Camp Freddy | Official Site http://campfreddy.net Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:10:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 THREE IN A WEEK http://campfreddy.net/news/three-in-a-week/ http://campfreddy.net/news/three-in-a-week/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:48:25 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2068 Camp Freddy just completed a whirlwind trip across the country that started in Santa Monica, CA, visited New York City, and ended in Austin, TX. The band played last Thursday at a charity event for the Guggenheim Partners at The House Of Rock in Santa Monica. The performance was ‘unplugged’ and the 1000 strong audience was treated to guest appearances including Mark McGrath, Chester Bennington and Billy Idol. The next day, the band flew to New York for a weekend performance at The Bowery Ballroom in New York. Robin Zander and David Draiman were among the guests for that show. And finally, Camp Freddy performed in Austin at the Dell World Event, bringing a full hour and a half show to Austin City Limits, that featured Fred Durst, Perry Farrell, Sully Erna, and both Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington from ... Read More »]]> Camp Freddy just completed a whirlwind trip across the country that started in Santa Monica, CA, visited New York City, and ended in Austin, TX. The band played last Thursday at a charity event for the Guggenheim Partners at The House Of Rock in Santa Monica. The performance was ‘unplugged’ and the 1000 strong audience was treated to guest appearances including Mark McGrath, Chester Bennington and Billy Idol. The next day, the band flew to New York for a weekend performance at The Bowery Ballroom in New York. Robin Zander and David Draiman were among the guests for that show. And finally, Camp Freddy performed in Austin at the Dell World Event, bringing a full hour and a half show to Austin City Limits, that featured Fred Durst, Perry Farrell, Sully Erna, and both Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. Full set lists and guest line ups can be found in the Events section of this site. Camp Freddy now close their successful year out with the annual Roxy Residency shows next week. Please note: All shows are sold out.

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/three-in-a-week/feed/ 0 WEST OF MEMPHIS http://campfreddy.net/news/west-of-memphis/ http://campfreddy.net/news/west-of-memphis/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:33:40 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2061 Camp Freddy are part of the forthcoming ‘West Of Memphis’ movie soundtrack album, to be released by Sony Legacy. The band’s version of the David Bowie track. ‘The Jean Genie’ was produced by Mike Clink and features a guest appearance by Steve Stevens. Legacy Recordings will release ‘West of Memphis: Voices For Justice’, an album of music and songs inspired by the new Sony Pictures Classics film, “West of Memphis,” which chronicles the case of the West Memphis Three on January 15th 2013. The album serves to raise awareness for the continuing fight for exoneration of the West Memphis Three. “West of Memphis” is a new documentary film produced by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh (the Lord of the Rings trilogy), Amy Berg (Best Documentary Oscar nominee Deliver Us From Evil), with first-time producers Damien Echols (of the West ... Read More »]]> Camp Freddy are part of the forthcoming ‘West Of Memphis’ movie soundtrack album, to be released by Sony Legacy. The band’s version of the David Bowie track. ‘The Jean Genie’ was produced by Mike Clink and features a guest appearance by Steve Stevens. Legacy Recordings will release ‘West of Memphis: Voices For Justice’, an album of music and songs inspired by the new Sony Pictures Classics film, “West of Memphis,” which chronicles the case of the West Memphis Three on January 15th 2013. The album serves to raise awareness for the continuing fight for exoneration of the West Memphis Three. “West of Memphis” is a new documentary film produced by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh (the Lord of the Rings trilogy), Amy Berg (Best Documentary Oscar nominee Deliver Us From Evil), with first-time producers Damien Echols (of the West Memphis Three) and Lorri Davis. Directed by Amy Berg, the film reveals the untold story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light; a fight to stop the State of Arkansas from killing an innocent man.

Full track listing:
1. Henry Rollins (feat. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis original score) – Damien Echols Death Row Letter Year 9
2. Natalie Maines – Mother
3. Lucinda Williams – Joy
4. Camp Freddy – The Jean Genie
5. Tonto’s Giant Nuts feat. Johnny Depp & Bruce Witkin – Little Lion Man
6. Marilyn Manson – You’re So Vain
7. Band of Horses – Dumpster World (Live)
8. Citizen Cope – DFW
9. Eddie Vedder – Satellite
10. Bill Carter – Anything Made of Paper
11. The White Buffalo – House of Pain
12. Bob Dylan – Ring Them Bells
13. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – West of Memphis Score Suite
14. Tonto’s Giant Nuts feat. Johnny Depp – Damien Echols Death Row Letter Year 16
15. Patti Smith – Wing (Recorded Live at Voices For Justice Benefit Concert – August 28, 2010)

