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Official Camplified 2011 Tour Poster
Monday, June 27th, 2011
ShareThisOakland, ME welcomes Camplified!
Friday, August 7th, 2009Camplified ’09 visited Camp Manitou in Oakland, ME today. The all-boys camp was a real treat as the campers took part in MTV’s Rockband activities and played some Yu-Gi-Oh! with our experts.
The campers get into MTV's Rockband
Yu-Gi-Oh! expert Robert goes through some rules and tricks with campers
Tonight’s concert featured sets from Taylor Bright, Misha Williams, and Duke Squad. The camp was ready for us – for the last few weeks, they’d been listening to the music of tonight’s artists daily. They were pumped for tonight’s show!
The evening started out with Taylor Bright’s set. You would think a teenage girl would be intimidated playing to a room of a few hundred teenage boys…but Taylor is no average teenage girl. She had them all in the palm of her hand in no time – and they came to visit her to say hello later, too.
Taylor puts on another great show for the campers at Camp Manitou
Next up was Misha Williams. Misha plays a great set filled with dance songs and some slower acoustic numbers. She has an amazing voice so even when she slows the show down a bit, the campers are still completely mesmerized with her and her performance.
Misha entertains the masses
Last up was Duke Squad. The Duke Squad boys are super high energy and always have a great time on stage. So, playing to a room of teenage boys gets pretty rowdy. The boys are jumping around and having a wild time within minutes – it’s crazy!
the Duke Squad boys are ready to rock
At the end of the night the artists sat and met with the campers – everyone connected through email or Facebook or whatnot, and all the kids left happily knowing they’d get updates on when they could see these musicians perform again.
Taylor Brights meets and signs some posters for some very excited campers
Camp Manitou laid out a great day for the Camplified crew and artists. We had a wonderful time setting up the tour at camp – thanks Camp Manitou!
Posted by Jess Fontaine, Crew Member
We Camplified Weequahic!!
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Spending the day at Weequahic was a blast and an extremely unique experience!
Not only did our activities go off without a hitch, but we were honored to help break their color war! It was amazing! Most of the Camplified crew had never seen such a thing, including myself, so we were pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm and excitement that soaked the camp.
Color War !!!!
We threw a Rockband competition earlier in the day so the winners could grace the Camplified stage and play for their fellow campers. Little did they know that their prize would be COLOR WAR!!! All of our artists on the bill that day participated in the fun!
One of the finalists!!
Duke Squad closing out the exciting night for Weequahic!
All in all, Weequahic was a unique experience for everyone. Camplified broke a color war and it couldn’t have been better!!!! Thanks for letting us help you begin your color war, teams Army and Navy!!!!
Posted by Alicia Pettine
Weequahic teaches Camplified some color war tricks!
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Camplified visited Camp Weequahic in Lakewood, PA today. Weequahic is in the same area as a recent camp we visited, so we were happy to return to the part of NY where we’ve already made some great memories. Camp Weequahic has been around for a few decades – and the grounds are amazing! The directors were so welcoming and accommodating to us today – between all of our great activities and the amazing freebies we leave in our wake, sometimes we can be quite a handful! But the minute we pulled on to Weequahic’s grounds we knew we were in for a special day.
We got started with MTV’s Rockband, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Cartoon Network in their beautiful rec center. It’s an incredible space and offered more than enough room for our crew and equipment, and the many visitors we received throughout the day. You can always count on MTV’s Rockband to get the party started early – today’s big hit was Survivor’s “Eye Of The Tiger.” Interestingly enough, it happens to be the camp’s fight song. It was perfect! Across the hall was the Cartoon Network station where kids got caught up playing FusionFall and watching some great videos.
Lisa, our FusionFall expert, helps some campers get acquainted with the game
And just a few steps away our Yu-Gi-Oh! experts were teaching campers all about the game and tricks they can use to get better on their own.
Our Yu-Gi-Oh! expert Robert teaches a camper some new tricks
The dull roar coming from inside the rec center was pretty crazy – lots of busy, happy campers!
Tonight’s concert featured sets from Misha Williams, Kicking Daisies, and Duke Squad. Misha started the night off right with some great dance music, and some beautiful guitar work. Kicking Daisies were up next and they were a huge hit. KD does a great cover of GNR’s “Hot For Teacher” – every single time the campers go wild! It’s great!
Kicking Daisies gets the crowd into it
Finally, Duke Squad hit the stage to round out the evening. The boys from Montreal always keep the party going and they get the party poopers up on their feet and dancing. It’s definitely their feel-good music, but also just the pure energy from the band members that make you want to dance. They obviously enjoy what they do – and they’re really good at it!
