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Throttle Fest Chicago set for Toyota Park

Lovehammers will be among musical acts performing Throttle Fest Chicago which runs from June 1-3 ToyotPark Bridgeview.

Lovehammers will be among the musical acts performing at Throttle Fest Chicago, which runs from June 1-3 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

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Updated: July 3, 2012 12:37PM



Full Throttle Saloon will present Throttle Fest Chicago from June 1-3 at Toyota Park, 7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, (708) 594-7700.

Billed as the Midwest’s largest three-day bike rally, the event will include Buckcherry, Lovehammers and Nigel Dupree Band on June 1 and Jackyl, Wayland and the Last Vegas on June 2.

Throttle Fest will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 1, 9 a.m.-2 a.m. June 2 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. June 3.

Attendees must be age 18 or older and must be age 21 or older to enter the Full Throttle Saloon tent.

A one-day pass for June 1 or 2 is $20, and a two-day pass for June 1 and 2 is $30. Admission on June 3 is free.

One-day motorcycle VIP parking costs $10. There also will be free motorcycle and automobile parking on site.

“Catch all the action of the Sturgis Rally, June 1st to 3rd as ‘Full Throttle Saloon’ invades Toyota Park with the entire cast from the hit show ‘Full Throttle Saloon’ on truTV,” officials said.

“Meet Michael and Angie, Jesse (James Dupree) from Jackyl, Goat and the entire cast of the show.”

Main stage acts all weekend will include Pro Wrestling Blitz, the Wall of Death and Full Throttle’s legendary Burnout Pit.

Vendors include Paul Yaffe Bagger Nation, Boss Hoss, Led Sled, Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe, Notorious Cigars, FM Entertainment, RockGear, Vision Design, Urban Wraps, Universal Ticketing, Suicide Machines, Farmers Insurance, Burkhart Kustoms Cycles, Big Boys Blades, Psychotic Air, Big Tony’s Chopp Shop, Wornstar and Brian Kite Pinstriping.

Information: throttlefestchicago.com.





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