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/west-of-memphis/feed/ 0 DECEMBER 2012 http://campfreddy.net/news/december-2012/ http://campfreddy.net/news/december-2012/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:43:53 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2037 Camp Freddy will embark on the busiest month as a band so far for them this coming December. As well as the three sold out Roxy shows in Los Angeles on December 20th, 21st and 22nd, the band will also perform at three private shows earlier in the month. A show for the Guggenheim Museum at the House Of Rock on December 6th, a private party in New York on December 8th, and a special show in Austin, TX on December 11th. These shows will close the band’s 10th year in existence. The new-look website is now fully loaded with all previous events and news items from the last ten years, and more photo’s and a video page will be added soon.

]]> Camp Freddy will embark on the busiest month as a band so far for them this coming December. As well as the three sold out Roxy shows in Los Angeles on December 20th, 21st and 22nd, the band will also perform at three private shows earlier in the month. A show for the Guggenheim Museum at the House Of Rock on December 6th, a private party in New York on December 8th, and a special show in Austin, TX on December 11th. These shows will close the band’s 10th year in existence. The new-look website is now fully loaded with all previous events and news items from the last ten years, and more photo’s and a video page will be added soon.

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/december-2012/feed/ 0 HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CAMP FREDDY http://campfreddy.net/news/happy-holidays-from-camp-freddy/ http://campfreddy.net/news/happy-holidays-from-camp-freddy/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:30:10 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/new/?p=1052 Camp Freddy will host the ultimate holiday rock n roll party at the world famous Roxy Theater in Los Angeles for three consecutive nights – December 20th, 21st and 22nd. This will be the sixth time the band has brought their all-star show to the Sunset Strip for a residency and last year, all the shows sold out in less than 48 hours. For 2012, the band will play three different set lists, with different guests each night, for three nights in a row. Tickets for the shows are available by clicking the links below. As well as individual tickets for each show, there are a limited number of Golden Tickets available which include entry to the venue for all three shows, a meet and greet with the band, and an exclusive tee shirt (sizes will be limited and on ... Read More »]]> Camp Freddy will host the ultimate holiday rock n roll party at the world famous Roxy Theater in Los Angeles for three consecutive nights – December 20th, 21st and 22nd. This will be the sixth time the band has brought their all-star show to the Sunset Strip for a residency and last year, all the shows sold out in less than 48 hours. For 2012, the band will play three different set lists, with different guests each night, for three nights in a row. Tickets for the shows are available by clicking the links below. As well as individual tickets for each show, there are a limited number of Golden Tickets available which include entry to the venue for all three shows, a meet and greet with the band, and an exclusive tee shirt (sizes will be limited and on a first come-first served basis).

GOLDEN TICKET.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 20th.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 21st.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 22nd.

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/happy-holidays-from-camp-freddy/feed/ 0 CONVENTION FEVER http://campfreddy.net/news/convention-fever/ http://campfreddy.net/news/convention-fever/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:37:51 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2032 9/3/12: Camp Freddy braved the tropical storm of Hurricane Isaac and the stormy waters of the political world last week when they performed at both the Democratic and Republican conventions in Charlotte, NC and Tampa, FL respectively. Both shows were hit with heavy rain storms and inclement weather (the show in Tampa was moved at the last minute by a day due to the hurricane and tornado alerts in Florida) but the band managed to perform different sets with different guests at both the One Oak pop up nightclub in Tampa and the Butter Pop Up nightclub in Charlotte.

Retaining a non-political stance, Camp Freddy agreed to play at both parties to simply bring some entertainment to the conventions. Band lead guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Chris Chaney were unable to get to Tampa due to the storms, so Steve ... Read More »]]> 9/3/12: Camp Freddy braved the tropical storm of Hurricane Isaac and the stormy waters of the political world last week when they performed at both the Democratic and Republican conventions in Charlotte, NC and Tampa, FL respectively. Both shows were hit with heavy rain storms and inclement weather (the show in Tampa was moved at the last minute by a day due to the hurricane and tornado alerts in Florida) but the band managed to perform different sets with different guests at both the One Oak pop up nightclub in Tampa and the Butter Pop Up nightclub in Charlotte.

Retaining a non-political stance, Camp Freddy agreed to play at both parties to simply bring some entertainment to the conventions. Band lead guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Chris Chaney were unable to get to Tampa due to the storms, so Steve Stevens and Patrick Cornell stepped up at the last minute to make the show happen. Both shows are listed in the Events section of this site with full set lists and guest lists. Camp Freddy are enjoying their tenth year as a band and plan to announce their December Los Angeles Roxy Residency very soon.

