Get ready for Camp Bisco 2012! Dates for the 11th annual electronic/rock festival in upstate New York have been announced to be July 12-14th. After a record breaking 10th anniversary in 2011, the festival organizers have spent their "off-time" since July not only giving back to the community of Schenectady County and the surrounding areas by raising $16,000 for those effected by Hurricane Irene, but also taking necessary steps to insure that its fans have the best possible experience. 2012 promises bigger acts (supposedly 90+ of them too), improved grounds and the same great vibe that has made Camp Bisco an annual summer favorite for east coasters.

Here's the press release...
After a record setting 10th anniversary, Camp Bisco, the three-day music and arts festival founded by The Disco Biscuits, will return to Mariaville, New York this July 12 through 14, 2012. Continuing in the same tradition of introducing groundbreaking artists, while elevating the level of talent that has turned Camp Bisco into the country's largest and longest running electronic/rock music festivals, the festival will be introducing many venue enhancements to provide a higher level of enjoyment for the fans. A regular part of many Top Ten lists, the festival has featured performers such as: The Disco Biscuits; LCD Soundsystem; Cut Copy; Wiz Khalifa; Skrillex; Ratatat; Ghostland Observatory; Shpongle Live; Nas and Damian Marley; Snoop Dogg; Method Man, Ghostface Killah, & Raekwon; Ween; Kid Cudi; Thievery Corporation; Girl Talk; DJ Shadow; Bassnectar; MSTRKRFT; The Roots; Pretty Lights; Rusko; Diplo; Major Lazer; Chromeo; Holy F#ck; Caribou; Yeasayer; STS9; and !!!. The 2012 lineup will be the most expansive to date, including over 90 acts from around the globe.

Camp Bisco 11 will once again be held at the picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York. The venue is located approximately 30 minutes travel time from Albany, New York and sits on 200 acres of rolling, grass fields. Many of the improvements introduced to Camp Bisco 10 will return, including the second stage in the main field, surround sound system in the dance tents, and a local artists stage. Additionally, Camp BIsco 11 will expand to include a third main gate for faster entrance into the grounds, improved dance tents with a greater capacity, wooded camping options, increased venue facilities, and long distance shuttles from Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Burlington, New York City and Philadelphia.

Holiday pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday, December 22 at 2 p.m. EST for a limited allotment for $140. Early bird tickets will be available in limited quantities for $155, before general admission tickets are offered starting at $170. Depending on availability tickets can be purchased at the gate for $190. All-inclusive early bird VIP packages are available again this year, starting at $369 for VIP and $524 for Platinum VIP, before increasing to $419 and $569 respectively in January 2012. Tickets are available online at www.campbisco.net or by calling 1-888-512-SHOW.

For more festival info from around the country, check out our 2012 Music Festivals Guide.