The Dos Equis Pavilion (originally Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre ) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park , Dallas , Texas .
100-697: Smirnoff ( / ˈ s m ɪər n ɒ f / ; Russian: [smʲɪrˈnof] ) is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo . The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (1831–1898). It is distributed in 130 countries, and manufactured locally in some, as in Illinois in the United States. Smirnoff products include vodka, flavoured vodka , and malt beverages . In 2014, Smirnoff
200-707: A "white whiskey" with "no taste, no smell" sealed with whiskey corks. In 1982, the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company acquired Heublein Inc. for $ 1.4 billion. Its successor, RJR Nabisco , sold the division to Grand Metropolitan in 1987. In 1985 Heublein Corporate Audit Manager Hanson J Kan had recommended to Heublein that it acquire the Grand Metropolitan IDV Smirnoff licensee and its global locations. Grand Metropolitan merged with Guinness to form Diageo in 1997. During
300-991: A concert by Rod Stewart . The outdoor covered amphitheater featured 7,500 seats under a pavilion and 12,500 general admission lawn seats. After Coca-Cola 's naming rights expired in 1998, the venue was known simply as Starplex Amphitheatre. In 2000, naming rights were sold to the Smirnoff vodka company, as a result of a corporate sponsorship agreement with House of Blues . The center was then called Smirnoff Music Centre and The Music Centre at Fair Park (for concerts featuring underage performers). The name changed again in January 2008 to Superpages.com Center when naming rights were awarded to Superpages.com. The name has changed several times since then: to Gexa Energy Pavilion in 2011, Starplex Pavilion in 2017. and Dos Equis Pavilion in April 2018. Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre opened
400-596: A dash of mint and Kaffir lime and Grand Cosmopolitan with cranberry juice. Tuscan Lemonade and Savannah Tea were later added. In 2014, Smirnoff introduced Smirnoff Sours vodkas, available in Fruit Punch, Watermelon, Green Apple, and Berry Lemon. A 2013 study found that Smirnoff malt beverages were the second-most popular brand specific alcohols consumed by underage youths in the United States. In 2016, Smirnoff introduced two new Smirnoff Ice flavors: Electric Mandarin and Electric Berry. Also in 2016, Smirnoff introduced
500-533: A fast and loose set that included James Brown , Madhouse and Joan Osborne covers amid hits like "Little Red Corvette" and deep cuts like "The Cross" and "Strange Relationship." After the naming rights to Starplex were sold to Smirnoff vodka in mid-2000, the venue dropped the Starplex moniker and was renamed Smirnoff Music Centre. The venue was sometimes billed as The Music Centre at Fair Park for all-ages shows which could not. for legal reasons, be sponsored by
600-463: A great summe of money. Until the mid-18th century, the drink remained relatively low in alcohol content, not exceeding 40% ABV. Multiple terms for the drink were recorded, sometimes reflecting different levels of quality, alcohol concentration, filtering, and the number of distillations; most commonly, it was referred to as "burning wine", "bread wine", or even in some locations simply "wine". In some locations, grape wine may have been so expensive that it
700-407: A highly toxic chemical—added to the vodka by the illegal traders because of its high alcohol content and low price. Death toll estimates list at least 120 dead and more than 1,000 poisoned . The death toll is expected to rise due to the chronic nature of the cirrhosis that is causing jaundice. Smirnoff Music Centre The venue opened as Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre on July 23, 1988, with
800-545: A history of the production of vodka in Russia, as part of the Soviet case in a trade dispute; this was later published as A History of Vodka . Pokhlebkin wrote that while there is a wealth of publications about the history of consumption and distribution of vodka, virtually nothing had been written about vodka production. One of his assertions was that the word "vodka" was used in popular speech in Russia considerably earlier than
900-467: A key element of government finances in Tsarist Russia, providing at times up to 40% of state revenue. By 1911, vodka comprised 89% of all alcohol consumed in Russia. This level has fluctuated somewhat during the 20th century but remained quite high at all times. The most recent estimates put it at 70% (2001). Vodka remains a major source of state revenue and therefore of power. Seizing control of
1000-534: A major name headliner. In 1993 The Edge temporarily dropped the Edgefest moniker and put together the Edge Earth Day Concert on April 18, 1993, featuring The Tragically Hip , Dinosaur Jr. , Jellyfish , Belly , 808 State and others. In subsequent years Edgefest continued with these lineups: In 1998 Edgefest was not presented at Starplex. On the date of the festival (May 17, 1998) Starplex
1100-510: A mass product. The first industrial distillery was opened in 1782 in Lwów by J. A. Baczewski . He was soon followed by Jakub Haberfeld, who in 1804 established a factory at Oświęcim , and by Hartwig Kantorowicz, who started producing Wyborowa in 1823 at Poznań . The implementation of new technologies in the latter half of the 19th century, which allowed the production of clear vodkas, contributed to their success. The first rectification distillery
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#17327866207851200-548: A new blend of vodka in the UK and Canada called Smirnoff Penka. Marketing and distribution were handled by The Reserve Brands of Diageo plc. As of 2007 Penka is no longer available in the UK. In a 2005 New York Times blind tasting of 21 vodkas, Smirnoff won as the "hands-down favorite". In 2010, Smirnoff introduced the Cocktail Range. Pomegranate Martini with Meyer Lemon -flavoured Liquor and pomegranate juice, Mojito with
