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Runaway Gin: A Tribute To Phish Announces Fall Tour Dates June 21, 2017 13:16
Saturday, August 19th - Georgia Theater - Athens, GA
Friday, August 25th - Salvage Station - Asheville, NC
Friday, September 15th - the Broadberry - Richmond, VA
Saturday. September 16th - the 8x10 - Baltimore, MD
6/17/2017 Martin's Downtown - Roanoke, VA
Set I: Tube, the Curtain (with), Stash*, Limb by Limb, Bathtub Gin > Maze, Free > Good Times Bad Times
Set II: Harry Hood -> Twist -> Roses are Free-> Twist > Mike's Song > Boogie On Reggae Woman**-> Weekapaug Groove^ -> Harry Hood
E: Cities -> Weekapaug Groove
*w/ "Boys of Summer" tease ^w/ "What's the Use" tease **w/ "Streets of Cairo" tease
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6/16/2017 Shaka's Live - Virginia Beach, VA
Set 1: Llama* > the Wedge, the Curtain (with), Wolfman's Brother, You Enjoy Myself > NICU, Uncle Penn
Set 2: Runaway Jim -> Buried Alive -> Tweezer -> Runaway Jim -> Carini -> Tweezer -> Cities -> Ghost -> Lizards, Meatstick > Tweezer Reprise
E: Reba
*slow and funky
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6/2/2017 Putnam Den - Saratoga Springs, NY
Set I: Possum, Moma Dance, You Enjoy Myself > First Tube, Stash, Reba, Good Times Bad Times
Set II: Wolfman's Brother -> Twist -> Maze, Sanity > Carini -> Wolfman's Brother -> Roses are Free -> Tweezer > Twist -> Wolfmans Brother -> Twist > Tweezer Reprise
*w/ Scott from Mister F on synth
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5/28/2017 Memorial Day Sunday Phunday - Charleston Pour House - Charleston, SC
Set I: Free, the Curtain (with)*, Hunger Strike*, You Enjoy Myself > Sanity > Boogie On Reggae Woman -> Meatstick -> First Tube
E: Reba, Punch You in the Eye > Good Times Bad Times
*RG debut ^w/ "Black Hole Sun" teases **dedicated to Avital
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4/1/2017 April Phool's Day - Lincoln Theater - Raleigh, NC
Set I: Cars Trucks Buses, Horn > Ya Mar, the Wedge > Fuego -> Roses are Free -> You Enjoy Myself* > Contact
Set II: Meat -> Crosseyed and Painless -> Twist, Harpua -> Roadhouse Blues -> Harpua > Ha Ha Ha^, Carini -> Good Times Bad Times, Golgi Apparatus
E: War Pigs -> Sanity -> Slave to the Traffic Light^^
*w/ "Tropical Hot Dog Night" quotes in vocal jam ^RG debut ^^w/ "Harpua" teases
NOTE: All songs in set I reference cars and driving. In Harpua narrative little Jimmy grows up to become Jim Morrison and he brings Poster Nutbag to his show at the Hollywood Bowl. After the show Poster licks Jim's tongue and begins to hallucinate and ultimately jumps off the roof of the Hollywood Bowl thinking he can fly home in the rainstorm and dies.
Holly Bowling Featured On Tom Marshall's 'Under The Scales' Podcast April 19, 2017 11:57
Watch A High School Percussion Ensemble Perform Phish's "Divided Sky" April 17, 2017 14:31
As reported by JamBase last month, the Naugatuck High School Percussion Ensemble in Naugatuck, Connecticut has been working on a rendition of Phish's "Divided Sky" unlike any you've heard before. Trey Anastasio and Phish not only gave Naugatuck High School their full blessing for the performance, but long-time Anastasio collaborator Don Hart even helped out with the compositions. Fortunately for us all, videographer MKDevo has captured some amazing, multi-cam HD/4k footage of the ensemble's final rehearsal of the complex Phish original. See below to watch the performance in full, as well as remarks from MKDevo explaining the amount of work that went into this project.
