The Herald News - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-0EB095152187DB76.html (subscription required)

• 1999: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-06-21/features/9906210037_1_ricky-martin-dance-bon (June 19, 1999 at Route 66 Raceway)

Chicago Sun-Times - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4493984.html (subscription required)

The Herald News - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-0EB096F3476DE98D.html (subscription required)

• 1998: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-06-30/features/9806300104_1_music-fans-mase-savage-garden

https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-10848FFD523E1361.html (subscription required) (Sunday, June 28, 1998 at the New World Music Theatre at Tinley Park)

• 1997: https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-69123300.html (subscription required) (Sunday, June 29, 1997 at the New World Music Theatre at Tinley Park)
• 1996: Chicago Sun-Times - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4348692.html (subscription required) (Saturday, June 29, 1996 at the New World Music Theatre at Tinley Park)
• 1995: Chicago Sun-Times - https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4286880.html (subscription required) (June 24 at the World Music Theatre at Tinley Park)

Note - I'm having trouble finding a reliable source for the performers in 1995. Helping out would be appreciated!

• 1994: ?? (World Music Theatre in Tinley Park)
• 1993: ?? (World Music Theatre in Tinley Park)
• 1992: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-12/entertainment/chi-b96-summer-bash-eddie-jobo-20120612_1_b96-eddie-volkman-julian-nieh (lead says that the first summer concert at B96 was called Eddie & Jobo’s Summer Jam at the World Music Theatre in Tinley Park. It doesn't specify the date, but it MAY be safe to assume that this was the first SummerBash.)

I will start implementing all my research soon. This raises the question of whether or not the sections are too repetitive and whether this article should turn into a list instead, with columns such as year, location, performers, and notes. Discuss this issue in the "Change to a list outline?" section. SomeoneNamedDerek (talk) 00:43, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

Change to a list format (wikitable)?

With 25 SummerBashes already taken place, I propose each section (in this case, all sections are just years) to be converted into a list format (wikitable) instead of the current format. Columns could include year of event, location, performers, and notes. I feel like having a new section for each SummerBash is redundant and could be too difficult for readers to navigate. I believe using a wikitable would cleanup the article in a simplified manner. Discuss using support/oppose. SomeoneNamedDerek (talk) 00:54, 25 June 2016 (UTC)