| Location(s) | Chillicothe, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Founded by | Jay Goldberg Events Jam Productions |
| Date(s) | Memorial Day Weekend |
| Genre | Jam |
| Website | summercampfestival.com |
Summer Camp Music Festival is a jam music festival held each Memorial Day weekend at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Developed by concert producer Ian Goldberg of Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment, the first year of the festival was 2001. Summer Camp is a co-promotion of Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment and Jam Productions.
The music festival features a variety of activities. There is a Kids Camp area where the coordinators make sure that there are plenty of activities for children. This is a family-friendly area where an adult must accompany the child and participate in the fun. The Kids Camp parade allows kids to dress up in costumes furnished by the festival or made by the kids themselves. The parade route encompasses the festival site, passing through the campgrounds. Despite criticism over confiscating all alcoholic beverages during check-in, and then reselling them inside the venue, the festival maintains that this is to encourage a family atmosphere.
In 2008, the Summer Camp Music Festival featured 6 stages: the Moonshine Stage; the Sunshine Stage; the Camping Stage; the Late Night Stage; the Campfire Stage; and, new in 2008, the Star Shine Stage. Each year of its existence, the festival has featured the band moe.. Summer Camp 2008 was broadcast live online on iClips. In 2009 the festival features a Hot Air Balloon ride and is sponsored in part by Major League Baseball.
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The first annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held June 23 - June 24, 2001 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL where the festival has remained ever since.[1] The initial year's lineup was composed of only 15 bands.
The first night of the festival ended with moe. performing an all acoustic third set until nearly 3 in the morning.[2]
The second annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held July 5 - July 7, 2002.[3] Now in its second year, the festival expanded to 19 bands.
The third annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 24 - May 26, 2003.[4] This year marked the first time Umphrey's McGee began playing at Summer Camp. Once again, the festival expanded, this time to 20 bands.
2003 also marked the first year of official late night shows. These shows took place in the Red Barn and were an additional cost in addition to the regular festival ticket.
The fourth annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 28 - May 30, 2004.[5] This year, the festival expanded to 35 bands as well as a new stage, the Sunshine Stage.
While attendees could arrive early years past, 2004 marked the first year that official music was offered for the early arrivals.
The bands listed below were scheduled for May 30, but none played that day. There was stormy weather and tornado-like activity in the area, and just before noon the park was evacuated due to a tornado spotted in the area. Many of the bands simply left without playing their sets. Moe., Keller Williams, Umphrey's McGee and others stayed in the area and went on with their sets on Monday, May 31. Many fans were upset by the fact that park staff told them to leave, but did not tell them where to go (many fans had travelled a long distance to get to the festival). Many other fans were upset at the fact that no refund was ever promised, and even though they went home, several of the larger bands still played on Monday the 31st. The most anticipated set of the weekend was the latenight set that Umphrey's McGee was scheduled to play on Sunday the 30th, mostly due in part to their latenight performance the year before. When the park was evacuated, many fans lost out on their chance to see this set. Umphrey's McGee, in an effort to make it up to their fans, allowed free entry to a later show at the Canopy Club in Champaign, IL with a ticket stub from their unplayed latenight show.
The fifth annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 26 - May 29, 2005.[6] This year featured over 40 bands across three stages.
The sixth annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 25 - May 27, 2006.[7] This year featured over 45 bands across 3 stages.
The seventh annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 24 - May 27, 2007.[8] The Main stage was officially renamed the Moonshine Main Stage, and for the first time was a permanent stage. Previous years' Main Stage had been a temporary one trucked in for the festival. It is likely due to the permanent stage setup that music sets have not been moved or cancelled due to rain since.
The 2008 Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 23–25.[9]
The 2009 Summer Camp Music Festival will be held held May 21–24.[10]
The 10th annual Summer Camp Music Festival will be held from May 28–30, 2010(Pre-party on the 27th). [1] These are the bands that have been announced so far.
The 11th annual Summer Camp Music Festival will be held from May 27–29, 2011(Pre-party on the 26th). [2] These are the bands that have been announced so far.
moe. (3 days!) Umphrey’s McGee (3 days!) Widespread Panic STS9 Bassnectar Huey Lewis and the rUMors The Avett Brothers Girl Talk Yonder Mountain String Band Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers Keller Williams Slightly Stoopid Lotus Wiz Khalifa Skrillex EOTO Cornmeal Big Gigantic SOJA Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe 7 Walkers Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile The Wood Brothers The New Mastersounds Tea Leaf Green Mimosa BoomBox Papadosio Daedelus Family Groove Company Future Rock The Werks Gaelic Storm Greensky Bluegrass Rebirth Brass Band The Mother Hips The Pimps of Joytime Ryan Montbleau Band Paper Diamond The Macpodz The Ragbirds Orgone Euforquestra Two Fresh Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band My Dear Disco Fareed Haque & MathGames Chicago Farmer DJ SOLO Positive Vibr8ions Dirtfoot Truth & Salvage Co. Keys N Krates The Twin Cats Steez The Giving Tree Band The Coop Van Ghost Jaik Willis Brainchild Lubriphonic Devil Train Alabaster Brown The Main Squeeze Zmick Henhouse Prowlers Strange Arrangement Fresh Hops Savvy Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts Milk N Cookies Hogslop String Band Abigail Stauffer Spare Parts Barefoot Fred