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Quotes from videographer MKDevo via Facebook:
"You may have seen Naugatuck High School Percussion featured on JamBase last month, while working on their rendition of Phish's "Divided Sky". A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending their final rehearsal of the season, where I captured this version - the result of months of hard work.
Huge congratulations to everyone involved with this, especially my good friend, instructor Donny Binette, who had this vision many years ago and finally was able to see it through to completion. There are so many moving parts, as you can see in this video, and these kids did an incredible job!
The ensemble began learning the piece in January 2017. They typically rehearsed 2-3 times per week, anywhere between 3-7 hours, depending on the day. This recording was captured in the final week of their competitive season. They achieved a final score of 90.9 at the MAC Championships."
Watch the Naugatuck High School Percussion Ensemble perform "Divided Sky" here:
Trey Anastasio Releases Acoustic Recordings via LivePhish.com March 28, 2017 21:55
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio recently completed a three-show solo acoustic run whic included performances at Academy of Music in Northampton, MA, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, NY, and Portsmouth Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH. All three of Trey's recent acoustic shows are now available for download at LivePhish.com and streaming via the LivePhish App. Each performance was met with a great deal of enthusiasm from the Phish faithful, as Trey worked his way through every era of the Phish catalog, with a steady mix of rarities and more routine classics. See below for complete setlists from each show, as well as full video from Northampton, and click here to browse through your options at LivePhish.com.
Setlists: Trey Anastasio (Solo Acoustic) - via Phish.net
Academy of Music - Northampton, MA - 03.08.17
SET 1: Discern [1], Farmhouse [2], Brian and Robert [2], Theme From the Bottom [2], The Horse [2] > Silent in the Morning [2], Frost [2], Anything But Me [2], Limb By Limb [2], Walfredo [1], Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan [2], All of These Dreams [1], Winterqueen [1], Steam [1], Heavy Things [2], Summer of '89 [2], Miss You [1], Architect [2], Tree [3], Water in the Sky [2], Cavern [2] > Backwards Down the Number Line [2], More [1]
ENCORE: Sample in a Jar [2], Wilson [2], Bouncing Around the Room [2]
Phish Announces Eight Additional Summer Tour Dates March 21, 2017 15:04
Photo by Keith Griner: Phierce Photography
Just last month, Phish confirmed the long-rumored "Baker's Dozen" summer tour shows, which will see the band through a 13-night run at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City. As usual, there has been heavy speculation since regarding the possibility of any additional summer Phish shows, and more specifically, whether or not the band would continue its annual Labor Day tradition at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO. Earlier today, Phish confirmed a total of eight additional dates, which begin with a three-night run at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on July 14 – 16. Next, the band heads to the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio for a performance on July 18. Phish last played the Nutter Center on December 7, 1997, which is still to this day considered one of the band's hotter shows. Phish will then make its debut at Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center on July 19, just before settling in at Madison Square Garden.
In addition, Phish confirmed their return to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado for three shows over Labor Day Weekend. The foursome first played a Labor Day Weekend run at Dick’s in 2011 and have returned to the soccer stadium each and every year since. All three shows sold out in advance last year.
A lottery for tickets is currently underway via Phish Tickets. The lottery will be open until Monday, April 3 at noon ET. There will be no additional dates announced for summer or fall.
Phish: Complete 2017 Summer Tour Dates
Friday, July 14 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Saturday, July 15 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sunday, July 16 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Tuesday, July 18 – Dayton, OH – Nutter Center
Wednesday, July 19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center
Friday, July 21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Saturday, July 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sunday, July 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Tuesday, July 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, July 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Friday, July 28 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Saturday, July 29 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sunday, July 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Tuesday, August 1 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, August 2 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Friday, August 4 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Saturday, August 5 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sunday, August 6 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Friday, September 1 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Saturday, September 2 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Sunday, September 3 – Commerce City, CO – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Watch Phish's infamous "THANK YOU" encore from Dick's on 09.06.15 here:
Trey Anastasio Dives Deep Into Phish Catalog At Solo Acoustic Show [Video] March 9, 2017 12:49
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio kicked off three-show solo acoustic run on Wednesday night at the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA. The buzz about this show began making the rounds quickly afterwords, as Anastasio worked through acoustic debuts of several tunes, such as "Discern," ""Walfredo," "Brian And Robert," "Steam," and "All Of These Dreams," as well as the newer tunes "Winterqueen," "Miss You," and "More." There was much interaction between Anastasio and the audience throughout the show, as he provided song histories, commented on song choices, and the classic Trey banter that the Phish faithful all know and love. The crowd even lent a hand on the absent vocal moments in "Limb By Limb."
