DC101 Chili Cook-Off
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The DC101 Chili Cook-Off is an annual chili cookoff and rock concert
sponsored by Washington, D.C.
/ Baltimore, Maryland radio station WWDC (FM)
. Proceeds from the cookoff, traditionally held in Washington, D.C. in mid-to-late May, are donated to the National Capital Area chapter of the National Kidney Foundation
.
The main features of the event are a chili cookoff competition and a rock music concert, although vendors and sponsors also set up booths to form a temporary marketplace.
In its earlier years, the Cook-Off was often held at the intersection of K St. and Wisconsin Ave. in the Georgetown
neighborhood of Washington, D.C., but later moved to the intersection of 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. After 9/11, security concerns forced the event to move to a series of nearby locations over the next several years. Recently, the Cook-Off has been held at the Center City Lot, formerly the location of the Washington Convention Center
. In 2009, for the first time, the Cook-Off was held at RFK Stadium.
The 2009 Chili Cook-Off attracted the largest crowd in the event's history with 35,000 attendees.
Some bands have performed at the festival during more than one year, including Papa Roach
, Carbon Leaf
, Jimmie's Chicken Shack
, Chevelle
and Seven Mary Three
.
* "Last Band Standing" winner
Rock concert
The term rock concert refers to a musical performance in the style of any one of many genres inspired by "rock and roll" music. While a variety of vocal and instrumental styles can constitute a rock concert, this phenomenon is typically characterized by bands playing at least one electric guitar,...
sponsored by Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
/ Baltimore, Maryland radio station WWDC (FM)
WWDC (FM)
WWDC is a commercial radio station in Washington, D.C., broadcasting to the Washington, DC-Baltimore, Maryland area. WWDC airs an alternative rock format on 101.1 FM branded as DC101.-History:WWDC-FM signed on in 1947 as a beautiful music station...
. Proceeds from the cookoff, traditionally held in Washington, D.C. in mid-to-late May, are donated to the National Capital Area chapter of the National Kidney Foundation
National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. is a major voluntary health organization in the United States, headquartered in New York City...
.
The main features of the event are a chili cookoff competition and a rock music concert, although vendors and sponsors also set up booths to form a temporary marketplace.
In its earlier years, the Cook-Off was often held at the intersection of K St. and Wisconsin Ave. in the Georgetown
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years...
neighborhood of Washington, D.C., but later moved to the intersection of 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. After 9/11, security concerns forced the event to move to a series of nearby locations over the next several years. Recently, the Cook-Off has been held at the Center City Lot, formerly the location of the Washington Convention Center
Washington Convention Center
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority . Designed by Atlanta-based architecture firm Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, the convention center is located in a...
. In 2009, for the first time, the Cook-Off was held at RFK Stadium.
The 2009 Chili Cook-Off attracted the largest crowd in the event's history with 35,000 attendees.
Chili Cook-off
The DC101 Chili Cook-Off is an International Chili Society-sanctioned event. The cook-off portion of the event involves a competition between 101 chili cooks in four major categories: Salsa, Freestyle, Red Chili and Green Chili. The winner in the Red Chili category goes on to that year's International Chili Society World Championship.Music
The concert portion showcases the music of several modern rock acts, all performing on a single stage erected in a closed-off city street. Lineups for the concert are usually announced in late March or early April. In recent years, a "Last Band Standing" competition has been held to select a local group to open the show.Some bands have performed at the festival during more than one year, including Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
, Carbon Leaf
Carbon Leaf
Carbon Leaf is a five-piece indie rock band from Richmond, Virginia that is known for their Alt-Country and Celtic / Bluegrass infused Indie Rock...
, Jimmie's Chicken Shack
Jimmie's Chicken Shack
Jimmie's Chicken Shack is an American alternative rock band from Annapolis, Maryland. They emerged through MTV as one of the first Post-Grunge bands of the era...
