When we found out that Six Volt’s guitarist, Granger, attended Camp Arrowhead in Marlboro, NJ, back in the day, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have him guest blog about his experience rocking out at camp last week. Six Volt played alongside Cody Simpson, Thomas Fiss and alternative/rock band Hollander, and the campers loved it! Check it out, through the eyes of Granger:

I remember when I was only six years old, playing and learning back at Camp Arrowhead. I never thought that I would return only to play a huge concert eight years later! As I roamed around the camp with the other SIX VOLT band members, I would point out the places where I used to hang out as a child. I felt so at home, but that was probably because I literally was but only 20 minutes away from where I grew up. Coming back to Camp Arrowhead was great — it sort of felt like I was simply jumping in my shed in the backyard and putting on a performance for the neighbors. I felt an immediate connection with the audience. It was like I already knew them, as if we were all fellow cabin mates. That’s the best thing about Camplified; I always feel like I’m just hanging out with a bunch of my friends. I love this tour in particular, because I can be just another member of the audience watching another artist like Cody Simpson or Thomas Fiss, cheering them on. It’s a great feeling in general because I know every other band feels the same way. You are just so connected and so at home that you don’t even worry about putting on a great show. You naturally will because you are so comfortable with the audience, it doesn’t matter. Everyone just wants to have fun! The campers and staff are so nice and incredible.

Camp Arrowhead, we will be back. Thank you for having us, it was awesome!!

Granger Whitelaw, Jr.
Guitar & Vocals, Six Volt

Photos clockwise from upper left: Six Volt band member Robby promoting the band, Six Volt rocks out on stage, Cody Simpson performs, Camplified crew members hard at work, Hollander jams, the campers having a blast, Granger with Thomas Fiss and Joey (winner of the signed PRS guitar), Meet & Greet with Cody Simpson, Six Volt and Thomas Fiss, Cody poses with Joey and Granger. Photos courtesy of Six Volt. Click image to view in full.

Tags: camp arrowhead, cody simpson, hollander, six volt, thomas fiss, ymca

Posted on Fri, Jul 30th, 2010 | Categories: Camplified, Guest Blogs, Music, Summer Camps.