Fortunately, YouTube user aerofan2007 has uploaded and shared full video of the show, which can be streamed in full below. You can even use the 'next' arrow in the video to scroll through each song throughout the show. The solo acoustic run continues on Friday night at Troy Savings Bank Hall in Troy, NY on March 10th, and concludes at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH on March 11th.
Watch the entire acoustic show in Northampton, MA here:
Listen to Trey's opening acoustic show in Northampton, MA here:
Setlist: Trey Anastasio (Solo Acoustic) - via Phish.net
Academy of Music - Northampton, MA - 03.08.17
SET 1: Discern [1], Farmhouse [2], Brian and Robert [2], Theme From the Bottom [2], The Horse [2] > Silent in the Morning [2], Frost [2], Anything But Me [2], Limb By Limb [2], Walfredo [1], Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan [2], All of These Dreams [1], Winterqueen [1], Steam [1], Heavy Things [2], Summer of '89 [2], Miss You [1], Architect [2], Tree [3], Water in the Sky [2], Cavern [2] > Backwards Down the Number Line [2], More [1]
ENCORE: Sample in a Jar [2], Wilson [2], Bouncing Around the Room [2]
Looking Back: Phish Reunited On This Day In 2009 March 6, 2017 11:54
It's hard to believe that it has been a full eight years, but today marks the anniversary of the first night of Phish's return from a five-year hiatus. After performing three songs together at the September 2008 wedding of their former tour-road manager, Phish announced that they would perform three reunion shows on March 6, 7, and 8, 2009, at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. Following the reunion weekend, the band played thirteen shows of a summer tour, including an inaugural concert at Fenway Park and headlining Bonnaroo 2009 in June with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, along with many others. Phish has since continued to tour and sell out venues across the country, host three of its own festivals (Festival 8, SuperBall, MagnaBall), and begin annual traditions such as Labor Day weekend at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, CO) and a January destination weekend in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Phish’s first public performance since Coventry on August 15, 2004 started with Fluffhead, a song not played since prior to the first hiatus on September 29, 2000 (70 shows). Also of note, several large, white balloons were hung in a circle around the coliseum, lit up by an additional central lighting rig; the balloons (save for a few casualties) would remain for the entire run. Trey introduced Fish as “Dad” during I Didn’t Know. Train Song was not played since May 23, 2000 (111 shows) and Grind was not played since December 30, 1998 (181 shows). During Bouncing, some of the balloons were dripped into the crowd. This show featured the Phish debut of Backwards Down the Number Line. YEM featured a false start possibly as a nod to the January 3, 2003 restarted version.
Setlist and notes via Phish.net:
SET 1: Fluffhead, Divided Sky, Chalk Dust Torture > Sample in a Jar, Stash, I Didn't Know, The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony >Suzy Greenberg > Farmhouse, NICU, Horn > Rift, Train Song, Water in the Sky, The Squirming Coil > David Bowie
SET 2: Backwards Down the Number Line[1] > Tweezer -> Taste, Possum, Theme From the Bottom, First Tube > Harry Hood, Waste > You Enjoy Myself[2]
ENCORE: Grind, Bouncing Around the Room, Loving Cup
See below for multiple videos of Phish performing "Fluffhead" as the opening song:
Runaway Gin's Andy Greenberg Featured On 'Under The Scales' Podcast February 20, 2017 22:44
Photo by Jason Herman
Just two weeks ago, longtime Phish lyricist Tom Marshall joined Phish tribute act Runaway Gin on stage at The 8x10 in Baltimore for a special rendition of "Brian and Robert." It certainly seems as if Marshall enjoyed his first Runaway Gin experience, as frontman Andy Greenberg became the newest featured guest on Marshall's podcast Under The Scales. Greenberg is without question in good company, as Phish's Trey Anastasio was Marshall's featured guest on the past two episodes of the new podcast. RJ Bee of The Helping Friendly Podcast can also be heard on 'Episode 13' with Marshall and Greenberg.