1300-425: A number of R&B and soul superstars in the 1980s and 1990s including Earth, Wind & Fire , Sade , B.B. King , The Temptations , Al Jarreau , Wynton Marsalis , George Benson , Whitney Houston , Buddy Guy , Janet Jackson , Anita Baker , Rick James , and Boyz II Men . The venue was slow to embrace hip-hop and rap acts except as part of festival bills: Tone Loc played Starplex on August 3, 1989, as part of
1400-834: A number on the label. Smirnov ( Russian : Смирновъ ) can be seen as the Russian version of Smirnoff vodka. It is made by the Smirnov Trading House, a company that is part of a joint venture by Russia's Alfa Group and Diageo set up in February 2006. The full title of the Smirnov Trading House is The Trading House of the Heirs of P.A. Smirnov . These are not to be confused with Smirnoff's Red-, Gold-, and Black-label vodkas. Vodka Vodka ( Polish : wódka [ˈvutka] ; Russian : водка [ˈvotkə] ; Swedish : vodka [vɔdkɑː] )
1500-546: A one-day festival which brought together The Charlatans , The Sugarcubes , Pearl Jam , and Dramarama . To ensure maximum attendance, general admission tickets to the festival were only $ 9.45. On July 27, 1992 The Edge presented the Edge Birthday Bash with a one-day lineup including Peter Murphy , Material Issue , Rollins Band , The Soup Dragons and Cracker . In subsequent years Starplex would often open each season with an Edgefest event instead of seeking
1600-405: A post-distillation infusion of flavors. Through the fermentation process, grain mash is transformed into a neutral alcohol beverage that is unflavored. The process of flavoring vodka so that it tastes like fruits, chocolate, and other foods occurs after fermentation and distillation. Various chemicals that reproduce the flavor profiles of foods are added into vodka to give it a specific taste. Vodka
1700-582: A producer or distributor of alcoholic beverages . Many of the biggest music acts of the 2000s played Smirnoff Music Centre in the 2000s including Britney Spears , Destiny's Child , Mary J. Blige , Aaron Carter , Dashboard Confessional , Pink , No Doubt , Kelly Clarkson , John Mayer , Counting Crows , 3 Doors Down , Linkin Park , Norah Jones , Oasis , Coldplay , Wu-Tang Clan and Colbie Caillat ; indie heroes Queens Of The Stone Age , Bettie Serveert , The Smithereens , Weezer , Rilo Kiley and TV on
1800-573: A regular feature at Starplex, with several artists booking return engagements throughout the 1990s. Willie Nelson , Reba McEntire , George Strait , Steve Earle , Hank Williams Jr. , Clint Black , Alabama , Dolly Parton , Brooks & Dunn and Dwight Yoakam were among the many country acts to regularly appear at Starplex in the 1990s. More recently, the Pavilion has welcomed acts like Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Chris Young. Starplex hosted
1900-558: A similar etymology, from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic uisce beatha /uisge-beatha. People in the area of vodka's probable origin have names for vodka with roots meaning "to burn": Polish : gorzała ; Ukrainian : горілка , romanized : horilka ; Belarusian : гарэлка , romanized : harelka ; Lithuanian : degtinė ; Samogitian : degtėnė is also in use, colloquially and in proverbs ; Latvian : degvīns ; Finnish : paloviina . In Russian during
2000-1142: A single bill June 22, 2008. 97.5 The Eagle presented a BFD festival on July 24, 2008, with Mötley Crüe , Papa Roach , Buckcherry and others. Mayhem Festival rolled into Superpages the next day with a bill including Disturbed , Slipknot , Underoath , Mastodon , Machine Head and other Ozzfest alumni. The Eagle brought another BFD festival to Superpages August 8, 2009 with Mötley Crüe , Godsmack and Drowning Pool . Mayhem Festival also returned August 15, 2009 with Marilyn Manson , Cannibal Corpse , Slayer and others. Mayhem returned August 13, 2010 with Rob Zombie, Korn, Hatebreed, Lamb of God and others. Uproar Festival followed September 10, 2010 with Disturbed , Avenged Sevenfold and others. Avril Lavigne , Taylor Swift , Demi Lovato , Jonas Brothers , James Blunt , Brad Paisley , Chris Cornell , The Avett Brothers , Darius Rucker , Rascal Flatts , Jason Aldean , Lil Wayne , Tim McGraw , Lady Antebellum , Sublime , Jack Johnson , Owl City , and Kings Of Leon all made their debuts at Superpages.com during this period. The Police and Anthrax also played Superpages.com for
2100-813: A solution of crystal sugar and yeast. In the European Union , there are talks about the standardization of vodka, and the Vodka Belt countries insist that only spirits produced from grains, potato, and sugar beet molasses be allowed to be branded as "vodka", following the traditional methods of production. In the United States, many vodkas are made from 95% pure grain alcohol produced in large quantities by agricultural-industrial giants Archer Daniels Midland , Grain Processing Corporation, and Midwest Grain Products (MGP). Bottlers purchase
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#17327866207852200-794: A week later. The Volunteers For America tour on October 20, 2001, featured a star-crusted lineup of Styx , Survivor , REO Speedwagon , Journey , Kansas and Eddie Money joining forces to raise funds for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks just one month later. On July 18, 2002, the Jeep World Outside festival brought Tonic , Train , O.A.R. , Ziggy Marley and Sheryl Crow on July 18, 2002. The Sprite Liquid Mix tour included an eclectic bill of Hoobastank , N*E*R*D , 311 and Jay-Z . A double bill of Incubus and Phantom Planet played an Independence Day show on July 4, 2002. Big Freakin' Deal returned May 8, 2003 with Systematic , Powerman 5000 and Godsmack . On August 14, 2004,
2300-563: Is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage . Different varieties originated in Poland , Russia , and Sweden . Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from fermented cereal grains and potatoes since the latter was introduced in Europe in the 18th century. Some modern brands use corn , sugar cane , fruit , honey , and maple sap as
2400-506: Is also used in cocktails and mixed drinks , such as the vodka martini , Cosmopolitan , vodka tonic , screwdriver , greyhound , Black or White Russian , Moscow mule , Bloody Mary , and Caesar . The name vodka is a diminutive form of the Slavic word voda (water), interpreted as "waterkin": root vod - [water] + - k - (diminutive suffix , among other functions) + - a ( ending of feminine gender ). In English literature,
