Sturgis on the River 2006
June 15-17th. $5 admission.
"Mississippi River Motorcycle Rally.
Love motorcycles, music, and lots of people?
Get it all at the eleventh Annual Sturgis on the River. This is the
largest Midwest gathering of motorcycles. The event takes place on the
north side of Bierderbeck Dr, on the showgrounds west of the Centennial
Bridge and LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa. Next to but not in the
Mississippi River . Enjoy powerhouse bands 'till midnight each night!
The event also features food and vendor booths."
- from their 2005 press release
Band Schedule 2006
- June 15: Scooters Tent (east), Seed 3:30-5:00, Itchy The Killer 5:00-6:30, Hap Hazard 6:30-8:00, Spike 9:00-10:30, Cobalt Blue 10:30-11:45
- June 15: Baggers Tent(south), Ron Lapuma Band 5:45-7:15, Dani Lynn Howe Band 7:15-8:45, Redheads 8:45-10:15, Ernie Penniston 10:15-11:45
- June 15: Choppers Tent (north), House Arrest 6:00-7:30, Twistyr 7:30-9:00, Corp Rock 9:00-10:30, Mercury Brothers 10:30-11:45
- June 15: City Stage (west), Smokehouse 4:15-5:45, Boothill 5:45-7:15, Nothin' Fancy 7:15-8:45, Jus Cuz 8:45-10:15, Bump City 10:15-11:45
- June 16: Scooters Tent (east), Southern Comfort 4:30-6:00, Down the Duece 6:00-7:30, Third Rail 7:30-9:00, Jammer 9:00-10:30, Mariannis 10:30-11:45
- June 16: Baggers Tent(south), Guns For Hire 4:15-5:45, Money Shot 5:45-7:15, Project Pickle Farm 7:15-8:45, Claude Smith 8:45-10:15, Corp Rock 10:15-11:45
- June 16: Choppers Tent (north), Meridosia Road 3:30-5:00, Tommyknockers Reunion 5:00-6:30, Tailfins 6:30-8:00, Spike 9:00-10:30, Ben Dover 10:30-11:45
- June 16: City Stage (west), RT. 84 4:15-5:45, Hedroom Hertz 5:45-7:15, Sugar Nipples 7:15-8:45, Shane Johnson and John Resch 8:45-10:15, Gibbs Bros. 10:15-11:45
- June 17: Scooters Tent (east), Devin Miller & The Dead or Alive 1:30-3:00, Bent 3:00-4:30, Halo 4:30-6:00, Hap Hazard 6:00-7:30, Nitrx 9:00-10:30, Mr. Whoopie 10:30-11:45
- June 17: Baggers Tent(south), Gynskt 1:15-2:45, Oh Nos 2:45-4:15, Evil Twin 4:15-5:45, Nervous Rex 5:45-7:15, Pena Bros. 7:15-8:45, Hot Damn 8:45-10:15, Minus Six 10:15-11:45
- June 17: Choppers Tent (north), Heart Consort Music 1:30-3:00, Brotherein 3:00-4:30, Caught In The Act 4:30-6:00, Love Dogs 6:00-7:30, One Night Standards 7:30-9:00, First Impression Scott Whitehall & Crossroads 10:30-11:45
- June 17: City Stage (west), Frieght 1:15-2:45, Blue Dragons 2:45-4:15, Smooth Kitty 4:15-5:45, House Of Cards 5:45-7:15, Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen and Van Hagar covers) 7:15-8:45, Tripod 8:45-10:15, Kings Kiss 10:15-11:45
Press
Guns For Hire also got to experience Sturgis On The River this year, and what an experience it was. Sturgis On The River is a motorcycle rally that takes place along the river in Davenport, Iowa. Sturgis is a three day event that runs Thursday thru Saturday in June every year. This was the eleventh year. Don't be fooled by the name. You don't have to be into motorcycles to enjoy the event. There's plenty of food, vendors, and live music that takes place on four stages. All of the areas top live bands play each year. This year there were more than 60 bands for the three day event. If you missed it this year, you'll have to make it next year.
This is the perfect opportunity to see some bands that maybe you've been wanting to see, or maybe you'll see some that you'll want to see more of. As for the band playing part, Guns For Hire enjoyed it. We were the first band to play on our stage. We felt it went pretty smoothly. The guys running sound did a good job. It was a little rough at first but they ironed it out well. This was to be expected when your dealing with so many bands, and rushing to set things up. Each stage experienced minor problems, but from what I've heard most bands where pretty happy. Guns For Hire is more than willing to take part in it next year. The Quad Cities needs more events like Sturgis. - John Pepping, Rock Beat June 28th, 2005
Band Schedule 2005
June 16: Scooters Tent
Wicked Nature 5-6:30
HapHazard 6:30-8
Stone City 9-10:30
One Night Standards 10:30-11:45
June 16: Stage #2 (east)
Double Take 4:15-5:45
Ron Lapuma Band 5:45-7:15
13th Step 7:15-8:45
Jammer 8:45-10:15
Sin City Orchestra 10:15-11:45
June 16: Choppers Tent
Guns for Hire 4:30-6
Nervous Rex 6-7:30
Crosstown Band 7:30-9
House Arrest 9-10:30
Best of Both Worlds (VH tribute) 10:30-11:45
June 16: Stage #4 (west)
Redheads/Stoopifunk 5:45-7:15
Caught in the Act 7:15-8:45
Smokehouse 8:45-10:15
Cobalt Blue 10:15-11:45
June 17: Scooters Tent
Top Shelf 6-7:30
Lovedogs 7:30-9
Jim the Mule 9-10:30
First Impression 10:30-11:45
June 17: Stage #2 (east)
Class Act 4:15-5:45
Ernie Penniston 5:45-7:15
Mad Charlotte 7:15-8:45
Concrete 8:45-10:15
Anonymous Johnson 10:15-11:45
June 17: Choppers Tent
Inside Out 5-5:30
Spike 6:30-8
Sugar Nipples 9-10:30
Marianis 10:30-11:45
June 17: Stage #1 (west)
Claudie Smith Revue 5:45-7:15
Dani Lynn Howe Band 7:15-8:45
Crossroads with Scott Whitehall 8:45-10:15
King's Kiss 10:15-11:45
June 18: Scooters Tent
Tourist 1:30-3
Money Shot 3-4:30
the Tailfins 4:30-6
Pena Brothers
June 18: Stage #2 (east)
Never Never 2:45-4:15
Third Rail 4:15-5:45
the Sofa Kings 5:45-7:15
Project Pickle Farm 7:15-8:45
Corporate Rock 8:45-10:15
Gibbs Brothers 10:15-11:45
June 18: Choppers Tent
3 Hot Chicks 1:30-3
Murphy's Law 3-4:30
Down the Duece 4:30-6
Crazy Nsane 6-7:30
Boot Hill 7:30-9
??? 9-10:30
Herb Tarlick 10:30-11:45
June 18: Stage #4 (west)
Gynst 2:45-4:15
Battle of the Brats Blue Dragon and Freight 4:15-5:45
Haphazard 5:45-7:15
Spike 7:15-8:45
Mr. Whoopie 8:45-10:15
Late Night Blues Brothers 10:15-11:45
