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Hey Campers,
In 8 days, the Summer Camp Pre-Party will be in full effect! And that means, it’s time to get in gear and start packing. While we put our personal lists together, here are some essential items you shouldn’t leave home without.
1. Your ticket. If you haven’t grabbed yours yet, get one now!
2. A tent, sleeping bag, and pillow for when you need a little R and R.
3. A headlamp or flashlight for finding your way around after dark.
4. Warm clothes. It can get cold at night, and it’s best to be prepared.
5. Rain boots and a rain jacket or umbrella. Fingers crossed we have amazing weather this year, but you never know.
6. Your reusable water bottle. We will have water stations throughout the grounds to fill up all weekend long. (Remember to stay hydrated!!)
7. Sunscreen, bugspray, wet wipes, baby powder, and plenty of hand sanitizer and toilet paper….because we’re camping, and using porta-potties.
8. A towel, flip flops, soap, and other shower stuff (trust us, it’s a good idea).
9. A backpack or bag large enough to carry your daily essentials to the main stage areas. 10. A wagon to help get all of your stuff from your car to your camp site.
11. Ear plugs. So you can still enjoy Summer Camp (and other amazing music) 20 years from now.
12. Glow sticks, totems, glitter, costumes, decorations, and other pieces of flare. They make everything more fun.
Can’t wait to party with you all soon!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers,
Happy Thursday! We’re excited to announce that the schedule for the Thursday Pre-Party and late night shows is up! Update yours now!
And with that, we are psyched to announce that The Coop, White Rabbit, Miss Amphetamine, Quixotic, and This Must Be the Band have all been added to the lineup this year!
The Appleseed Collective, Jennifer Hartswick Duo, Sonny Stubble, and Spare Parts have all been added to the Thursday Pre-Party lineup as well!
Speaking of, the Thursday Pre-Party will kick off 3 weeks from TODAY!!
It’s all happening! Can’t wait to see you all soon!
Yours truly,
The Summer Camp Director
Hey Scampers,
Check out this video of what to expect in less than 4 weeks!
Can’t wait to see you all soon!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers,
As a thank you to our loyal fans and amazing community, we have decided to extend Getting Closer ticket prices through the end of the month. The price will increase at midnight on 5/1, so don’t miss out!
Happy Saturday everyone!!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers,
Happy Friday! As promised, we have released the initial schedule! We will be adding late night info, Church workshops, Soulshine activities and performances, and Pre-Party details to the schedule soon. As always, the schedule is subject to change. Start creating your schedule now!
We have also put single day tickets for Sunday only on sale today. Sunday-only passes allow you to enter the grounds at 10am on Sunday, and include on-site camping for Sunday night. Get your Sunday-only pass now!
If you’re still in the market for a 3-day pass, get yours TODAY, as Getting Closer ticket prices will be expiring at 11:59pm CST tonight. Today is also your last chance to get layaway tickets, as they will no longer be available after 11:59pm CST tonight. And if you buy your 3-day pass today (layaway works too), you will be entered in a drawing to win a Summer Camp prize package including the new 2012 Summer Camp hat by Grassroots California! Get your 3-day pass now!
Only 34 more days SCampers! See you all soon!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers,
We have a lot going on over here at Summer Camp this week:
- We will be releasing the schedule this Friday, 4/20!
- With the schedule announced, we will be putting single day tickets for SUNDAY ONLY on sale this Friday too! Sunday only tickets will be $65 in advance plus fees.
- Getting Closer ticket prices expire at 11:59pm on 4/20, so you should get yours now! Almost There ticket prices will be available on 4/21 for $200 plus fees.
- If you buy your tickets between now and 11:59pm on 4/20 you will be entered in a drawing to win a Summer Camp prize package including the new 2012 Summer Camp hat by Grassroots California!
- 4/20 is our founder Ian Goldberg’s birthday
- We have lots of contests going on, and a new one coming, so keep an eye on our Contests page.
- We still need volunteers! Sign up now!
ONLY 38 DAYS UNTIL CAMP!! Can’t wait to see you all soon!