The boys from Duke Squad celebrate their set with some help from the campers
We had an unusual end to the evening…..Camplified broke Campe Weequahic’s color war! It was huuuuuge. The campers had been asking us about the top-secret event all day and the Camplified crew was having a really hard time – we’re not that great at being mischievous! But once the news broke after Duke Squad’s set, there was no stopping the energy. As the campers made their way to their starting positions for the next few days of intense activities, we discussed Scholastic Books and Ian’s cookies with the directors. Although we couldn’t give them to the kids directly (they were already off and running with their color war) we knew they would be super excited when they received them from their counselors the next day. Although it was a bit disappointing that we didn’t get to see their faces when they received them, just remembering the reactions from the kids at the other camps – and knowing how excited Camp Weequahic’s campers would be was good enough for us.
After all was said and done, Camp Weequahic was an amazing stop on the Camplified ’09 tour. We had some very excited campers who got pumped over MTV’s Rockband, learned Yu-Gi-Oh! and some new Yu-Gi-Oh! tricks, and got to play some CN FusionFall. And if that wasn’t enough, they were then treated to some rock from Misha, Kicking Daisies, and Duke Squad. It was an amazing day – even the crew couldn’t help but have a great time at camp today! Thanks Camp Weequahic – hope to see you next year!
Posted by Jess Fontaine, Crew Member
NJY Camp in Midford, PA welcomes Camplified
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Today Camplified visited the NJY Camp in Milford, PA. We were welcomed into this massive camp – and their beautiful grounds – just after lunch. Right away the campers were hard at work at mastering Rockband, visiting with our Yu-Gi-Oh! experts, playing with the Cartoon Network goodies and collecting their free Scholastic books. It got pretty rowdy pretty quickly!
Rockband was set up in the gazebos in the park – which was great because although there were some dark rain clouds, the kids could play as long and as loud as they wanted. This was one of the first camps with a lot of co-ed bands – the campers were so excited about playing that they didn’t want to pass up their turns to play in a band with only their friends – everyone jumped right in!
Rockband brings the kids together
Down the trail Yu-Gi-Oh! and Cartoon Network were set up in the camp’s theatre. At the Cartoon Network station the campers were able to play with the CN online game FusionFall. There were a group of girls that were really excited – they mentioned that they play on onemorelevel.com and games123.com so the format of FusionFall was immediately appealing to them. As they played the game, they got more and more into the tasks and levels that they wanted to conquer. CN has kindly given us some postcards for the interested campers to redeem at CartoonNetwork.com and these girls were pumped when they received them! A few more happy faces courtesy of FusionFall ……sometimes our jobs are so easy!
Also in the theatre, our Yu-Gi-Oh! experts were set up teaching kids about the games and even sharing some tips for the experienced campers. There was a small crew of guys that brought their own cards and told us about the tournaments that they hold in their bunks – it was awesome!
some very intent, and happy Yu-Gi-Oh! fans
Next it was down to the amphitheater for the concert – tonight the NJY Camp hosted Kicking Daisies, the Duke Squad, and 2am Club. It was a gorgeous night and the sound guys had arranged the system beautifully – it was quite the scene for the NJY Camp. The bands were all in great moods and the crowd was really excited about each set – the mood was electric!
Kicking Daisies' Duran gets happy at NJY Camp
Jake and Phil of Duke Squad...hard at work
The boys from 2AM Club closed out the night properly
All in all, NJY Camp treated us incredibly well, and Camplified brought the rock, the free books (which were a huuuuge hit!), the Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cartoon Network – and so much more! It was a very happy day in Milford, PA – I’m so happy to be a part of Camplified, who helped to make it happen!
Posted by Jess Fontaine, Crew Member
JCC Camp at Medford brings out the welcome wagon – and Camplified rolls into town!
Saturday, July 25th, 2009One of the best parts of the Camplified tour is the surprises that we bring in with us on show day. When the dates are “advanced” (that’s concert lingo for finalizing day-of-show details) the camp directors hear about all the activities and musicians we’ll be bringing to camp when their day comes. No matter how clear we are in letting them know what we’re coming with, there are still so surprised. As we set up the Rockband, Cartoon Network and Yu-Gi-Oh! activities yesterday, it was clear this was going to be one of those camps. Everyone was ready to party!
