The Doobie Brothers have been announced to join an already massive 2013 concert lineup at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. The classic rock Hall of Famers responsible for over four decades of American top hits will take the famed motorcycle and music festival stage on Monday, August 5, prior to another American icon, Kid Rock. The Doobie Brothers join a 9 day world class lineup during the Sturgis motorcycle rally that already includes The Cult, ZZ Top, 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. Festival event information and campground admission passes are available at www.BuffaloChip.Com. Concerts are free with camping.Founding member Tom Johnston says, “The Doobie Brothers are about playing live,” and that’s a big reason they have been invited to perform at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™. For 32 years the Sturgis Buffalo Chip has been the go to place for live world class performances by epic superstar talent during the Sturgis motorcycle rally. Fans can expect to enjoy the American hit songs everybody knows such as “Black Water”, “Long Train Running,” “What a Fool Believes,” “Listen to the Music” and more.“The Doobie Brothers’ music is forever ingrained in our American Psyche, everyone loves them.” says Rod Woodruff, President of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. " Doobies? Doobies? Where’d that name come from? The ‘Little Bitty Pretty One’ is ’Taking’ it to the Streets’? Just what happened in ‘China Grove’? Whaddya mean ‘Jesus is Just Alright’? There’s no better band to team with Kid Rock for concerts that will excite us all, as well as touch our musical souls.”Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 with over 40 million albums sold worldwide, these classic rock legends have been creating, performing and recording hit music and memorable live performances consistently for decades.Campground admission passes for Monday, Aug 5, can be purchased individually or as part of the Legends Ride® package. The charitable contribution made to join the Legends Ride® allows free admission to the Doobie Brothers and Kid Rock shows that immediately follow conclusion of the Legends Ride and reception. Information and reservations for the Legends Ride are available at LegendsRIde.com.The 32nd annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip® motorcycle and music festival takes place July 29 through Aug 11, 2013 during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. All summer music festival and motorcycle rally information is available at www.buffalochip.com and (605) 347-9000.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. Passes grant access to music industry's hottest stars and emerging talent, 25 bars, the Bikini Beach swim area, 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.
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.
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® announces that Lynyrd Skynyrd has now locked in their performance night for the venue’s annual Motorcycle and Music Festival. The legendary Southern rock band will command the stage on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 during the Buffalo Chip’s nine-day concert series and motorcycle rally. Passes are available now at www.buffalochip.com.Lynyryd Skynyrd is often credited with the creation and popularization of the Southern rock music genre. The band blends together gritty blues-based rock and traditional country undertones, employing lyrics that celebrate the values, dreams and excesses of the Southern working-class.“Lynyrd Skynyrd’s patriotic hits have now served as the anthem to multiple generations of freedom-loving campers who have stayed at the Chip over the past 33 years,” says Rod Woodruff, president of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “It will be an amazing night as they continue to celebrate 40 years of performing the world’s most-loved rock n’ roll on the Chip’s stage.”Fans can expect to hear plenty of Skynyrd’s universally known hit songs during their Buffalo Chip performance, including “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Saturday Night Special,” “You Got That Right,” “What’s Your Name,” “Smokestack Lightning,” “Simple Man,” “They Call Me the Breeze,” “Gimme Three Steps” and, of course, “Freebird.”The 33rd annual Motorcycle and Music Festival will deliver nine days of non-stop entertainment Aug. 1-9, 2014. Over 20 live bands will take to the Buffalo Chip’s main stage during the festival, including both Lynyrd Skynyrd and the previously announced performance from country superstars, Florida Georgia Line, on Wed, Aug. 6. More band announcements will be coming throughout the year. Camping passes are on sale now and all concerts are free with camping. For more information or to get your passes, visit www.BuffaloChip.com or call (605) 347-9000.About The Sturgis Buffalo ChipSince 1981, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip has provided nine days of epic live music experiences and exciting activities for fans from around the globe. The family-owned and operated Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is host to the Sturgis Rally’s cornerstone event, known as the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ and The Best Party Anywhere™. Concerts are free with camping. Passes grant access to music industry's hottest stars, the Bikini Beach Swim Paradise, 25 bars, mouth-watering food and beverage vendors and thrilling exhibits. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip offers clean, well maintained facilities, private showers, cabins, RVs, paved roads and more. Outrageous events such as unforgivably hot bikini contests and jaw-dropping daredevil stunts are a few of the many daily spectacles unique to the Chip. The famed creek-fed 580-acre camping resort is located three miles east of Sturgis, SD. Now in its 33rd year, this event is one of the few remaining independent music festivals in the world. The Buffalo Chip is a festival experience like no other. More details are available at www.BuffaloChip.com.