Yours truly,
The Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers,
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a cell phone drive at the Cornmeal, Hot Buttered Rum and Family Groove Company show on 4/20 at the Vic Theater in Chicago. All of the cell phones will be donated to Special Olympics Illinois Area in Chicago to be recycled! The money that comes in turn from the recycled cell phones is used to purchase sporting equipment, uniforms, host tournaments and more for Special Olympics athletes and activities. This drive is part of Summer Camp Make a Difference and is also a Field Day event, so make sure you mention which team you’re supporting with each donation. Each cell phone donated will receive 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 tickets to Summer Camp Music Festival and 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT UM BOWL III at the Park West in Chicago on 4/27. So start getting your old phones together and we’ll see you at the show! Get your tickets now! http://event.etix.com/ticket/online/frontDoor.jsp?performance_id=1605259&cobrand=jamusa
Also, Getting Closer tickets to Summer Camp expire at midnight on 4/20 (founder, Ian Goldberg’s birthday!!). So make sure you get your tickets now before the price increases!
Can’t wait to see you all soon!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers,
We are excited to present to you our take on Sh*t Festies Say. Featuring members of moe., Umphrey’s McGee, Family Groove Company, and Cornmeal, and a few of our favorite festies.
Enjoy!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers!
We’ve announced our third round of artists and are so excited to welcome the following artists to the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival!
Yonder Mountain String Band
Lotus
Rebelution
Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars
ALO
New Orleans Suspects
Gaelic Storm
Devil Makes Three
Lance Herbstrong
Kids These Days
Gramatik
VibeSquaD
Anders Osborne
Orgone
The Dead Kenny G’s
Future Rock
Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds
Rubblebucket
Elephant Revival
Strange Arrangement
Ponderosa
Wyllys and the New York Hustler Ensemble
Tauk
David Gans
Hogslop String Band
Van Ghost
Zmick
Caravan of Thieves
The Lumineers
Sexfist
The Steepwater Band
Zoogma
Team Bayside High
Afternoon Moon
UV Hippo
Milk N Cookies
DJ Tim Williams
Kaboom Fantastik
And guess what Campers? We’re not done! Stay tuned for more artist announcements coming soon! In the mean time, make sure you pick up your Not So Early Bird tickets before they’re gone, because…..
Ticket Prices are Going Up Next Friday! We have sold out of our Not So Early Bird tickets in record time! But, we are extending the Not So Early Bird price level until 5pm CST next Friday, March 2nd! So make sure you grab your tickets now before the price increases (even if you get them on layaway) and spread the word! Getting Closer tickets, and Getting Closer layaway tickets will be available after 5pm on March 2nd for $180.
Also, this week is the final week to enter the Shit Scampers Say Video Contest! You’ve all seen the videos. Shit Girls Say. Shit Ravers Say. So create your 1-3 minute Shit Scampers Say video for a chance to win a SUPER Deluxe VIP experience for 2 to the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival. That means all 3 late nights, and ALL of the VIP treatment! The video should follow the same format at the other Shit people say videos (here’s a link if you’re unfamiliar). Upload your video onto YouTube, and send a link to holly@jaytv.com by March 9th. So bust out your web cam or Flip video camera and enter now! Check out this post for more details!
ONLY 90 days until Camp!
Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers,
Its’ been a HUGE week for us at here at Summer Camp. To start, we had a lineup addition that we were so ridiculously excited for; we had to do it as its own separate leak. We are thrilled to announce that Jane’s Addiction will be joining us this year as one of our headlining acts!
Also, VIP upgrades and RV passes will be going on sale this Saturday at 1pm CST. For any first time Campers out there, there are 4 VIP upgrade options and 2 RV pass options. For VIP, there is the basic upgrade, the Deluxe upgrade, the Super Deluxe Upgrade, and the Rockstar Upgrade. With the basic upgrade you get 1 late night ticket of your choice included with your pass, for Deluxe you get 2, and for Super Deluxe and Rockstar you get all 3. Rockstar upgrades also give you backstage access where you can hang out with artists and enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks. All VIP upgrades come with a Thursday Pre-Party pass, VIP camping and parking (various levels) and a variety of Summer Camp merch and other perks. To learn more about our various VIP options, check out our VIP tickets page.
For RV passes, you can get a spot with electrical hookups or one without. Don’t forget, you must also have a 3-day pass in addition to any VIP upgrade or RV pass to get in! . If you’re interested in late night tickets, but not VIP, individual late night shows will sold online at a later date to be announced.
And last, but not least, so you know which late night(s) you want to go to, we announced our late night lineup! We’re excited that Les Claypool and the Dead Kenny G’s will be playing Friday night in the Red Barn; Gigantic Underground Conspiracy (featuring members of Big Gigantic, The Disco Biscuits and Conspirator) will be performing the late night show on Saturday night; and to end the weekend with a bang, Pretty Lights will be performing the late night show on Sunday night!
So make sure you get your VIP upgrades and RV passes early (RV passes will sell out!).
Can’t wait to see you all soon!
Your Summer Camp Director