Dakota Backline

Home
United States
Rapid City, SD
Dakota Backline

Concert equipment rental for the Great Plains region. Drums, keyboards and organs, guitar and misc a

08/09/2025

Once again we pulled out all the Marshall’s and SVT rigs for the Sturgis Rally. We were at Shade Valley Resort again this year for Shot of Poison, Dokken, Quiet Riot, Bullet Boys and Sebastian Bach. A big thank you to Ryan at Shade Valley and also to Jory Berge, Paul, James, Hoops and Joe from Nightlife Productions for all the help getting me through another Rally.

07/21/2025

Last night I finished up what I believe was my 10th Hills Alive festival. We dealt with some weather issues on Saturday but overall, this year went well. I am privileged and grateful that I get to work with some of the best production staff and stagehands in the business. Again this year, the all-volunteer stage crew at Hills Alive did their usual amazing job at keeping this show on track. This crew gets together once a year and rivals any stage crew anywhere. I couldn’t do this without them and can’t thank them enough.

07/06/2025

A beautiful day became a stormy mess with Starship and Mickey Thomas last night in Deadwood. Too bad - Mickey Thomas is still an amazing singer. We started a little early and had to stop the show four songs in. Ironically, their final song was “Nothings Going to Stop Us Now”. A huge thank you to Jason and his Powerhouse Audio crew, Outlaw Square staff, the Security staff and Starship’s crew for their quick action in keeping the gear dry and safe.

05/14/2025

Once again, it’s Hammond day at Dakota Backline. I take one day - a couple times a year to clean, oil and run my inventory of B3 Hammonds and Leslie’s. Every time I do this process, I think of my dear friend Ricky Jacobson. Ricky was a master at the Hammond organ and I learned a lot from him about these magnificent instruments. Sure miss that man.

04/18/2025

Added a few more interesting items this week. Maybe I should learn to play lap steel. Also, I’m finally starting to see some summer backline activity.

03/28/2025

Added a few nice vintage items again this week. A ‘50s Rickenbacker Steel, an old Custom Kraft tube amp, a ‘60s “Chris” student guitar, a rare 1939 King Zephyr Special Alto sax and a 1948 Martin Tenor. Also finished the new aged tweed recover on a 1956 Gibson GA6 amp.

03/07/2025

Not a lot of backline in the winter months so I’m happy buying and selling in the guitar shop along with some repairs and a couple refinish jobs. Also picked up a few nice vintage items last week. ‘70s Univox “Hi Flyer”, a Sonor “Phil Rudd”signature brass snare and a 1967 Kalamazoo model one tube amp.

02/04/2025

I keep this old newspaper clipping on the wall at the shop. It’s the Mason City, Iowa UPI report of the plane crash on Feb 3, 1959. I don’t believe the writer had any idea how important this event was.

01/15/2025

Recent additions - some very nice guitars and amps.

12/29/2024

Our final show of 2024 last night at Deadwood Mountain Grand. “One Night in Memphis” featured tributes of Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis. It’s a fun country/rockabilly show. I brought out some items we don’t use much - grand piano shell, upright bass and a 1965 Ludwig “Club Date” drum kit. I’m grateful for all the production people that helped me get through another year. Rob and Jo at DMM Systems, Jason and Eric at Powerhouse Audio, Scott Gooch at Perfect Wave Audio, Jory from Nightlife in ND, Nate over in WY. Also a huge and heartfelt thank you to all of the crews, stagehands, promoters that work hard, long days to keep everything working smoothly.

12/03/2024

More recent items in the shop. I’m always buying interesting instruments and equipment. Call Don at 605-381-6195 if you’d like to buy or sell a vintage instrument. Drums, brass, saxes, guitars, banjos

10/22/2024

Some recent offerings in the shop. I’ve been buying lots of interesting instruments lately. Vintage guitars and instruments in the Samco Plaza on Deadwood Ave in Rapid City.
605-381-6195

Address

Rapid City, SD
57702

Website

http://www.dakotabackline.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Dakota Backline posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Dakota Backline:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Event Planning Service in Rapid City?