Category: The Camp Counselor Blog

Summer Camp: Around the Park Tour [VIDEO RELEASE]

Summer Camp: Around the Park Tour There’s a lot to do across the map when you’re at Summer Camp Music Festival. On an early afternoon, Camp Counselors Kayla, Robert and Nick took a stroll around Three Sisters Park. We bring you the first park wide video tour and a final look back at Summer Camp […]

The Summer Camp Ultimate Guide

The Summer Camp Ultimate Guide is here! This interactive guidebook is for everyone from the first timers to the 21 year vets, look no further than this for your #1 source of all things Summer Camp Music Festival. Need to know what to pack? Read this. Want to know more about and where to find […]

Glam Camp Returns to SCamp22!

SCamp Glam Camp returns to Summer Camp Music Festival on Friday, 5/27 from 3-6pm at Unicorn Island! With eco-conscious beauty in mind, Camp Counselor Niki, Camp Counselor Cat and their “Sparkle Team” of volunteers will be providing free bio-degradable glitter, hair braiding, hair styling, and festival makeup help! (Glam Camp 2021 Images by Tara Gracer) All services are […]

SUMMER CAMP PODCAST EP47: Lowdown Brass Band

Camp Counselor Derek is joined by Billacamp and Shane Jonas from the Lowdown Brass Band to talk Chicago music, horns, hip hop, and hair. Jam of the Week: Steady Flow from 2021. You can stream all of the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, coming soon to YouTube and here at SummerCampFestival.com. Listen Here Stay up-to-date on all of our […]

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 […]