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."
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.
Rock Camp: The Podcast
In January 2024, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp launched an official weekly podcast, called Rock Camp: The Podcast. The podcast focuses on current and past camp stories and content, with new and archival interviews featuring talent and attendees who have participated in the camp over the course of its history. The podcast is hosted by Fishof, Britt Lightning, and Miles Schuman, and is produced by Pantheon Podcasts.
The camp was featured in the episode "Ellen Unplugged" (1997), of the television series, Ellen.[20]
The camp was the setting in "Bones", episode 19 of V series.
On "Pawn Stars" Rick 'n' Roll (TV Episode 2013), Rick Harrison fulfills his fantasy by singing with Roger Daltrey of the Who. Rick states, "I sang with Roger Daltrey. I can now die".
SNL Season 22 Episode 20 - Jeff Goldlum creates the character, Vic Ocasek, who does a spoof ad for Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp on Saturday Night Live.
The Seattle comedy show Almost Live! had a 1994 skit called "Rock Star Fantasy Camp" which featured grunge band stars Dave Grohl, Kim Thayil, and Mike McCready.[27] The skit predated the founding of the real Rock n' Roll fantasy camp by three years.
↑ 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
↑ 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
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