Wade Ellis Wilby has experienced many angles of the music biz. He’s written songs for Rane, headed up production at Higher Ground, and his latest gig has him working for Umphrey’s McGee. This past weekend Wade served as a jack of all trades for the Summer Camp festival, and he was kind enough to share his thoughts on the weekend…
If I ever thought Summer Camp was this great growing up as a kid, my parents would have had many more carefree summers.
As for the adult version, JAM Productions and Jay Goldberg have put together a great entertainment package at a quaint little site in the heart of America. It’s no wonder their numbers continue to grow — a huge thank you to them for all the hospitality and hard work. What a great weekend in Illinois.
Photo by Melissa Baswell
This summer’s lineup was headlined, once again, by moe.‘s three nights, with Umphrey’s McGee opening on Friday and Saturday. This set-up makes for a great situation: moe. and UM have a great rapport with one another, and UM’s sharing the stage with them is not only very professional and easy, it’s also a blast. It also lends itself to both bands being extra comfortable, allowing for much better sets musically. Now, about those incredible sets…
Read on for the rest of Wade’s recap of Summer Camp, including the inside scoop on why Brendan Bayliss showed up to play in a dress and a feather boa.
