Camp Bisco Day 2
After the nineteen hour drive, the four hour wait in the parking lot that was the ticket pick up line, and a full day of concerts, I passed out early in the car. However, the second day of Camp Bisco I was ready for the day ahead and was pretty pumped about seeing Big Gigantic, Wu Tang Masacre, and Bassnector all throw down.
Walking towards the main stage area, we heard the experimental psychedelic rock sound of Constellations. The Denver, Colorado band soothed the early morning crowds’ hangovers, it was noon. Soon my allergies kicked in and we went into the Coke Zero promotional bus. This place was awesome! The double decker bus was dedicated to passing out free Coke Zeros, awesome, and it was a cool place to watch Camp Bisco migrate.
While watching the masses, Beats Antique started to play. Admittedly, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Antique. I had never heard of them but they blew me away. Their eastern influenced electronica sound is accented by a horn section that brings all listeners into their trance. Check out their myspace page here http://www.myspace.com/beatsantique then go see them whenever they are by a town near you!
Next was Earl Greyhound. Sitting upon the fabulous Coke Zero bus the rain began to fall and the crowd scattered with it. Unfortunately, this was exactly when Greyhound was playing. Their guitar laden English classic rock sound may have never gotten the attention it deserved but to be honest I wasn’t too into it.
Next , RAQ appeared on stage, yet another band that I didn’t know what to expect from. The Progressive, fun, jam-esque style fit well with the festival. Their vocal harmonies in “Georgia” give you a Phishish experience. Definitely, someone I have added to my Itunes.
Watching Camp Bisco funnel towards the main stage again, Big Gigantic began their set. Big Gigantic killed it with their usual soulful synths and saxophone solos. The raging crowd grooved and raved to all of Gigantic’s hits like “light of Day” and “High Life”.
As psyched as I was to see Wu Tang Masacre: Method Man, Ghost Face, and Raekwon, they were over thirty minutes late and Big Gigantic had to awkwardly extend his set to cover. Finally, Wu Tang walks on the stage, Method Man with a blunt in his hand. (Hint hint this is what held them up) They rock their shortened set but difficulties with sound and time restrictions kept this show from living up to expectations.
After emerging from the cloud of smoke that was the Wu Tang show, we went back to our “campsite”. In reality, our “campsite” was my 2007 ford focus. We chilled in the air conditioning, escaped the sun, and recharged for the Major Lazor show.
Feeling refresh and ready for Major Lazor, I was pumped. I had missed him a few times back in Knoxville and was ready to see all the hype I had heard all year long. Well, it was a good show. Diplo was djing for the set and had a sick show, but Major Lazor spent the majority of his set humping a dancer and being his own hype man. He yelled “Major Lazor” the whole show. He later redeemed himself by having forty random women from the crowd dance on him for a good five minutes. Bad set. Good aesthetics.We chilled through the Disco Buiscuit’s set on the Coke Bus then went down to see Bassnectar.
Moving to the front of the crowd, we saw Bassnectar throw down for Camp Bisco. The last time I saw him, he played a horrible show. This time I was left satisfied. Watching the lights and having the crowd heave glowsticks on the down beats was incredible. By far best show of the festival yet.
Finally, the Disco Biscuits played their last set of the night. Having lost our photographer after Bassnectar’s nasty set, we wondered into the crowd. At first, we were frustrated that we had lost someone but we looked up at the Biscuit’s layered lightshow. Also, the set was voted on by the fans so the Biscuit’s classics were played. We didn’t find our photographer until after the set. It was worth it for the most ridiculous light show.
