Chrome Horse Saloon

It’s still three months from starting, but the 2010 Friday Night Outdoor music lineup has been finalized. These shows, as always, will be from 6:30 to 10 pm (unless a groundswell of support persuades the city to go an hour longer!). Here goes:- June 4 - 8 Seconds- June 11 - Black The Sun- June 18 - Funk Daddies- June 25 - Danny Whitson and Lonesome Road- July 2 - Large Midgets- July 9 - Flock Of Funk- July 16 - Super Size Seven- July 23 - Well Lit- July 30 - Me & Rosie B- August 6 - Crazy Delicious- August 13 - O’Connell Brothers Band- August 20 - 3 Musicians and a Drummer

A variety of new specials at the Chrome Horse will begin Wednesday, November 4th

- A second happy hour from 8-10 pm has been added. The first happy hour is from 3-6 p.m. Specials during these times are $1.50 draws, $2 bottles, $2.50 tallboys, $3.50 pitchers and $3 Cherry Bombs.

- Sunday through Thursday: 99-cent Kids Meals, 5-8 p.m., 12-and-under. (limit 2 meals with 1 entree purchase at regular price).

- Mondays: Mexican Night. $1 hard-shell tacos, 1/2-off Quesadillas and Nacho platters, 5-10 p.m. $2.50 bottles of Dos Equis, Sol, Corona and Corona Light, plus $4 Patrons.

- Tuesdays: Buy 1 pizza, get 2nd pizzas same size 1/2 off, 5-10 p.m. … $2 well drinks.

- Wednesdays: Buy 1 Burger, get 2nd Burger 1/2 off, 5-10 p.m.

- Thursdays: Wing Night. Our regular wings … 20 for $10 or 30 for $15 from 5-10 p.m. Add large domestic pitcher for $4

For the next couple weeks, the city will be repairing sewer lines in the area. The intersection of 3rd Street and 12th Avenue is barricaded, but there is access to the Chrome Horse parking lots east of the building on 12th Avenue and through the Village Bank parking lot in other directions.

We’re pleased to announce a promotion in conjunction with Miller Lite, Z102.9 and 1600 ESPN . . . Iowa football away-game tailgaters in the Chrome Horse parking lot for 3 games = Sept. 12 at Iowa State (11 am), Sept. 26 at Penn State (7 pm) and Oct. 24 at Michigan State (6 p.m.). Plenty of food, beer, prizes, games. The Miller Dome with TVs will be on site. Plus, we’re bringing in a two-sided 9-foot X 12-foot LCD screen for the games.

A year ago today, those of us at the Chrome Horse gave up the fight. A half-dozen pumps were not enough to keep up with the rising water. We placed the last of many sandbags around the perimeter and vacated the premises about noon. By the time the river crested, 12 feet of water consumed the Chrome Horse. A few days later, we were able to return … only to see tremendous devastation.

  We obviously were not alone. Our city and its citizens had lived through one of the nation’s worst national disasters. When the news crews left, Cedar Rapidians were alone to deal with their trials and tribulations. While many still are encountering heartache and red tape, we feel fortunate to have endured the battle and are back in business. Thanks to the owners and the many employees, customers, volunteers and contractors who helped make it so.

Details have been finalized for “Crest Fest,” an outdoor event June 13 that will mark the one-year anniversary of the flood. Amanda Overmyer, an American Idol Season 7 finalist, will headline the show (she originally was scheduled on another date). Well Lit will open. During the break, a 2009 Harley-Davidson will be given away to one of 50 finalists. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show at the Chrome Horse and at www.etix.com

Just today, we locked up a deal to bring Grammy-award winning Blues Traveler to the Chrome Horse. The show will be Tuesday, June 30. Gates will open at 6:30 and Blues Traveler will go on stage between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets will be available soon at the Chrome Horse and at www.etix.com

Chrome Horse is now on Facebook. There are a lot of cool photos of the Chrome, most of them showing progress during the rebuild but also several of the finished product. Check it out!

The Chrome Horse will host a benefit for Officer Tim Davis on Sunday, May 17. Friends of the officer approached the Chrome Horse, asking to use the parking lot for the event.

The benefit will be from 2 to 8 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, it will be held at Third Street Saloon. Tickets ($10) will be sold in advance and at the door by friends of the officer.

Here’s the music lineup:

2-3 p.m. - The Olive Street Band (rock)             Stage 1

3:30 pm - Chris Miller (acoustic rock)               Stage 2

3:30-4:30 pm - Danny Whitson Band (country)     Stage 1

4:30-5 p.m. - Adam Beck (acoustic country/rock)     Stage 2

5-6:15 pm - Stranded in Iowa (rock)                         Stage 1

6:15-6:45 pm - Jeff Bruner (acoustic rock)             Stage 2

6:45-8 pm - BF Burt and The Instigators (blues)    Stage 1

While we’ve spent considerable time working to re-open the Chrome Horse - and do some fine tuning along the way - we’ve also been working on our entertainment lineup.

Third Street Saloon will be hosting Tower of Power this coming Wednesday night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is at 8 p.m. Advance ticket sales have been solid. It’s going to be a very cool night. Our whole goal is to put on a good show, make sure people have a good time and make a good, lasting impression for Third Street Saloon

Our series of Friday night outdoor shows will begin June 5 in the parking lot with The Large Midgets. These shows will run through August 21 and, as usual, will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. each Friday night. Some of the other acts involved include Black The Sun, Well Lit, 3 Musicians and a Drummer, Jeff Bruner, Super Size Seven and 8 Seconds. The final schedule should be finalized in the next few days.

The first “Crest Fest” will be held June 13, the one-year anniversary of that horrible flood event. Well Lit will be on stage for that one. That also is the day we will be giving away a 2009 Harley-Davidson. Drawings for that are on Thursday nights at the Chrome Horse.

We’ve also landed an American Idol finalist - Amanda Overmyer. She sounds a whole lot like Janis Joplin and even got a thumb’s up from Simon Cowell in the finals. She loves motorcycles, too. That show will be Saturday, July 25 in the Chrome Horse parking lot. Check her out at www.amandaovermyer.com

Stay tune for more exciting stuff this summer!