Fonda Regrettably Unable to Attend Roar on the Shore™

July 15, 2008 | Press Releases/Letters to the Editor

ERIE — Officials of Roar on the Shore™ have just been notified that Grand Marshal Peter Fonda has regrettably canceled his appearance at the Roar on the Shore™ bike rally, July 17-20, in Erie, Pa. Mr. Fonda, in a written statement, expressed his deepest apologies for canceling at this late date. However, his film schedule in Los Angeles has been extended through July 18, and he is contractually obligated to the producers to continue shooting key scenes through July 18.

“Please extend my apologies to everyone involved in this great event, but such is the nature of a working film schedule,” said Fonda. “I was looking forward to my visit to Erie and the opportunity to see my friends and all the wonderful fans who show up each year. I will be riding with you in spirit. Put me down for next year.”

Riding in Fonda’s place at the “Bringin’ in the Roar” bike parade on Thursday, July 17, will be Ami James, who is best known as the co-owner of the tattoo shop “Miami Ink” from the TLC series of the same name. James fell in love with tattoos at a very young age and got his first tattoo of a dragon when he was 15 years old. Five years later, he started tattooing from his home. In 2005, James and four of his friends opened their own tattoo shop in South Beach.

Gates open for parade parking at 1 p.m. at Presque Isle Downs & Casino, located off Interstate 90 Exit 27 in Summit Township, featuring live music, food and beverages starting at 1:30 p.m. At approximately 5 p.m., the bike parade, led by James and special guest Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, will make its way north on Old French Road, north on Route 505 (Perry Highway) to State Street straight into the Hub at Perry Square.

The Perry Square hub will feature great food and merchandise vendors as well as Rhett Rotten’s "Wall of Death" show, with free performances throughout the event. In addition, the Perry Square main stage will showcase musical acts like the Orange County Chopper Band, The Nighthawks, Felix and the Hurricanes, Rick Magee and the Roadhouse Rockers and Kellie Lynne among many more.

Roar on the Shore™ will also feature "Rock ’n’ Roar," a headline concert with classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Saturday, July 19, at the Liberty Park Amphitheater on Erie’s bayfront. The show will be opened by the Robertson FMX extreme motorcycle stunt team.

All proceeds from Roar on the Shore™ benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children – Erie.

For complete rally event details and updates, visit www.roarontheshore.com.