The JCC Camp in Medford, NJ is one of those places that acts an oasis away from the rest of the world – even though it’s about 5 minutes off of a main road. You pull into the grounds and you’re transported – there are paths and trails, buildings for theatrical productions and art classes, and even a hockey rink! As our sound guys started transforming the hockey rink into a venue fit for the stars, the crew got busy with the activities in the mess hall. In no time at all, the kids had discovered us and as the hall filled up – the excitement was electric! The kids swarmed in and transformed into rockstars over at Rockband, the gaming kids headed over to Yu-Gi-Oh! – and were enthralled with our Yu-Gi-Oh! experts almost instantly.
Yu-Gi-Oh! expert Robert shows the kids how it's done. How it's done expertly, that is..
On the other side of the hall, the Cartoon Network station seemed to be overflowing with excited campers. The Cartoon Networks cartoon previews and videos were so popular, our crew member Lisa was literally running around keeping every last kid queued up for their own viewing.
Cartoon Network station was a hit!
Today’s event was unique as we had two different shows – a morning set with Alexa & Natalee Falk (also known as Faces Without Names), Michael & Marisa, and a few songs from BYS.
Michael and Marisa performed - here Michael rocks out!
The afternoon set featured Phil Benson and a few more songs from BYS.
Phil Bensen entertains the masses!
When the second set was over, the rink was full of kids (both big and small!) clamoring for autographs from the musicians. There were hundreds of really excited kids who couldn’t get enough of these guys – it was madness!
We ended the day with some more activities and the energy level never slowed down. The kids and staff at the JCC camp sure gave us a run for our money today – at Camplified we’re pretty high energy and we can be pretty entertaining (we like to have a good time!). But, today at JCC Camp in Medford we were the ones trying to keep up with the excitement of the staff and campers. It was a great day!
Really looking forward to Belvoir Terrace on Sunday. JCC Camp at Medford has set the bar pretty high, but I know the girls in Lenox, MA are going to be great!!
Posted by Jess Fontaine, Crew Member
Camp Takajo!!
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Helllooo Camp Takajo! Our first foray into Maine was INCREDIBLE. We were introduced to Camp Takajo in Naples, ME by the staff and campers with the warmest of welcomes. We headed over to the camp the night before the show to check out the grounds and make arrangements for the Camplified event the next day – it’s a good thing as Camp Takajo is definitely off the beaten path. We were lucky as we got to see the grounds at sunset – and before all the carnival events were set up for the following day.
On show day we arrived early with the sound crew to get the event set up – we arranged for one set before lunch, then the Camplified activities, followed by another set in the afternoon. The first set opened with Alexa and Natalee Falk and they brought the house down! I’ve never seen it before, but they did an a cappella version of MJ’s “Black & White” that the boys loooooved. Next up was Kicking Daisies who got the crowd ready to rock while Loomis & The Lust kept the energy flowing. The crowd was pumped up….and it wasn’t even lunch time!
Alexa and Natalee Falk (of Faces Without Names) start the show off right
After a short break we set up the activities with Rockband using the acoustics of the theatre while Cartoon Network videos and Yu-Gi-Oh! set up next door in a connected building. Both spaces were gorgeous and it was a good thing – although the Camp Takajo carnival was taking place outside, all of our “stations” were packed! The day’s musicians joined the campers for some rowdy Rockband “shows” while the Yu-Gi-Oh! experts introduced and trained some excited campers in the art of Konami-goodness. PLUS (as if that wasn’t enough) the Cartoon Network videos and previews were a huge hit! The Andrew WK video in particular – the kids went wild! And, as they made their way outside, the campers picked up their Cartoon Network balls and turned the carnival grounds red with their CN kickballs. It was pretty crazy!
The campers had a lot of fun with their Cartoon Network balls
The bands that played am sets also hung out and signed some autographs for some very excited campers!
the guys from Loomis & The Lust made some campers very happy during the autograph session
Then it was time for the second set and 2am Club closed up the night. 2am Club has a unique blend of “funk, pop, rock, blue-eyed soul, hip-hop, new wave, and electro” (I couldn’t describe it if I wanted to, so I’m quoting their MySpace page!) that the kids really responded to. They put on a really good show and everyone had a great time.
Although we were only in Naples, ME for just over a day we had the best time. Not only because we were able to bring all of these great activities and music to the campers but also because the campers and staff were so gracious and welcoming to US! It was a great day for everyone involved in Camplified!
Posted by Jess Fontaine, Crew Member
Camp Danbee has the spirit!!
Saturday, July 18th, 2009From the moment we drove into Camp Danbee, I knew it was going to be a great day!
The first thing we did was eat lunch with the hundreds of spirited Camp Danbee campers. In between bites of food, they were singing and dancing throughout the entire mess hall. It was such a great way to start our day. It made the crew of Camplified and bands feel very welcome, we couldn’t help but sing and dance along with them!
