Band Camp @ Madison July 30th

Band Camp,http://www.jjobandcamp.com/ , was going on Saturday, July 30 in Madison, the very next day after the Pop Evil show in Neenah on Friday, July 29.

I left a little late and arrived to the Madison area motel at around 2. The motel was only over 2 miles away from the Alliant Energy Center Area, but had to get there in a hurry. Don't want to take the car over there, because of possible problems later. So, called a taxi over, and he dropped me off @ the Willow Island area, where Band Camp was already underway. Got there early enough and caught Pop Evil's entire set on the Main Stage! I must be nuts since I seen them the night before, then drive to Madison! They did a 30 minute set. Leigh didn't lose his whole voice from last night in Neenah! One difference is that Leigh did something  there for “Last Man Standing” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP7EU9GsknE

Each band that played, (Volbeat,Clutch, All That Remains, Egypt Central, Saving Abel, etc) were great shows, even though they were about 30 min each. http://youtu.be/xWWS8DRiEpY ,
http://youtu.be/zV2Qp5aB9F8 ,  http://youtu.be/SRVnMBUkjLY , http://youtu.be/Z0hErRvpfzg ,

http://youtu.be/fMGQl2h4Rkw 

http://youtu.be/2UVN5no6-y8
http://youtu.be/p7AR6dnaeok

http://youtu.be/I43JyVZ32Uo
http://youtu.be/JG1sGTJXWpc

http://youtu.be/ldgyqdLHMpo
http://youtu.be/Zv57lfnatoQ

http://youtu.be/W00h2tXZ630


  It kept the day moving. The droid battery died at the beginning of the Clutch's set. I remembered to bring a spare battery and changed to that. Glad I did! Because, I caught Clutch and the headliner, Five Finger Death Punch! Talk about Moshing and Body Surfing!
http://youtu.be/nObJujjadwA

http://youtu.be/W00h2tXZ630  

http://youtu.be/xH61E_6xFNM
http://youtu.be/ECdgpykjOmI

In the crowded mosh pit, some guy spilled his cherry doctor lemonade drink all over the front of my shirt! First, I was ticked, then realized that we are in a rock concert, accepted his “sincere” apology and told him to have fun! Think I got the audio on video...

Didn't know until FFDP's set that there was an afterparty, with more bands, at a bar that was 8 miles away from my motel. So that's why there was a lot of people waiting for the shuttle bus on the way back to the motel! Got too tired from the night before, drive, all day sun, mosh pit fun, and the DUI risk to go. I'll see about catching the next afterparty!

After the concert, all the cars were packed in getting out. With no car with me, getting a taxi in the after concert mess would be next to impossible. So, had to walk the 2 miles through city streets, using the droid GPS, back to my motel. Overshot the motel street and walked back. Think I was more of a target carrying a Papa Johns Pizza box in hand!

The next day, woke up an hour before my droid alarm clock. I stumbled to the hallway. The motel had a free continental breakfast available. Except, there's nothing safe enough to eat. “Apples not rinsed prior to consumption”. They had a waffle iron that is only on from 6 to 9. Their padlocked refrigerator was opened with some some strawberries (looked a little old) and waffle batter cups available. The main deal-breaker is, their waffle batter cups are in different shades of green! There goes that option. So had leftover Papa Johns Pizza, got ready and checked out..

With the crazy crowds and atmosphere, Band Camp is a definite GO for next year! I would have never went to this because of the distance and getting the tickets to an event I never experienced. With the tickets in hand and there are multiple big name bands playing at the same time. It's worth the trip. Have some tales from the Pit!

Thanks Razor!!