When BigSturgisGig.com launched on March 31, for the first time you got the chance to have a say in which bands would perform at the Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip. One hundred sixty-five bands entered the Big Sturgis Gig™ online talent search for the chance open for Florida Georgia Line and ZZ Top on the Wolfman Jack Stage, Wednesday, Aug. 6. And as fans, you collectively cast over 400 thousand votes to select 10 kick-ass acts to move on to our panel of celebrity judges. So who made the cut on the Big Sturgis Gig Hotlist? Keep reading to find out!
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1. Cee Cee James – Portland, OR
2. Jasmine Cain – Sturgis, SD
3. The Charlie Brechtel Band – New Orleans, LA
4. Mom’s Rocket – Olympia, WA
5. Jeremiah James Korfe – Clarissa, MN
6. Dead in 5 – Detroit, MI
7. In the Whale – Denver, CO
8. 21st Century Goliath – Charlotte, NC
9. The Fryed Brothers Band – Sacramento, CA
10. La Madness – Minneapolis, MN
The stakes are high for these 10 bands, as the winner will not only receive an opening spot on the Buffalo Chip main stage, but also two 45-minute sets on the Buffalo Chip’s Showcase Stages, nine-day Sturgis Rally festival passes for each band member TEN GRAND and a massive package of prizes and equipment from our sponsors:
- Jivewired/AXiS Entertainment Prize Pack
- Go Pro Hero 3+ Choose Your Adventure Action Camcorder Bundle
- $500 Gift Card to Cascio Interstate Music
- Lifetime Jivewired Lifetime Membership
- Mapex Drums Prize Pack
- D’Addario Prize Pack
- 1 – Box of NYXL Strings
- 1 – Box of Flex Steel Bass Strings
- 3 – American Stage Cables
- 2 – NS Micro Tuners
- COLDCOCK Herbal Flavored Whiskey Prize Pack
The fate of the 10 Big Sturgis Gig finalists now rests in the hands of our celebrity judging panel. Who do you think they should choose to add its name to the Chip’s lineup of Sturgis concerts? Tell us in the comments below!
Big Sturgis Gig Celebrity Judging Panel
Dee Snider – Twisted Sister
Pat Simmons – The Doobie Brothers
Phil Jaurigui – Swinghouse Studios
Kevin Lyman – Warped Tour
Michael Canter – Jivewired
Michael Arfin – Artist Group International
Kevin “Chief” Zaruk – Chief Music Management
Pamela “Sunshine” Washbourne – AXiS Entertainment
Sean Fuller – Florida Georgia Line
John Bongiorno – Windish Agency
Dave Kiswiney – Buddy Lee Attractions
Steve Peck – Skyline Entertainment
Nat Burgess – Whitepine Entertainment
Bujie Leichtweis – Nightmare Inc.
Glen Sobel – Alice Cooper
Special thanks to the following Big Sturgis Gig sponsors: Jivewired, AXiS Entertainment, Swinghouse Studios, Mapex Drums, D’Addario, and COLDCOCK Whiskey.
