As we enter the month of June, the reality that the first ever IfdaKamp Festival is actually upon us, races through our minds, much like the thoughts of Christmas morning does for a child. After the years of visions, and the months of planning, it's all about to go down. Due to the cooperation of everyone involved, things have gone off mostly without a hitch. We encountered a few bumps in the road, but that was absolutely expected. There's no doubt there will be a few more, and we are ready.

To say that this has been a learning experience would be an understatement. We have gathered a wealth of knowledge and experience that will no doubt serve us, as we continue to bring the state more and more events, increasing in scale and diversity. We have learned a great deal about community, social awareness, friendship and paying it forward. As we continue to grow, so will our connections to like-minded endeavors, community awareness, and social concerns. Our impact on the Earth demands at least an effort to give back, and we will heed that call. Stay tuned for more information on how you can become involved in our so-called 'Wisco Tribe'. More on that another time....

We'd like to give you a bit of information on what you can expect over the IfdaKamp weekend, June 16-18. Below you'll find news on things like gate time, gate procedure, camping info, a list of vendors, links to printable schedules, directions and more. We ask that should any information you need be left out, to drop us an email, so we can answer those questions.

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Gates will open at 1pm on Thursday, June 16th. Gates will re-open around 11am, and close around 9pm on each subsequent day. Should you arrive during closed hours, someone will still be able to check you in. Just hang tight.

Once you arrive at the gate, you will check in, be directed to the parking area, and directed to the camping area.

You will need to walk your camping gear to the camping area, but it's really not that far at all. If you flag down one of us on a golf cart, we may even be able to give you a lift, provided our attention isn't needed elsewhere.

We've got what we think is a pretty cool camping set-up. Basically, find a spot and make it your own! There is a large field in the valley near the Campground Stage that you may use, if you'd like to be close to the action. Otherwise, head into the woods and find your perfect spot. The woods are fairly dense, but we will have some areas manicured to better accommodate camping. Be advised, however, when camping in the woods, camp at your own risk! If you see the Hookah Dookah Monster, it's already too late....

RV's will be directed to a separate parking area.

Bottles, fireworks, and other banned items will be confiscated upon check-in.

Follow THIS LINK for Detailed Rules & Safety Info

Follow THIS LINK for Detailed Directions

Follow THIS LINK for Performance Schedule

Follow THIS LINK for Ticketing

Vendors will be directed to their designated spots, upon check-in. Vendor check-in can occur anytime Thursday morning. If you'd really rather check in Wednesday night, just let us know, and we'll be ready for you.

We are pleased to present the IfdaKamp 2011 Vendors

Gem Revolution
Zodiac Productions
C&J Catering
Hippie House
Trent Hoffman Vending
Zach Schmidt Vending
A~PATCHE Patchwork Clothing
Hemp Gypsy
PieceLovenGlass
Scarlet Fire Catering
Dirty Foot Goods
Buddha's Belly
Mystic Skye Originals
Diablo's Cantina


Vendors are allowed to be open day and night. Please patronize these fine people and their quality goods. Unauthorized vending, and 'roaming' vending will be strictly forbidden, so avoid dealing with any of those people who might slip through. We will deal with them.

We are pleased to announce that we will have a disc golf course on the grounds courtesy of A Discs Throw! Hole #1 will be conveniently located underneath a marked E-Z Up. Feel free to grab a disc and try out your skills on our IfdaKamp Course!

We will have 2 main fire pits; one by the Main Stages and one by the Campground Stage. Both will be raging tall and proud throughout the weekend, accented by fire dancers, and accompanied by the music.

Our Main Merch Booth is where you'll be able to find things like band gear, upcoming event literature, ice, general information, performance schedules, information of our IfdaKares Charity, and more. Stop by and say hi to our friendly staff!

Our amplified noise ordinance is 1am on the Main Stage and 3am on the Campground Stage. We encourage acoustic jamming throughout the weekend, however. Bring your band, or just bring your instruments! Who knows, you might even end up starting your own group right there at IfdaKamp! Let the spirit of the music flow through you, as a fan and as a performer.

Grounds close at 1pm on Sunday, June 19th. Anyone left lingering after that will be forced to help clean up. Kind of kidding but kind of not. Hopefully, everyone will be respectful to the grounds and the need for cleaning up will be minimal.

So, that's about it! Once again, if there are any other questions or comments, please feel free to email us anytime, and we will get back to you ASAP. We want to thank everyone involved for their help and support in turning our dream into a reality. We couldn't have done it without! We are extremely eager to get out to Whispering Hills and light the candle on what is sure to be the first of many, many IfdaKamp festivals!

