Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp to go on tour

This summer, at the hottest venues across the country, musical fantasies will come true. Why? Because the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is hitting the road, giving music lovers of all ages the chance to say, "I’m with the band" and take to the stage to prove it.

The Tour
For the first time in its history, Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is going ON TOUR for an exciting series of special one-day camps (plus special five-day "On the Road" packages) in cities all across the country. This means that now, for a fraction of the time and money it typically costs to "live the dream," rock enthusiasts of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels can enjoy the once in a lifetime experience of meeting, jamming, rehearsing, and performing live on stage with celebrated rock legends they idolize and adore. The Tour is being produced in association with Live Nation and the House of Blues.

"By taking Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp ON TOUR, we’re able to make even more rock ‘n’ roll dreams come true," says David Fishof, Founder of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp. "Plus, this tour gives campers the chance to play right in front of their hometown fans – their friends and family."

Each tour stop will see a different group of campers living out their musical fantasies under the guidance of notable rockers (counselors). The day begins with small groups of campers assigned to bands based on their skill levels and choices of counselor. Next, campers rehearse with their Rock Star counselors, receiving professional instruction and insider tips along the way.

Finally, it’s time for each band to take the stage as the opening act for KING’S X and the headlining band EXTREME, the legendary rock band who is reuniting for the first time in 13 years in support of their new album. All of Extreme’s original members – Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Gary Cherone (vocals) and Pat Badger (bass) – along with new drummer Kevin Figueirdeo will be performing.

But the music doesn’t stop there for one band. Each performance will be taped and posted on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp website to be voted on by the public. The band with the most votes at the end of the tour will win an all-expense paid trip to attend the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp in London this November where they will record at Abbey Road Studios, perform live, on-stage at The Cavern Club in Liverpool and win an at-home recording studio courtesy of Yamaha.

The Counselors
For the Counselors, Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is an inspirational journey too. Says former Camp Counselor Roger Daltrey about his experience: "Just to see people with enthusiasm even though they all have different abilities, they all rise to the occasion and it’s fantastic. Another thing that I love about Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is that it reminds me of what it used to be like when we started."

Going ON TOUR with Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp this summer are the following counselors: Gilby Clarke (Guns n’ Roses), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Earl Slick (David Bowie/John Lennon), Dave Ellefson (former Megadeth bassist), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Mark Hudson (Grammy® Award-winning writer/producer, Aerosmith), Kip Winger (Winger) and more. Plus, special guests will be dropping in throughout the tour.

The Tour Dates
Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp ON TOUR will kick off on July 9 in Pryor, Oklahoma at the Rocklahoma festival where campers will hit the Main Stage before acts like Ratt, Warrant, Extreme, Cinderella, Brett Michaels and Lita Ford. Rocklahoma is one of the biggest rock festivals in the country, with over 30,000 attendees.

From there the tour will travel to Boston (Bank of America Pavilion) on July 31; Baltimore (Ram’s Head) on August 2; New York City (Fillmore at Irving Plaza) on August 4; Cleveland (House of Blues) on August 6; Chicago (House of Blues) on August 9; Nashville (Wildhorse Saloon) August 11; Atlanta (Center Stage) on August 13; Orlando (House of Blues) on August 15; New Orleans (House of Blues) on August 18; Dallas (House of Blues) on August 20; Phoenix (Marquee Theatre) on August 22; Las Vegas (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) on August 23; San Francisco (Fillmore) on August 25; and Los Angeles (House of Blues) on August 26.

The Tour Packages
There are 3 different packages available to Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp ON TOUR campers:

Tour Package ($1,999 per person) – Includes one-day instruction, jamming, and rehearsing with a Rock Star counselor and bandmates; full counselor Meet & Greet for camper; and tickets for a spouse/guest for the concert.

VIP Tour Package ($2,499 per person) – Includes everything in the Tour Package plus full counselor Meet & Greet for camper and a spouse/guest; 10 additional tickets to the concert and 12 t-shirts.

Platinum Rock Star Tour Package ($9,999 per person) – This package allows campers to live on the road like a rock star for 5 full days. Campers will travel on the bus, stay at the hotel, and even receive per diem for meals. In addition, campers will receive Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Tour merchandise and tickets for friends and family. The price does not include airfare.

For more information visit www.rockcamp.com or call 866-762-BAND.

To view video highlights of past Camps, visit www.rockcamp.com/tour_video/rrfc_tour_video.html.

About EXTREME
The Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released four albums, plus two greatest hits sets—selling over 10 million records worldwide—and completed multiple world tours. They also achieved a #1 hit single, "More Than Words"—from their 1990 multi-platinum album Extreme II: Pornograffitti—on the Billboard Hot 100, which they followed with the Top Five "Hole Hearted." Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, it overshadowed the band’s trademark sound: a mix of hard rock funk in the spirit and style of their predecessors Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen and Van Halen—fueled by Bettencourt’s signature guitar flights and Cherone’s resonant vocals—and matched with a social consciousness in their lyrics.