First Sturgis Rally Buffalo Chip 2023 Concerts, Styx and REO Speedwagon, Announced with Offering of Video Shout Outs from a Cat, Among Others.
Love Reservations to the two rock n’ roll juggernauts comes with a personalized video gift from the mighty Zorro, the “head honcho”, the voice of “the Legendary Buffalo Chiiiiip”, and more. The Bands take the Wolfman Jack Main Stage on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 Sturgis, SD (November 25, 2022): The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® is going big on Black Friday by bringing in legendary rock icons Styx and REO Speedwagon for an incredible show on Aug. 8 during the 83rd Sturgis Rally. This is the first Sturgis Rally Buffalo Chip concert announcement for the nine-day festival held Aug. 4 – 13, 2023. In celebration of this announcement, the Chip is giving anyone who makes a reservation between Black Friday (11/25) and Cyber Monday (11/28) the option to receive a personalized video shoutout from a Buffalo Chip personality of their choice. The options include the festival office cat, head honcho Rod Woodruff, voice of the Legendaaaaary Buffallllooooo Chiiiip Hank Rotten Jr., and others. See BuffaloChip.com/BANDS for the full announcement video. “We are full speed ahead and ready to go for 2023! We have a lot of new fun things and top entertainment planned to give our guests the best rally experience possible. We can’t wait to show you.” – Rod Woodruff – President of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Styx – Aug. 8 Styx delivers over four decades of barn-burning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts to the Wolfman Jack Stage Tuesday, Aug. 8. The progressive rock group has put out a plethora of hit records including four albums that went triple platinum. This will be the first time they’ve brought their electrifying live show to the Sturgis Rally in four years. REO Speedwagon – Aug. 8 Rally goers “Can’t Fight this Feeling” when multi-platinum selling rockers REO Speedwagon step on stage. Iconic and electrifying, REO Speedwagon brings hits like “Ridin’ The Storm Out,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Take It On the Run,” and more to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Aug. 8 prior to a performance from coheadliner Styx. Get A Personalized Video from the Chip Fam Anyone who reserves between Black Friday and Cyber Monday will receive something extra special no one else will have—a one-of-a-kind, personalized video shoutout from their favorite Chip personality. The possibilities range from the Mighty Zorro the office cat to Woody, Hank Rotten, or anyone else at the Chip. YOU decide. Love
Sturgis Rally Numbers – How Big Was The 2022 Sturgis Rally Attendance?
LoveThe 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Attendance Was 505,000. Now that the books have officially closed on another incredible rally, everyone is asking the same question – How big was the 82nd Sturgis Rally in 2022? This year’s attendance was down slightly from 2021, which had seen a spike stemming from pent-up demand for travel following COVID-19 lockdowns. Read on to see how the numbers break down. What was the Sturgis Rally Attendance in 2022? SD Department of Transportation numbers reported traffic counts of 497,835 vehicles. The City projected 505,000 people attended in 2022. The DOT Reported Sturgis Rally Attendance of 497,835 Was Down 5.4% According to the official traffic numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Transportation, the 82nd Rally in 2022 was not nearly as big as 81st in 2021. The South Dakota Department Of Transportation gathers these numbers from road tube counters placed at nine locations around the Sturgis region. One vehicle is counted for every two axles that hit the counter on their way into town. The full DOT report on the Sturgis Rally can be found on the DOT Website. The South Dakota Office of Highway Safety reports that misdemeanor drug arrests, citations, crashes and fatalities were all down. DUI arrests and warnings were all up. See more rally statistics from the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety. 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally taxes were down 14%. According to the South Dakota Department of Revenue, tax collections at the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are currently at $1,544,471, down 14% from 2021. “2022 saw a decrease in revenue but still overall strong figures. Revenue staff saw many returning vendors coming back to the rally in both the northern and southern hills. South Dakota continues to be open for business and a great place to visit.” – Revenue Supervisor Lori Haupt The 83rd Sturgis Rally is scheduled for Aug. 4-13, 2023. Get a jumpstart on 2023 by registering for the rally and receiving your free welcome packet at Sturgis.com/registration. Love