, Chevelle
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
and Seven Mary Three
Seven Mary Three
Seven Mary Three, occasionally abbreviated to 7 Mary 3 or 7M3, is an American hard rock band. They have released seven studio albums and one live album, and are best known for their hit singles "Cumbersome", "Water's Edge", "Lucky", and "Wait"....
.
History
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| October 4, 1980 | Rosecroft Raceway / Fort Washington, MD |
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| May 3, 1981 | Rosecroft Raceway / Fort Washington, MD |
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| May 16, 1982 | Prince George's Equestrian Center / Upper Marlboro, MD |
The Silver Band, Largo High School Band | |||||||||||
| May 14, 1983 | Prince George's Equestrian Center / Upper Marlboro, MD |
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| May 11, 1985 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
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| May 10, 1986 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
Lone Justice Lone Justice Lone Justice was an American country rock band formed in 1982 by guitarist Ryan Hedgecock and singer Maria McKee.-Early era:They began their career as part of the L.A. cowpunk scene of the 1980s. Lone Justice was inspired by Hedgecock and McKee's mutual affection for rockabilly and country music... , Downtown |
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| May 20, 1989 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
The T-Birds, New Potato Caboose, Bird Dog Wheeler | |||||||||||
| May 19, 1990 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Fabulous Thunderbirds are an American, Grammy-nominated Blues rock band, formed in 1974.-Career:After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas blues scene, the band won a recording contract with Takoma/Chrysalis Records, and later on signed with Epic Records.Their first two albums,... , Steve Smith and The Nakeds, Bird Dog Wheeler |
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| May 18, 1991 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers, Downtown, Child's Play Child's Play (band) Child's Play is a hard rock band from East Baltimore, Maryland. The group was formed in 1983 in with Larry Hinshaw , Brian Jack , Phil Wiser , Jimmy Shafer , and Steve Albinak . The group quickly evolved with the addition of John Allen on drums and Nicky Kay on lead guitar... |
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| May 22, 1993 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
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| May 21, 1994 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
Kansas Kansas (band) Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on Album-Oriented Rock charts, and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind"... |
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| May 20, 1995 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
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| May 18, 1996 | K St. and Wisconsin Ave. / Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years... |
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| May 17, 1997 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. that joins the White House and the United States Capitol. Called "America's Main Street", it is the location of official parades and processions, as well as protest marches... / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
Cracker Cracker (band) Cracker is an American alternative rock band featuring founders/songwriters singer David Lowery and guitarist Johnny Hickman. They are best known for their platinum-selling 1993 album, Kerosene Hat, featuring the hit songs "Low", "Euro-Trash Girl", and "Get Off This".Founders Lowery and Hickman... , Cowboy Mouth Cowboy Mouth Cowboy Mouth is a rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their name usually means "One with a loud and raucous voice". The nucleus of the band formed in the 1990s, and they have become a powerhouse live act whose performances have been likened to "a religious experience."Some of their most... , Sponge Sponge (band) Sponge is a post-grunge band from Detroit, Michigan formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Tim Cross and Joey Mazzola. Sponge was signed to Sony Records in 1994 but have since switched to other labels.... , Chalk FarM Chalk Farm Chalk Farm is an area of north London, England. It lies directly to the north of Camden Town and its underground station is the closest tube station to the nearby, upmarket neighbourhood of Primrose Hill.... , Patti Rothberg Patti Rothberg Patti Rothberg is a New York-based singer, songwriter, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and painter/artist.Born in New York City Rothberg grew up in Scarsdale, NY, playing piano from the age of 3 and writing songs by the age of 15, joining a high school Rod Stewart cover band.Rothberg... , emmet swimming Emmet swimming Emmet Swimming is a rock band from Fairfax, Virginia that was formed in 1990 at George Mason University. The band's name is a misspelled reference to Emmett Till, who died after being shot and thrown into a river... , Silverjet |
