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Live Music

Lost Cabin After Dark

August 15, 2026

8:00 pm - 10:00 pmat Lost Cabin Beer CoRapid City

Lost Cabin After Dark returns for its 2026 finale with Gold Metal opening at 8:00 PM, followed by Dragged Out to Sea...

Your weekly look at what's happening across the Black Hills. A short list pulled from a much bigger calendar.

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Summer Stages

Series Spotlight

Summer Nights • Rapid City

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Sgt Rock at Summer Nights

Aug 13 • 6:00 pm

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Aug 20

Slamabama at Summer Nights

6:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Downtown Friday Nights • Spearfish

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Nate Botsford

Aug 14 • 6:00 pm

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Aug 21

Pop Rocks

6:00 pm

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Summer Music Series • Custer

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Mooncats

Aug 16 • 2:00 pm

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Aug 30

Johnny Lonesome Band

2:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Outlaw Square Wednesday Nights • Deadwood

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Surfin Safari

Aug 19 • 6:30 pm

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Aug 26

High Rise

6:30 pm

Sep 2

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Against the Sea

Aug 13 • 11:00 am

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Sep 5

BW Buzz Band

5:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Canyon Grille 2026

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Dixie Duncan

Aug 13 • 12:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

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The Owl Creek Band • Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

Aug 13 • 6:00 pm

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Aug 20

Tyler Bills Trio • Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

6:00 pm

Aug 27

The RathCo w/ Bijou Belle • Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

6:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Sprockets Summer Series

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Chris Graves • Sprockets Summer Music Series

Aug 13 • 6:30 pm

Series Spotlight

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2026

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Dan (The Man) Alsup

Aug 12–13 • 8:00 pm

North Fork Crossing

August 13, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Spearfish Public House in Spearfish

North Fork Crossing performs live at Spearfish Public House.

Tags: Underground

Johnny Hastings

August 13, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ The Tinder Box in Rapid City

Johnny Hastings performs live at The Tinder Box in Rapid City.

Additional dates: Fri Aug 14 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm • Sat Aug 15 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Janet Eastman • Patio Acoustic Series

August 13, 2026 • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm • @ Murphy's Pub & Grill in Rapid CIty

Murphy’s Pub & Grill hosts summer patio concerts throughout the season featuring regional bands, acoustic performances, drinks, and late-night live music in downtown Rapid City.

Series Spotlight

Humbletown at Dakota Shivers Brewing

August 14, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm • @ Dakota Shivers Brewing in Lead

Humbletown brings its full-band blend of bluegrass, old-time music, and hot swing to Dakota Shivers Brewing in Lead. This is the only performance during the week featuring the entire band.

Tags: Bluegrass, Folk

Kevin Bradt at Shipwrecks

August 14, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • @ Shipwrecks Bar & Grill in Rapid CIty

Kevin Bradt takes the stage at Shipwrecks Bar & Grill starting at 6:00 p.m. Clear your calendar, call your crew, and prepare for another night of waterfront live music, food,...

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Mystery Mountain Summer Friday Night Music Series

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Sally Svenson • Mystery Mountain

Aug 14 • 6:00 pm

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Aug 21

Lonely Rangers Duo • Mystery Mountain

6:00 pm

Aug 28

Mark V • Mystery Mountain

6:00 pm

Sep 4

Chris Graves • Mystery Mountain

6:00 pm

Brandon Sprague Blues Band

August 14, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Custer Beacon in Custer

The Brandon Sprague Blues Band returns to the Custer Beacon with one of the Black Hills' premier blues acts. Brandon Sprague has shared stages with B.B. King, Joe Walsh, Kenny...

Tags: Blues

Seth Erickson at The 44 Lounge & Casino

August 14, 2026 • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm • @ The 44 Lounge & Casino in Sturgis

Seth Erickson performs live at The 44 Lounge & Casino in Sturgis. The two-night engagement pairs local live music with drinks and the lounge's relaxed setting.

