Bands will perform from noon to midnight July 28 in Charles City

Wed May 19 2010
Posted May 20, 2010
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Charles City, IA The entertainment lineup for the RAGBRAI overnight stop in Charles City will include the bands Endless Summer, WildCard, The Dweebs, Left of Center and Standing Hampton. The Charles City RAGBRAI Committee is planning a downtown beer garden where the bands will play from noon to midnight on July 28. Charles City’s own Endless Summer, which plays music from the ’50s and ’60s, will play from noon to 2 p.m. The band WildCard will perform 2-5 p.m. WildCard plays high energy, Top-40 and classic country hits. The Dweebs will take the stage from 5 to 8 p.m. This group features songs from The Rolling Stones, Rick Springfield, Meat Loaf, Blondie and The Beatles. Left of Center continues the rock vibe 8-9 p.m. with a spin on modern alternative music. The headline band of the night, Standing Hampton, is RAGBRAI tested, having played during the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009 RAGBRAI rides. This five-member group plays classic rock music from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. Standing Hampton, which combines music with a modern light show, will play from 9 p.m. to midnight. The beer garden will be located in a vacant lot near Central Park, plus some streets in the area that will be closed for the event. The committee is working on a family friendly, no-alcohol area in Central Park that will include inflatable games including the Euro-Bungy Jumper, human bowling and a mechanical bull. Other family-oriented activities in the planning stages include arts and crafts, face painting, bubbles and a magician. — By Mary Pieper