Bike Night to begin in Owego

On May 31, the Tim Ruffo Band will open up for the weekly Bike Night event held at Owego’s Parkview, and located along Front Street near Draper Park. The event will take place every Wednesday through Aug. 30. 

The event, which is now in its sixth year, welcomes guests, free of charge, for an evening of live entertainment. The event is held from 6 to 9 p.m., and is open to everyone (you do not need a motorcycle to attend).

Thanks to the support from area businesses, the organizers of Bike Night have been able to provide quality entertainment, and food and beverages are also available for purchase at the venue.

Major sponsors for the event this year include Allstate’s Lounsbury Agency, Southern Tier Harley Davidson, Upstate Shredding, La Bella Rae Bridal, The Tanning Spa New York, The Haircolor Café, Armstrong House of Music, and The Owego Pennysaver Press. The event is also welcoming support from area businesses that will be advertised in our program guide that is distributed weekly to guests.

This year’s line up offers a bit of country and southern rock, as well as a few new additions that will round out the blend of music. Organizers will also be welcoming back several favorites, such as Jeff Howell who will be a guest performer with The Gents on Aug. 30.

The line up for this year is as follows: On May 31, the Tim Ruffo Band will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; on June 7, Tailor Made will take the stage from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; on June 14, Iron Horse will return for a 6:30 to 8:30 performance; on June 21, 3 Finger Leroy, who wowed guests at the Tioga Downs Car Show last year, will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; on June 28, Still Kickin’ will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and on July 5, Lithium Highway will perform from 6 to 7:15 p.m., followed by ‘Lectric Brew from 7:30 to 9 p.m. 

On July 12, the Gravelding Brothers will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; on July 19, Wreckless Marci will return to the Bike Night venue for a 6:30 to 8:30 performance. La Bella Rae Bridal and The Tanning Spa New York are sponsoring the performance.  

New to the line up this year, Band of Doom, a Black Sabbath Tribute Band, will perform on July 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. On Aug. 2, String of Pearls will return for a 6:30 to 8:30 performance, and is being sponsored by Armstrong House of Music; on Aug. 9, City Limits, based out of Ithaca, N.Y., will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; on Aug. 16, Woodshed Prophets will return for a 6:30 to 8:30 performance; and on Aug. 23, Hummel’s Mug will perform at 6 p.m. and will be followed by Whey Jennings, the grandson of Whalen Jennings. Whey Jennings will perform until 9 p.m. 

And on Aug. 30, The Gents will perform and will welcome Jeff Howell, formerly of Foghat and The Outlaws, for a guest appearance. This performance will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and is sponsored by Upstate Shredding. 

Bike Night will also have a special fundraising event taking place on opening night. Members of the Owego Hose Teams will be on hand selling raffle tickets to benefit the Baker Fireman’s Fountain Restoration and a new scholarship in memory of late cousins Louie Kies and Chris Franz who recently passed away.

The teams are raffling off a used car courtesy of Greg’s Auto Sales of Owego, and other items valued at $100 or more in conjunction with their inaugural golf tournament being held on June 3 at the Tioga Golf Club.  

The car will be present at Bike Night. Other raffle items include two tickets to a Washington Redskins home game with accommodations, Weber Grill, Stihl equipment, and several other prizes. 

Only 500 tickets will be sold. Winners will be announced at the golf tournament and you do not need to be present to win.  

To learn more about Bike Night at Owego’s Parkview, you can find them on Facebook. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled by 4 p.m., and the details will be posted at www.facebook.com/BikeNightOwego/.