Check out these never-before-seen photos of Cody Simpson at his first two performances on the Camplified 2010 tour! Looks like Cody most definitely rocked Camp Danbee and Camp KinderRing last weekend. Immediately after his first-ever public performance at Camp Danbee, Cody tweeted, “very first live performance just ended. thankyou for showin me so much love. what an experience!!” Awww!!! Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy. Click image to view in full.
Camplified made a stop at Mid Island Y JCC in Plainview, NY, on July 14 and the campers couldn’t have been more psyched! The Camp Crew arrived with a van full o’ fun with activities and giveaways sponsored by Cartoon Network, Juicy Juice, Scholastic, Epiphone Guitars and more. The band line-up included pop/rock artist Josiah Rea, singer/songwriter Thomas Fiss and alternative rockers Jessica Prouty Band.
Photos clockwise from upper left: Thomas Fiss rocks Mid Island Y JCC, musician Josiah Rea signs an autograph for an excited fan, Jessica Prouty Band at the Meet & Greet, Josiah and friends love WAT-AAH!, Jessica Prouty Band rocks out, Reality Check author Jen Calonita signs books for campers, campers eagerly wait for the rock concert to begin. Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy. Click image to view in full.
Last May, I was heading to Central Park on my bike like I do every year to join the Skier family (of AMSkier Insurance) and many of their friends for the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, which helps support the American Diabetes Association. As I was on my way to meet the group, I noticed an incredibly tall man and a petite woman by his side speaking to Henry Skier. Both faces looked very familiar, but I couldn’t place them right away — maybe because it was 8am in the morning, and I don’t like to be up before the crack of noon (especially on a Sunday). I began to wake up real fast when I realized that this couple was Marc and Caroline White, the directors of Kutsher’s Sports Academy, the camp I attended over 25 years ago! Memories from camp flashed through my head and in typical Aimee fashion, all I wanted to do was chat them up about camp, old friends, counselors and the latest on the new spot in Great Barrington, MA, where the camp is now located.
Fast forward to last Sunday, when the opportunity came to be that Camplified, in its ninth season, would roll onto the new KSA property — sound crew in truck, staff in Camplified van, followed caravan-style by Thomas Fiss’ branded Samsung van, Rachel Platten and Highbench. This would mark the first time that Camplified would embrace Kutsher’s, as well as my first time back at camp since the 1980s, a place that shaped many parts of my life, my brother’s and many of our Florida friends. Driving up to camp, along the windy roads, I nearly jumped out of my skin with enthusiasm, as if I was back on the bus so many years ago, pulling into camp with all my friends. And then there was that moment, where you realize your not 13 anymore, you are grown up and in front of you rests the place that inspired Camplified in its entirety. It was so surreal — the tears rolling down my face partially attributed to happy childhood memories of camp and also the reality of what my life was like back then. I remembered Parents’ Day at camp, when my grandmother was still alive and she would accompany my parents to see all the activities her grandchildren were enjoying at summer camp. It amazes me how fast we all grow up. (more…)
I can just hear the screaming campers now — Cody Simpson has just announced his Camplified tour dates! Starting this Saturday, July 17, Cody will spend about two weeks touring the northeast through Thursday, July 29.
Cody Simpson’s Camplified Tour Dates:
July 17 — Camp Danbee in Hinsdale, MA
July 18 — Camp KinderRing in Hopewell Junction, NY
July 19 — Deer Mountain Day Camp in Pomona, NY
July 20 — Greenwood Trails in Winsted, CT
July 21 — YMCA Topanemus in Millstone, NJ
July 22 — Diamond Ridge in Jamison, PA
July 23 — YMCA Camp Arrowhead in Marlboro, NJ
July 25 — Brookwood Camps in Glen Spey, NY
July 26 — JCC Camp Rauch in Bridgewater, NJ
July 27 — Millroad Day Camp in North Brunswick, NJ
July 28 — NJY Camps in Milford, PA
July 29 — Camp Jewell in Colebrook, CT
Visit Camplified.com for more tour dates.
Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy. Video production by Tim Sharkey.