2500-473: Is also very popular. In Poland and Belarus, the leaves of the local bison grass are added to produce żubrówka (Polish) and zubrovka (Belarusian) vodka, with slightly sweet flavors and light amber colors. In Lithuania and Poland, a famous vodka containing honey is called krupnik . This tradition of flavoring is also prevalent in the Nordic countries , where vodka seasoned with herbs, fruits, and spices
2600-427: Is dated by the decree of Empress Elizabeth of 8 June 1751, which regulated the ownership of vodka distilleries. By the 1860s, a government policy of promoting the consumption of state-manufactured vodka made it the drink of choice for many Russians. In 1863, the government monopoly on vodka production was repealed, causing prices to plummet and making vodka available even to low-income citizens. The taxes on vodka became
2700-466: Is diluted with water before bottling. While most vodkas are unflavored, many flavored vodkas have been produced in traditional vodka-drinking areas, often as home-made recipes to improve vodka's taste or for medicinal purposes. Flavorings include red pepper, ginger, fruit flavors, vanilla, chocolate (without sweetener), and cinnamon. In Russia, vodka flavored with honey and pepper, pertsovka in Russian,
2800-436: Is less likely than other spirits to produce the undesirable aftereffects of heavy consumption (though no less likely to intoxicate) because of its low level of fusel oils and congeners , which are impurities that flavor spirits. Since the year 2000, because of evolving consumer tastes and regulatory changes, several 'artisanal vodka' or even 'ultra premium vodka' brands have appeared. The success of grape -based vodka in
2900-621: Is little historical material available. For many centuries, beverages differed significantly compared to the vodka of today, as the spirit at that time had a different flavor, color, and smell, and was originally used as medicine. It contained little alcohol, an estimated maximum of about 14%. Distillation techniques were developed in Roman Egypt by the 3rd century, but the description of aqua ardens ("burning water", i.e., alcohol) made by distilling wine with salt appears in Latin works only by
3000-407: Is produced from grains such as sorghum , corn , rye , or wheat . Among grain vodkas, rye and wheat vodkas are generally considered superior. Some vodkas are made from potatoes , molasses , soybeans , grapes , rice , sugar beets and sometimes even byproducts of oil refining or wood pulp processing. In some Central European countries, such as Poland, some vodka is produced by just fermenting
3100-823: Is sold in six-packs of 12 oz. (355 ml) bottles. Smirnoff Source , a lightly carbonated beer-alternative, was released in May 2007. It is citrus-flavoured and made with alcohol (3.5% ABV) and spring water and is sold in 4-packs of 1-quart (947 ml) bottles. A line of 22 flavoured vodkas (based on the No. 21 Red Label) with the "Twist" moniker appended on the end of the name have also been introduced. Flavours include Green Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Raspberry, Citrus (Lemon), Vanilla, Strawberry, Black Cherry, Watermelon, Lime, Blueberry, White Grape, Melon (Honeydew/Cantaloupe), Pomegranate, Passion Fruit, Pear, Peach, Pineapple, Mango, Coconut, and most recently Amaretto. In 2004, Smirnoff trialled
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3200-717: Is the appropriate strong drink for several seasonal festivities. Sweden has forty-odd common varieties of herb-flavored vodka ( kryddat brännvin ). In Poland and Ukraine, a separate category ( nalyvka in Ukraine and nalewka in Poland) is used for vodka-based spirits with fruit, root, flower, or herb extracts, which are often home-made or produced by small commercial distilleries. Their alcohol contents vary between 15 and 75%. In Estonia , vodkas are available with barberry, blackcurrant, cherry, green apple, lemon, vanilla, and watermelon flavors. In most cases, vodka flavoring comes from
3300-458: Is usually distilled into some variety of pomace brandy , the lower-quality mash is better turned into neutral-flavored spirits instead. Any vodka not made from either grain or potatoes would have to display the products used in its production. This regulation entered into force in 2008. Under Canadian regulations, vodka is a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from potatoes, cereal grain, or any other material of agricultural origin fermented by
3400-466: Is widespread because it can be produced easily and avoids taxation. However, severe poisoning, blindness , or death can occur as a result of dangerous industrial ethanol substitutes being added by black-market producers. In March 2007 in a documentary, BBC News UK sought to find the cause of severe jaundice among imbibers of a "bathtub" vodka in Russia. The cause was suspected to be an industrial disinfectant ( Extrasept )—95% ethanol but also containing
3500-424: The Russian invasion of Ukraine , some North American liquor stores and bars expressed symbolic solidarity with Ukraine, and opposition to Russia, by boycotting Russian vodka brands. One critic argued that boycotts of Russian-branded vodka may inadvertently affect U.S. vodka manufacturers and noted that only 1.2 percent of U.S. vodka imports come from Russia. In some countries, black-market or " bathtub " vodka
3600-689: The Smirnoff Underbelly , a major venue at the Edinburgh Fringe . In the late-1990s, Smirnoff introduced a series of new products onto the UK and later the European and North American market, which quickly became popular among young people, especially within the club scene (see " Alcopops "). There are two different products by the name of Smirnoff Ice: one, sold in France and
