ROCK N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP: Is back + All Female Rock Camp Announced for January 2022 !
July 14, 2021
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Campunveils its first everWOMEN ONLYRock Camp! This ground-breaking camp will take place in Los Angeles, CA over the Grammy® weekend, January 27-30, 2022 with special headlining mentors includingMelissa Etheridge, Nancy Wilson, Kathy Valentine, Orianthiand even more to be announced in the coming weeks. In addition to the women headlining, the crew and staff working on the event will be composed of an entirely female workforce. In addition, the multidisciplinary guest speakers from the music and recording industry will incorporate talented women led byBritt Lightning(Vixen), the musical director for the entire Rock Camp organization.Campers can reserve their spot now atRockcamp.com.
Excited to be a first-time mentor, rockerMelissa Etheridgesaid, "It's so inspiring having organizations such as The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp embrace and support women in the music industry. I'm looking forward to meeting the campers and collaborating with everyone there!"
As the veteran mentor on the team, Heart'sNancy Wilsonexclaims, "The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is always a joy to do. Looking forward to the first ever all girl camp this year! It ought to be extra cool and extra fun."
At the signature Rock Camps, participants form a band where they are then mentored by their rock star counselor and rehearse songs to jam with the special guests. Some of the rockstar mentors for this Girls Only camp include heavy hitters likeRhonda Smith(Prince, Jeff Beck),Jennifer Batten(Michael Jackson),Eva Gardner(P!nk, Gwen Stefani),Ashley Reeve(Cher, Filter),Jennie Vee(Eagles of Death Metal) and many more. Throughout the four days, campers will experience masterclasses, Q&A sessions and themed jam rooms, before it all culminates with a live performance before an all-ages crowd at the world-famous Whisky aGo Go, in Hollywood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. There will also be a pre-Grammy party on Saturday evening for campers.
MentorKathy Valentine(The Go-Go's) is eager to join the campers, "How cool is this? My first in-person rock fantasy camp experience will be with the first women only fantasy camp. One of my favorite things about the virtual one I did last year was getting the opportunity to encourage, inspire, and share what I've learned in my career with campers."
Enthusiastically,Orianthiechoes Kathy's sentiment, "I'm so excited to be a part of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp again! This time with some amazing women, can't wait to share some of my stories and hopefully inspire more campers to rock on and never give up!"
This exclusive Women Only Camp experience is a safe, non-competitive environment for women of all ages to take their skills and confidence to the next level, realize their dreams are possible, while creating bonds and friendships for life with fellow musicians. Explains counselor and Camp Music Director,Britt Lightning,"Camp becomes an emotional and life changing experience for both campers and rockstars, as you witness transformations in people both musically and emotionally." AsThe Who'sRoger Daltreyconcurs, "It's an amazing experience and it makes you remember where you came from."
April Samuels, a former camper, is thrilled to be partnering this year withRock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp. In 2011, April had just completed chemo treatment for breast cancer and wanted to celebrate by going toRock 'n' Roll Fantasy Campto see one of her favorite musicians, Sammy Hagar. Attending camp helped her expand on her nonprofit,Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Foundation, Inc. "Coming to Rock Camp gave me the idea to incorporate celebrity drummers in our events. Now every year at our largest annual fundraising event, Drummathon, we feature rock star celebrity drummers! It's really had an enormous impact in our fight against breast cancer through Breast Cancer Can Stick It!"Samuelscontinued, "I'm excited our nonprofit is partnering with my friends at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp for this very special women's camp!" The Camp will supply signed gear to auction for Samuels charity and will also make a donation toBreast Cancer Can Stick It! Foundation, Inc.
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Campwas created 25 years ago to providerealpeople the once-in-a-lifetime experience of connecting and jamming with their musical heroes. The Camp has provided unforgettable memories, advice and feedback for attendees worldwide. Camp events span over four jam packed days where campers join a band mentored by today's top touring musicians, and work up to final performances with the headliner rockstars at legendary venues from Abbey Road Studios in London, to Hollywood's Whisky a Go Go, to the Atlantic resort in The Bahamas.
The in-person Camp announcement comes on the heels of the tremendously successful 2021 documentaryRock Camp, The Movie. "Entertaining", "inspiring" and "moving" are how critics, audiences and industry leaders describe the new documentaryRock Camp.The film follows fourrealpeople who attend Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp and how it transforms their lives. These "rock campers" share the stage with superstar counselors includingRoger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Nancy Wilson, Joe Perry, Judas Priest, Sammy Hagarand many more.Rock Campis directed byDoug Blush, who has worked on 100+ documentaries (including Oscar winners20 Feet from Stardom, Icarus,andPeriod. End of Sentence.).
Rock Camp, The Moviehas generated great word of mouth and buzz, scoring a 94% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and continues to hold the #1 Music Doc spot on iTunes/Apple TV. The film has been featured onThe Today Show,The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonand onABC News. The Washington PostcalledRock Camp"an eye-opening treat," andThe Chicago Sun-Timesdescribed it as "infectiously upbeat." Music industry critic and influencerBob Lefsetzraves, "I couldn't turn it off. Rock and roll is a religion."
ABOUT DAVID FISHOF - Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp Founder
David Fishof has had a successful career as a sports agent, producer, promoter, and manager and is the founder and CEO of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp. Fishof produced the Happy Together tours, the Monkees 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour, Dirty Dancing Live tours and Classic Superfest and others. He also created and produced Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band tours for 15 years.
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