Back in style at the Allstar Events Complex, Gettysburg Bike Week, July 12–15, celebrates its 17th year and kicks things off in style with chart-topping country-music sensation Parmalee as the opening-night musical headliner.
“This band is something special,” said event coordinator Kelly Shue. “We’re so proud to have them as one of this year’s headliners.”
Originally hailing from the small town (population 278) of Parmale, NC, from which the band took its name, Parmalee began its journey to stardom in 2001. But it took 12 long years of hard work for brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals and drums), their cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their best friend Josh McSwain (lead guitar) to achieve breakout success with their platinum-certified, #1 hit single “Carolina” in 2013. From humble beginnings, they now play hundreds of dates each year, on the world’s biggest stages and reside at the top of Billboard’s country chart.
Gettysburg Bike Week’s official lodging sponsor, the Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center, is conveniently located right next door to where all the action takes place at the Allstar Events Complex. Parmalee kicks off the musical festivities on the Budweiser Stage on Thursday night, and the party will continue through the weekend, with national headliners each night. Additional acts and shows are being booked as you read this, and patrons can look forward to a wide array of music and motorcycle-related activities, shows and demos.
And, of course, no rally would be complete without great riding, and Gettysburg has some of the best. Whether riders want to see historic battlegrounds or just hit the road for a great cruise, hundreds of miles of the best riding in the East surrounds Gettysburg.
New and returning riders are encouraged to check www.gettysburgbikeweek.com frequently for the latest info on event scheduling, lodging information and anything they ever needed to know about Gettysburg Bike Week.