3700-920: The State Fair of Texas , also held in Fair Park each October. Rod Stewart returned on April 21, 1989 to kick off the second concert season at Starplex. The bookings at Starplex were eclectic and played heavily to classic-rock and nostalgia acts. Tom Petty , Jimmy Buffett , Bon Jovi , Jackson Browne , Chris Isaak , Allman Brothers Band , The Beach Boys , Peter, Paul and Mary , The Monkees , Little Feat , Don Henley , Jefferson Airplane , Stevie Nicks , and Cher all played Starplex that summer and fall. Chicago , Elton John , and Bob Dylan each returned. The promoters also experimented with jazz offerings like Spyro Gyra and Miles Davis , and booked popular pop acts like Tiffany , New Kids On The Block , Milli Vanilli , and Paula Abdul . Frank Sinatra opened
3800-550: The United States , is a citrus-flavoured malt beverage (5.0% ABV ) with variants in "Original", and "Triple Black". The other, sold in Europe (excluding France), Latin America, Australia and Canada, is a premixed vodka drink. It also has variants in "Original" and "Black Ice" (or in some markets, "Triple Black" or "Double Black"), ranging from 4.5% in the UK , to 7% ABV in different markets. The Smirnoff Ice marketed in
3900-405: The "heads" and "tails" to remain, giving them their unique flavors. Repeated distillation of vodka will make its ethanol level much higher than is acceptable to most end users, whether legislation determines strength limits or not. Depending on the distillation method and the technique of the still master, the final filtered and distilled vodka may have as much as 95–96% ethanol. As such, most vodka
4000-532: The 12th century. The process was well known among European medieval chemists by about 1300. The world's first written mention of the word wódka was in 1405 from Akta Grodzkie recorder of deeds , in the court documents from the Palatinate of Sandomierz in Poland. At the time, the word wódka referred to chemical compounds such as medicines and cosmetics ' cleansers. The production of liquor begins in
4100-509: The 16th century; Goldwasser , from the early 17th century; and aged Starka vodka, from the 16th century. In the mid-17th century, the szlachta (nobility of Poland) were granted a monopoly on producing and selling vodka in their territories. This privilege was a source of substantial profits. One of the most famous distilleries of the aristocracy was established by Elżbieta Izabela Lubomirska and later operated by her grandson, Alfred Wojciech Potocki . The Vodka Industry Museum, located at
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4200-478: The 17th and 18th centuries, горящѣе вино or горячее вино ( goryashchee vino , "burning wine" or "hot wine") was widely used. Others languages include the German Branntwein , Danish brændevin , Dutch : brandewijn , Swedish : brännvin , and Norwegian : brennevin (although the latter terms refer to any strong alcoholic beverage). Scholars debate the beginnings of vodka because there
4300-537: The 17th and 18th centuries, Polish vodka was known in the Netherlands, Denmark, England, Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania , Ukraine , Bulgaria and the Black Sea basin. Early production methods were rudimentary. The beverage was usually low-proof, and the distillation process had to be repeated several times (a three-stage distillation process was common). The first distillate was called brantówka ,
4400-472: The 1870s, and by 1886 had captured two-thirds of the market in Moscow by virtue of the first use of newspaper advertising while suppressing clerical calls for temperance by generously contributing to the clergy . Russian royalty reportedly regarded Smirnov as a favorite. When Pyotr died, his third son Vladimir succeeded him. The company flourished and produced more than four million cases of vodka per year. When
4500-565: The 1950s, vodka was not used as a designation for Swedish distilled beverages, which were instead called brännvin ("burn-wine"), the word having the same etymology as the Dutch Brandewijn , which is the base for the word brandy . This beverage has been produced in Sweden since the late 15th century, although the total production was still small in the 17th century. From the early 18th century, production expanded, although production
4600-581: The 1990 season at Starplex. New performers included Tears For Fears , Crosby, Stills, and Nash , Joe Cocker , Steve Miller Band , The Black Crowes , Wilson Phillips , Richard Marx , Ziggy Marley , Linda Ronstadt , The Neville Brothers , Heart , Bonnie Raitt , Bad Company , Phil Collins , and Billy Idol . David Bowie brought his Sound + Vision Tour to Starplex for a special Independence Day show on July 4, 1990. Miles Davis , Chicago , Santana , Jimmy Buffett , The Moody Blues , James Taylor , The Beach Boys , and Steve Winwood all returned. In
4700-1228: The 1990s hard rock and heavy metal artists continued to remain popular with AC/DC , Judas Priest , Cinderella , Poison , Lita Ford , Scorpions , Tesla , Kix , Great White , Metallica , White Lion , Warrant , KISS , Aerosmith , Slayer , Megadeth , Anthrax , Slaughter , L.A. Guns , Skid Row , Guns N' Roses , Motörhead , Alice Cooper , Iron Maiden , Ozzy Osbourne , Extreme , Van Halen , Mötley Crüe , Pantera , Queensrÿche , Dokken , Danzig , Monster Magnet , and Dio all playing Starplex. Classic rock acts including Yes , Joe Walsh , The Doobie Brothers , Lynyrd Skynyrd , John Mellencamp , Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band , Emerson, Lake & Palmer , Dr. John , Glenn Frey , Sting , Leon Russell , Barry Manilow , Lenny Kravitz , Duran Duran , Tina Turner , Procol Harum , Jethro Tull , Neil Young , Traffic , Foreigner , America , Cheap Trick , Meat Loaf , Steely Dan , REO Speedwagon , Jeff Beck , Tina Turner , Cyndi Lauper , Rush , Blondie , Sammy Hagar , Fleetwood Mac , Boz Scaggs , Alan Parsons Live Project , John Fogerty , Journey , Paul Simon , Eddie Money , Peter Frampton and Roger Waters made appearances at Starplex in
4800-625: The 1990s, one of Pyotr Smirnov's descendants started producing Smirnov (Смирновъ) vodka in Russia, claiming to be "The Only Real Smirnov." After a number of lawsuits, Smirnoff successfully reclaimed its trademark, while in 2006 Diageo concluded a joint venture deal with the Smirnov company. The Smirnoff company had the naming rights to the Smirnoff Music Centre , a concert amphitheater in Dallas, Texas , from 2000-08. It also sponsored
