Steve Dahl on Disco Demolition Night Disc jockey Steve Dahl coengineered Disco Demolition Night at the Comiskey Park baseball field in Chicago on July 12, 1979. (more) Disco Demolition Night baseball promotion [1979] Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Disco-Demolition-Night Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Disco-Demolition-Night Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question On July 12, 1979, a riot in a ballpark in Chicago changed the history of popular music. Known as Disco Demolition Night, the event originated as a promotional gimmick for the Chicago White Sox baseball team. Given its incendiary fallout (both literally and figuratively), some people came to call it “the day disco died” and have claimed its real target was not just a music genre but a marginalized subculture. Decades later, the event continues to spark debate. Disco Demolition Night began as a radio promotion that promised 98-cent tickets to a baseball doubleheader (two games played back-to-back) between the ...(100 of 1428 words)

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