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Camplified: Bringing Mohawks & Music To Camp

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

What a couple of days! The opening sessions at Camp Highlander and Camp Thunderbird were a blast. I’ve been right in the mix with the campers, loving every second of the shows. The artists have really come to play, and I’ve seen two great concerts. Today we had our first activities session; which proved to be an awesome time had by all. Despite some outrageous heat and sweating out a typhoon, the afternoon’s events were really fun. I gave some of the campers mohawks with the Monkey Brains hair gel and made my own little army of punk rockers that would make The Sex Pistols jealous. While trying to give a demonstration of how the iSafe backpack works, I partially deafened myself which the kids seemed to enjoy. As I’m writing this, we’re on the way to West Virginia, almost all the way to the Ohio boarder. I’m pretty sure I’ll be getting almost no sleep for the next few days as we’re going to be traveling some pretty long distances between shows. I’m betting the campers’ energy is going to get me through it. Who needs sleep when you have rock ‘n’ roll summer camp? -Alex

Photos by William Ross.

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Camplified: On The Road Again

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

And so it begins! Camp crew member Alex, here… the Camplified crew has set out on its 10th anniversary tour, bringing music, games and entertainment to camps all across the country. The journey started at the New York City headquarters, where we got our first glimpse of the notorious Camplified van. This year, our traveling home is a 12-passenger sprinter, decked out with Camplified artwork of our artists, sponsors, and of course, our logo. Life on the road has just started, but it’s shaping up to be a great summer. We’ve already had a reason to celebrate besides the tour kickoff; crew member Katie’s birthday. Festivities were sparked by a surprise midnight fireworks show and cupcakes during a food stop. We’re currently traveling through North Carolina for our first date of the tour at Camp Highlander. After months of preparation, we’re all super excited to present the first Camplified experience of the summer. One decade of Camplified tours and we can promise; it’s never been better. Campers, get ready!

Stay tuned for more updates from me and the rest of the tour crew, as we’ll be reporting all the juicy details right here, including hilarious on-the-road stories, behind-the-scenes camp adventures and more! -Alex

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Camp Crew Blog: Memories From Camp…

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Hey there, Julie (pictured above, far left) reporting here from the Camplified road crew! The Camplified 2010 tour ended just over a month ago, and I got to thinking… thought I would share a couple of my favorite memories from this summer at camp!

One of my favorite activities to help out with was the Juicy Juice Relay Race. I spent a lot of time at the Juicy Juice tent overseeing the relay races and applying fake tattoos for the campers. Some kids had Juicy Juice-can tattoos covering their legs, arms and even their faces! They were all so excited to try the new all-natural Sparkling Fruit Juice, available in berry, apple and orange flavors. I never knew that a healthy fruit juice could get kids so pumped up! Hmmm… maybe the kids don’t realize that it’s healthy… shhhh, we’ll keep that one a secret!

While on tour, I also met so many awesome kids that I will never forget! On our first day, while the bands and crew ate lunch at Golden Slipper Camp in Pennsylvania, the girls stood up on their chairs and yelled cute little cheers that they had made up just for Camplified and our very own Thomas Fiss! They were so loud and excited — it was a lot of fun to see how psyched the kids were for us to be there. Talk about a great way to kick off the tour! Thanks Golden Slipper, as well as all the camps that followed for making us feel so welcome!

I already miss all the excitement, live music and fun times, but I will always remember how much fun was had on the 2010 Camplified tour!

*Julie

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Camp Crew Blog: Epiphone Guitar Clinics

Monday, August 30th, 2010


Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy.

Hey everyone! Tori, here. So towards the end of our summer 2010 tour, I got the chance to check out the guitar clinic, sponsored by Epiphone Guitars! It was so  awesome that the kids at the camp really got a chance to interact with the bands… and while learning how to play guitar! At each camp, groups of kids would get together for a guitar lesson which is instructed by one of the bands or musicians on tour. Each kid was able to learn a few chords on an acoustic guitar courtesy of Epiphone and jam away with some of the artists performing on tour, such as Josiah Rea, Rachel  Platten, Michael of Michael and Marisa, Highbench and more. Some of the kids even learned a few chords to the theme song of Camplified sponsor EdisonLearning titled, “The Power of You.” It was a great opportunity for the campers, and I hope it inspires kids to take up a musical instrument back home… maybe even start their own band. Who knows, perhaps they’ll be playing on the Camplified tour a few years from now! -Tori

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Camp Crew Blog: Life On The Camplified Tour

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Hello everyone! My name is Tenia, and I was fortunate to have the opportunity to be a crew member on Camplified this summer! I’m from Omaha, Nebraska, and touring throughout much of the Northeast was such an amazing experience — I would not take it back for anything. Tour just wrapped last week, with our last show at Camp Veritans in Haledon, NJ. So, where do I start?! There is so much that goes on with a production such as Camplified, that I could write for days… but I will do my best to give you a little summary. Our days consisted of executing various events such as T-shirt designing with Stardoll, relay races with Juicy Juice, and even watching this awesome TV show, Unnatural History, courtesy of Cartoon Network. The crew then helped out with the rock concert, taking pictures and videos, and helping with the Meet & Greets afterward with the musicians, like the adorable Cody Simpson (that’s me and him in the photo above!)

If this is something that looks like it could interest then you, then get as much experience at home as you can. You can work at your local concert venue, intern in radio/TV, or get into promotions. Touring with other people teaches you a lot about yourself, and you will grow more than you know! I have to say that this is true with anything that you do, but getting away from your normality at home can help with that. I hope everyone enjoyed their summer, and maybe I’ll meet some of you out there on the road one day! ;) -Tenia

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Camp Crew Blog: On The Road With Alex York

Saturday, August 14th, 2010


Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy.