Motorcycle and music fans will have the chance to see true living legends at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip this August when John Kay and Steppenwolf bring their heavy metal thunder to the Wolfman Jack Stage on Friday, Aug. 10. Steppenwolf changed the rock ‘n’ roll landscape and the world of motorcycling forever. Their songs featured in the biker culture classic “Easy Rider” became synonymous with riding and rebellion. The official announcement video can be seen here: www.BuffaloChip.com/BANDS.
Steppenwolf is the original biker band and is credited with spawning an entire genre of music when singer John Kay coined the term “heavy metal” in the lyrics “heavy metal thunder”. The band’s music gave the world of motorcycling the impetus for many a road trip with anthems that include “Born to be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride.” Classic hits like “Rock Me,” “The Pusher” and “Jupiter’s Child” became engrained in the hearts of bikers everywhere.
“When these guys said ‘Get Your Motors Runnin’, they inspired a movement and became the soundtrack for bike nights, garage sessions and hangouts for generations,” said Rod Woodruff, President of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “It just doesn’t get any more authentic than John Kay and Steppenwolf on the largest stage in motorcycling. They are the real deal. This will be the biker event of the year.”
The headlining performance by John Kay & Steppenwolf is the most recent of three huge names to sign on to perform at the Buffalo Chip in 2018. Eric Church is scheduled to perform Wednesday, Aug. 8 followed by Kid Rock on Thursday, Aug. 9. Many more world-class bands will be announced soon.
In additional to musical entertainment, the Buffalo Chip TT American Flat Track race will take place in the amphitheater on Sunday, Aug. 5. The annual concert and event series, known as the “Best Party Anywhere®,” will begin on Friday, Aug. 3 and run through Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. More information is available and passes may be purchased at BuffaloChip.com.
Traditions are a major part of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip experience. One of the longest standing includes feeling the amphitheater shake with the roar of V-twins while hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” blast through the main stage speakers. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, wildly popular with Chip fans, will bring their hits home to the Wolfman Jack Stage in 2018 on Monday, Aug. 6. Buffalo Chip President Rod Woodruff’s official announcement video can be seen here: www.BuffaloChip.com/BANDS.
“Lynyrd Skynyrd has been a rock ‘n’ roll staple for bikers at the Chip for years,” said Rod Woodruff, Sturgis Buffalo Chip President. “Their songs are part of a Buffalo Chip tradition and we are thrilled to have them back to perform this year.”
With a catalog of over 60 albums, and sales beyond 30 million worldwide, the self-proclaimed “Buffalo Chip house band” has become an American classic. Their rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” has been downloaded as a ringtone over two million times attesting to their cultural appeal.
The “Best Party Anywhere®,” will begin on Friday, Aug. 3 and run through Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. The entertainment schedule so far announced includes:
Saturday, Aug. 4 Foreigner
Sunday, Aug. 5 Buffalo Chip TT American Flat Track Race
Monday, Aug. 6 Lynyrd Skynyrd
Wednesday, Aug. 8 Eric Church
Thursday, Aug. 9 Kid Rock
Friday, Aug. 10 John Kay and Steppenwolf
More information is available and passes may be purchased at BuffaloChip.com.