When activities began, the Camp Danbee campers were incredibly eager to participate. Their high spirits started with MTV’s Rockband – these campers were excited!
The musicians from the band Lansdowne take some Rockband lessons from Camp Danbee campers. Show em how it's done ladies!
Some campers act as audience members for the show
And all the way down the hill they were getting really into Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! They were ready to get their hands into everything Camplified!! Those girls had energy!!!
Danbee girls learning how to play Yu-Gi-Oh!
One of my favorite things about Camp Danbee was the love and enthusiasm that drenched the entire camp. Everyone was always smiling and enjoying each other’s company. This all made it very easy for Camplified to put on one heck of a show.
Danbee girls got all dressed up to rock! Talk about enthusiasm!
Kicking Daisies, Loomis and the Lust, 2am Club and Lansdowne provided an amazing show for an even more fantastic audience!
All in all, Camp Danbee was a blast. It made me really wish that I had had an experience like that when I was younger.
Posted by Alicia Pettine (asst tour manager)
Camplified descends on Peru, MA
Saturday, July 18th, 2009We had a great time in Peru, Massachusetts today with all the campers at Camp Danbee. It was the first “resident” camp for this year’s tour and these girls set the bar higggghhhhh! They were amazing all day – so full of energy and excitement they made the day fly by and each group of campers brought some new ideas and enthusiasm (and camp songs!) to each activity. It was hard not to get pumped up with them!
I was working with the HP computers and Cartoon Network shorts today. I had a slew of girls – ranging in ages from 7 to 12 (and even some counselors) who visited the station and took part in the day’s activities. Even though you go through the games a few times every hour as each camper gears up to try something new, when each girl has such a positive response, it’s so easy to catch the spirit that Camp Danbee is famous for.
It’s pretty interesting to talk to the girls about the programs and hear what they think. Some thoughts from the girls:
“I like Live Action Drama preview, the show looks funny. I like how different the people look – especially the goth people.” – Sage M. (9 years old)
“I watch Total Action Island with my little sister and I’m sure well watch Total Action Drama too. I like the wacky challenges.” – Jaime R. (11 years old)
Between the video previewing the new show, the Jedi promo and the Andrew W. K. song – these girls had a great time with Computer Network.
Campers enjoy the Cartoon Network goodies
I was also showing them some new tricks with the HP tablet computers. Although the younger girls liked the transforming effect from the laptop to the tablet, it was the older girls that got really excited about using the machines:
“This computer is really cool. I really want to get one of these.” – Kirsten J. (20 years old)
“I wanted a touch screen computer a few years ago but could find one so I got a Mac. My birthday is Aug 7 and now that I’ve played with this one I know that this is what I’ll be getting. The pen was really easy to use and I loved painting with it.” Adina B. (11 years old)
It was a great day at the computer station. The activities were a hit! We all headed over to the concert later and tonight’s concert was a bonafide rock show. We had Kicking Daisies, Loomis and the Lust, 2am Club and Lansdowne – these are really great bands!! The kids and counselors loved it (and the Camplified staff did some serious gushing over the uber talented musicians!).
ROCK SHOW!!
It was a great day at Camp Danbee – the kids were all so happy to be there and the staff was a pleasure to work with. Another super fun Camplified Day.
Jess Fontaine, Crew Member
Camplified 2009 has hit the road
Saturday, July 11th, 2009Greetings from Camplified ‘09! As many of you probably know we had our first event yesterday, July 10th at Deerkill Daycamp. I am very happy to report that it was a huge success! Working as part of the crew has been great fun. We have been
working together as if we had been working together for months. Before the activities began, Phil Bensen was kind enough to play a small impromptu acoustic set for a very lucky group of campers. It was a very interactive experience where
the kids chose what Phil would sing about, and the kids were very amused. Also, Mike and I ran two separate Rockband activity stations which the campers loved (my group was the loudest, thanks to the power of Paramore 
. Then, after the kids got to play with their new cartoon network balls, the show began. Everyone that played absolutely nailed their sets, and the campers loved every second of
the show. One specific high point was the crowd response for Jersey Kidz. The high pitched and yet thunderous sound of the screaming audience was nearly deafening. After the show, the artists happily signed posters for the awaiting campers. Also, Ian’s Natural foods was kind enough to provide a tasty treat for them. On top of all this, the campers each got their own Yu-Gi-Oh! starter deck, playing mat, and a book from Scholastic Books. As for the crew, I can confidently say that we had a blast on our first day…and we definitely can’t wait for the rest of the tour.
Posted by Justin Lanza, Crew Member
7/11/2009