Hey guys! As you know, I’ve seen a lot of talented bands these past six weeks but out of all the artists on tour with Camplified, one really stood out to me — that’s Alex York. He brought a whole new vibe to the tour. His music and persona is a cool mix of David Bowie and Billy Idol meets Lady GaGa. But make no mistake, Alex York most certainly has his own sound, which is what really grabs the attention of the audience. Well that, and of course, his wild stage outfits, like this all-white studded getup, along with his signature bleached hair to match. With songs like “Heartbeat” and “Push and Pull,” it’s apparent that Alex runs the gamut between pop and rock music. And with a magnetic stage presence that can draw anyone in, you’re bound to leave the show with a song or two stuck in your head. And though he has that ’7os glam rock feel about him, younger generations have taken a great liking to Alex on the tour. The kids are always excited and having a blast during his set, and there is a lot of interaction between Alex  and the crowd — he’d even pull kids up on stage and have them dance and sing! He even let some campers strum a few strings on his guitar during the show! Alex is a true artist, and in my opinion, he has what’s been missing from the pop music scene for while. Listen to some of Alex’s tunes on his website. -Tori

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Camp Crew Blog: On The Road With Thomas Fiss

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Camp Crew member Holly here reporting one last time from the road. *tear* Just wanted to write a short blog about our touring buddy — and one of my favorite artists on the tour — Thomas Fiss. Thomas was lucky enough to join us on every single tour date, and I’m so happy to have met him and have worked with him!

Not only is Thomas easy on the eyes *swoon* — but all his songs are rockin’ and have very catchy lyrics. Thomas even performed his own version of *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” a few times! The crowd explodes and campers (and myself) join in every time. My favorite original song by Thomas is called “Waiting.” It’s about a girl that has been hurt in a past relationship, and Thomas tells her that he would treat her better. Awww.

Also, a fun fact about Thomas that not everyone may know is that he can do the worm. One day while on tour, he stopped, laid down on the floor, and wiggled his way across the room! That takes talent right there. So if you’re lucky enough to see him in concert, ask him if he will do it for you and say Holly sent ya!

I’m looking forward to seeing what Thomas does in the near future. Hopefully he’ll continue dancing and singing. I also hope he ends up with the girl that he has been “Waiting” for! -Holly

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Camp Crew Blog: Cartoon Network

Saturday, August 7th, 2010


Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy and Cartoon Network.

Camp Crew member Tori, here! Question for you — what do you get when you combine history, mystery and fun?! You get Cartoon Network‘s unbelievable new series Unnatural History! I’ve been lucky to take this new series all over New England and the Midwest to various summer camps during the Camplified 2010 tour. Lemme tell you, campers are going crazy for this new show, which is about a young world traveler with unbelievable skills who comes to America to navigate his way through high school. If you have ever tried to get the undivided attention of 50 to 100 young campers… you know how hard it can be. Yet Unnatural History is able to captivate these campers to no end. The show has made the campers inquisitive about nature, while having them laughing at the edge of their seats — they always leave wanting more! After the campers view the UN episode, they anxiously anticipate the iSpy questions where they can win awesome prizes and receive free giveaways, courtesy of Cartoon Network. These include fake CN tattoos and cool Unnatural History compasses, which obviously come in handy when navigating your way through the woods at camp! You can catch new episodes of Unnatural History on Tuesday nights at 8pm EST on Cartoon Network. -Tori

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Camp Crew Blog: Zach Sang Gets Camplified

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Tour Manager Mike again, reporting straight from the road! The Camplified tour is moving right along with many special guests coming out to help pump up our campers. We were very excited to have Zach Sang of Goom Radio‘s Zang Radio come out for our show at JCC Camp Ruach in Bridgewater, NJ, this past week. Zach got the campers psyched and pumped up during the day’s Camplified activities — he came fully stocked with Goom Radio stickers and sign-ups for amazing free giveaways! He also raffled off Goom Radio T-shirts signed by some of today’s hottest celebrities such as  Nick Jonas, Selena Gomez, Big Time Rush and Emily Osment, much to the campers’ delight. Zach helped emcee the show and even introduced Cody Simpson, who Zach just  happened to interview live the week before. It was a great night for the campers, to say the least! -Mike

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Camp Crew Blog: Cirque du Soleil Gets Camplified!

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010


Photos courtesy of Greg Leddy.

Hi there! Tour Manager Mike here, reporting straight from the road. We are extremely excited to offer a new and exciting activity for the second half of the Camplified 2010 tour! On behalf of Madison Square Garden and Cirque du Soleil‘s hit Wintuk extravaganza, each of our remaining tour dates will feature a hula-hoop contest, complete with amazing prizes. The pre-show excitement at JCC Camp Ruach yesterday was off-the-charts as the campers walked in with their parents for the Camplified show! These lucky campers were the first to experience the fun of the blue and white signature hula hoops so generously given to us by Cirque du Soleil. Judged on creativity, time and overall skill, the grand-prize winner of the hula contest received  a set of four  tickets to the Wintuk show this fall at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The campers were most certainly competitive — Cody Simpson‘s younger brother, Tom, even got in on the fun! The contest runners up were given really cool Lamp Post flashlights — official Cirque du Soleil merchandise — which will come in handy for those camp overnights in the bunks. But don’t worry, if you’re not a camper and are unable to hit up one of the Camplified shows, we’ll be giving away some Wintuk tickets during an upcoming Freebie Friday contest on our Twitter. Follow us @Camplified to stay in the hoop… er, loop! -Mike

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