Alright, moving on to the first official day of the festival, Friday. I’m going to split the day up into Noon to 6pm and 6pm to Late, just to make it a little easier to sort through these. Again, these are in order by stage time. For those that don’t know, Moonlight Main Stage is the large stage that moe. plays on every night, Sunshine Stage is a medium size stage with the open field and camping nearby, and Camping Stage is a smaller stage in the wooded area off of the path on which you enter the festival. On to the tunes!

Again, this guide is probably most useful while looking at the Jambase Summer Camp Schedule: http://www.jambase.com/festivals/summercamp/

NOON TO 6PM:

Drop Q
Moonshine Main Stage Noon-1:00
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/dropqlive

MP3: Nothing on archive.org or an official website, try MySpace. These guys are a drum n’ bass/electronic side project from Kris Meyers of Umphrey’s McGee and some other locally known Chicago musicians.

Family Groove Company - for playing the best funk
Sunshine Stage Noon-1:00
Website: http://familygrooveco.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/familygroovecompany

MP3: “New Speedway Boogie” Grateful Dead cover from 10KLF 2006
MP3: “The Charmer” from 10KLF 2006

Public Property - for being a reggae dance party
Camping Stage 12:30-1:30
Website: http://www.publicprop.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/publicprop

MP3: “Higher”

ALO - for being poppy and catchy and still jamming
Moonshine Main Stage 1:30-2:30
Website: http://www.alomusic.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/alomusic

MP3: “Barbecue”

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Sunshine Stage 1:30-2:30
Website: http://s93101162.onlinehome.us
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/therevpeytonsbigdamnband

MP3: “My Old Man Boogie”

Waterstreet
Camping Stage 2:00-3:00
Website: http://www.thewaterstreet-band.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/waterstreetband

MP3: “All That You Know”

The Wailers
Moonlight Main Stage 3:00-4:00
Website: http://www.wailers.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/wailers

MP3: “Slave Driver” from the album Catch A Fire

Note: Hopefully this goes without saying, but Bob Marley will not be in attendance.

Assembly of Dust
Sunshine Stage 3:00-4:00
Website: http://www.assemblyofdust.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/assemblyofdust

MP3: “Lost and Amazed” Live on 12-30-2004 at Paradise Rock Club

U-Melt
Camping Stage 3:30-4:30
Website: http://www.umelt.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/umelt

MP3: “Elysian Fields”

Keller Williams (WMD’S) - for having Keller w/ full band
Moonlight Main Stage 4:30-6:00
Website: http://kellerwilliams.net
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/kellerwilliams

MP3: “Breathe” Here’s an example of what Keller sounds like with a full band, in this case String Cheese Incident backing him up on the album Breathe.

Oteil & The Peacemakers
Sunshine Stage 4:30-5:30
Website: http://www.oteilburbridge.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/oteilburbridge

MP3: “No More Doubt”

the PMG
Camping Stage 5:00-6:00
Website: http://www.kcomposite.com/patmcclimansgroup.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thepmg

MP3: “Tomorrow Never Knows”

6PM TO LATE:

Tea Leaf Green - for playing “good ol’ rock n’ roll”
Sunshine Stage 6:00-7:30
Website: http://www.tealeafgreen.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/tealeafgreen

MP3: “If It Wasn’t For The Money” from Summer Camp 2006 Late
MP3: “Taught To Be Proud” from Summer Camp 2006 Day

Umphrey’s McGee
Moonlight Main Stage 6:30-9:30
Website: http://www.umphreys.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/umphreysmcgee

MP3: “Walletsworth” live from Summer Camp 2006
MP3: “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” live from Summer Camp 2005

Sunshine Experience
Camping Stage 6:30-7:30

I can’t find any info on this band. Nothing on MySpace, Google, Jambase, or SummerCampFestival.com. You guys know anything?

The Brakes
Sunshine Stage 8:00-9:00
Website: http://www.brakesband.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thebrakes

MP3: “Special”

One Under - for the song linked below being awesome
Camping Stage 8:00-9:00
Website: http://www.oneunder.net

MP3: “The Good The Bad and The Funky”

moe.
Moonlight Main Stage 10:00-Midnight
Website: http://moe.org
MySpace: http://myspace.com/moe

MP3: “Spine Of A Dog” live from Summer Camp 2006
MP3: “Plane Crash” live from Summer Camp 2006

Image by Brett Saul

Tag Team - for playing sweet covers
(Featuring members of Umphrey’s McGee and moe. switching lineups)
Barn Stage Late Night Show 12:30-3:00

MP3: “Achilles Last Stand” Led Zeppelin cover live from Split Squad 1
MP3: “Life During Wartime” Talking Head cover live from Split Squad 2

Here’s audio of last year’s Split Squad show. Apparently it’s been renamed to Tag Team.

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Well I waited a little longer this year to begin the Summer Camp Artist Series, and I’ve made a couple changes. I’m going to present all four days of the festival one at a time rather than having a post for every artist in attendance. Hopefully this will still give everyone a chance to hear something from every artist playing before they get to Chillicothe. The artists are ordered by time of show. My personal picks, and where you’ll most likely find me throughout the weekend, are indicated with this fancy little graphic: . Yup, we may not post often here at BurningOak any more, but we’ve got some cool pictures. Alright, on to the festival!

