In high school, we were big Cheech & Chong fans. My friend, Ted, could recite the “Big Bambu” album by heart – both Side A and Side B. I personally think “Dave’s Not Here” ranks right up there withAbbott & Costello’s “Who’s on First?”  Later we saw the movies like “Up in Smoke.”

Now, we can see them live.

Cheech & Chong, the comedy duo known for its stoner humor in the 1970s and ‘80s, will perform Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Buffalo Chip Campground. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong parted ways in 1985 and went on to solo careers. But they’ve reunited and gone on tour, performing across the United States and overseas.

“We were going to call it the ‘Catch Them Before They Croak’ tour,” Cheech jokingly told the Courier Mail newspaper in Brisbane, Australia.
It’s not surprising that they are playing the Chip. The campground and concert venue east of Sturgis has built itself into the Black Hills’ hottest entertainment spot during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. It’s gotten to the point where major concert acts like Aerosmith are asking to playthe Chip.

In addition to Cheech & Chong and Aerosmith, the Buffalo Chip hosts George Thorogood and Toby Keith.  For more information, visit www.BuffaloChip.com or call 605-347-9000.