35 Headliners for the Buffalo Chip’s 35th Anniversary?

A tremendous amount of work and juggling goes into securing entertainment for a music festival like the Best Party Anywhere™, and the process always starts by taking requests from fans like you. Now that planning for the Buffalo Chip’s 35th anniversary party has started, many of you have already named bands you’d give your left nut to see perform. Below is a list of 35 of them (in no particular order). Are these really the bands you’d most like to see be a part of the 2016 lineup? Yes, no, maybe so?
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Fuel Your Adrenaline with 32 Epic Ride Moments

If you experienced any of the rides during the Sturgis motorcycle rally this year, you got the chance to take freedom by the handlebars and explore the Black Hills on rides you hoped would never end. Although we haven’t yet found a ride that goes on forever, we can help you to relive your amazing experiences. Try to find yourself in these fantastic ride moments, and by the time you get through them, you’ll swear the fresh Black Hills wind was just blowing through your hair!
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Best Playlist on the Planet or Best Playlist on the Planet?

If you could have all of the best songs from the best bands from the 2015 party at the Chip all in one place, what would you do with them? Would you politely set them aside and keep listening to your smooth jazz collection? Or would you crank them up, do burnouts in your living room, randomly scream out “Freebird!” and melt the faces off your spouse, your mailman, and the family dog with your wicked air guitar skills? Well, the world is about to find out. Here’s something that may just bring all the manimal or womanimal out of you. We can’t guarantee what will happen from here, so listen at your own risk, and try not to get into too much trouble. Here it is: “Buffalo Chip Rock Vol. 1 – The Party of the Century Playlist.”
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Dee Snider’s Ideas Will Revolutionize the Sturgis Rally

Dee Snider has long been one of rock and roll’s most rebellious figures. He’s also an avid rider and Sturgis Rally devotee with the patches to prove it. When he sat down in Studio 14 with Chris Trew he got down to brass tacks, sharing what he loves about the Sturgis Rally and the Chip and some ideas that could take the Best Party Anywhere to a whole new level. So what are these twisted ideas? You’ll just have to watch and find out.
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How to Crash a Panty Party with Reformed Whores

The Reformed Whores are a colorful pair of ladies who are nationally renowned for what they do with their mouths–sing hilariously dirty country western songs. However, when these ladies grabbed a microphone and camera and crashed Big Woody’s Panty Party at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s CrossRoads, a familiar flicker lit their eyes that hadn’t been seen for a long time. Will the Reformed Whores keep their resolve, or will temptation provided by a plethora of panty-clad Chipsters prompt a return to their old ways? Watch and find out.
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15 Motorcycle Touring Tips that’ll Transform the Way You Travel

Being well prepared for a motorcycle trip can turn a bad trip good and a good trip great. But learning all the tips and tricks to save time, stay organized and have the most fun on the road often takes years of trial and error to figure out. Luckily you don’t have to wait years to have these “aha moments.” Revolutionize the way you ride by checking out these 15 insider motorcycle touring tips from staffers at the American Motorcyclist Association!
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Full Throttle Saloon Fire Destroys Famous Sturgis Rally Destination

A fire destroyed a famous Sturgis Rally destination during the early hours of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The initial call came in just after midnight, and only three hours later the Full Throttle Saloon had completely burned to the ground. An investigation into the cause of the blaze that decimated the self-proclaimed “World’s Largest Biker Bar” concluded on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. This blog page will be updated regularly, with the most recent updates starting here at the top as more of the story unfolds.
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9 WTF Moments that Could Only Happen at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip

People vacation at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for a lot of reasons. Some come for big-name bands, others for the epic events. But when it comes down to it, some of the Chip’s best entertainment comes from the people who let loose during its unparalleled party. Since everyone knows it’s a place to let their freak flag fly, Buffalo Chip photographers are able to capture some pretty ridiculous shots. Here are nine weird moments they caught on camera that will make you say, “What the…?”
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Say What?! 10 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Reviews Worth a Second Thought

The Buffalo Chip takes complaints very seriously. But once in a while, some roll in that just make a person scratch their head. From crabby commenters who couldn’t find a good time if it sat on their face to total party poopers who prefer ladies in tight knit wool rather than leathers and lace, the Chip has heard some real doozies throughout the years. Don’t believe us? Check out these 10 off the mark Buffalo Chip reviews.

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193 Weird and Wonderful Things Left Behind After the Sturgis Rally: 2015 Buffalo Chip Lost & Found

People bring in all sorts of strange things to add to the experience of the Best Party Anwhere™, and every year lots of those items surface after the party is over. While many are lucky enough to get reunited with their valuables at the Buffalo Chip lost and found, nearly just as many move on without them. This year, some of the remaining items were so strange, it’s no wonder they were left behind! Check out all the weird and wonderful stuff the Chip found after 2015’s last call.
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