Wing Ding

Wing Ding

Wing Ding is an annual concert held by WXRX 104.9 FM, in Rockford, Illinois, during Memorial Day weekend, that started years ago as a chicken wing competition but has evolved into a full blown rock concert. It started in 1993. Notable bands that have played over the years are Seether, Saliva, Breaking Benjamin, Nickelback, Three Doors Down, Three Days Grace, Buckcherry, Hinder, and many others.

2008

The 15th annual Wing Ding took place on May 25, 2008.

Line-Up

*Chevelle
*P.O.D.
*Theory Of A Deadman
*Black Stone Cherry
*Drowning Pool
*Airbourne
*Saving Abel
*Another Black Day
*The Last Vegas

2007

The 14th annual Wing Ding took place on May 27, 2007 at the Rockford Speedway, and was sponsored by Hooters. Early estimates show that roughly 20,000 people came to Wing Ding this year, which is roughly 8,000 more than 2006.

Line-Up

*Three Days Grace
*Breaking Benjamin
*Buckcherry
*Finger Eleven
*Black Stone Cherry
*Red
*Modern Day Zero
*Operator
*Autovein
*The Last Vegas

2006

The 13th annual Wing Ding

Line-up

*Saliva
*Hinder
*Tantric
*Black Stone Cherry
*Modern Day Zero
*Blackmaker

2005

The 12th annual Wing Ding

Line-up:

*Seether
*Skindred
*Modern Day Zero
*Madside
*Mighty Sideshow

2004

The 11th annual Wing Ding

Line-up:

*Cold
*Smile Empty Soul
*Breaking Benjamin
*Steriogram
*Atomship
*The Heavils

2003

The 10th annual Wing Ding

Line-up:

*Powerman 5000
*Socialburn
*Double Drive
*Revis
*Head On

2002

The 9th annual Wing Ding

Line-Up

*Days of the New
*Hedder
*Familiar 48

2001

The 8th annual Wing Ding

Line-Up

*Hayseed Dixie
*One Way Ride
*Aunt Flossie

2000

The 7th annual Wing Ding

Line-up:

*Nickelback
*3 Doors Down
*Stir

References

External links

* [http://www.wxrx.com/About-Wing-Ding/1940925 Wing Ding on the "X"]
* [http://wxrx.com//1948535 The History of Wing Ding]


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