Summer Camp Music Festival’s Camp Counselor Program
(Chillicothe, IL) This video by my friend Nick Stock was a trip down memory lane. It was the year I sunk my brother-in-law’s RV up to its axles in mud. I also ripped off the entire awning in a 100 MPH windstorm but met one of the most authentic people in the music scene who continues to climb and soar. It was the year I dressed up in an Umphaloo costume for kickball with Ryan Stasik, shot one of my favorite videos of Umphrey’s McGee of all time (Plunger – > Glory – Haji) and fell in love with this place called Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, Illinois. I witnessed and recorded almost an…
Photos: Summer Camp Music Festival – Day Four
Sunday at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL – Three Sisters Park Photos by Jay Miller of Gaian Eye
Photos: Summer Camp Music Festival – Day Three
Saturday at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL – Three Sisters Park Photos by Jay Miller of Gaian Eye
Looking Back: Summer Camp 2012
Words & Videos by Jay Kopelman, HearSeeFeel ProductionsPhotos by Jake Plimack, Jake Plimack Photography For the last 12 years moe. and Umphrey’s McGee have hosted Summer Camp Music Festival, which many of us use to launch into the beautiful summer months. Everyone is treated to a wide variety of unique performances by some of our favorite musicians. Last year the rain wreaked havoc on entry times, performances, and just about everything else. While everyone well prepared this year for the rain; we were very fortunate to have almost none. The aggressive winds kept us cool throughout the day even with temperatures getting into the 90′s. The efforts of the Summer Camp volunteers and Green team…
Photos: Summer Camp Music Festival – Day Two
Friday at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL – Three Sisters Park Photos shot by Jay Miller of Gaian Eye
Photos: Summer Camp Music Festival – Day One
Thursday at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL – Three Sisters Park Photos shot by Jay Miller of Gaian Eye
Interview: TAUK – Coming to a Festival Near You
Bands That Jam recently caught up with the Long Island/NYC band TAUK, before they ventured out to start their summer shows. A very large portion of our readers will be able to see them perform in the coming months,as they are playing several big festivals: Hangout Beach, Summercamp, Bonnaroo, and The Allman Brother’s Peach festival. BTJ asked a few questions, here’s what they had to say- Download their album Pull Factors for free from their website,and listen while you read. The uplifting instrumental is sure to become a permament fixture on your playlists. Bands That Jam : First things first- your name TAUK, we understand it’s a nod to your hometown and roots…. -Yes! Kinda….the name…
Summer Camp Music Festival – 2012 Preview
(Words by Jay Kopelman, Images by Jake Plimack, Brian Spady, and Jason Kaczorowski) Across the country music lovers of all ages mark the start of their thrilling summer months with the annual Summer Camp Music Festival (May 25-27). Summer Camp has called Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois home for the last twelve years and it has not stopped growing. This festival only started with 1000 and has blossomed into a massive gathering of more than 15,000 attendees with more than 100 bands. Every year “Scamp”, as it casually called, brings a diverse group of outstanding artists and fans into a unique expansive outdoor setting to discover new groovin’ sounds and form lasting friendships. From…
Flickr Gallery: Summer Camp Music Festival 2011
Summer Camp 2011 Lineup
CHILLICOTHE, IL, – Summer Camp Music Festival returns this Memorial Day weekend to Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois for it’s 10th anniversary of celebrating life & music. Summer Camp is the premier festival in the midwest with a stellar lineup featuring jam band greats moe, Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, STS9, & hard hitting electronic beats with Bassnectar, Lotus, & EOTO, . Hosted by moe. from upstate NY, Â Summer Camp has become a festival staple in the midwest since it’s inception in 2001. This years festival is May 27th to May 29th. Pre-festival passes are available for Thursday night shows for an extra $25. This years festival will be broadcast live on http://iclips.net. FULL LINEUP:…
