Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp
GenreLive music
FrequencyMonthly
Location(s)Various
Inaugurated1997 (1997) (by David Fishof)
AttendanceApproximately 6,000 (since inception)
Websiterockcamp.com

The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is an interactive musical event that takes place in various locations worldwide involving various Rock Stars on various dates.

Attendees play, write and record music in professional rehearsal and recording studios alongside those from the music industry, culminating in an event where attendees perform live on stage at a well known venue. Participants are formed into bands, each with its own rock star mentor. Over the course of the experience, campers learn band dynamics, song writing, receive instrument training, and hear from industry speakers and participate in Q&A sessions with well known musicians.

The event is targeted at players of any talent level, from novice to advanced. It is geared more toward adults, with the average attendee age being between 35 and 55. Founded in 1997 by David Fishof, approximately 6,000 people have thus far participated.[1]

Celebrity attendees

The celebrities at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp consist primarily of "headliners" and "rockstar counselors."

Richie Kotzen, Roger Daltrey, and Mark Farner at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp

Past headliners have included:

Past counselors have included:

Online Masterclasses

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp launched an online Masterclass program, hosted via Zoom.[12] In less than a year, they held more than 100 classes with musicians and music industry executives ranging from Alice Cooper to Roger Daltrey, Dave Mustaine, Desmond Child, Jason Flom, and numerous others.[13]

Rock Camp: The Movie

In January 2021, a documentary film on the past two and a half decades of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp was released. The film, titled Rock Camp: The Movie follows the history of the camp, its founder, and the different artists and campers who attend. The film was directed by Doug Blush, known for his work on over 100 documentaries.[14] In April 2021, comedian Jimmy Fallon was quoted as saying he "loved" the documentary on The Tonight Show.[15]

Rock Camp: The Movie is available to watch on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube as well as other streaming platforms.

Comedy Fantasy Camp

In 2023, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp partnered with The Adam Carolla Show to launch Comedy Fantasy Camp,[16] the first of which featured Jay Leno as headliner, alongside Adam Carolla. Attendees take classes on stand-up comedy, improv comedy, podcasting, among other comedic mediums, and perform at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles on the final night.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Archived March 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp" (PDF). More. Rockcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  3. ↑ "You, Rockstar" (PDF). MoneySense. Rockcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  4. 1 2 "Alice In Chains Members Return To Stage With Fans Singing". Alternative Nation. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp" (PDF). Loews Hotels. Rockcamp.doc. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
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  7. ↑ Archived September 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Vaughn, James (25 Oct 2008). "Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and The Who legends teach rock to middle-aged fathers". The Telegraph. London.
  9. 1 2 3 "Dave Mustaine, Nicko McBrain, Richie Faulkner, Steve Morse". rockcamp.com. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Artists". Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  11. ↑ "Sandy Gennaro".
  12. ↑ "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Announces New Masterclass Online Session, Featuring Alice Cooper, Steve Howe, Holly Knight And More". American Songwriter. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  13. ↑ "Rock Camp Masterclasses". Rock Camp Masterclasses. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  14. ↑ "Rock Camp The Movie". Rock Camp The Movie. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  15. ↑ Boredom Inspired Roger Daltrey to Create His Iconic Mic-Swinging Trick | The Tonight Show, retrieved 2021-06-02
  16. ↑ Petski, Denise (2023-06-14). "Jay Leno & Adam Carolla Team Up For Comedy Fantasy Camp For Aspiring Comedians & Writers". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  17. ↑ Manfredi, Lucas (2023-06-14). "Jay Leno, Adam Carolla to Give Crash Course in Comedy at New Camp for Aspiring Comics, TV Writers". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  18. ↑ "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation". The Simpsons.com. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
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  20. ↑ "Ellen Unplugged". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  21. 1 2 "Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp » 1 » Main". VH1.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2010. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  22. ↑ "VH1 Classic and Mark Burnett Productions Give Music Fans a Chance of a Lifetime With New Original Series 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'". Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  23. ↑ Starr, Michael (2010-01-15). "Starr Report". Nypost.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05. The intrepid David Fishof is teaming with Mark Burnett and VH1 for a four-part series, "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp," based on David's camp (of the same name) in which everyday people perform in concert with real-life rockers
  24. ↑ "Anu Gunn : Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  25. ↑ Starr, Michael (2010-10-20). "Starr Report". Nypost.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05. Last Saturday's premiere of "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp" shattered VH1 Classic viewership records, becoming the most-watched series premiere in network history
  26. ↑ "Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp » Season 2 » Main". Vh1.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  27. ↑ Rock Star Fantasy Camp, archived from the original on 2011-08-04, retrieved 2021-07-10
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