To make the best use of this guide, I recommend going through it while you make your selections on the JamBase Summer Camp Schedule. Man, they should really give me free tickets or something for this, you know?

Herbert Wiser Band
Camping Stage 2:00-3:00
Website: http://www.herbertwiser.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/herbertwiser

MP3: “Robbed” Live at Martyr’s, April 12, 2007

Public Property - for being a reggae dance party
Sunshine Stage 2:30-3:30
Website: http://www.publicprop.com/
MySpace: http://myspace.com/publicprop

MP3: “Power Trip”

Zmick
Camping Stage 3:30-4:30
Website: http://www.zmick.net
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/zmick1

MP3: Visit the band’s MySpace page to hear their tunes.

U-Melt
Sunshine Stage 4:00-5:00
Website: http://www.umelt.com/
MySpace: http://myspace.com/umelt

MP3: “Elysian Fields”

The Twin Cats
Camping Stage 5:00-6:00
Website: http://www.thetwincats.net
MySpace: http://myspace.com/thetwincats

MP3: “Freeze Burn” Live 05-02-2007 at The Jazz Kitchen

Assembly of Dust
Sunshine Stage 5:30-6:30
Website: http://www.assemblyofdust.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/assemblyofdust

MP3: “Roads” Live from Bonnaroo 2005

Santa - for rocking out extra hard
Camping Stage 6:30-7:30
MySpace: http://myspace.com/santamusic

MP3: Check out MySpace for some Santa tunes, I guarantee you will not regret listening to these guys or catching their Summer Camp set. Make a point of it.

Groovatron - for nailing down funk techno
Sunshine Stage 7:00-8:30
Website: http://www.groovatron.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/groovatron

MP3: “Star Biscuit”

The Fuz
Camping Stage 8:00-9:00
Website: http://www.thefuzband.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thefuzmusic

MP3: “Mountain Express” Live at The Uptowner

Oteil & the Peacemakers
Sunshine Stage 9:00-11:00
Website: http://www.oteilburbridge.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/oteilburbridge

MP3: “No More Doubt”

Future Rock
Camping Stage 9:30-11:00
Website: http://www.futurerock.net
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/futurerock

MP3: “Torture” Live 02-18-2006 at Rothko

Barn Late Night Shows: (Late night barn shows do not require extra ticket on Thursday night, only Friday-Sunday)

56 Hope Road
Late Night Barn Stage 12:00am-1:00am
Website: http://www.56hoperd.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/56hoperoad

MP3: “Waiting In Vain” Bob Marley cover from 10,000 Lakes 2005
MP3: “Tangerine Mama” live from 10,000 Lakes 2005

Tea Leaf Green - for playing “good ol’ rock n’ roll”
Late Night Barn Stage 1:30am-3:30am
Website: http://www.tealeafgreen.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/tealeafgreen

MP3: “If It Wasn’t For The Money” from Summer Camp 2006 Late
MP3: “Taught To Be Proud” from Summer Camp 2006 Day

More information on Summer Camp can be found at their website: http://www.summercampfestival.com/. (more…)

It was inevitable.  After a recent camera purchase and some beautiful weather recently, I’ve opted to finally upgrade my Flickr account so I can upload unlimited photos and have unlimited sets/collections.  I’ve already been having fun with it, and you can check out all some good concert coverage there:

Concerts:

-Guster @ Foellinger Auditorium 2007
-Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Assembly Hall 2007
-Big Summer Classic 2005

Festivals: 

-Summer Camp 2006
-SXSW 2007
-Cavefest 2007 <–Just got back from this yesterday, coverage soon, or at least a photo montage

Artistic:

If you like me that much, my “artistic” collection can be found here.

Everyone have a good weekend?

New additions to the lineup on March 17th:

Al & The Transamericans
Backyard Tire Fire
The Brakes
Kilborn Alley Blues Band
Chicago Farmer
Jassy Grazz
Waterstreet
Brainchild
the PMG
Macpodz

Glad to see Chicago Farmer on there, he’s really got his stuff together.  Backyard Tire Fire and Waterstreet I expected to see.  The Brakes, Kilborn Alley, Jassy Grazz, and Brainchild are all Summer Camp Veterans so nothing out of the ordinary here, I’m just interested to see what Al & The Transamericans are all about.

Just a little clarification on some recent news.  Vince Herman, guitarist and singer for Great American Taxi and Leftover Salmon, will again be the MC for Summer Camp 2007, not just a performer.  Past Summer Camp attendees will recall his shenanigans as some of the better memories of the festival, I know I do.  He’ll be manning the main stage in between the standard headliner sets from moe., Umphrey’s McGee, and whoever else gets the main stage gigs.  According to the Great American Taxi newsletter:

“We were also just added to Summer Camp 2007 in Chillicothe, IL.  The band will play on Saturday and we will be there all weekend while Vince MCs the festival.   FESTIVAL!”

If you haven’t seen or heard Great American Taxi, I assure you, it’s well worth your time.  They played one of the best non-main stage sets of 10,000 Lakes 2006, hands down.  I’m off to work, Peace.