Rock Camp USA - June 19, 2010 Show at Antones - Austin, TX

This was perhaps one of the most exciting "kid" events I've ever attended. A friend of my son's attended Rock Camp USA in Austin, TX this summer. You can check out their web site for a more in-depth view of what they do. In a nutshell, kids of varying ages attend, bands are formed and at the end of the session, they perform live at Antones in Austin.

It was pretty inspiring to see bands made up of elementary, middle and high school kids rockin' out and doing a damn good job of it as well. The show progressed in age groups and skill levels and I have to say that some of the headliner bands were quite talented.

The photo posted here is of my son's friend, Kyle. He is a great singer and talented musician, as were the rest of the kids in his band. They did an excellent job of performing and engaging the audience. I decided to get a little creative with the post-processing of the photo - figured it was a band shot so needed something besides the typical adjustments. Hope you enjoy it.

Strangely enough, I actually knew some of the songs.... I guess I'm not getting too "old" after all, eh?

If you have a kid who's interesting in being a musician or a singer, and actually has some potential, I suggest you consider Rock Camp USA.