4900-964: The 1990s, the offerings at Starplex gradually reflected the changing landscape of music being played on the radio. The focus began to shift away from classic-rock and nostalgia acts like Yes who played there in 1991, to more alternative rock popularized by 94.5 The Edge in the Dallas market. Alternative artists like Peter Murphy , The Church , Throwing Muses , New Order , The Replacements , The Cult , Shelleyan Orphan , The Cure , Edie Brickell & New Bohemians , Tracy Chapman , Depeche Mode , The B-52's , Faith No More , Alice In Chains , The The , Morrissey , Blind Melon , 10,000 Maniacs , Midnight Oil , Primal Scream , Meat Puppets , The Jayhawks , Sarah McLachlan , Live , The Cranberries , Radiohead , R.E.M. , Nine Inch Nails , Indigo Girls , Luscious Jackson , Los Lobos , Tori Amos , The Afghan Whigs , all played Starplex. Many popular radio acts of
5000-410: The 1990s. Several prominent rock bands celebrated Independence Day at Starplex in the 1990s including Boston (July 4, 1995), a triple-bill of Blue Öyster Cult , Kansas , and Styx (July 4, 1996), Steve Miller Band (July 4, 1997) and a triple-bill of L.A. Guns , Warrant , and Slaughter (July 4, 1998). The enduring popularity of hard rock , heavy metal and industrial metal was not lost on
5100-688: The 2008 season the naming rights for Smirnoff Music Centre expired and the venue was renamed for Superpages.com, an online business directory based in Coppell, Texas . The British spelling of the word "Centre" was changed to the more common American "Center" at the same time. The Heart Of The City package tour with Mary J. Blige , The-Dream and Jay-Z was the first engagement at Superpages.com Center on April 12, 2008. The Glow In The Dark tour with Kanye West, Rihanna, N*E*R*D and Lupe Fiasco followed weeks later on May 1, 2008. The True Colors tour assembled Cyndi Lauper , Joan Jett , The B-52's and others on
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#17327866207855200-513: The Bulgarian Balkan 176° with 88% ABV, these grain alcohol products are not considered vodka; they have not (yet) gone through the filtration and refining process used to produce vodka. A study conducted on NPR 's Planet Money podcast revealed negligible differences in taste between various brands of vodka, leading to speculation as to how much branding contributes to the concept of "super-premium vodkas". A common property of
5300-477: The Club MTV package tour that also included Milli Vanilli , Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam , and Paula Abdul . Gangsta rap , rap-rock and rap-metal acts including Ice-T , Ice Cube , Body Count , Cypress Hill , and Snoop Dogg were booked at Starplex as part of the annual Lollapalooza tour which also featured alternative rock bands. Gradually hip-hop and rap acts began to get booked as headliners beginning with
5400-730: The Curiousa Festival brought Interpol , Mogwai , The Rapture and The Cure together on a single ticket. On July 15, 2005, the Sounds of the Underground festival assembled Lamb Of God , Throwdown , Clutch , High On Fire and Gwar . The Family Values tour brought Korn , Deftones , Flyleaf and Stone Sour together on August 5, 2006. On June 19, 2007, the Honda Civic Tour was presented with Fall Out Boy , Paul Wall , Cobra Starship and others. On August 2, 2007,
5500-402: The H.O.R.D.E. festival did not visit Starplex. On the date of the festival (July 19, 1996) Starplex was not booked for any event. The event was held at Texas Motorplex with a lineup that included Rusted Root , Lenny Kravitz , Leftover Salmon , Medeski, Martin & Wood , Dave Matthews Band and Blues Traveler . In 1997 headliners Widespread Panic dropped out of the H.O.R.D.E. tour at
5600-479: The Projekt Revolution tour came to Smirnoff with Placebo , My Chemical Romance , Linkin Park , and Taking Back Sunday . Family Values returned August 17, 2007 with Korn , Evanescence, Flyleaf and Neurosonic. Vans Warped Tour, with an emphasis on punk , pop-punk and ska artists and skater culture , visited Smirnoff (and later Superpages.com Center) annually starting in 2000. At the opening of
5700-470: The Radio ; and country legends Toby Keith , Kenny Chesney , Alan Jackson , Shooter Jennings , Drive-By Truckers , Old 97's , and Blake Shelton . Brian Wilson , Deep Purple , Joe Satriani , David Lee Roth , ZZ Top , J.J. Cale , Night Ranger , Peter Gabriel , Quiet Riot , Annie Lennox , Michael McDonald , Loverboy and Rick Springfield were among the classic-rock superstars making their debut at
5800-584: The Revolution. In 1933, Vladimir sold Kunett the rights to Smirnoff vodka production and sales in North America. Kunett then returned to the United States, quit his sales job, and established his first North American distillery in Bethel, Connecticut , after the end of Prohibition in 1933. However, the business in North America was not as successful as Kunett had hoped. By 1938, Kunett could not afford
5900-635: The Russian merchants. In these early days, the spirits were used mostly as medicines. Stefan Falimierz asserted in his 1534 works on herbs that vodka could serve "to increase fertility and awaken lust". Wodka lub gorzałka (1614), by Jerzy Potański, contains valuable information on the production of vodka. Jakub Kazimierz Haur, in his book Skład albo skarbiec znakomitych sekretów ekonomii ziemiańskiej ( A Treasury of Excellent Secrets about Landed Gentry's Economy , Kraków, 1693), gave detailed recipes for making vodka from rye . Some Polish vodka blends go back centuries. Most notable are Żubrówka , from about
6000-710: The Tsar nationalized the Russian vodka industry in 1904, Vladimir Smirnov was forced to sell his factory and the brand. During the October Revolution of 1917, the Smirnov family fled the country. In 1920, Vladimir Smirnov established a factory in Constantinople (present day Istanbul ). Four years later he moved to Lwów (then in Second Polish Republic , now Lviv in Ukraine ). He renamed