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/convention-fever/feed/ 0 CLOSING OUT THE YEAR http://campfreddy.net/news/closing-out-the-year/ http://campfreddy.net/news/closing-out-the-year/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:31:01 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2028 12/26/11: Weeks three and four of the Camp Freddy Roxy residency closed out 2011 for the band in style. On week three, Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top blew everyone away with versions of Hendrix’s Foxy Lady and his own Sharp Dressed Man. Also in the line up that night were Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno and The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy, amongst others. Billy Gibbons celebrated his birthday onstage with the band and received a birthday cake and a rousing version of ‘Happy Birthday’ from the sold out crowd. The following week was another birthday celebration – this time for Motorhead frontman Lemmy, who closed the show with the Sex Pistols God Save The Queen and his own classic, Ace Of Spades. Billy Gibbons also returned that night, along with Corey Taylor from Slipknot, Scott ... Read More »]]> 12/26/11: Weeks three and four of the Camp Freddy Roxy residency closed out 2011 for the band in style. On week three, Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top blew everyone away with versions of Hendrix’s Foxy Lady and his own Sharp Dressed Man. Also in the line up that night were Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno and The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy, amongst others. Billy Gibbons celebrated his birthday onstage with the band and received a birthday cake and a rousing version of ‘Happy Birthday’ from the sold out crowd. The following week was another birthday celebration – this time for Motorhead frontman Lemmy, who closed the show with the Sex Pistols God Save The Queen and his own classic, Ace Of Spades. Billy Gibbons also returned that night, along with Corey Taylor from Slipknot, Scott Ian from Anthrax, Steve Stevens, actor Dominic Monaghan and Mark McGrath. The Golden Ticket photographs are now available by clicking the links below and downloading the picture to your computer. Thank you to everyone for another successful residency and another great year. Here’s to 2012 and our TENTH ANNIVERSARY!!

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/closing-out-the-year/feed/ 0 WEEK TWO AT THE ROXY http://campfreddy.net/news/week-two-at-the-roxy/ http://campfreddy.net/news/week-two-at-the-roxy/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:29:59 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2024 12/13/11: Week Two of the fifth annual Camp Freddy Holiday Residency at The Roxy kicked things up a gear, with an 18 song set, culminating in Paul Stanley from Kiss performing with the band. Billy Duffy (The Cult) joined Paul and the band onstage for a version of Free’s classic, ‘All Right Now’ and Paul’s son, Evan, also hit the stage to play lead on Led Zep’s ‘You Shook Me’. The evening ended with Paul singing the Kiss hit, ‘Lick It Up’ to the sold out Roxy audience. Along the way, the band were joined by Fred Durst, The Neon Trees, Ratt and Linda Perry amongst others. The residency continues this coming Friday.

]]> 12/13/11: Week Two of the fifth annual Camp Freddy Holiday Residency at The Roxy kicked things up a gear, with an 18 song set, culminating in Paul Stanley from Kiss performing with the band. Billy Duffy (The Cult) joined Paul and the band onstage for a version of Free’s classic, ‘All Right Now’ and Paul’s son, Evan, also hit the stage to play lead on Led Zep’s ‘You Shook Me’. The evening ended with Paul singing the Kiss hit, ‘Lick It Up’ to the sold out Roxy audience. Along the way, the band were joined by Fred Durst, The Neon Trees, Ratt and Linda Perry amongst others. The residency continues this coming Friday.