Hello from the road!!! My name is Holly, and I’m part of the road crew that is bringing Camplified to a camp near you. So far, we have visited seven camps, and every day is so much fun! Not only does the crew help out with the music, setting up the bands and such, but we also bring the activities to life that the campers participate in. Of course, we also make time to jump in the lake and bounce on the trampoline with artists like Josiah Rea.
I spend much of my time helping out at the Penguin Books tent, and my favorite activity to do there is make luggage tags. I’ve been teaching the campers to make luggage tags out of duct tape and everyday the kids get more and more creative! I have seen tags in the shape of guitars, puppies, names, boxes and one girl even made an actual purse. The idea for the luggage tags was inspired by the Penguin book by Robin Palmer, Yours Truly, Lucy B. Parker: Girl Vs. Superstar, because, just like campers, Lucy uses her backpacks and suitcases to travel. Luggage tags not only decorate your bag, but they could save you from losing your bag forever!
I am so excited to see what ideas the campers come up with next. I’ll have to keep you posted… for now, check out some of my personal photos from the tour, below. -Holly
Photos clockwise from upper left: Eagle River Day Camp welcomes Camplified, campers at Golden Slipper stock up on books courtesy of Penguin, campers score some Vlad Tod tote bags thanks to Penguin Books, campers at Camp Matoaka get crafty by making luggage tags sponsored by Penguin, a camper gives a crew member a hand with the camera at Golden Slipper Camp. Photos courtesy of Holly Cannon. Click image to view in full.
One of our 2010 sponsors, Stardoll, has been a HUGE hit among the campers during our first week on tour. At each camp, they invite campers into the pink Stardoll tent stocked with T-shirts and art supplies for the Stardoll Design Challenge. The T-shirts are then judged by the musicians and bands and the winner is announced onstage, receiving instant fame throughout camp and on Stardoll.com. Get an inside look at Fame, Fashion and Friends through Stardoll… also be sure to check out our exclusive Stardoll video, set to the tune of CC’s “Superstar Girl”!
Photos clockwise from upper left: Campers pose with their Stardoll designs, Marisa of Michael and Marisa gets ready to design her T-shirt, campers gettin’ crafty, wearing the designed shirts, girls browsing Stardoll.com, Michael and Marisa take time to pose with some campers, Camplified musician Rachel Platten gets a photo with one of the Stardoll winners, campers discover all that Stardoll has to offer. Photos courtesy of our Camp Crew. Click image to view in full.
Photos clockwise from upper left: Dexter Scott poses with Camp Matoaka girls, Rachel Platten rocks the keys, campers give Thomas Fiss lots of love, band members from Highbench pose with campers at the Meet & Greet, relay sponsored by Juicy Juice, Vlad Tod scavenger hunt, Rachel Platten gets swarmed at the poster signing, campers get craft with luggage tags, Highbench performs. Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy. Click image to view in full.
Camplified made an appearance at Ivy League Day Camp in Smithtown, NY, this week, complete with performances by singer/songwriter Dexter Scott, Michael and Marisa, Thomas Fiss and Rachel Platten. Secrets of My Hollywood Life author Jen Calonita of Little, Brown Books came to a few select summer camps on Long Island, including Ivy League, where she answered campers’ questions and signed copies of her new book, Reality Check. Here, see for yourself!
Photos clockwise from upper left: Dexter Scott takes the stage at Ivy League, camper Q&A with author Jen Calonita, Jen signs copies of her newest book Reality Check, Rachel Platten performs, Michael of Michael and Marisa rocks out. Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy. Click image to view in full.
The Camplified vans rolled into Clarksburg, NJ, to visit Black Bear Lake Day Camp on Thursday, and not surprisingly, the campers were STOKED! Pop rock brother/sister duo Michael and Marisa brought the rock, along with Josiah Rea and others. Our photos say it all:
Photos clockwise from upper left: Black Bear Lake welcomes Camplified, Josiah Rea hangin’ with the ladies, campers go ga-ga over WAT-AAH!, Michael and Marisa rock out, chillin’ at the Cartoon Network tent, Marisa beats the drums, Josiah and Michael teaching at the guitar clinic sponsored by Gibson Guitars, Michael and Marisa signing autographs. Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy. Click image to view in full.
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