Chopping It Up With DJ Paul [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
(DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia by Austin Friedline) Legendary hip-hop artist, pioneering producer and Academy Award winner DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia made his return to Summer Camp Music Festival on Sunday last August. As a huge hip-hop nerd who operates a hip-hop platform in his hometown of Champaign-Urbana, after a very long […]
Lights, Camera, Lasers: A Step Behind Front of House with Chandler Thomann [INTERVIEW]
Lights, Camera, Lasers: A Step Behind Front of House with Chandler Thomann It takes a village to make a festival like Summer Camp Music Festival happen. From the artists who grace the stages to the event organizers who connect the dots, to the production teams that ensure the show goes on – there’s so much […]
Around The Campfire: Yam Yam [VIDEO RELEASE]
Yam Yam‘s got the jams that defy the boundaries of any one genre. This five-person band coming out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania brings a soulful collaboration of funk, jazz, and jam music to the stage. With their upbeat sound and lively presence, it’s impossible to stand still while listening to Yam Yam. Which made them the […]
Around The Campfire: The Ries Brothers [VIDEO RELEASE]
Around The Campfire: The Ries Brothers (Image by Brett Bergen) The Ries Brothers took hold of our Campfire Stage Saturday afternoon for some foot stomping rock n roll. The middle 20’s something brothers from Florida, once discovered by legendary band Chicago, returned to Summer Camp Music Festival once more to take us on a quick […]
Hop On The Bus – A Summer Camp: On The Road Tour Recap
Hop On The Bus – A Summer Camp: On The Road Tour Recap Camp Counselor Sydney (St. Louis) I’ve been to Summer Camp: On The Road in St. Louis for years and years. Even before my first SCamp, and I can say is that each year there are new artists to explore and engage with. […]
Around The Campfire: Red Wanting Blue [VIDEO RELEASE]
Around The Campfire: Red Wanting Blue (Image by Kevin Schwartz) Modern day industry outlaws Red Wanting Blue made their Summer Camp Music Festival debut in the 5pm Saturday slot on The Campfire Stage. With over two decades of since the original inception, regularly touring for 200 shows per year, the presence and performance brought forth […]
Camp Counselor Allyce’s Chat with Jason Gregory of Audiodacity [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
(Jason Gregory of Audiodacity by Tony Vasquez) It was so good to have the chance to talk with Jason Gregory of Audiodacity at Summer Camp Music Festival right before Lawrence took the stage in the VIP Lounge. This conversation is short and sweet but near and dear to my heart as Jason and I have […]
Around The Campfire: Lee DeWyze [VIDEO RELEASE]
Around The Campfire: Lee DeWyze (Image by Kevin Schwartz) American Idol winner (Season 09) Lee DeWyze graced us with a Saturday afternoon set at Summer Camp Music Festival 2021. With seven studio albums to his name the Mount Prospect, Illinois native has always proved himself as a passionate and productive singer-songwriter both pre and post […]
Around The Campfire: Ryan Montbleau [VIDEO RELEASE]
(Image by Kevin Schwartz) “Everyone wants to be the biggest act at the festival, but nobody wants to be the smallest.” World-traveling songwriter Ryan Montbleau found himself settling in at the Campfire stage for a Sunday set at Summer Camp Music Festival this past year. With the story of his journey presented in an acoustic […]
Around The Campfire: Dark Moon Hollow [VIDEO RELEASE]
(Image by Tony Vasquez) Dark Moon Hollow is an amazing New Grass band out of Kentucky and we were thrilled to have them at Summer Camp Music Festival! Trigger Trey, Riley, Ishi, Thomas and JD have been known to turn even the most casual listeners into foot stomping maniacs. In this issue, as we wind […]