Sturgis Rider® News Blog
1982 to Today: The Buffalo Chip’s History Through Posters
It would’ve been hard to predict what the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® would be like today had you asked the first bikers who rolled through the gates in 1982. Back then the original By Bikers, For Bikers® event looked a bit more like a three-day keg party in a pasture, with a handful of bands and a few hundred friends.
The early days of the Best Party Anywhere® may have been small by today’s standards, but those who attended knew they had stumbled upon something special.
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6 Ways Anyone Can Get on Stage at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®
It doesn’t matter if you’re the next Hendrix, can burp your ABCs or are simply riding a streak of luck. There’s a way for anyone to get on stage at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. If you’d like to walk in the very footsteps of some of the most legendary names in music and spend a moment in the spotlight make sure you check out these five simple ways that can land you a spot on the Chip stage.
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Custom Show Guide – The Top 15 Custom Bike Shows To Attend In 2025
Don’t ever listen to the naysayers, custom culture is alive and well. In fact, it’s looking perty dang solid.
Aftermarket parts companies are turning out amazing new custom parts, OEMs are dipping their toes into the custom scene through sponsorships and collabs, and skillful motorcycle builders keep coming out of the woodwork to join the legendary builders still turning out amazing machines. Life is good, and nowhere is the state of the scene more evident than in the custom motorcycle shows that thousands of builders and spectators flock to each year.
Here are 15 custom motorcycle shows you need to see in 2025…
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Buffalo Chip News
“This is the New S**t” – Marilyn Manson Set to Serve Up an Enchanting Evening at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip
The “Antichrist Superstar” is set to rock the faces off all “The Beautiful People” at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® for the first time ever on Thursday, Aug. 7. Marilyn Manson will deliver a compelling performance so wildly unique that it will go down in history as one of the most exceptional shows the Sturgis Rally has ever seen. Manson joins an epic 2025 Buffalo Chip lineup that also includes Nickelback, Jason Aldean, Five Finger Death Punch, ZZ Top, Stone Temple Pilots, KISS’ Gene Simmons and more still to be announced for the 85th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally. Passes are available at BuffaloChip.com.
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Groove Rockin’ Party Lovers Rejoice – Stone Temple Pilots Set to Rock the Final Friday at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Rock icons Stone Temple Pilots are coming to throw down at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® on Friday, Aug. 8. STP brings the party and the recognizable tunes to the Wolfman Jack Stage for the final Friday of the Sturgis Rally and joins an impressive lineup of artists including Nickelback, Jason Aldean, Five Finger Death Punch, ZZ Top, KISS’ Gene Simmons and many more. Passes are on sale now at BuffaloChip.com.
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Nickelback – ‘Cause We All Just Wanna See Big Rockstars…
Get ready for one of the top requested bands and an unforgettable night at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling®. Nickelback is set to take the Sturgis Buffalo Chip stage on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, delivering a high-energy performance packed with their biggest hits. Fans can expect a night full of electrifying rock anthems as Nickelback joins an already stellar lineup that includes Jason Aldean, Five Finger Death Punch, ZZ Top, Kiss’ Gene Simmons, and many more still to be announced. Passes are on sale now at BuffaloChip.com.
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