Series Spotlight

Summer Jam @ J Bar

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Wicked Six • J Bar Summer Jam

Aug 14 • 9:00 pm

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Aug 21

Sundown Messiah • J Bar Summer Jam

9:00 pm

Aug 28

JJ Kent • J Bar Summer Jam

9:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Murphy’s Patio Series

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Caster Volor • Murphy’s Patio Series

Aug 14 • 9:00 pm

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Aug 21

Flannel • Murphy’s Patio Series

9:00 pm

Aug 22

Johnny Hastings • Murphy’s Patio Series

9:00 pm

Aug 29

Camp Comfort • Murphy’s Patio Series

9:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Hart Ranch Summer Entertainment Series

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Boogie Machine

Aug 15 • 6:00 pm

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Aug 22

Carson Brown Band

6:00 pm

Aug 29

Kuhl and the Gangstas

6:00 pm

Sep 3

Ranch Rodeo

6:00 pm

Live Music with John PayCheck

August 15, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Crow Peak Brewing Co. in Spearfish

Country singer-songwriter John PayCheck performs live with The Cavalry at Crow Peak Brewing Co. during the Sturgis Rally.

Tags: Country, Singer-Songwriter

Series Spotlight

Lost Cabin 10th Anniversary

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Dragged Out To Sea (SF), Woman Is The Earth, Gold Metal

Aug 15 • 8:00 pm

Lost Cabin After Dark

August 15, 2026 • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm • @ Lost Cabin Beer Co in Rapid City

Lost Cabin After Dark returns for its 2026 finale with Gold Metal opening at 8:00 PM, followed by Dragged Out to Sea and Woman Is the Earth. Free admission. 21+...

Tags: Metal

Series Spotlight

Wu’s Deadwood Nites

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Kuhl & The Gangstas and Bluffett

Aug 18 • 3:00 pm

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Aug 20

Westbound and The Long Run

3:00 pm

Aug 21

Hot City Soul and Thunderstruck

3:00 pm

Aug 22

Stereo Trip and Long Live Rock

3:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Tuesday Tunes @ Dakota Point

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Elaine Romero-Douglas

Aug 18 • 6:00 pm

The Bittersweet Band

August 19, 2026 • 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm • @ Mr Wu's in Deadwood

Straight out of the Black Hills of South Dakota, this high-energy rock cover band brings the party with a setlist that spans generations from Elvis Presley classics to Guns N’...

Tags: Rock

Series Spotlight

Sickies Bike Night

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My Second Rodeo

Aug 19 • 5:00 pm

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Sep 2

Johnny Hastings & Stillhouse Down

5:00 pm

Theater & Stage

Series Spotlight

What the Constitution Means to Me @ BHP Theater 605

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What the Constitution Means to Me

Aug 13 • 7:30 pm

The Divine Divas of Comedy: A Drag Brunch Event!

August 15, 2026 • 11:45 am - 1:15 pm • @ West River Comedy Club in Rapid City

The Queens of Comedy... and Heath! bring a delicious drag brunch to West River Comedy Club. Get ready for a morning of outrageous laughs, jaw-dropping performances, delicious food, and enough...

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Series Spotlight

The 39 Steps | BHSU Black Box Theater

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Stage Black Presents: The 39 Steps

Aug 15 • 7:00 pm

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Aug 20

Stage Black Presents: The 39 Steps

7:00 pm

Aug 22

Stage Black Presents: The 39 Steps

7:00 pm

Aug 23

Stage Black Presents: The 39 Steps

2:00 pm

Comedy

Trevor Ryan

August 14, 2026 • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm • @ West River Comedy Club in Rapid City

Trevor Ryan brings true stories, crowd work and comedy drawn from a life spanning Australia, Texas, military service, radio and a series of unexpected career turns. Ages 21 and older.

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Improv Comedy with The Unrehearsables

August 15, 2026 • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm • @ West River Comedy Club in Rapid City

The Unrehearsables turn audience suggestions into completely improvised scenes, games, characters and stories. Every performance is created on the spot with no script or safety net. Doors open at 6:00...

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Literature & Books

A Biography of a Mountain

August 13, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • @ The Journey Museum in Rapid City

Author and historian Randi Samuelson-Brown presents a Monumental Memories book talk exploring the history, stories, and significance of the Black Hills. Admission is free.