DOG CAMPFEATURING MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN AND RICHIE KOTZEN
OF THE WINERY DOGS
ANNOUNCES GUEST CAMP COUNSELORS
BASSISTS JOHN MOYER AND DYLAN WILSON,
GUITARIST DAVE WOOD AND DRUMMER MIKE BENNETT
PLUS DAILY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
FOR JULY 21-25 IMMERSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM AT
FULL MOON RESORT IN BIG INDIAN, NY
Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs have announced guest camp counselors and the daily schedule of activities for Dog Camp, held July 21-25, 2014 at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY. Bassists John Moyer (Disturbed) and Dylan Wilson (Richie Kotzen, John 5, Greyson Chance, Sheila E.), guitarist/producer Dave Wood (Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Jesse McCartney, Gladys Knight) and drummer Mike Bennett (Hilary Duff, Benise, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band) will join Portnoy, Sheehan and Kotzen at the first annual immersive program for aspiring musicians of all ages and levels.
A limited number of tickets for Dog Camp are still available at winerydogcamp.com. Attendees will have access to all workshops, seminars, gourmet meals, performances, jam sessions, and camp activities.
The full schedule of camp activities (subject to change) is as follows and can also be viewed at winerydogcamp.com/schedule/.
Monday, July 21
- 3:00-5:00 PM Sign In
- 4:30-5:15 PM Meet and Greet with The Winery Dogs and counselors
- 5:30-6:30 PM Question and Answer seminar with all members of The Winery Dogs
- 6:30-8:00 PM Dinner
- 9:15 PM The Winery Dogs concert
Tuesday, July 22
- 8:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
- 10:15-11:15 AM Billy Sheehan Master Class
- 11:30 AM-12:45 PM Dave Wood “Jazz Funk Guitar 101”
- 12:45-2:15 PM Lunch
- 2:30-5:00 PM Open Discovery Rooms (Counselors will have rooms set up for small group sessions/discussions/jams. Campers will have a chance to ask questions, jam with counselors, and get individual one on one attention as it relates to any aspect of music they want to discuss--everything from finger picking to mixing a record.)
- 6:30-8:00 PM Dinner
- 9:15 PM Richie Kotzen concert
Wednesday, July 23
- 8:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
- 10:30-11:30 AM Mike Bennett “Demystifying Drumming”
- 11:45 AM-12:45 PM Richie Kotzen Master Class
- 12:45-2:15 PM Lunch
- 2:30-6:45 PM Open Discovery Rooms
- 7:00-8:30 PM Dinner
- 9:00 PM Live concert featuring the Bennett, Wilson, Wood Jazz Trio
Thursday, July 24
- 8:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
- 10:15-11:15 AM John Moyer “Live Performance Do’s And Don'ts”
- 11:30 AM-12:45 PM Dylan Wilson “Bass For Hire”
- 12:45-2:15 PM Lunch
- 2:30-3:30 PM Mike Portnoy Master Class
- 3:40-6:15 PM Open Discovery Rooms
- 6:30-8:00 PM Dinner
- 8:30 PM Last Night Party led by “DJ” Billy Sheehan and all counselors--listen to rare bootleg recordings and hear stories from Billy’s early days in Talas, David Lee Roth and more
Friday, July 25
- 8:00-10:00 AM Breakfast and Final Hang with The Winery Dog band members and counselors
- 11:00 AM Check Out
Produced by Dreamcatcher Events (dreamcatcher-events.com), this special vacation experience offers a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the three legends as campers attend instrument-specific clinics, learn songwriting mechanics, and enjoy very special intimate performances and jam sessions with The Winery Dogs and special guests.
Dog Camp offers a variety of pricing options, based on the variety of available accommodations. All activities will be held at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY, which features an eclectic array of comfortable, rustic country-inn accommodations as well as primitive tent camping. All accommodations are just steps away from daily camp activities. Guests can enjoy the spring-fed swimming pool, on-site access to the Esopus Creek, and explore the splendors of the Catskills on the nearby network of hiking trails. Dedicated to the celebration of nature, music and the arts, this one hundred-acre wonderland of mountains, fields, and streams is a world of its own.
Dog Camp Website: winerydogcamp.com
Dog Camp Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Winery-Dog-Camp-with-Billy-Sheehan-Mike-Portnoy-and-Richie-Kotzen/600934109989009
Dreamcatcher Events Website: dreamcatcher-events.com
About The Winery Dogs
It would be easy to call The Winery Dogs a supergroup: vocalist and guitarist Richie Kotzen made his mark with Mr. Big, bassist Billy Sheehan has been rocking for decades with Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big and others, and drummer Mike Portnoy was the co-founder of progressive metal superstars Dream Theater. But The Winery Dogs are so much more than a supergroup. The Winery Dogs are a cohesive, well-rounded classic-sounding trio with blazing songs that defy expectation. The group’s self-titled debut is filled with straightforward rock and roll inspired by some of their favorite bands, and their music transcends any of the styles they're best known for.