- Runaway GIn recently announced a handful of 2017 spring tour dates (click here).
- Click here to watch Tom Marshall perform with Runaway Gin in Baltimore.
Listen to Episode 13 of Under The Scales with Andy Greenberg of Runaway Gin here:
With over 225 shows under their belt, Runaway Gin is the World's most active Phish Tribute Band. They play many Sundays at the Charleston Pour House and tour often.
The members of Runaway Gin are long time Phish fans who have united with the goal of creating musical moments inspired by Phish. The band's song list is constantly growing and their improvisational and communication skills are constantly developing independently and together. Like Phish, Runaway Gin will never play the same show or jam the same way twice making every show a unique experience and every moment pure artistic creation.
Runaway Gin strives to capture the essence of Phish's flagship live style of group improvisation known as "type-2" jamming as well as learning the composed segments of Phish's catalog with impeccable precision. Their success in these areas comes from constant live shows as well as rehearsals. The current moment is always the driving force in a Runaway Gin show giving the quartet a fresh and original sound during jams and shows as a whole.
Trey Anastasio Featured On Latest Episode Of "Under The Scales" February 6, 2017 15:12
Longtime Phish lyricist Tom Marshall has garnered much attention from the jam community in recent weeks with his new podcast, Under The Scales. This week features easily Marshall's most high profile guest, as he and multi-platinum songwriter/producer Dan Kanter sit down with Phish frontman Trey Anastasio to discuss inspirations, set lists, guitars, song choices, and even a full run down on Trey's rig. As one would imagine, this episode sparks all kinds of interesting topics, including the crossover between the pop and jam scenes.
For those who don't know, Kanter is the musical director and former lead guitarist for Justin Bieber, and has performed and directed countless other top-name pop stars. This episode serves as part one of a two part series with Anastasio, so make sure to stay tuned for part two, which is scheduled for release in the near future. For more information and all of the latest on Under The Scales, click here.
Listen to Episode 11 of Under The Scales with Trey Anastasio here:
Phish Confirms "The Baker's Dozen": 13 Nights at Madison Square Garden January 31, 2017 09:31
The dates for Phish’s 13-show run at The Garden are July 21st – 23rd, July 25th, July 26th, July 28th – 30th and August 1st – 2nd, August 4th -6th. Keyboardist Page McConnell discussed the idea of a “Baker’s Dozen” run in a 2007 interview with Relix.
Tickets to the The Baker’s Dozen will be available as a 13-show package for the price of 12, or as individual nights. An online ticket request period for individual tickets and Baker’s Dozen packages is available now at http://tickets.phish.com/ through Sunday, February 12 at 11:59 pm ET. Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning February 17 at Noon ET. As with Phish’s most recent runs at The Garden, all floor tickets will be General Admission. Travel packages are also available (include tickets, hotel, etc.) at http://bit.ly/2kctydq.