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| May 30, 1998 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| May 22, 1999 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| May 20, 2000 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| May 19, 2001 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| May 18, 2002 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
Soul Asylum Soul Asylum Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983.The band originally formed in 1981 under the name Loud Fast Rules, with the original line-up consisting of Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner, Karl Mueller and Pat Morley. The latter was replaced by Grant Young in... , Puddle of Mudd Puddle of Mudd Puddle Of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies... , Something Corporate Something Corporate Something Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland.... , Remy Zero Remy Zero Remy Zero were a Birmingham, Alabama-based alternative rock band made up of Cinjun Tate , Shelby Tate , Cedric LeMoyne , Jeffrey Cain and Gregory Slay prior to his death in January 2010.-History:Before Remy Zero had released any full length albums, Radiohead found their demo tape and invited... , Sugarcult Sugarcult Sugarcult is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California formed in 1998. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta , Airin Older , Marko DeSantis , and Kenny Livingston .-Formation :Tim Pagnotta met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school... , Carbon Leaf Carbon Leaf Carbon Leaf is a five-piece indie rock band from Richmond, Virginia that is known for their Alt-Country and Celtic / Bluegrass infused Indie Rock... , Pete Yorn Pete Yorn Peter Joseph Yorn is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical acclaim in 2001.-Early history:Yorn's father is a dentist and his mother is a former concert pianist who worked as a... , 2 Skinnee J's 2 Skinnee J's 2 Skinnee J's is the name of a musical band characterized as nerdcore hip hop. The band was founded in 1991 by Special J , Rabbi J-Slim , Joey Viturbo , Sammy B , DJ Casper , and Andy Action . With numerous line-up changes, the band was active through the 1990s until 2003, when they officially... , Welbilt Welbilt Welbilt is a rock band from the Washington, D.C. area.-History:Welbilt was formed in early 2002 after members met at the bar TT Reynolds in Fairfax, Virginia. The band's eponymous debut EP was recorded in a basement studio in Bristow... * |
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| May 17, 2003 | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| October 16, 2004 | 12th St. and Independence Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| May 14, 2005 | 12th St. and Independence Ave. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
Papa Roach Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis... , Chevelle Chevelle Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler... , Trust Company Trust Company (band) Trust Company is an American alternative metal/post-grunge band from Prattville, Alabama.-First run :... , Carbon Leaf Carbon Leaf Carbon Leaf is a five-piece indie rock band from Richmond, Virginia that is known for their Alt-Country and Celtic / Bluegrass infused Indie Rock... , Tony C. and the Truth, The Dan Band The Dan Band The Dan Band is a comedy band from Los Angeles, California, created by actor/comedian Dan Finnerty.The band is well known for its covers of originally female-performed pop songs, with added obscenities and swearing... |
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| May 20, 2006 | 12th St. and C St. / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| May 12, 2007 | Center City Lot / Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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Trivia
- Security concerns resulted in the postponement of the planned 2004 event. As a result, the Cook-Off was held in October instead.
- While performing their hit song "Iris" at the 2000 event, Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsThe Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
lead singer Johnny RzeznikJohnny RzeznikJohn Joseph Theodore Rzeznik , also known as Johnny Rzeznik, is an American songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and producer...
was struck by a thrown shoe. The band stopped mid-song and left angrily. Rzeznik called into DC101's morning show a few days later to apologize and finished the song a cappellaA cappellaA cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
. Even so, the group did not return to the Washington, D.C. area for several years afterward. A similar incident occurred during StaindStaindStaind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki...
's set in 2008.
- Jordan's King AbdullahAbdullah II of JordanAbdullah II ibn al-Hussein is the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. King Abdullah, whose mother is Princess Muna al-Hussein, is a member of the Hashemite family...
and Queen Rania attended the 1999 Cook-Off while on an official visit to the United States.
- The 1992 Cook-Off was canceled due to rain. Jefferson StarshipJefferson StarshipJefferson Starship is an American rock band formed in the early 1970s. The group is a spin-off from the iconic 1960s psychedelic/folk group Jefferson Airplane. The band has undergone several major changes in personnel and genres through the years while retaining the same Jefferson Starship name...
had been scheduled to perform.