6100-743: The United States contains no vodka, according to the official Smirnoff website. It is more similar to beer than to vodka, primarily because it is brewed. However outside of the US and countries who receive US manufactured vodka it does contain Smirnoff Vodka No. 21. Smirnoff Ice Twisted was a spin-off of the American Smirnoff Ice that featured flavors such as Mandarin Orange and Green Apple. The confusion in branding between Smirnoff Twist Vodka and Smirnoff Twisted Malt Beverage resulted in
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#17327866207856200-507: The United States in the early twenty-first century prompted traditional vodka producers in the Vodka Belt countries of Poland , Finland , Estonia , Lithuania , and Sweden to campaign for EU legislation that would define vodka as only spirits made from grain or potatoes. This proposition provoked heavy criticism from South European countries, which often distill used mash from wine-making into spirits; although higher-quality mash
6300-726: The action of yeast or a mixture of yeast and other microorganisms. In 1956, it was put into revenue ruling that sugar not more than 0.2% and trace amounts of citric acid are not considered flavoring agent. The meaning of "trace amounts" of citric acid was clarified as not more than 1,000ppm in 1995. It is no longer defined as "to be without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color." The law includes other requirements: Vodka cannot be aged in wood; it may or may not be charcoal filtered; and it must meet minimum distillation and bottling proofs. In summer 2013, American LGBT rights activists targeted Russian vodka brands for boycott over Russia's anti-gay policies . In late February 2022, with
6400-481: The base spirits in bulk, then filter, dilute, distribute and market the end product under a variety of vodka brand names. Similar methods are used in other regions such as Europe. This pure grain alcohol, also known as rectified spirit , neutral spirit , or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin , is also available directly to consumers in some areas, as products such as Everclear , Polmos spirytus rektyfikowany , and others. In contrast to very high ABV vodkas such as
6500-515: The base. Since the 1890s, standard vodkas have been 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) (80 U.S. proof ). The European Union has established a minimum alcohol content of 37.5% for vodka. Vodka in the United States must have a minimum alcohol content of 40%. Vodka is traditionally drunk " neat " (not mixed with water, ice, or other mixers ), and it is often served freezer chilled in the vodka belt of Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. It
6600-508: The brand is owned by British company Diageo and for the US market is manufactured in Illinois. Most Smirnoff products have an identifying number that is displayed on the label. Some of these numbers are: The basic Smirnoff vodka – number 21 – has performed well at spirit ratings competitions. It was awarded a double gold medal (the highest award) at the 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. These are numbered Smirnoff vodkas with flavouring added. Some Smirnoff products do not have
6700-551: The creation of various new brands. A type of distilled liquor designated by the Russian word vodka came to Russia in the late 14th century. In 1386, the Genoese ambassadors brought the first aqua vitae ("water of life") to Moscow and presented it to Dmitry Donskoy , the grand prince. The liquid obtained by distillation of grape must was thought to be a concentrate and a "spirit" of wine ( spiritus vini in Latin), whence came to
6800-638: The day headlined Starplex in the 1990s including Tina Turner , Michael Bolton , Harry Connick Jr. , Celine Dion , Lyle Lovett , Seal , Gloria Estefan , Hootie & the Blowfish , Alanis Morissette , Dave Matthews Band , Phish , The Wallflowers , Spice Girls , Better Than Ezra , and Garbage . Starplex was the site of the Lollapalooza festival tour cofounded by Perry Farrell from 1991 to 1995. The alternative music juggernaut would return each year to Starplex until 1997, when sales declined and
6900-444: The decision to drop the "Twisted" from the flavored line of Smirnoff Ice. It is sold in 22 oz. (650 ml) bottles and six-packs of 12 oz. (355 ml) bottles. The next line of Smirnoff's malt beverages to be produced was "Raw Teas", similar to the brand Twisted Tea . It comes in flavors such as Lemon, Peach, Raspberry and Green Tea. This product line has been marketed most notably with the " Tea Partay " music video and website. It
7000-410: The distillate contain flavor compounds such as ethyl acetate and ethyl lactate (heads) as well as the fusel oils (tails) that impact the usually desired clean taste of vodka. Through numerous rounds of distillation, or the use of a fractioning still, the taste is modified and clarity is increased. In contrast, the distillery process for liquors such as whiskey , rum , and baijiu allow portions of
7100-637: The festival's tastemaking cache had faded. The various lineups included: In 1996 Lollapalooza was not presented at Starplex. On the date of the festival (July 25, 1996) Gloria Estefan had booked Starplex as part of a two-night engagement. The event was held at Old Fort Dallas in Ferris, TX with a lineup that included Metallica , Soundgarden , Ramones , Rancid , Screaming Trees , Cheap Trick , Steve Earle , Soul Coughing , Sponge , Melvins , and Jonny Polonsky . On April 19, 1992 94.5 The Edge hosted their own alternative music festival with Edgefest 1992,
7200-544: The first Russian state monopoly on vodka. In 1505, the first exports of distilled Russian vodka arrived in Sweden. By the 16th century, government-run taverns known as kabaks replaced privately-run korchmas . Giles Fletcher , who was the English ambassador in Russia, wrote: In every great towne of his Realme he hath a Caback or drinking house, where is sold aquavitæ (which they call Russewine ) mead , beere , &c. Out of these hee receiveth rent that amounteth to
7300-461: The first Russian vodka. Having a special knowledge and distillation devices, he became the creator of a new, higher quality type of alcoholic beverage. This "bread wine", as it was initially known, was for a long time produced exclusively in the Moscow grand principality and in no other Russian principality (this situation persisted until the era of industrial production). Thus, this beverage was closely associated with Moscow. In 1474, Ivan III created