Watch the official Baker's Dozen announcement video here:
Tom Marshall Performs "Brian And Robert" With Runaway Gin In Baltimore January 30, 2017 10:54
Watch Runaway Gin perform "Brian and Robert" with Tom Marshall here (01:45 mark):
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Setlist: Runaway Gin - Baltimore, MD - 01.28.17:
Set 2: Brian and Robert^, Reba > Tweezer > Cities > You Enjoy Myself$ > Carini > Lizards
Encore: Dogs Stole Things > Frankenstein > Tweezer Reprise
*unfinished
NOTE: the first set spelled Tom Marshall
Ticket Giveaway: A Live One (Phish Tribute) At Zydeco On January 21st January 18, 2017 02:24
Phish Releases HD Footage Of "Mercury" From Riviera Maya January 17, 2017 15:24
This past weekend, Phish returned to the Barcelo Maya Beach Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico for the second year consecutive year. The band performed a full three-night weekend run to many of its most loyal fans who flocked south of the border for an unforgettable experience. While the weekend was full of memorable moments, the band's 15-minute performance of "Mercury" on Saturday night has certainly received high praise from the Phish faithful. "Mercury" was debuted on June 22nd (2015) at Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend (OR), but the new tune was not included on the band's latest album Big Boat (2016). Fortunately, Phish has released HD footage of "Mercury" from Riviera Maya which can be watched in full below. You can also find complete setlists from all three nights below via Phish.net.
Watch Phish perform "Mercury" in Riviera Maya, Mexico on 01.14.17 here:
Setlist: Phish - Riviera Maya, Mexico - 01.13.17
SET 1: Free, Yarmouth Road, Sand, Theme From the Bottom > Funky Bitch, Undermind > NICU > Horn, Wolfman's Brother
SET 2: A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing > The Wedge > Fuego > Prince Caspian > Twist -> Seven Below > Golgi Apparatus > Run Like an Antelope
Setlist: Phish - Riviera Maya, Mexico - 01.14.17
Setlist: Phish - Riviera Maya, Mexico - 01.15.17
SET 1: Boogie On Reggae Woman > Simple -> Tweezer > Roggae, Nothing, Ghost > Ya Mar, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan, Rift > Fluffhead
SET 2: Down with Disease[1] -> No Men In No Man's Land > Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley -> Possum > Carini >David Bowie, Harry Hood
ENCORE: Slave to the Traffic Light > Tweezer Reprise
Phish Confirms Webcasts For Upcoming NYC New Year's Run December 20, 2016 12:21
Veteran jam rock band Phish has confirmed that all four nights of the band's upcoming New Year's run at Madison Square Garden will be broadcast in full 1080p HD. Each of the four shows can be purchased individually or as a group bundle via LivePhish.com. If you've never experienced an evening of Phish "couch tour", it's something we highly recommend. The band offers an experience like no other from the comfort of your own home, with live multi-angle HD footage and soundboard audio. Considering this band's traditions for unpredictable, unique "gags" on New Year's Eve (see video below), this is should be another exciting run to say the least.
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NOTES via LivePhish.com
- Watch Phish's New Year's Run at MSG Dec 28-31 from New York, NY in Full 1080p HD - We are broadcasting in Full 1080p HD in addition to our standard (SD) webcast streams.
- PLEASE NOTE: Full 1080p HD Webcast requires at least 5Mbps wired internet connection. Test your internet connection speed at http://www.speedtest.net
- You may watch the Full 1080p HD streams on iOS devices only if you are on a fast enough WiFi connection.
- Watch the webcasts on any PC, Mac, iOS or Android device or AppleTV using the LivePhish app. SmartTVs and gaming consoles are not officially supported. Please see the LivePhish FAQ for more information.
- You will be able to stream each night's show for 24 hours following each webcast
- Save 10% on multi-night bundles
- Get MP3s of each show with the Webcast+MP3 Bundles
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Watch Phish's "No Men In No Man's Land" (Hourglass Jam) from 12.31.15 here:
Listen To Greensky Bluegrass' Matinee Halloween Set From Las Vegas November 4, 2016 12:33
The festivities surrounding Phish's four-night run in Las Vegas last weekend were abundant to say the least, with a multi-night Disco Biscuits run, a late night Twiddle show, and two shows from Greensky Bluegrass all going down at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas. Similar to the 2014 Halloween weekend, Greensky performed both a late night show on Sunday night (Monday morning), as well as a Monday afternoon matinee prior to Phish's three-set Halloween show. In the spirit of the "musical costume" that proceeded their show, Greensky decided to perform an entire set of tunes that Phish has covered at some point over the years. This set was highlighted by several of the classic Phish covers, such as "Boogie On Reggae Woman," "Paul and Silas," "Funky Bitch," "A Day In The Life," "Nellie Kane," "Rock and Roll," and "The Ballad Of Curtis Lowe," as well as the much more rare covers of "Time > Breathe," "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone," "We're An American Band," "Ride Captain Ride," and "Sweet Emotion." Fortunately, full length audio from this performance has surfaced below, and can be streamed below.
