bEAN (Chicago, IL); issue no.8 Winter/Spring 1997
from the bEAN readers survey
(page 54-56)

Most memorable parties:

• Furthur '96: 20%
• Fantasy Island: 5%
• Zeitgeist: 5%
• 303.3: 5%
• Pollenation: 5%
• Other misc: 60% (Star Generation, Tornado, Twisted, Dee Day 3, Nature, Cupid, Pure '95/'96, Insomnia, Ladybug 1, World Trance Festival, Ritual, Blessings '96, Hardcore Chicago, Strength Beyond Strength, United Nations, UFO2...)

Most liked promoters:

• Drop Bass: 17%
• ATP: 8%
• Mushgroove: 8%
• Sense: 6%
• Majesty: 6%
• Core: 4%
• Progressive Society: 4%
• Ripe: 4%
• HPS: 4%
• Positive Entity: 4%
• Other: 29% (Pure, Incredibeets, Vibeonauts, Catalyst, Sunshine Entertain- ment, Journees, Ascii, Eternal Soul, Ecstatic, Wilhelm K, C+ Superstars of Love...)