Press Coverage
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Announces Events for Daytona Bike Week 2009
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. --January 28, 2009--The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will return to the Doghouse Bar and Grill on Main Street in Daytona. In keeping with The Doghouses' reputation as "the place to party in Daytona," this year's Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse line-up will feature some of the industry's best custom bikes, builders, and special events. In addition the Doghouse main stage will feature nightly live music from Bike Week favorites Rebel Son and DB Bryant, as well a special one night appearance of Confederate Railroad on Wednesday March 4th.
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse wouldn't be complete without top name custom bike builders and their bikes. Christian Clayton of Sucker Punch Sally's will be showing his Hard Rock Bike. In addition Clayton has teamed up with Ami James of Miami Ink to produce a limited amount of Love Hate Choppers. The two prototype production models, "Love" and "Hate" will be making their first public debut only at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse.
As always, the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse has added some fresh features to its line-up. New this year are the following events:
- Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse - As always the Seminole Hard Rock will be the center of all the action inside the Doghouse Bar and Grill. The main feature this year includes the debut of customized Hard Rock Fender guitars by the worlds most famous motorcycle builders. They were all given similar Fender guitars and told to customize them in any way they saw fit, no rules just use their creativity to make something worthy of the Hard Rock name. Some of the builders include Ami James, Billy Lane, Christian Clayton and Shelly Rossmeyer who are all doing customized Hard Rock Fender guitars that will be auctioned live on Thursday night at the Biker Fusion event, with all the proceeds going to Soldiers Angels.
- Limp Nickie Night ¬¬- Tuesday March 3rd-Watch out because the motorcycle industries next generation of builders are taking over the Doghouse and are determined to have a good time. Be there to see them ride their outrageous machines and then be available to answer questions and do shots with you. They will be bringing their customized Fender Guitars to display at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse and will most likely close the place down.
- Russell Mitchell's EXILE CYCLES Tattoo Contest-Tuesday March 3rd-It wouldn't be Daytona bike week at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse without a Tattoo contest hosted by Russell Mitchell of EXILE Cycles. Don't miss the best tattoo contest in Daytona where contestants bare it all and the judges pull out all the stops.
- The Horse Backstreet Choppers and Confederate Railroad-Wednesday March 4th-The Seminole Hard Rock main stage will feature the musical talent of Confederate Railroad while the VIP Dog Pound gets overrun with Horse Back Street Chopper magazine staff and friends.
- Third Biker Fusion Event- Thursday March 5th-Hosted by Shelly Rossmeyer, Ami James, Billy Lane and Christian Clayton, this is a chance for the general public to mix with the industry elite for a great cause. All proceeds go to Soldier's Angels and there will be a live auction, featuring Hard Rock Fender Custom Guitars, bikini contest, and a limited amount of admission tickets sold to the general public for a $50 donation. It is always a good time and even better when we see the outpouring of support for our soldiers serving overseas.
- Party with Love Hate Choppers -Friday March 6th- Hosted by Ami James and Christian Clayton this night is sure to be a party when the Love Hate Choppers crew takes over the Doghouse. Ami will be available for a limited time to sign autographs then it's time to party in the VIP Dog Pound upstairs.
"Daytona is always a great time. We have taken it to a new level this year and people will get to see a whole new set-up and energy," said Carrie Repp, event coordinator for the Roadhouse and owner of R&R Promotions. "We'll still host the industry's biggest names and hottest bikes, but most importantly, our benefit events will give the entire biker community a chance to come together to support our troops."
About the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the title sponsor of the Roadhouse,
is a destination where rock n' rollers from across the nation can realize
their rock n' roll dreams. The 86-acre resort in Hollywood, Florida,
located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, is pure paradise. It features a
colossal 130,000 square foot casino, a lush 4-acre lagoon tropical pool
area, a legendary Hard Rock Café, a sensational European-style spa and
fitness center, and the famous Hard Rock Live concert hall. Seminole
Paradise, South Florida's newest entertainment destination for savvy
shopping, delicious dining and explosive entertainment offers a little
something for everyone, both day and night. Other sponsors include Doghouse
Bar & Grill, Keyboard Carriage, Wild Turkey, American Honey and
Bikernet.com.
About R&R Promotions
Carrie Repp is the strategic owner of R&R Promotions, a multifaceted "live
marketing" special events and promotions company with experience in nearly
every area of event development, promotion and production. R&R's approach is
visionary yet realistic, whether it be a corporate-sponsored event,
motorcycle rally, high-end private affair, successful fund-raiser or a
national promotion.
About The Dog House Bar and Grill
Dog House Bar Daytona is an eating, meeting, drinking party spot that
welcomes all bikers. Located on the middle of Main Street, the Doghouse is
the #1 party spot in Daytona for the young and young at heart bikers of all
ages and features the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse, Hawg Wild bartenders,
and non-stop good times. The Doghouse Group owns bars in Daytona, Tampa,
Gainesville, FL and St. Petersburg, FL, Myrtle Beach SC, and Fayetteville,
NC.
Country acts lure fans into The Dog House
Ray Sanchez smiles when he thinks about The Dog House Bar & Grill's long, strange journey. The building near the corner of Owen Drive and Gillespie Street has evolved from florist and quickie wedding chapel to restaurant and bright orange biker bar, and, now, to a blossoming concert venue. "This place has an interesting history," said Sanchez, The Dog House's general manager. "But the future's what we're excited about."
In recent months, the venue, located around the corner from the Crown Center complex, has been a stopping point for national country acts from the '80s and '90s. Confederate Railroad performed in April, Little Texas played May 24, and Shenandoah is slated for June 13. All told, that's 26 Top 10 hits, three Academy of Country Music awards, three Country Music Association awards, one Grammy and millions of records sold.
Read Full Article At The Fayetteville Observer
Biker Fusion Raises of $30K for Charity
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse in the Doghouse Bar & Grill was home to bike builders, babes, and a huge benefit where the motorcycle industry came together to support Soldiers' Angels. Hosted by Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. and Paul Cox of Paul Cox Industries, the Biker Fusion event displayed the generosity that is generally associated with the motorcycle community. The motorcycle industry's top builders, media figures and motorcycle icons were all on hand to support the troops and this great cause. It once again showed that the Doghouse Bar & Grill was the hottest spot on Main Street every night of bike week.
Read Full Article At Motorcycle-USA
Seminole Hard Rock at 2008 Daytona
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse was the place to party in Daytona this year. Located at the Doghouse Bar & Grill on Daytona Beach, the rock n' roll was always playing, the Hog Wild Girls and Hard Rock Models were always rocking and the beer was continuously flowing, once again making the Doghouse the hottest spot on Main Street every night of the week.