Lynyrd Skynyrd to Perform Sturgis Buffalo Chip Summer Music Fest

Article Contributed by Sturgis Buffalo Chip | Published on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The world’s most renowned Southern Rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, returns to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s® Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ Thursday Aug 8, joining a large and still growing superstar lineup of artists who will perform during the Sturgis motorcycle rally. This American classic beefs up the 9 day concert lineup that already includes the Doobie Brothers, Kid Rock, ZZ Top, The Cult, Toby Keith, Rob Zombie, Brantley Gilbert, Halestorm, Mastodon, Machine Head, Queensrÿche, Sublime with Rome and many more to be announced soon. Festival dates are July 29 through Aug 11, 2013. Information and campground admission passes are available at www.BuffaloChip.Com.“Lynyrd Skynyrd is widely believed to be the greatest Southern Rock band of all time,” says Rod Woodruff, President of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “They are a Chip fan favorite, have a multitude of hits, and have a unique blend of rock, blues, and country that truly inspires people. We look forward to hearing music that will move us all!”The Lynyrd Skynyrd concert at the Chip offers fans an opportunity to get to see a completely different side of Lynyrd Skynyrd than can be seen anywhere else in the world. In addition to enjoying favorite American classic hits such as “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Freebird,” “What’s Your Name”, “Simple Man,” and “Gimme Three Steps,” fans will also get to experience the thrilling applause of motorcycles rumbling as they throttle up their applause, making for one explosive night at the Chip.Lynyrd Skynyrd has sold over 30 million copies of their 60 remarkable albums. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Lynyrd Skynyrd continues to move the world of rock.Passes for Thursday, Aug 8 and all summer music festival concerts and motorcycle rally information is available at www.buffalochip.com and (605) 347-9000. The 32nd annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip® motorcycle and music festival takes place July 29 through Aug 11, 2013 during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally.Camping includes free access to all the concerts, clean facilities, the rally’s one and only Bikini Beach, multiple stages of live entertainment, enjoyable hang outs on 580 scenic, creek fed camping resort acres three miles east of Sturgis, SD.About The Sturgis Buffalo ChipThe Sturgis rally’s cornerstone event, known as the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ and the Best Party Anywhere™, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, celebrates its 32nd consecutive annual concert series at this famed 580 acre, scenic, creek fed camping resort three miles east of Sturgis, SD. Since 1981, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® has annually provided unforgettable live music experiences and exciting activities for fans from around the world with 9 days of concerts free with camping, including over 35 bands and nonstop entertainment. Campground passes grant access to music industry's hottest stars and emerging talent, 25 bars, the Bikini Beach swim area with its tiki bars and lounging decks, a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors and interactive exhibits. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip offers clean, well maintained facilities, private showers, cabins, RV's, paved roads throughout and more. Entertaining events, including bikini contests, daredevil stunts and many spectacles unique to the Chip occur every day. The Buffalo Chip is a festival experience like no other. More details are available at www.BuffaloChip.com.