Watch Phish Perform David Bowie's Entire 'Ziggy Stardust' Album In Vegas November 2, 2016 00:09
Photo by Rene Huemer
Monday night marked another highly historic milestone for veteran jam band Phish, as the band performed David Bowie's The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars in its entirety at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This would be Phish's first true musical costume since 2010, when the band took on Little Feat's Waiting For Columbus at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This set would also feature a nine-piece backing band, which included Trey Anastasio Band's Jennifer Hartswick as one of three backup singers, as well as a six-piece string arrangement.
Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, and Mike Gordon each took on his fair share of lead vocals, and drummer Jon Fishman even jumped in the mix for a verse on the opening track "Five Years." The tribute was one of serious nostalgia, as Gordon handled vocals on "Starman," McConnell took center stage for "Ziggy Stardust," and Anastasio revealed his true, inner frontman for "It Ain't Easy" and "Rock & Roll Suicide." We could go on and on about this set, but fortunately, video footage as surfaced via YouTube user Tom Rowles for your viewing pleasure.
Watch Phish perform David Bowie's entire "Ziggy Stardust" album in Las Vegas here:
According to Anastasio and McConnell, the decision to pay tribute to Bowie in 2016 was a challenging, yet easy decision:
Phish will take some much deserved time off over the next two months in preparation for another four night New Year's run at Madison Square Garden in New York City (December 28th - January 1st).
Phish Will Play The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon On October 10th October 4, 2016 10:19
In preparation for the band's fall tour, which kicks off on October 14th in Charleston, Phish will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday, October 10th. This TV appearance comes in support of the release of the band's 13th studio album, Big Boat. Phish's last network TV appearance also came on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon back on July 14th, 2014 in support of the release of Fuego. While many downloads have leaked, and the band offered a free stream via NPR Radio, Big Boat is scheduled for its official release this Friday, October 7th. Taraji P. Henson of Empire and David Harbour of Stranger Things will be Jimmy’s guests on the 10th along with Phish. Additionally, Austin guitarist Doyle Bramhall II is expected to sit-in with The Roots.
Oct. 15: North Charleston Coliseum - North Charleston, SC
Oct. 16: Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL
Oct. 18: Ascend Amphitheater - Nashville, TN
Oct. 19: Ascend Amphitheater - Nashville, TN
Oct. 21: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park - Alpharetta, GA
Oct. 22: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park - Alpharetta, GA
Oct. 24: Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie - TX
Oct. 25: Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie - TX
Oct. 28: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas - NV
Oct. 29: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas - NV
Oct. 30: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas - NV
Oct. 31: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas - NV
Listen To Phish's New Studio Album 'Big Boat' via NPR Music September 29, 2016 13:04
Veteran jam rock band Phish recently announced the release of it's 13th studio album, Big Boat. Very few details of the album were provided at the time, but we have since learned much more. While Phish has officially released two singles, "Breath and Burning" and "Blaze On," they are now allowing fans to stream the album in its entirety via NPR Music (see below). Fans will recognize tunes such as "Blaze On" and "No Men In No Man's Land," which were both debuted in the summer or 2015, as well as "Tide Turns," "Waking Up Dead," and "Breath and Burning," which were all debuted over this past summer's tour. We can't help but notice the absence of two of our favorites from 2016, "Let's Go" and "Ass Handed," but we're keeping our fingers crossed for another potential "bonus album" similar to Party Time after the release of Joy in 2009.