See you on the 16th!!!! ~ Curt, Jon, Zach & Frank

The Months are becoming weeks and the weeks are becoming days as we rapidly approach the month of June and the coming of the first annual IfdaKamp! In fact you have until the end of April to get a ticket for only $60 and then the price will be raised to $70, so waste no time heading over to http://ifdakamp.com/tickets to pick up yours today. If you haven't already, check out http://ifdakamp.com to find out more about the artists playing, see the schedule, and listen to a selection of the artists playing. We'll see you at Whispering Hills June 16, 17, 18!

Beyond IfdaKamp we are taking our talents to Project Earth where we will be heading up the IfdaCamp stage. Being a part of this family oriented festival is an Honor and we are thankful that Wookiefoot invited us along to what will be sure to be a wondrous weekend!

And if that wasn't enough, Ifdakar will also be playing at Festi Di Bella Tempo Over May 27, 28, 29 2011. The Line includes a plethora of great music including Lotus, EOTO, Kellar Williams, Buckethead, and Tea Leaf Green.

Summer is just around the corner and we can't wait to see all your smiling faces!

We are proud to bring you the 1st Annual IfdaKamp Music & Camping Festival, being held on the weekend of June 17th & 18th! Located at beautiful Whispering Hills in Kiel, WI, IfdaKamp will boast the best and brightest in our regional music scene. With ample wooded camping, rolling hills, hiking trails, apple orchards, and a concert bowl with a natural ampitheater, Whispering Hills is a testament to the beauty that our wonderful state has to offer.

A short drive from Appleton, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago or even Minneapolis, IfdaKamp will bring you all of the things you love about your favorite festivals. Non-stop music starting at a reasonable time, fire dancers, vendors, wooded walk-abouts, on site bar service, friendly staff and security, late night sets, bonfire jam-alongs; just some of the things you'll find at IfdaKamp. As always, we must respect our Mother Earth and our gracious host, Whispering Hills. Leave only footprints, take only memories!

The ecclectic line-up at IfdaKamp will feature acts from all over the region ranging from electronica, bluegrass, DJs, folk, psych rock, funk, reggae, good old fashioned jam and much more! We'll be announcing confirmed artists soon, so stay tuned!

For more info check http://ifdakamp.com

Ifdakar would like to welcome Sam Binder on Keyboards, Jeremy Defibaugh on Percussion, and Frank Deringer on Drums. As we turn a new leaf we set out to bring our new sound to festivals such as Bella Vida, Jakefest, Feel Good, and Grateful Garcia Gathering along with many club dates to round out the summer.

We would also like to thank Homegrown Music Network for bringing us into their catalog. It is a privilege to be sharing the company of all the great bands in this national network.

Our Debut Album continues to champion rave reviews from the aforementioned Homegrown Music Network and Fox Valley's entertainment guide The Scene.

The Ifda-Store is now online, your one stop for all things Ifdakar and be sure to stop by our show page to see when we will be in a venue near you.

Changes are afoot in the world of Ifdakar. We have a new album "On the Edge", we have a new look to our website, and we are about to gain a few new members. The excitement grows and we can't wait to unveil our new sound but until then you can take a piece of us home with you. That's right "On the Edge" can be found on iTunes, Amazon, and very soon our own online store. So kick back, dance around the house, go on a road trip, or do whatever it is that you do when you listen to your music; just don't forget to bring a digital copy of us with ya!

Playing live, original music while cultivating a loyal fan base is no easy task for Fox Valley musicians. Ifdakar has managed to make serious inroads, and Saturday night the band will mark two years of hard work and persistence with its 100th live performance.

The band, made up of Kimberly natives Curt Biese, Jon Schinke, Zach Chisholm, Jason Griseto, Craig Welch and Rick DeDecker, bills itself as a progressive, psychedelic jam band. With a shared musical taste and influences from the likes of Phish, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead and The Flecktones, Ifdakar members say they are all about moving music forward artistically with a live audience as part of the experience.... Read More at the Post-Crescent

A lot has been going on in the world of Ifdakar over the last few months and we have neglected to update our website to reflect those changes, so I'm here to let you in on the skinny. In February parted ways with our good friend Nick Tisdale as he left the band to pursue other opportunities which gave way to finding his replacement Jason Griseto. Jason has stepped up to the plate just in time for Ifdakar's first tour out to Colorado where we played for crowds in Denver and Nederland while some of us hit the slopes of A-basin on our downtime.

Ifdakar is gaining steam as their tour schedule picks up (ifdakar.com/#shows). Coming off their first festival of the season Ifdakar had the opportunity to perform before EOTO at Bella Madre along with other bands such as That One Guy, Bassnecter, the Big Wu, and Billy Kreutzmann w/ Papa Mali. They will also be performing at Campout Roots, Steel Bridge Songfest, the Grateful Garcia Gathering, Summerfest, and many other club dates throughout the summer.

