Tribute bands will dominate the main stage at Bikefest 2022 in Leesburg this weekend.

Four of the five acts scheduled to play Saturday on the main stage, located at 501 W. Meadow St., specifically play the music of a well-known rock singer or band. Attendees will hear sets of songs made famous by Tom Petty, Cinderella, Godsmack and Metallica. The music starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with Bobby Blackmon, a blues player who has opened for B.B. King and Buddy Guy.

Wicked Serenity Tribute to Godsmack
Wicked Serenity, a Godsmack tribute band, will perform at Bikefest 2022 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Saturday is the only night of “official” entertainment provided by the event’s organizers, the Leesburg Partnership. This year’s festival is scaled back after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 event and pushed the 2021 festival to November. Having two Bikefests in five months leaves less money for entertainment this time around.

That doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of music in the downtown area Thursday through Sunday, however. Local businesses including Gator Harley-Davidson, Great Chicago Fire, Frank’s Place, Windy Acrest Festivities, McCracken’s Irish Pub, The Warehouse, and The Brick and Barrell are hosting bands throughout the weekend. Here’s the full entertainment schedule (subject to change):

joe santana web
Joe Santana kicks off Bikefest 2022’s entertainment schedule with a performance at 11 a,m. Thursday at Gator Harley-Davidson.

Thursday, April 21

Gator Harley-Davidson
1745 U.S. 441

  • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Joe Santana
  • 4-8 p.m. – Torn

THE WAREHOUSE
312 S. 2nd St.

  • 4 to 7 p.m. – Jersey Frank
  • 8 to 11 p.m. – Vic Della Torre

GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
311 W. Magnolia

  • 6 to 9 p.m. – William Williams

WINDY ACRES FESTIVITIES
1236 Miller Blvd., Fruitland Park

  • 7 to 10 p.m. – Rel
REL
Rel will play twice at Bikefest 2022: Thursday night at Windy Acres Festivities and Friday night at The Warehouse.

Friday, April 22

GATOR HARLEY DAVIDSON
1745 U.S. 441

  • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Sherry & The Rockafellas
  • 4-8 p.m. – Big Engine

THE WAREHOUSE
312 S. 2nd St.

  • 3 to 7 p.m. – Used to Be Bad
  • 8 to 11 p.m. – Rel

GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
311 W. Magnolia

  • 4 to 7 p.m. – Chris & Doug Unplugged
  • 8 to 10 p.m. – Trackside

WINDY ACRES FESTIVITIES
1236 Miller Blvd., Fruitland Park

  • 7 to 11:30 p.m. – Jeff Vitolo & The Quarter Mile Rebels
bobby blackmon 3
The music on the Bikefest main stage starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with Bobby Blackmon, a blues player who has opened for B.B. King and Buddy Guy.

Saturday April 23

MAIN/PALMETTO LOT
120 W. Main St.

  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Full Throttle Bike Show

MAIN STAGE
501 W. Meadow St.

  • 10:30 a.m. to noon – Bobby Blackmon, “Brunch with Bobby”
  • 1 to 2:15 p.m. – You’re Gonna Get It, Tom Petty tribute
  • 2:45 to 4 p.m. Nobody’s Fool, Cinderella Tribute
  • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Wicked Serenity, Godsmack tribute
  • 8 to 10 p.m. – Hardwired, Metallica tribute

GATOR HARLEY DAVIDSON
1745 U.S. 441

  • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Bar Fly
  • 4-8 p.m. – Skid Rodeo

THE WAREHOUSE
312 S. 2nd St.

  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Carol Ann
  • 3 to 6 p.m. – Donnie Graham
  • 7 to 11 p.m. – Patrick Tobin

LAKE SQUARE MALL
10401 U.S. Hwy. 441

  • 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Bikers & Bikinis Fashion Show

USB PARKING LOT
515 W. Main St.

  • 2 to 4 p.m. – Bike Games

FRANK’S PLACE
201 N. 1st St.

  • 2 to 6 p.m. – Smokin’ Hot
  • 8 to midnight – Rock Hard

WINDY ACRES FESTIVITIES
1236 Miller Blvd., Fruitland Park

  • 7 to midnight – Lawless Intent

GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
311 W. Magnolia

  • 8 p.m. to midnight – Smokin Hot
hypersona band
The final musical performance of Bikefest 2022 will be from Hypersona, who plays from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Gator Harley Davidson.

Sunday, April 24

GATOR HARLEY DAVIDSON
1745 U.S. 441

  • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  – Lickety Split
  • 1-5 p.m. – Hypersona

GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
311 W. Magnolia

  • 1 to 3 p.m.  –  Mixed Bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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