Happy Campers
Genre: Punk rock
Web site: http://www.happycampers.org/
Happy Campers have been paying their dues and laying the foundation to what has become a strong force in the indie music scene. It can be hard for a band to gain recognition amidst the glitz and glamour of their hometown of Las Vegas. Happy Campers were forced to either fade away into obscurity or apply some heavy DIY tactics and make it to the next level on there own. Choosing the latter, Happy Campers self-released three full-length albums, took the reigns on designing an elaborate merchandise catalog (thongs, belts and lighters included) and toured continuously through out the U.S. building a strong grass roots following. They pull hundreds of kids in over a dozen states including over 800 people at the Huntridge Theater in Las Vegas for their annual Christmas benefit show.
The Campers have enjoyed a lot of success recently since being the featured band in the "Bumfights" videos. With both volumes selling over a million copies the Campers have had an influx of fans from all over the world. They've rocked Warped Tour, Tony Hawk's big skate park tour, Rock the Vote with Pennywise, Snowcore Tour with Alien Ant Farm, The Hard Rock Hotel with The Offspring, Red White and Boom with The Vandals and MC Hammer, in addition to shows with the AFI, Unwritten Law and The Atari's just to name a few. Happy Campers music has appeared on MTV, Nickelodeon, Fox Sports Net, Adrenaline TV and VH1.
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- Free MP3s:
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Drowning in the Sea of Me
Last Breath
You Were A Lion
- Recent Appearances
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107.9's birthday blowout at Royal Resort
107.9's birthday blowout at Royal Resort
107.9's birthday blowout at Royal Resort
Eve 6 at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip
- Musicians:
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MeanGene – Bass, Vocals
Master Jay – Drums, Vocals
Isaac Campa – Guitar, Vocals - Formed:
- 1996, Las Vegas, NV
- Influences
- Bad Religion, Green Day, Lagwagon, Pennywise, NOFX, AFI, No Use For A Name, Operation Ivy
- Current status
- Playing local shows.
- Discography:
Campfire Songs- Label: Monkey Ass Records
Released: 1996 - S'morecore
- Label: Monkey Ass Records
Released: 2000 - Happy Campers
- Label: Monkey Ass Records
Released: 2003 - Death and Mourning in Las Vegas
- Released: 2007
- Related Links:
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Check out Happy Campers' Myspace page.
Happy Campers still smiling after all these years
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