Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Splash (Scottish band)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. The concerns over lack of substantive sourcing are convincing. Sjakkalle (Check!)  20:10, 2 July 2016 (UTC)

Splash (Scottish band)

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Hello there, I still think this article should be deleted. Two of the links in the references are still dead. The dead Youtube link didn't really prove any notability anyway. Neither did the other one. What else do we have? They appeared on a Des O'Conner's Pot of Gold show once - so what? They don't seem to have won it - not according to the reference provided. What else do we have - various low key business adverts which shouldn't be on Wikipedia anyway and the band's own advert. According to user Atalantic306 they've appeared 'regularly on mainstream TV'. Well no proof has been given to show that they have. I think this is the very type of article which takes away Wikipedia's wish to be taken seriously as an encyclopedia and not treated like a search engine. Hence my wish to take this to AFD for a proper evaluation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.153.175.199 (talk) 08:34, 15 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Created using the rationale left by the IP on the article talk page, I have no opinion in this matter. -- GB fan 10:09, 16 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 14:48, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep as one of leading Scottish show bands, but think I was mistaken about regular television appearances, may only have been on a tv talent show. Atlantic306 (talk) 17:50, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 04:05, 24 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Scotland-related deletion discussions. North America1000 04:05, 24 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete. This seems quite clear-cut to me - I fail to see any reasonable claim to meeting WP:NMUSIC, certainly appearing on a Des O'Connor talent show doesn't count. (I thought this was about Splashh at first.) KaisaL (talk) 17:35, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete as there's still nothing to suggest the needed substance and the listed sources are certainly not convincing. This can be restarted if needed when better. SwisterTwister   talk  20:51, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete Firstly, there are hardly any reliable independent secondary sources available which speak about this band (the references to talent agencies/event listings do not count). This fails GNG. Trying to fall back on WP:BAND I realised none of the conditions are satisfied. Essentially, this is a local band which performs at weddings. I decided to also have a look at their facebook page just in case it is genuinely popular, but found only 2783 likes. As nothing indicates it is popular, I think is a clear cut delete. --Lemongirl942 (talk) 19:21, 2 July 2016 (UTC)


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