TheWineryDogs.com
About Dave Wood
Versatile guitarist/producer Dave Wood has performed with Jessie J, Jonathan Butler, Sabrina Carpenter, Jesse McCartney, David Archuleta, Marie’ Digby, Andra Day, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Taylor Hicks, Gladys Knight, and Hilary Duff. His credits include numerous TV performances such as The Tonight Show, MTV Video Music Awards, Ellen, Dancing with the Stars, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Today Show, Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and more. Dave's innovative guitar work can be heard in many film trailers such as The Day the Earth Stood Still, Kill the Irishman and Final Destination 5. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Dave spent seven years in New York City honing his craft with artists like Norah Jones and Liquid Ensemble. In 2003, he started Music Evolutions Inc. to house his music studio/publishing company and quickly began composing original compositions for Paramount TV. Dave penned his instructional book The Secret Guitar Method in 2004 for aspiring guitarists. Since 2007, Dave and Mike Bennett (aka ‘The Structure’) have been collaborating as a full service production team running Music Evolutions Studios in Los Angeles. Their own custom built studio has been hugely successful with state of the art acoustics designed for live drums, vocals and string ensembles. The Structure’s hard work has earned production credits with top artists as well as national/international placements of their original music and custom scoring. TV credits include NBC, ABC, Discovery Channel, TLC, VH1 and Spike TV.
davewoodmusic.com
About Dylan Wilson
As a bassist, Dylan Wilson has toured, recorded and made TV appearances with a staggering variety of musical acts including such artists as Richie Kotzen, John 5, Greyson Chance, Sheila E., Alex Band (the Calling), Phil X (Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper), David Pack (Ambrosia), 16 Frames, Save Ferris, Anahi (RBD), Aline Barros and countless others. Dylan balances a wide breadth of styles on
both the upright and electric basses, is a top call for sessions and is regarded as the “go to” bass player for many artists.
dylanwilsonmusic.com
About John Moyer
John Moyer is the bassist for heavy metal band Disturbed. Prior to joining Disturbed, Moyer played in rock bands The Union Underground and Soak, both major label acts hailing from Texas. Having joined Disturbed in 2004, John’s playing can be heard on the band’s third (Ten Thousand Fists), fourth (Indestructible) and fifth (Asylum) studio albums. All three albums debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and between them they produced eight No. 1 singles on rock radio. John also played on the last Disturbed release, The Lost Children, a collection of B-sides and rarities. Disturbed was nominated for a Grammy Award for their song “Inside The Fire” off the album Indestructible. John is also the owner of Natural Ear Music Rock School in Austin, TX. His award-winning school has a long history in Austin of teaching music and performance skills to young rockers and of turning out a number of professional musicians in the process. As a producer, John works with independent rock and metal bands. In 2011, John released a bass instructional video titled Modern Metal Bass for Rock House Publishing.
johnmoyermusic.com
About Mike Bennett
An innovative and progressive musician, Mike Bennett continues to emerge as one of the nation's top drummers and percussionists. His tremendous musicality and onstage charisma has led DRUM! Magazine to call him, "a full fledged chameleon, showing restraint or blasting chops when called for, with a clean sound, metronomic feel, and a distinctly melodic soloing style." Modern Drummer agrees, saying that Bennett is, "on the fast track...a versatile drummer who is building a reputation as one of L.A.'s finest." Able to easily cross many contemporary and world genres, Bennett has performed on either drum kit and/or percussion with artists such as Hilary Duff, Benise, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and many others on stages around the globe. He has also made many television appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Good Morning America, The Today Show and many more. Off stage, Bennett is an in-demand producer, programmer and sound designer. Co-Owner of Music Evolutions Productions, he continues to produce and compose music for artists, television, radio and film around the world. He has also authored the Demystifying Drumming book series and continues to present clinics and workshops around the world.
musicevolutions.com
About Dreamcatcher Events
Dreamcatcher Events is the leading independent producer of musical and other event-related immersive retreats for young adults and adults. Dreamcatcher retreats provide unique, intimate, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for fans to spend several days with a legendary artist, while at the same time providing the artists a chance to connect with premium fans and earn impressive non-tour revenue. Dreamcatcher Events is privately owned, independently financed, fan-centric, artist-friendly, and provides completely turn-key operations. 2014 events include Leo Kottke and Los Lobos; Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Andy Timmons and Mike Keneally; Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto; Ricky Jay; Robben Ford; Steve Earle; Steve Vai; Todd Rundgren; Tommy Emmanuel; and Zakir Hussain.
dreamcatcher-events.com
About Full Moon Resort
Full Moon is a year-round mountain resort located in the heart of the "Forever Wild" Catskill Forest Preserve in upstate New York. Dedicated to the celebration of nature, music and the arts, this one hundred-acre wonderland of mountains, fields, and streams is a world of its own. The enchantingly unique facility offers a versatile, accommodating environment, well suited for group gatherings of all types including destination weddings, music camps, workshops, conferences and retreats. Full Moon Resort is one half hour west of Woodstock, New York, and is only fifteen minutes from Belleayre Mountain, a premier family ski center in the Catskill Mountains. Driving time from New York City is just two and a half hours, and 90 minutes from Albany.
fullmoonresort.com
