Your EDM Interview With Camp Nowhere Expertise Purchaser Bobby Clay
Camp Nowhere returns for its second 12 months in simply two weeks with an all-star lineup together with ODESZA, ZHU, and Gryffin, in addition to Chelsea Cutler*, Ashe*, and Robotaki (* on choose dates). Forward of the occasion, we caught up with Camp Nowhere’s expertise purchaser at C3 Presents, Bobby Clay.
We requested Bobby concerning the difficulties of getting a pageant in three cities over three days, in addition to what he seemed for in artists and the way it could preserve the “Camp” a part of Camp Nowhere alive. It’s apparent in Bobby’s solutions that he’s passionate concerning the occasion, and we like to see it.
Learn beneath! Tickets to Camp Nowhere are nonetheless obtainable right here.
How did the choice come about to host the pageant in three cities on three completely different days, moderately than one massive pageant on in the future?
Doing one massive present is with out query the extra conventional method to a big scale occasion, perhaps even the extra logical one. Nevertheless we actually really feel that we have to proceed the three present plan from 2018 and take the present on the highway and convey it to those cities with a view to bolster a core fanbase. It requires a lot extra work, planning and time to do it this fashion nevertheless it’s actually the one means I can see for us working proper now. We wish to carry it to the followers’ entrance door and hopefully have interaction them to the purpose the place they may come have fun with us wherever we could land subsequent 12 months. Camp Nowhere remains to be very a lot within the “show it” part and we love that. That’s so thrilling to us. We’re solely a 12 months 2 present and we like having loads of room to unfold our wings and develop.
When reserving the pageant, what standards the place you searching for in artists? Was it that that they had one thing particular or distinctive? Was there any consideration to a theme when attainable acts?
We actually simply targeted on working with bands that we love. There’s not one band on this lineup that we don’t hearken to in our down time, not one. I’m most likely one of many greatest ODESZA followers on the planet and the chance to work with them on this occasion is really an honor. When the chance got here to have ODESZA, ZHU, Gryffin, Chelsea Cutler, Ashe and Robotaki I used to be utterly awestruck. It is a bucket listing present for somebody like me. It’s equally thrilling to see how a lot of a collaborative effort this has turn out to be between the bands us. Everybody is part of it and everyone seems to be coming collectively to share their artwork with one another, bands, followers and even us the promoter.
How will Camp Nowhere actually incorporate the “camp” side of its title?
I’m so glad you requested that — clearly there isn’t any tenting allowed at these venues. The way in which we use the phrase camp is just not how perhaps most would. We use the phrase camp as a designation for a spot and time. Tenting is a way of thinking at Camp Nowhere. Sure, we play on the throwback vibe of traditional American summer season camps however actually, we cherished the distinction between the literal definitions of camp and nowhere. It’s nearly like have been actually saying Welcome to Nowhere. We don’t fake to be a pseudo tenting pageant the place you possibly can join with nature, sleep in a bunk, swim within the lake and all that stuff. We’re in metropolis settings for probably the most half and we love that. It’s extra like a psychedelic day camp for adults.
Aside from listening to the music, what else can attendees do at Camp Nowhere to make their expertise probably the most memorable?
Arrive early, hydrated and with an open thoughts! Wander across the venues and wander round your part in Dallas and Austin. Introduce your self to folks. Welcome new folks into your crew. We have been actually fortunate that the venues have been open to permitting us a GA setup within the areas which might be usually seated. The 100 and 200 part in Dallas are GA and the 200 part in Austin is GA. That signifies that when you purchased a ticket in these sections you possibly can sit wherever you wish to in that part. This was extraordinarily necessary to each ODESZA and us and fortunately the venues have been on board. It simply helps facilitate a extra welcoming and free vibe in these areas. We would like you to be with your pals however we completely get it that not all people should buy their tickets on the identical time. So hopefully this helps folks be with their associates and perhaps make some new ones as nicely.
What are the logistics behind organising a whole pageant in three completely different cities three days in a row? Are you setting issues up upfront or transferring every little thing directly?
It’s a extremely daunting job taking reveals of this magnitude on the highway for three consecutive nights. 10+ Semis, 150+ folks on the highway. It’s an enormous endeavor. Fortunately we now have an unimaginable group at C3 and with our native companions which might be actually keen about producing probably the most pleasurable, secure and arranged occasions that we probably can. It’s been a ton of labor and there may be nonetheless a ton to do, nevertheless it’s all value it. After we see folks interacting with the artwork and singing their favourite songs we’re reminded why that is finest job on the planet. We simply wish to create a hub that encourages a reference to the bands, your self and one another. That’s actually it!
All of the artwork for the pageant to date has had a brilliant psychedelic vibe. Will that aesthetic be mirrored within the artwork and decorations of the pageant itself?
First off, I’m large fan of Younger & Sick. Artistically and musically. The man is genius and seeing his interpretation of our imaginative and prescient is humbling to say the least. He has created characters and artwork items that our followers have linked with instantly. We plan to carry a few of these key items to life at Camp Nowhere. We would like give you a chance to the touch the artwork, work together with it and take an image to indicate your pals later. If you’re working with artist as gifted as Y&S it’s not laborious bringing issues to life and finally with the music, artwork and other people we create a microcosm of creativity, self-expression and love!
