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Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp
The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is an interactive musical event that takes place in various locations worldwide involving various rock stars on various dates. Attendees play, write and record music in professional rehearsal and recording studios alongside those from the music industry, culminating in an event where attendees perform live on stage at a well known venue. Participants are formed into bands, each with its own rock star mentor. Over the course of the experience, campers learn band dynamics, song writing, receive instrument training, and hear from industry speakers and participate in Q&A sessions with well known musicians. The event is targeted at players of any talent level, from novice to advanced. It is geared more toward adults, with the average attendee age being between 35 and 55. Founded in 1997 by David Fishof, approximately 6,000 people have thus far participated.
Celebrity attendees
The celebrities at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp consist primarily of "headliners" and "rockstar counselors." Past headliners have included: Past counselors have included:
Online Masterclasses
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp launched an online Masterclass program, hosted via Zoom. In less than a year, they held more than 100 classes with musicians and music industry executives ranging from Alice Cooper to Roger Daltrey, Dave Mustaine, Desmond Child, Jason Flom, and numerous others.
Rock Camp: The Movie
In January 2021, a documentary film on the past two and a half decades of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp was released. The film, titled Rock Camp: The Movie follows the history of the camp, its founder, and the different artists and campers who attend. The film was directed by Doug Blush, known for his work on over 100 documentaries. In April 2021, comedian Jimmy Fallon was quoted as saying he "loved" the documentary on The Tonight Show. Rock Camp: The Movie is available to watch on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube as well as other streaming platforms.
Comedy Fantasy Camp
In 2023, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp partnered with The Adam Carolla Show to launch Comedy Fantasy Camp, the first of which featured Jay Leno as headliner, alongside Adam Carolla. Attendees take classes on stand-up comedy, improv comedy, podcasting, among other comedic mediums, and perform at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles on the final night.
In popular culture
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