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Phish
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Burlington, Vermont, United States (1983 – 2000, 2002 – 2004, 2009 – present)
Phish is a popular American rock band most noted for its extended improvisations, elongated song compositions and the varied genres represented in their song repertoire. The band was formed in 1983 in Burlington, Vermont, United States where they all attended college. The band’s lineup consisted of Trey Anastasio (lead vocals, guitar), Page McConnell (keyboards, vocals), Mike “Catcus” Gordon (bass) and Jon Fishman (drums, and of course, the Electrolux). The band went on hiatus in 2000, but returned in 2002 only to split for what seemed for good in 2004. However, on September 30, 2008, the band announced, via their website, that they would reunite for three shows on March 6th, 7th and 8th, 2009 at the Hampton Colosseum.
Although the group received little radio play or MTV exposure, Phish developed a large following by word of mouth. Phish’s music has elements of many genres including jazz, bluegrass, country, heavy metal, reggae, folk, rock, ska, pop, blues, progressive rock, show tunes, classical, acoustic, barber shop quartet and calypso. The band performed 226 originals (of the 234 they penned) and 383 covers for a total of 609 songs.
While often compared to the Grateful Dead, Phish finds their roots in jazz as opposed to the Dead who were more influenced by American Blues.
Each Phish concert was different in terms of the songs included and the order in which they appeared, and (for many songs) in the way in which they were performed. Also unique to Phish were their large summer festivals which drew upwards of 70K people to remote areas in Maine and New York State as well as close to 100K for their epic Millennium Show in the Everglades of South Florida.
Although the group received little radio play or MTV exposure, Phish developed a large following by word of mouth. Phish’s music has elements of many genres including jazz, bluegrass, country, heavy metal, reggae, folk, rock, ska, pop, blues, progressive rock, show tunes, classical, acoustic, barber shop quartet and calypso. The band performed 226 originals (of the 234 they penned) and 383 covers for a total of 609 songs.
While often compared to the Grateful Dead, Phish finds their roots in jazz as opposed to the Dead who were more influenced by American Blues.
Each Phish concert was different in terms of the songs included and the order in which they appeared, and (for many songs) in the way in which they were performed. Also unique to Phish were their large summer festivals which drew upwards of 70K people to remote areas in Maine and New York State as well as close to 100K for their epic Millennium Show in the Everglades of South Florida.
Videos
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Phish - The Oh Kee Pah Ceremony
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Phish - Carolina
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Phish - "Sweet Jane"
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phish fluffhead
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Shoutbox
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Nova727 wrote:
Live @ the Roxy is unbelievably stellar. Jesus H, look out!!! CANNOT WAIT FOR HAMPTON
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jacksonbitches wrote:
Does anyone know a blog where i can get their discography?
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cryptonymus wrote:
http://i38.tinypic.com/21kwj7s.jpg at a recent practice session
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phillip360 wrote:
Click on 'pataphysics to enhance your Last.fm user account and everything that goes with it.
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UmphreysHead wrote:
What! Recently?
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xbry89x wrote:
They've had multiple concerts back home. It was insane :P
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UmphreysHead wrote:
Fuck the scalpers.
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DeSotoDeSun wrote:
phor phucks sake phrenzy pharcyde phresh and dope
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mosesxan wrote:
Struck out on the lottery and with TM. Hopefully they'll do several nights in ATL when other dates are announced.
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WhoMadeCookies wrote:
I'm just kidding, I dont have tickets. but i still luffz teh ghoti.
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oldbullee wrote:
ph
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WhoMadeCookies wrote:
im selling my tickets at a very low price because i cant go
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Luke8980 wrote:
Phuck the Phish Phrenzy....only early rising Phans got to cash in
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IntlYouthParty wrote:
for all of you that have a myspace, here's a page "created by phans for phans" where we can collectively discuss/decide what to do next, or just vent: http://www.myspace.com/phreethephans
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fnghhhh wrote:
PHUCK TICKETMASTER!!!
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IntlYouthParty wrote:
a petition was started to get the three shows simulcast for those of us who were denied tickets. please sign it; we are more powerful if we speak together. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Hamptonsimulcast/index.html
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weese wrote:
I got shut out of the lottery and 3 comps on ticketbastard. only know one person who tried for one ticket on ticketmaster to get it, and im not going to pay out the ass to see them 1000 miles away. now im just waiting for them to announce the remainder of the tour...
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IntlYouthParty wrote:
I don't understand why they didn't just book big cypress or something to that effect, so that everyone could see them... it doesn't make sense.
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Nova727 wrote:
I scored 2 tickets to each night through the lottery. Tried TM for my buddy yesterday morning, and nothing. A few people I know scored Sunday only at like 10:06AM...but for the most part, people were shut.out. They're going for $400 a pop on Ebay and Stub Hub
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TwoCBFly wrote:
:( Wasn't able to get mine
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Hampton Coliseum, Virginia Beach, United States
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Phish
Hampton Coliseum, Virginia Beach, United States
1 shout
| 13 attendees
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8
Phish
Hampton Coliseum, Virginia Beach, United States
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| 13 attendees
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