07 Aug
Disco Demolition: The Disco Sucks Rally
July 12, 1979 - The Chicago White Sox were scheduled to the play the Detroit Tigers in a doubleheader. Local DJs Steve Dahl and Gary Meier devised a unique anti-disco promotion: Admission was $0.98 and a disco record. That evening fans were supposed to participate in a mock demolition of the records between games but they rioted instead. As a result, the Tiger’s manager refused to field his team for the second game, forcing the White Sox to forfeit. This memorable night is referred to by many as “The Day Disco Died.”
Related links:
Nile Rodgers of Chic talks about the rally
The Day That Disco Died: The Real Story
Steve Dahl dot com
Disco demoltion photos