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12th annual Charleston Boulevard Rod Run and Doo Wop

Location/County: Charleston, Kanawha
October 04, 2017 — October 08, 2017

A concert by a KISS tribute band and celebrity appearances by the host of a car television show are two of the highlights of the 12th annual Charleston Boulevard Rod Run and Doo Wop, slated for Oct. 4-8. Kanawha Boulevard will be closed from Capitol Street to Magic Island from Wednesday evening around 6 p.m. until Sunday afternoon. Dressed To Kill — The Ultimate KISS Tribute Band, which will perform Saturday, is one of several bands to perform at the Rod Run. Other bands at the event will include The Esquires on Thursday night, Audio Outlaws on Friday and Crimson Conspiracy II, which will perform before Dressed to Kill on Saturday.

Lou Santiago, host of “Car Fix” and the former host of “MuscleCar,” will be the celebrity guest for the weekend and is scheduled to make appearances Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More information at http://www.charlestonwvcarshow.com