Big Boat was produced by Bob Ezrin, who also produced Fuego, as well as many legendary albums including Pink Floyd’s The Wall, KISS’s Destroyer, Alice Cooper’s School’s Out and Peter Gabriel’s Peter Gabriel I. The LP was completed during Phish’s Summer Tour as guitarist Trey Anastasio mentioned the band had completed the album prior to dedicating "Sing Monica" to Ezrin, who was in the crowd, at Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco, CA earlier this summer.
Anastasio elaborated on the album in an interview with Rolling Stone earlier this summer.
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Phish Announces Four-Night New Year's Run At Madison Square Garden September 27, 2016 12:23
Press Release via Phish.com
Phish returns to New York at the end of the year to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a four night run at Madison Square Garden, beginning Wednesday, December 28th through Saturday, December 31st. The four shows will bring the band’s total performances at the world famous arena to 40 in the years since their MSG debut in December 1994. As with Phish’s two prior MSG runs, all floor tickets will be general admission.
An online ticket request period is now underway at http://tickets.phish.com, ending Monday, October 10th at 12 noon ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 14th at 12 noon ET online at http://www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 866-858-0008. Any remaining tickets may be purchased at the Madison Square Garden box office beginning Saturday, October 15th (Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm).
Phish and CID Entertainment are also offering travel packages for the New Year’s Run (which include hotel and tickets). Phish will be donating their proceeds of these travel packages to the WaterWheel Foundation. Travel Packages go on sale Thursday, October 13th at 12noon ET. Full details available at bit.ly/2cY6sVy
Watch Phish's "No Men In No Man's Land" Hourglass Jam from 12.31.15 here:
Listen To Phish's New Single "Breath And Burning" September 12, 2016 21:00
Photo by Keith Griner: Phierce Photography
Just last week, veteran jam rock group Phish announced the release of its 13th studio album Big Boat. Very few details of the album were revealed at the time, but we are learning more about the album, which is due out on October 7th, with each day. Earlier today, the band released "Breath and Burning," the first official taste from Big Boat. Fans who followed the band's 2016 summer tour will be familiar with "Breath and Burning," as the song was debuted at Klipsch Music Center (Deer Creek) in Noblesville, Indiana on June 28th and was performed a total of six times over the summer.
"I wrote this song on the beach after our three-night run in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico last January," Anastasio tells NPR Music in an email. "I loved watching the faces of all the people dancing and splashing in the ocean while we played. I kept thinking, 'This will all end sooner or later, one way or another. So I'm gonna enjoy every last second of it while we're still here. I'm not gonna wave away the dessert cart on the Titanic. I want to be like that string quintet that kept playing while it sank."
Big Boat was produced by Bob Ezrin, who also produced Fuego, as well as many legendary albums including Pink Floyd’s The Wall, KISS’s Destroyer, Alice Cooper’s School’s Out and Peter Gabriel’s Peter Gabriel I. The LP was completed during Phish’s Summer Tour as guitarist Trey Anastasio mentioned the band had completed the album prior to dedicating "Sing Monica" to Ezrin, who was in the crowd, at Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco, CA earlier this summer.
Listen to Phish's new single "Breath and Burning" via NPR Music here:
Listen To Phish's New Mystery Song From The 'Big Boat' Trailer September 10, 2016 14:15
While very few details regarding Phish's 13th studio album Big Boat have been released, pieces of the puzzle are being put together one at a time. The latest info we have gathered is regarding the "mystery song" which is playing in the trailer Phish used to announce the album title and release date for Big Boat. The title of the song is unknown, but the Page McConnell-led tune was performed earlier this summer during soundcheck at The Mann Center in Philadelphia, PA on June 29th. Listen to the performance below via YouTube user Andrew Grey, and stay tuned for all of the latest info on Big Boat.
Listen to the Phish "mystery song" from soundcheck at The Mann here:
Phish Announces 13th Studio Album 'Big Boat' Due Out October 7th September 7, 2016 19:56
Photo by Keith Griner: Phierce Photography
Just three days after Phish's summer tour closer in Colorado, the band has announced very limited details on it's 13th studio album, 'Big Boat', due out on October 7th. The album takes its title from the Jon Fishman-led tune "Friends," which includes the line "We're on a big boat, like the ones our forefathers sailed." While very few details have been unveiled, the band released a video which revealed the cover artwork and a sample from a song which has not been performed. 'Big Boat' will be the band's first album since the Fuego in 2014, and it will be released via the band's label JEMP Records.
