Summer Camp Music Festival

This past Memorial Day weekend marked the 13th anniversary of Summer Camp Music Festival, and annual event that takes place at the celebrated Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Since the festival’s beginning in 2001, it has grown rapidly into a bona fide heavy-hitter event by delivering major artists of multiple genres year after year.

Wick-it the Instigator will be hitting some of the hottest festivals in the US and Canada this summer including Sonic Bloom on June 14th.  His set is scheduled for 6:30 on Sunday at the Campfire Stage.  After a number of sold out club shows, the multi-genre DJ and producer will bring his infamous big beats and huge drops to an eclectic mix of festivals including Austin City Limits Festival, Summer Camp, Wakarusa, Camp Bisco, Bounce Fest and Summerset.

Don’t miss BIG GIGANTIC and STS9 headlining this year’s SUMMER CAMP MUSIC FESTIVAL in CHILLICOTHE this FRIDAY, MAY 24 and SATURDAY, MAY 25. See below for their performance times and stages.BIG GIGANTIC will be making the rounds on the U.S. festival circuit again this summer as they continue to support their latest album, NOCTURNAL.

Spring is right around the corner and for many excited festival attendees the anticipation is building for the annual Summer Camp Music Festival, held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Since 2001, Summer Camp has consistently brought some of the largest acts in jam, electronic, bluegrass, hip-hop, and many other genres, and this year is no exception.

Coming off their biggest year yet, the NYC-based rock/fusion band TAUK announces today they will make their triumphant return to the Summer Camp Music Festival lineup. The 13th annual festival will take place on Memorial Day Weekend, Mar 24-26, 2013 in Chillicothe, Illinois. Thrilled to join such an incredible lineup, TAUK's bassist Charlie Dolan commented, "Were pumped to make it back to Summer Camp this year!

Summer Camp Music Festival has just announced the Trey Anastasio Band will perform 2 full sets at next year's festival.  This is just the first announcement of what is likely to be yet another stellar Summer Camp Festival.

I have a problem. It’s not a joke. I am addicted to music. I have been a victim to this addiction since 1987, maybe earlier.  That was my first live music experience.   My addiction to music has affected me adversely in the following ways: uncontrollable smiles, a feeling of connection to everyone around me, and a sense of synchronicity with harmony and syncopation within my everyday surroundings. 

The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival happening May 25-27 in Chillicothe, Illinois has announced another two dozen bands to its already packed artist lineup.In addition to the new artists on the bill, Summer Camp Music Festival is continuing its search for 2012’s ‘Summer Camp Counselor’ with all online entries due next week by March 23.

The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival added dozens of new artists in this late round of announcements, supplementing the weekend packed with music on seven stages.

Today, the Summer Camp Music Festival added Jane’s Addiction, the latest artist to augment its already robust music plan. The influential festival also released news today about its upgraded VIP experience and announced three intimate, indoor late-night sets for the 12th annual event happening May 25 -27 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois.

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