They’re an American Band: Umphrey’s McGee in Detroit Rock City
(All images courtesy of Grateful Gypsies) Memorial Day weekend is usually a time when I dust off the camping gear and make the drive to Three Sisters Park for Summer Camp Music Festival. With the festival postponed until August, I had to make alternative plans for the holiday weekend. Thankfully a little rock band known […]
Pink Hair and Bluegrass – Billy Strings Hits Louisville
(Image by Jesse Faatz Photography via Billy Strings Facebook) Camp Counselor Amanda hit the road to see Billy Strings in the bluegrass state. The future of bluegrass is changing and Billy Strings is front and center of these changes. This past weekend, Billy Strings debuted new pink hair at Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky and […]
Camp Counselor Niki’s Gold Star Review: Drive-In Edition
(All images by Nikstagraham) The temperature’s have plummeted below 40° at night and drive-ins have made a comeback in urban America. Cars decked with party lights are filled with rage squads, blankets and camping chairs. The bar is serving spiked hot chocolate, warm cider, and Hot Toddies, ordered by QR code and delivered straight to […]
Camp Counselor Ashlee chats with SunSquabi on Playing it Safe in 2020
(All images courtesy of Silky Shots) COVID-19 had different plans for everyone this year but despite its challenges, Summer Camp staple SunSquabi stayed determined, got creative and continued to connect with their fans in new ways. 2020 was slated to be a big year of music for SunSquabi. Andrew Frost, SunSquabi’s tour manager, says the […]
Umphrey’s at the Speedway
SCampers are used to rainy shows but boy, were we in for a wet and wild ride last weekend in Atlanta! My weekend started at 4:20am on Friday in Chicago, armed with two carry on bags and a passport to fly. While I previously attended Umphreys’s McGee at the Drive-Inn in Chicago, I was really […]
Recap: Meet Me at The Drive-In with Billy Strings
(Image by Robert K. Recordings) When fellow Camp Counselor Robert hit me up with the opportunity to see Billy Strings in Peoria I was excited, but honestly slightly apprehensive. I am immunocompromised and have an immune compromised child. We have not done much and you will always see me out wearing a mask. I have […]
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