B96 Pepsi SummerBash
The B96 Pepsi SummerBash is an annual concert[1] typically held on the second Saturday in June, in the Chicago area. First held in 1992 and presented by Chicago radio station B96, the concert has been title-sponsored by Pepsi in recent years. The event has been held at Toyota Park in the suburb of Bridgeview since the venue opened in 2006; that year's edition of SummerBash was the first non-soccer event held at the stadium.[2] Other venues that have played host to the event include the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Joliet Raceway, and Maywood Park,[3] all in the suburban Chicago area. Noted for featuring several marquee performers in a day-long series of sets, the event is considered to be one of the premier annual radio station concerts in the U.S. by many in the radio industry, along with events such as the 102.7 KIIS-FM's Jingle Ball, Wango Tango, Z100's Jingle Ball, and rock station 105.7 The Point - St. Louis' Point Fest.
2007
In 2007, SummerBash was held on Saturday, June 14,2014 at Toyota Park. The headlining act was Akon, supported by acts such as Rihanna, T-Pain, Ciara, Ne-Yo, and Hilary Duff.
Other artists appearing at the 2007 SummerBash included MIMS, Gym Class Heroes, Paula Deanda, and Dude 'n Nem. The 2007 edition of SummerBash was marred by several notable incidents, including a disturbance in the stands and between set performances that one critic described as "repetitive" and "like listening to a broken record", as well as short set lengths by both Rihanna and Akon, the latter despite being the event's headlining act.[4]
2008
2008 saw the event return to its previous date of the second Saturday in June, this time occurring on June 14. On an 83-degree day in Bridgeview,[5] artists like Natasha Bedingfield, Flo Rida, Cascada, Pitbull, Jesse McCartney, Danity Kane, and Ray J all provided supporting roles for headlining artist, T-Pain.
2009
The 2009 SummerBash was held on Saturday, June 13, again at Toyota Park. Featured acts included Akon, Kelly Clarkson, LMFAO, the Black Eyed Peas, and Flo Rida.[6]
The 2009 event gained extra attention on a national level when The Price is Right featured tickets to the event as one of the prizes in its "Showcase Showdown" grand prize game at the end of the show.[7]
2010
Held on Saturday, June 12 at Toyota Park, the 2010 SummerBash featured performances by Charice, JLS, Travis Garland, B.o.B, Taio Cruz, Cascada, New Boyz, Jason Derulo, Iyaz, T-Pain, and Ludacris. Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was a guest host, as was Kevin Frazier from E!.[8]
2011
Held on Saturday, June 11 at Toyota Park, the 2011 SummerBash featured performances by Joe Jonas, Far East Movement, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Sean, Big Time Rush, Keri Hilson, New Boyz, Chris Brown, and Pitbull.[9]
2012
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Held on June 16, 2012, the 2012 SummerBash featured performances by Big Time Rush, The Wanted, Karmin, Austin Mahone, Sean Paul, Flo Rida, Gym Class Heroes, Mike Posner, Kat Graham, Havana Brown (musician), and Dev (singer).
2013
Held on June 15, 2013 the 2013 SummerBash featured performances by Zedd, Avril Lavigne, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Timeflies, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Cher Lloyd and a special guest host appearance by Miley Cyrus.
References
- ^ Chicago Tribune Staff. "B96 summer music festival of pop", Chicago Tribune, June 11, 2010, accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ Ziehm, Len. "Fire stoked for 'grand opening': Team promises raucous atmosphere for 2nd home game", The Chicago Sun-Times, June 25, 2006, accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ WBBM-FM#Summer Bash concerts
- ^ Cooney, Tara. "B96 Summer Bash: Summer Semi-Botch", UnratedMagazine.com, June 24, 2007, accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ Cooney, Tara. "B96 Summer Bash - Back in Booming Business", UnratedMagazine.com, June 14, 2008, accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ AllAccess.com. "B96 Announces Summer Bash Lineup in Chicago". March 27, 2009. Accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ AllAccess.com. "B96 Summer Bash Lands on The Price is Right". June 10, 2009. Accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ CBS Radio, Inc. "B96 Pepsi SummerBash 2010". Published date unknown. Accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ "Breaking News: First B96 Pepsi SummerBash Artists Announced!". March 18, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.