So keep a lookout for us as we travel around and play. We are looking forward to a good summer!

The current status of funk in Wisconsin is the sound of Ifdakar. Enamored with the '70s blitz of roots and grooves, Ifdakar melts your mind with their infusion of funk, blues, rock, and electronica! Ifdakar's three hour set consists of colorful originals along with a few heady covers like "I'm a man" from the Spencer Davis Group (you tube it). This band can play really tight, but they do leave a little room to improvise and make music happen on the spot. Ifdakar is a live band and any recordings that you hear of them will be live.

Expect to see infinite jams and musical conversations between Jon's wah-wah rhythm guitar and Curt's warm guitar solos. Zack's pop and slap bass lines cut the groove like butter and jive directly to Nick's drum shuffle and Craig's out of this world congas and percussion. Sliding in and out and in between the groove is Rick's skills on the ebony/ivory and synthesizer. All of Ifdakar take a hand in adding vocals and words. I found their blend of funk, psychedelic rock, blues, and electronica refreshing! This band, for the most part, is fun and uplifting. If you can dance, Ifdakar will keep you busy all night long. The momentum the band is gaining is huge, playing many summer festivals in and around their home base of Appleton, Wisconsin. Ifdakar has great fan interface as well as a great website and a free itunes podcast of their entire set recorded earlier this summer. It was great to see Ifdakar at a quaint bar like IQ's. IQ's bar on Green Bay's east side places the emphasis on great bands, art, and food. The beer selection ranges from PBR to tap lines for local microbrews. Ifdakar is a regular at IQ's and for good reason, the sound and atmosphere are a perfect match. You've heard about small clubs with great bands, IQ's is one of them. Ifdakar is fun, laid back and full of Funk! Now, if I could just find my dancing shoes.

via http://www.gbnightlife.com

November 26th, 2008 By TJ

As you know, it is time again to bust out that Trick or Treat basket, carve your jack-o-lanterns, and dress up to let loose your creativity. Most of all, it is the season to get out and have a good time. What better way to do that than with with music? So come out and join us as we Celebrate "All Hallows Eve" with all our friends.

Ifdakar will be playing alongside Down Lo and Moon Boot Posse on Oct. 25th at Sluggers in Appleton. http://www.jambase.com/shows/event.aspx?eventid=769239

Along with the music there will be costume contest and a raffle so let that creativity fly.We still have some presale tickets @ $10 so if you want to save a few bucks get a hold of us.

Oct. 30th Ifdakar will be returning to Madison to play at Mr. Roberts which will follow a "Trampled by Turtles" show at the Barrymore Theater http://www.jambase.com/shows/event.aspx?eventid=802556

Nov 1st Ifdakar will be sharing the stage with our good friends the Bar Tab Band at Peabodys Ale House in Oshkosh for the Day of the Dead http://www.jambase.com/shows/event.aspx?eventid=822666

Happy Halloween!
~z

Ifdakar came across the opportunity to play at the Rave in Milwaukee alongside Australia's own Xavier Rudd. We have an allotment of tickets for sale so contact us if you want to come down and check it out. Doors open at 6 so get there plenty early so you don't miss our set!

Last Saturday we spread our sound into the virtual world as we webcasted our show from IQ's in Green Bay. This starts what we hope to be a regular occurrence as we forge our way into the World of New Media. The video is online for your viewing pleasure so please enjoy.

~z

Hey all,
I wanted to make it easy for y'all to spread the word on our upcoming shows so I made a page of all our flyers with the codes that you would need to post in bulletins or comments on myspace or other sites.

There is also a printable PDF of each flyer so that it is easy to print them all out too.

It is located at http://ifdakar.com/flyers/ and you'll be able to find flyers like this one for our last minute gig at IQ's next week.

Ifdakar was written up in The Post-Crescent, our local paper.

You can Read It Here

Ifdakar is in a competition to play at the 10,000 lakes festival. They are letting the fans decide by voting on this website. The top 50 (10 from each region) compete on the stage.

To vote, they play two bands then give the option to choose between the two, so you may even get to hear some good music (other than Ifdakar :).

If you feel like voting for us we'd be extremely grateful.
to vote click here

It has only been two months since ifdakar.com went live, but I felt it was time for a change. So here is our new site design. I've added a band page with a short bio of our band and have a few things in the works including a music player. (edit: music player is now live)

Also we have a few shows coming up in the next few months which can be found on our shows page.

thanks for stopping by,
Zach

Ifdakar is a Appleton, WI band with:

Curt Biese on Guitar, Synthesizers, & Vocals

Rick DeDecker on Keyboards, Vocals

Jon Schinke on Guitar, Vocals

Nick Tisdale on Drums, Vocals

Zach Chisholm on Bass, Vocals