Free concerts by two 1950s-style rock 'n' roll will headline this year's Kool Deadwood Nites festival in Deadwood Thursday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Aug. 29.
Friday's free concerts on Main Street begin at 5 p.m. featuring the Kid & Nic Show and DD & The Fayroh's, followed by Friday's headliner Sha Na Na.
Sha Na Na's songs -- and band members -- were featured in "Grease." The group also played at Woodstock and had a hit television show for four years.
Bands hit the stage once again Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday's free concerts feature DD & The Fayroh's, as well as The Rat Pack Tribute. Saturday's headliner is The Platters. The Platters had a number of Top 10 hits, including "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "Twilight Time," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and many more.
In addition to the music, automobiles take center stage with a car show, show and shine and classic car parade planned over the long weekend. Other events include an art, memorabilia and classic car auction, a barbecue and a sock hop.
Kool Deadwood Nites 2010 Schedule
Thursday, Aug 26
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Car registration - Deadwood Gulch Convention Center.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - People's Choice Award voting - History and Information Center Parking Lot.
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - 3rd Annual Sock Hop with DJ - History and Information Parking Lot (*Must be registered to park in the lot. First come, first serve.)
9 p.m. - Results of People's Choice (during Sock Hop) - History and Information Center parking lot.
Friday, Aug. 27
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Car registration - Deadwood Gulch Convention Center
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Deadwood Rod Run - Escorted tour through beautiful Spearfish Canyon.
Noon - 7 p.m. - Owners-only BBQ - Deadwood Gulch Convention Center.
Noon to 5 p.m. - Auction vehicle check-in at the Open Cut parking lot in Lead (for Saturday auction vehicles)
5 p.m. - Free Main Street concerts begin! Featuring The Kid & Nic Show, DD & The Fayrohs and Sha Na Na.
Saturday, Aug. 28
7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Car registration, Deadwood Gulch Convention Center.
9:30 a.m. - Auction begins with memorabilia and artwork at Open Cut parking lot in Lead - (vehicle auction to begin at 10 a.m. and end around 4 p.m.)
8 a.m. - noon - Classic Car Competition/Judging - Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds/Ferguson Field, across from the First Gold Hotel.
10a.m. - 4p.m. - Poker Runs - - throughout the Black Hills.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Auction vehicle check-in at Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort (for Sunday's vehicle auction.)
5 p.m. - Free Main Street Concerts featuring DD & The Fayrohs , Art Poco's The Rat Pack and The Platters
Sunday, Aug. 29
7 a.m. - Parade line-up begins - Rodeo Grounds/Ferguson Field.
9 a.m. - Parade on Main Street begins. Show and Shine - Main Street, immediately following the parade.
9:30 a.m. - Vehicle, memorabilia and artwork auction at Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort.
11 a.m. - Awards - Parking lot at the History and Information Center.
