Headliners for the inaugural edition of Solshine include John Summit, deadmau5, Big Gigantic, SLANDER & more.
The creators behind Summer Camp Music Festival have just unveiled the genre-bending phase one lineup for their new festival concept: Solshine: A Music and Arts Reverie. The event’s inaugural edition will take place at Summer Camp’s beloved venue of Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois from Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26, 2024, with a pre-party on Thursday, May 23.
Continuing Summer Camp’s long-standing tradition, Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie will be co-hosted and headlined by legendary jam rock band moe. and iconic genre-melding progressive rock band Umphrey’s McGee. Other Summer Camp-veterans headlining the first-ever Solshine include critically-acclaimed indie-jam five piece Goose, electronic-funk duo Big Gigantic, psychedelic jam rock band STS9, and GRAMMY-nominated melodic bass duo SLANDER.
To usher in the new era of Solshine, the festival will welcome first-time headliners such as global party-starter John Summit, legendary jam band The String Cheese Incident, and Canadian electronic music icon deadmau5.
“Past. Present. Future. That is the context under which the Reverie was conceived. Google defines reverie as “a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.” The idea was to make an intentional daydream about how an event like Summer Camp can still bring all the fun and excitement of a festival, but also invite us to use the power of that joy in an intentional way to impact the world. We want to tell the story of how Summer Camp came about, where we are now, and where we believe this dream can take us. The lineup is curated to help tell that story with nods to the godfathers of our scene, the current hottest artists in the genres we represent, and some of the tastiest up-and-comers that will lead us into the future.” – Ian Goldberg, Founder of Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie & Summer Camp Music Festival
In addition to its music programming, the Solshine will offer a variety of workshops, food & craft vendors, and activities – the heart and soul of what made Summer Camp a “home away from home” for attendees who returned year after year.
Solshine will also retain Summer Camp’s core ethos of building an inclusive community around music. Through its mission of sustainability, the festival will aim to inspire attendees to live a life of intention and purpose in order to create a positive impact on the world. To capture this spirit, the festival will host the coveted experiential art area The Illumination Woods and the permanent garden SOULPATCH as a dedicated area to increase knowledge of permaculture and sustainability.
The inaugural Solshine will continue the brand’s longstanding Memorial Day Weekend affair at the breathtaking Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. The private park provides a natural amphitheater and a stunning landscape that create the perfect scenic playground for festival goers to explore. Attendees can also camp within the festival grounds, further elevating the festival’s community-oriented make-up.
All Solshine tickets will have camping included. There are a variety of additional add-ons available including VIP upgrades as well as RV and car camping spots. The VIP upgrade includes exclusive amenities, access to the Thursday pre-party, VIP camping and viewing areas, VIP lounge, air-conditioned bathrooms, and more.
Tickets for Summer Camp’s Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie are available here.