7400-529: The groundbreaking Fugees show on July 26, 1996. The next summer, on July 19, 1997, the House of Blues Smokin' Groovies tour brought together The Roots , Outkast , Cypress Hill , George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars , and Erykah Badu on a single bill. Prince brought his Jam Of The Year tour to Starplex on August 9, 1997. The singer, backed by an all-new New Power Generation band, played
7500-437: The last minute and a planned Texas stop was cancelled. Two of the planned headliners ( Beck and Ben Folds Five ) had played Starplex at Edgefest already in May. August 23, 1998: Cowboy Mouth , Cherry Poppin' Daddies , Barenaked Ladies , Fastball , Ben Harper and Blues Traveler From 1997 to 1999 Sarah McLachlan brought Lilith Fair , her all-female alternative rock, folk and country festival to Starplex. Throughout
7600-606: The mid-15th century, with varied local traditions emerging throughout Europe, in Poland as vodka ( Polish : wódka or gorzałka ). In the 16th century, the Polish word for the beverage was gorzałka (from the Old Polish verb gorzeć meaning "to burn"), which is also the source of Ukrainian horilka ( горілка ). The word written in Cyrillic appeared first in 1533, about a medicinal drink brought from Poland to Russia by
7700-665: The middle of the 18th century, but the word did not appear in print until the 1860s. Pokhlebkin's sources were challenged by David Christian in the Slavic Review in 1994, who criticized the lack of valid references in Pokhlebkin's works and its pro-Russian bias. Pokhlebkin is also known for his Pan-Slavic sympathies under the leadership of Russia and sentiments that, in David Christian's opinion, discredit most of his work, especially his History of Vodka . Up until
7800-429: The name of this substance in many European languages (like English spirit , or Russian спирт , spirt ). Perhaps one of the earliest terms linked to vodka production was varenoe vino ("distilled wine") which appears in a 1399 document. Another term used was perevara , a precursor to vodka, which last appears in official documents in 1495. The term korchma is one of the oldest official terms used for vodka, which
7900-582: The new Spiked line, available in Original, Screwdriver, and Hurricane Punch, as well as their Sourced line of fruit juice vodka, available in Ruby Red Grapefruit, Pineapple and Cranberry Apple. In 2019, Smirnoff Ice partnered with luxury brand Cremsiffino. In 2020, Diageo introduced sugar-free Smirnoff Ice, with 4.5% ABV. Smirnoff was mistakenly targeted for boycotts during the Russian invasion of Ukraine ; however, despite its Russian origin,
8000-545: The park of the Potocki country estate has an original document attesting that the distillery already existed in 1784. Today, it operates as " Polmos Łańcut ". Vodka production on a much larger scale began in Poland at the end of the 16th century, initially at Kraków , whence spirits were exported to Silesia before 1550. Silesian cities also bought vodka from Poznań , a city that in 1580 had 498 working spirits distilleries. Soon, however, Gdańsk outpaced both these cities. In
8100-412: The production of vodka from various unusual substances including even the carrot . Though there was a substantial vodka cottage industry in Poland back to the 16th century, the end of the 18th century marked the start of real industrial production of vodka in Poland ( Kresy , the eastern part of Poland was controlled by the Russian empire at that time). Vodkas produced by the nobility and clergy became
8200-489: The promoters behind Ozzfest , the annual festival created as a harder-edged alternative to Lollapalooza and which featured Ozzy Osbourne and/or Black Sabbath as headliners. In 2006 Ozzfest was not presented in Dallas. On July 11, 2006, Ozzfest played Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Selma, TX with a lineup including System Of A Down , Avenged Sevenfold , Disturbed and Ozzy Osbourne . Country music superstars were
8300-437: The regulations were changed so that privately owned companies could produce Vodka. Vodka has become popular among young people, with a flourishing black market . In 2013, the organizers of the so-called "vodka car" were jailed for two and a half years for having illegally provided thousands of liters to young people, some as young as 13. Vodka may be distilled from any starch - or sugar -rich plant matter; most vodka today
8400-551: The sales licenses, and contacted John Martin , president of Heublein , a company that specialized in the import and export of liquors and foreign foods. Using the $ 14,000 that the Heublein company made from a new product that ended up saving them from bankruptcy, Martin bought the rights to Smirnoff in 1939. His board thought he was mad. Americans were traditionally whiskey drinkers unfamiliar with vodka and so sales were slow. Sales picked up considerably after Heublein advertised it as
8500-401: The second was szumówka , and the third was okowita (from aqua vitae ), which generally contained 70–80% ABV. Then the beverage was watered down, yielding a simple vodka (30–35% ABV), or a stronger one if the watering was done using an alembic . The exact production methods were described in 1768 by Jan Paweł Biretowski and in 1774 by Jan Chryzostom Pasek . The late 18th century inaugurated
8600-467: The state spirits monopoly Rosspirtprom and its Kristall distillery was instrumental for Vladimir Putin to consolidate his power as prime minister and president. Under his rule, the " Putinka " ("little Putin") brand of vodka became a bestseller, partly to Putin's financial benefit. Other popular Russian vodka producers or brands include Stolichnaya and Russian Standard . During the late 1970s, Russian culinary author William Pokhlebkin compiled
