Wet At a Fest! Q101 Jamboree 1996 Cypress Hill and the day is over! A Concert Review In Reverse: The Foo Fighters Or: From the Beginning	May 26, 1996 The New World Music Theatre Tinley Park, IL A Review by Big Cooter Photos & Comments by The Dude on the Right

Overall, the Q101 Jamboree was a pretty good success. Even with all the rain, it did not dampen the spirit and attitude of all those that attended. All it really did was make it muddy up on the mosh pit on the lawn, and maybe give a few people a reason to call in sick on Monday from work. Oh wait, that's right, Monday was Memorial Day so maybe they just got to sleep in. I know that I enjoyed myself, and I didn't see but one fight and no one carted off with major injuries. So, I would definitely have to say that all went quite well. Then again, I might not have seen everything going on around me, but I did see all thirteen bands which could be much more to say than the majority of people who started heading for the gates when the rains came. So, at any rate, I guess I would have to give the Jamboree One Thumb Up for the day. I still think that the order could have been different but that is just a nit-picky kinda thing. (And now it's my turn for color commentary, me The Dude on the Right. Even though the weather sucked, contrary to the other critics I have read, I thought the Q101 Jamboree '96 was a great idea, and the band choice was more than acceptable. Music nowadays seems to be a quick and roundabout choice of acts coming and going, and although quick sets really don't give a band the chance to strut their stuff, an event that can stuff 30,000+ teenagers and young adults into a venue, that although muddy, had enough space for everyone to enjoy themselves, can only be called a success. On average, to see all of these bands, it would have cost the average concert-goer about $200.00 - no small chunk of change for a teenager growing up. They say alternative isn't a way to label a band anymore, and maybe that's true, but if shelling out less than $30.00 gets you to see two of your now favorite bands, the festival is still a bargain. Oh well, I could go on and on, but I give the Q101 Jamboree '96 TWO THUMBS UP! I think everyone who went got more than their money's worth, let's just hope next year, we can keep the rain, but lets at least get some warmth! L8R!)