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/week-two-at-the-roxy/feed/ 0 WEEK ONE AT THE ROXY http://campfreddy.net/news/week-one-at-the-roxy/ http://campfreddy.net/news/week-one-at-the-roxy/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:28:59 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2020 12/5/11: Camp Freddy are back in action with their annual series of shows at the Roxy. All four shows sold out within 48 hours of being announced and the first week opened the 5th annual residency with a huge bang. The capacity crowd at the legendary Sunset Strip club watched as the band opened their set with a monster version of the Frankie Goes To Hollywood classic, ‘Relax’ and then rocked their way through a set list that culminated with the surprise appearance of Billy Idol. He was joined onstage by Sex Pistol guitarist Steve Jones for a version of the Pistols ‘Silly Thing’ and the evening came to an end with Idol singing ‘LA Woman’ and ‘Rebel Yell’. The residency continues next Friday. The band then flew to New York for a private show at The Hudson Hotel the ... Read More »]]> 12/5/11: Camp Freddy are back in action with their annual series of shows at the Roxy. All four shows sold out within 48 hours of being announced and the first week opened the 5th annual residency with a huge bang. The capacity crowd at the legendary Sunset Strip club watched as the band opened their set with a monster version of the Frankie Goes To Hollywood classic, ‘Relax’ and then rocked their way through a set list that culminated with the surprise appearance of Billy Idol. He was joined onstage by Sex Pistol guitarist Steve Jones for a version of the Pistols ‘Silly Thing’ and the evening came to an end with Idol singing ‘LA Woman’ and ‘Rebel Yell’. The residency continues next Friday. The band then flew to New York for a private show at The Hudson Hotel the next night and played for over two hours. Highlights included The Cult’s ‘L’il Devil’ with Mark McGrath and Cult guitarist Billy Duffy, versions of Cheap Trick’s ‘Surrender’ and the Stones ‘Sympathy For The Devil’ with Courtney Love, and a rousing finale of the Guns And Roses classic, ‘Paradise City’ sung by Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple/Black Country Communion) and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row). Next year will be Camp Freddy’s 10 year anniversary and a couple of special celebratory events are being planned. Watch this space.

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/week-one-at-the-roxy/feed/ 0 ROXY RESIDENCY SELL OUT http://campfreddy.net/news/roxy-residency-sell-out/ http://campfreddy.net/news/roxy-residency-sell-out/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:27:29 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2016 10/23/11: We are happy to announce that for the fifth year in succession, Camp Freddy will once again take over the Sunset Strip every Friday in December for their annual Xmas Residency at the world famous Roxy Theater on Sunset Blvd. All the previous shows have been sold out, so it is suggested to get your tickets ASAP–they go on sale on November 1st from The Roxy box office and usual ticket outlets. We will also most likely be doing a Golden Package VIP ticket again this year, details will be posted when they are available. Watch this space…we’ll be playing a different set list with different guests each night and are going to make this year’s set of shows unforgettable! The ticket price will be $25 – still the best deal in town – and as always ... Read More »]]> 10/23/11: We are happy to announce that for the fifth year in succession, Camp Freddy will once again take over the Sunset Strip every Friday in December for their annual Xmas Residency at the world famous Roxy Theater on Sunset Blvd. All the previous shows have been sold out, so it is suggested to get your tickets ASAP–they go on sale on November 1st from The Roxy box office and usual ticket outlets. We will also most likely be doing a Golden Package VIP ticket again this year, details will be posted when they are available. Watch this space…we’ll be playing a different set list with different guests each night and are going to make this year’s set of shows unforgettable! The ticket price will be $25 – still the best deal in town – and as always we will bring the full Camp Freddy experience to the Sunset Strip. Check back here as we will post the ticket links as soon as they become available. Don’t make missing the Residency one of your regrets of 2011! STOP PRESS: ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT WITHIN 48 HOURS.

]]> http://campfreddy.net/news/roxy-residency-sell-out/feed/ 0 7 YEAR ITCH http://campfreddy.net/news/7-year-itch/ http://campfreddy.net/news/7-year-itch/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:26:16 +0000 Nasty http://campfreddy.net/?p=2012 8/16/11: Camp Freddy played to a packed house on July 30 at the X-Games ESPN party – the 7th year in a row that the band have performed. The show was a private, invite only event and the house was full of athletes, competitors and alumni from the Extreme Sports fraternity. The band played for 90 minutes and brought on a succession of guests until the finale song of the Sex Pistols ‘Silly Thing’ which featured Matt Sorum on drums, Chris Wyse (the Cult) on bass, FOUR guitarists (Steve Jones, Billy Duffy, Steve Stevens and Billy Morrison) and Billy Idol and Sebastian Bach on vocals. Camp Freddy are currently making arrangements for their now infamous Xmas Residency series of gigs in Los Angeles and details will be announced soon.

]]> 8/16/11: Camp Freddy played to a packed house on July 30 at the X-Games ESPN party – the 7th year in a row that the band have performed. The show was a private, invite only event and the house was full of athletes, competitors and alumni from the Extreme Sports fraternity. The band played for 90 minutes and brought on a succession of guests until the finale song of the Sex Pistols ‘Silly Thing’ which featured Matt Sorum on drums, Chris Wyse (the Cult) on bass, FOUR guitarists (Steve Jones, Billy Duffy, Steve Stevens and Billy Morrison) and Billy Idol and Sebastian Bach on vocals. Camp Freddy are currently making arrangements for their now infamous Xmas Residency series of gigs in Los Angeles and details will be announced soon.

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