For Immediate Release
THE DISCO BISCUITS ANNOUNCE FIRST ROUND OF PERFORMERS FOR CAMP BISCO VIII
3-DAY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
IN MARIAVILLE, NEW YORK JULY 16-18 2009
Performers Include The Disco Biscuits – All 3 Nights, Nas & Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley, STS9, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, The Orb, DFA Disco Tent, Chromeo, Shpongle, Dr. Dog, K'Naan, and Many More!
$125 Early Bird Ticket Pre-Sale Ending Soon
Atlanta, Georgia (March 30, 2009) - The Disco Biscuits have confirmed the 1st round of performers slated for Camp Bisco VIII, the eighth annual three-day music and arts festival in Mariaville, New York this July 16-18, 2009. The 45+ performer lineup at the multi-stage camping festival includes: The Disco Biscuits - All 3 Nights; Nas & Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley; STS9 (2 nights); DFA Disco Tent; Twisted Records All Star Tent; Chromeo; Dr. Dog; K'Naan; The Orb; Shpongle x 2(Simon Posford vs Raja Ram); Younger Brother; Special Disco Version James Murphy & Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem; Flying Lotus; Pretty Lights; EOTO; Holy Ghost; Orchard Lounge; John Brown's Body; Telepath; Boombox; Martyn, BioDiesel with KJ Sawka; AC Slater; Phantogram; MO2; DJ Haitian; Fort Knox Five; Kill the Noise; Prometheus; Ott; Starkey; Bluetech; Indobox; Roots of Creation; Joe Nice; Tuphace; Otherwise; and Dirty Paris. More artists and festival details will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Last year we brought Snoop Dogg, and it was epic! This year we continue to bring in legends of American music: Nas is one of the only rappers from back in the day that is still putting out legit and relevant chart topping music, and we can't wait to see what he and Junior Gong have in store!" - Marc Brownstein
Camp Bisco VIII will once again be held at the picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York. The venue will be set-up with two performance stages and a third late night dance tent. The Indian Lookout Country Club is located approximately 20 minutes travel time from Albany, New York, and sits on 200 acres of rolling, flat grass fields. The grounds come equipped with full bathrooms; which include flush toilets and showers, as well as 24/7 bathroom attendants. Festival goers will have access to a full bar on site and a general store, which sells almost every necessity for a comfortable and care free experience.
Early bird tickets are on sale now for a limited time only and begin at $125. Tickets are available online at www.campbisco.net and 1-800-594-TIXX, as well as at all FYE stores in New England and select outlets in New York state. VIP packages will be made available for an additional $225 per 3 day ticket purchase. Travel packages which include; a ticket to the event, 3 night hotel stay and unlimited shuttle service to and from Camp Bisco will be made available. 15 cents of every ticket sold will be donated to Trees For The Future, an organization that has been the steward of planting trees throughout the world since the early 1970s in an effort to remedy the effects of illegal logging and unsustainable land management systems on the world's developing communities. BE-Green ticket upgrades will also be sold for an additional $2.50. Funds raised by the BE-Green upgrades will be used to offset carbon emissions through the use of renewable energy sources.
Camp Bisco VIII is presented by MCP Presents and hosted by The Disco Biscuits.
Visit www.campbisco.net for the most up to date information.
Media Contact:
Chad Shearer
Caren West PR
404.614.0006
chadavid@carenwestpr.com
BRING YOUR ASS TO THE PARTY!
We hope you're getting as pumped as we are,
Team Bisco
Greetings from the Indian Lookout Country Club!
An Open Letter to Bisco Fans:
We'd like to officially welcome Camp Bisco to its new home. We understand that the band and their followers have had difficulties in finding a venue that will accept their unique music and fan base more than one time. We bikers have also had that all-too-familiar experience of being looked at with fear and suspicion by non-bikers. In fact, we share much common ground with the music scene. Bikers can rock, too. And we both share the desire for freedom to live life our way. The ILCC was built for bikers, by bikers, to secure that freedom for ourselves. On our little piece of the planet it's “Our World, Our Way.”
Some years ago, we decided to share this freedom with a few select music festivals. One of the reasons was because we could see they were experiencing the same level of stereotyping pressure that we felt early on. Thirty years ago, The Harley Rendezvous was under serious attack by people who disliked or feared or hated the idea of hundreds and even thousands of bikers getting together and having a party. By setting up on our own land and instituting a few simple rules, we have survived and thrived and won the respect of the local population and area businesses.
Initially, the music festivals we allowed to share our land were also viewed with distrust and fear. But by applying the same simple rules, and providing our own experienced security teams, we managed to bring a similar level of trust to the music scene. Admittedly, there have been and always will be some difficulties. Any time you bring together thousands of people you will find conflicting personalities, attitudes and agendas. And getting those thousands of people through the gates with carloads of camping gear takes time.
And then there is the problem of rumors. I'm sure you've heard some by now: “The bikers will steal our stuff, or beat us up, or rape our women, or whatever the rumor du jour is.” That is just plain bullshit. We are there to keep you and your personal property safe and secure while preserving your right to assemble and party. These kinds of rumors are usually started by some jackass with an over-developed attitude who couldn't deal with simple rules like No Glass, No Weapons, No Illegal Substances. And our golden, Number One Rule – No Bad Attitudes.
Then there are rumors from the other side. “The ravers will be deliberately trying to provoke the bikers, or starting fights, or vandalizing the property, or some other destructive behavior.” We don't take these rumors seriously because as far as we're concerned that's all they are – rumors. We are going to proceed under the belief that you are coming here for a good time with mutual respect all around. We trust you will return the respect.
One of our staff members made a prediction about this new relationship with Camp Bisco: “If all goes well, they will be invited back. If not, we'll make them come back till they get it right.”
We look forward to getting to know you.
The Management,
Indian Lookout Country Club
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