8700-735: The venue in the 2000s. Package tours remained popular with the Power To The People tour bringing a quadruple bill of Poison , Slaughter , Dokken and Cinderella . The Up In Smoke tour brought rappers Warren G , Ice Cube , Dr. Dre and Eminem together on August 7, 2000. On June 16, 2001, the Summer Jam festival was held featuring rap stars Ludacris , Lil' Mo , Ja Rule , Bow Wow and Ginuwine . The Extreme Steel event on July 14, 2001, combined Slayer , Pantera , Static-X and other metal acts. The Back To School tour brought together Puddle Of Mudd , Godsmack , and Deftones
8800-476: The vodka "Smirnoff". It sold marginally well but not nearly as it had in Russia prior to 1904. Although an additional distillery was founded in Paris in 1925, sales remained far less than that produced in Russia. In the 1930s, Vladimir met Rudolph Kunett , a Russian who had emigrated in the 1920s to New York , and had succeeded in business. The Kunett family had been a supplier of grain to Smirnov in Moscow before
8900-441: The vodka. However, this is not the case in the traditional vodka-producing nations, so many distillers from these countries prefer to use very accurate distillation but minimal filtering, thus preserving the unique flavors and characteristics of their products. The master distiller is in charge of distilling the vodka and directing its filtration, which includes the removal of the "fore-shots", "heads" and "tails". These components of
9000-404: The vodkas produced in the United States and Europe is the extensive use of filtration before any additional processing including the addition of flavorants . Filtering is sometimes done in the still during distillation , as well as afterward, where the distilled vodka is filtered through activated charcoal and other media to absorb trace amounts of substances that alter or impart off-flavors to
9100-633: The weekend of July 23–24, 1988 with Rod Stewart on Friday night, followed the next evening with a double bill of Aerosmith and Guns N' Roses . Bob Dylan , Hall & Oates , AC/DC , Steve Winwood , Kenny Loggins , Huey Lewis , Def Leppard , Willie Nelson and Bruce Hornsby all played the Starplex just in the first month. Before the season ended in October, Starplex hosted shows from Tangerine Dream , James Taylor , Eric Clapton , The Moody Blues , Chicago , Elton John , Robert Plant , and Santana . The fall Starplex concert schedule coincided with
9200-471: The word "corn" to refer to any grain, not just maize . In 1800, French poet Théophile Gautier glossed it as a "grain liquor" served with meals in Poland ( eau-de-vie de grain ). Another possible connection of vodka with "water" is the name of the medieval alcoholic beverage aqua vitae ( Latin , literally, "water of life"), which is reflected in Polish okowita , Ukrainian оковита , Belarusian акавіта , and Scandinavian akvavit . Whiskey has
9300-429: The word vodka appeared in around the late 18th century. In a book of travels published in English in 1780 (presumably, a translation from German), Johann Gottlieb Georgi correctly explained that " kabak in the Russian language signifies a public house for the common people to drink vodka (a sort of brandy) in". In 1799, William Tooke glossed vodka as "rectified corn-spirits", using the traditional English sense of
9400-528: Was Explorer Vodka , which was created in 1958 and initially was intended for the American export market. Although it ultimately failed in that market, it remains one of the most popular vodka brands in Sweden today. In 1979, Absolut Vodka was launched, reusing the name of the old Absolut Rent Brännvin ("absolutely pure brännvin ") created in 1879. After Sweden joined the European Union in 1995,
9500-442: Was a drink only for aristocrats. Burning wine was usually diluted with water to 24% ABV or less before drinking. It was mostly sold in taverns and was quite expensive. At the same time, the word vodka was already in use, but it described herbal tinctures (similar to Nalewka ), containing up to 75% ABV, and made for medicinal purposes. The first written usage of the word vodka in an official Russian document in its modern meaning
9600-554: Was established in 1871. In 1925, the production of clear vodkas was made a Polish government monopoly. After World War II , all vodka distilleries were taken over by Poland's Marxist–Leninist government . During the martial law of the 1980s, the sale of vodka was rationed. Following the success of the Solidarity movement and the abolition of single-party rule in Poland , many distilleries began struggling financially. Some filed for bankruptcy, but many were privatized, leading to
9700-457: Was not booked for any event. The event was held at The Ballpark In Arlington with a lineup including Creed , Fuel , The Crystal Method , Everclear , Mighty Mighty Bosstones , and God Lives Underwater . In 1995 the jam band -inspired H.O.R.D.E. (Horizons Of Rock Developing Everywhere) tour visited Texas for the first time at Starplex. August 30, 1995: Wilco , Morphine , Blues Traveler , Ziggy Marley , and The Black Crowes In 1996
9800-401: Was prohibited several times, during grain shortages. Although initially a grain product, potatoes started to be used in production in the late 18th century and became dominant from the early 19th century. From the early 1870s, distillery equipment was improved. Progressively from the 1960s, unflavoured Swedish brännvin also came to be called vodka. The first Swedish product to use this term
9900-425: Was the best selling vodka around the world. The vodka is unaged, made using a traditional filtration method developed by P. A. Smirnov. Recipe No. 21 was created by Smirnov's son Vladimir after escaping Russia during the October Revolution . Pyotr Arsenyevitch Smirnov (9 January 1831 – 29 November 1898) founded his vodka distillery in Moscow under the trade name PA Smirnov in 1864, pioneered charcoal filtration in
10000-534: Was used alongside varenoe vino , but later came to denote illegally produced vodka by the 16th century. Other terms that referred to vodka included goriachee vino ("burning wine"), zhzhenoe vino ("burnt wine"), and khlebnoe vino ("bread wine"). According to William Pokhlyobkin , in around 1430, a monk named Isidore from the Chudov Monastery inside the Moscow Kremlin made a recipe of
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