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Sturgis moves to fairgrounds

By David Burke | Friday, July 04, 2008 | () comments

IF YOU GO

What: Sturgis on the River

When: Noon to midnight today and Friday, June 13; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, June 14

Where: Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport

How much: $5, free for those on motorcycles

Information: (309) 799-7469 or SturgisontheRiver.com on the Web

With the exception of a flood-forced change in location, the 14th annual Sturgis on the River will go on as planned from Thursday, June 12 through Saturday, June 14 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport.

“The only change is that you’re not going to be able to look out at the Mississippi River,” said co-producer C.J. Rohm. “It’s going to be the same way we were going to set it up down at the event site, and everything’s going off as usual.”

Brett “Big Schwag” Wagner, formerly a regular on Discovery Channel’s “Monster Garage” and now host of Speed TV’s “Pass Time,” will return to the event. An ultimate fighting contest will take place Saturday night.

New this year is a Saturday classic car show, sponsored by Dwyer & Michaels of WXLP-FM 96.9 (“97X”), and the National Guard “Patriot Chopper,” created by famed motorcycle factory Orange County Choppers.

A previously announced “Ball of Steel Stunt Show” has been canceled because a couple of the riders were injured and the show was disbanded, Rohm said.

The location of the show was changed on Tuesday, with rising waters on the Mississippi making the show impossible to continue on the riverfront.

“We’re very lucky to have the people in the Quad-Cities,” she said. “People have called and tried to help and we’re grateful for everyone’s help.”

STURGIS SCHEDULE

Thursday

4:30-6:30 p.m.: Erra, Scooters tent

6:30-8:30 p.m.: The Tailfins, Scooters tent

7:30-9:30 p.m.: Jammers, Choppers tent

9:30-11:30 p.m.: Best of Both Worlds, Scooters tent

9:30-11:30 p.m.: Bob Dorr and the Blue Band, Choppers tent

Friday

3:30-5:30 p.m.: Rob Dahms Trio, Choppers tent

3:30-5:30 p.m.: Ben Dover, Limousine stage

4:30-6:30 p.m.: Asleep on the Couch, Scooters tent

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Cross Mojo, Choppers tent

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Chris Avey Band, Limousine stage

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Hap Hazard, Scooters tent

7:30-9:30 p.m.: Blue Fuzzy Monkeys, Choppers tent

7:30-9:30 p.m.: Tripolar Express, Limousine stage

9:30-11:30 p.m.: Sugar Nipples, Scooters tent

9:30-11:30 p.m.: Third Rail, Choppers tent

9:30-11:30 p.m.: King’s Kiss, Limousine stage

Saturday

10 a.m. to midnight: Car show

2:30-4:30 p.m.: Spike, Scooters tent

3-5 p.m.: Nervous Rex, Choppers tent

3:15-5:15 p.m.: Lovedogs, Limousine stage

4:30-6:30 p.m.: Natty Scratch, Scooters tent

5-6:45 p.m.: Alice in Pain, Choppers tent

5:15-7:15 p.m.: Down 4 Whatever, Limousine stage

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Spike, Scooters tent

7:15-9:15 p.m.: Mr. Whoopie, Choppers tent

7:15-9:15 p.m.: Johnson Resch Trio, Limousine stage

8 p.m.: Ultimate fighting, main grounds

9:15-11:30 p.m.: Gibbs Brothers Band, Limousine stage

9:30-11:30 p.m.: Corporate Rock, Scooters tent

9:30-11:45 p.m.: Scott Whitehall and Crossroads, Choppers tent

David Burke can be contacted at (563) 383-2400 or dburke@qctimes.com. Comment on this story at qctimes.com.