Big Boat was produced by Bob Ezrin, who also produced Fuego, as well as many legendary albums including Pink Floyd’s The Wall, KISS’s Destroyer, Alice Cooper’s School’s Out and Peter Gabriel’s Peter Gabriel I. The LP was completed during Phish’s Summer Tour as guitarist Trey Anastasio mentioned the band had completed the album prior to dedicating "Sing Monica" to Ezrin, who was in the crowd, at Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco, CA earlier this summer.
Anastasio elaborated on the album in an interview with Rolling Stone earlier this summer.
Check out what appears to be the cover artwork for the album:
Watch the video released by Phish earlier this afternoon:
Runaway Gin - A Tribute To Phish Reveals Fall And Winter Tour Dates September 7, 2016 15:28
Runaway Gin - A Tribute to Phish has announced a massive fall/winter tour in addition to their weekly Sunday residency at the Charleston Pour House. Included in these dates are a pair of Phall Grand Balls with Holly Bowling in Charleston and Columbia, a debut performance in New York City at the Highline Ballroom, the Phish Fall Tour Opener Afterparty at the Charleston Pour House (all-Phunky Covers show), a headlining slot at the WMNF 88.5 Groovefest in Tampa, FL, a two-night run in Charlotte, NC in December, three sets for New Years Eve at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta and debut shows in Birmingham, AL, and Nashville, TN.
Watch Runaway Gin perform "You Enjoy Myself" at The Charleston Pour House here:
Saturday, Sept 10th - Phall Grand Ball - Columbia Music Farm w/ Holly Bowling - Columbia, SC
Friday, Sept 16th - 1904 Music Hall - Jacksonville, FL
Saturday, Sept 17th - WMNF 88.5 Groovefest - Skipper's Smokehouse - Tampa, FL
Saturday, October 1st - Calico Room - Wilmington, NC
Friday, Oct 14th - Ophishal Phish Tour Opener Afterparty- Charleston Pour House - Charleston, SC
Friday, Nov 11th - Zydeco - Birmingham, AL
Saturday, Nov 12th - Proud Larry's - Oxford, MS
Thursday Nov 17th - Gottrocks - Greenville, SC
Friday, Nov 18th - Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh, NC
Saturday, Nov 19th - Highline Ballroom - New York, NY
Sunday, Nov 20th - Gypsy Sally's - Washington, DC
Friday, Dec 9th - Barrelhouse South - Savannah, GA
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Mike Gordon Confirms 15-Show Late Fall Tour September 6, 2016 15:15
It's shaping up to be a busy fall for bassist Mike Gordon, who will be touring with Phish in October, only to be followed by fifteen shows with his five-piece solo act. Gordon, along with drummer John Kimock, guitarist Scott Murawski, percussionist Craig Myers and keyboardist Robert Walter will tour from mid-November through mid-December.
The tour kicks off on November 18th at Delmar Hall in St. Louis, and continues with stops across the midwest, northeast, and southeast. A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available now through Thursday Sept. 8 at 5:00 PM EST. After that, tickets will then go on sale to the general public beginning Friday Sept. 9. For more ticket information, visit Mike Gordon’s website.
Watch Mike Gordon's official tour announcement video here:
Mike Gordon Tour Dates
Nov. 18 – Delmar Hall – St. Louis, MO
Nov. 19 – Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
Nov. 20 – Park West – Chicago, IL
Nov. 22 – Stage AE, – Pittsburgh, PA
Nov. 23 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
Nov. 25 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
Nov. 26 – The Egg – Albany, NY
Nov. 28 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 29 – Lincoln Theatre – Washington, DC
Dec. 1 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
Dec. 2 – Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN
Dec. 3 – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
Dec. 9 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
Dec. 10 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
Dec. 11 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA