The former members of Phish have announced that the band will reunite for three shows at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, on March 6, 7, and 8 of 2009. The group plans to announce additional 2009 dates early next year.
Known to Phish fans as "The Mothership," the Hampton Coliseum has long been one of the group's favorite venues. The jam band recorded the Grammy nominated six-CD set, Hampton Comes Alive, at the venue 10 years ago. The reunion announcement comes as a pleasant shock to many fans, given that frontman Trey Anastasio has been vociferous in his comments that he didn't want Phish to become a caricature, or a nostalgia act. The band last performed together in August 2004.
An online ticket request period is currently underway at http://www.phish.tickets.musictoday.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, October 18th, at 10:00 a.m. ET and may be purchased online at http://www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 757.671.8100, 757.872.8100 or 804.262.8100. Tickets will not be available at the venue box office; there is a two-ticket limit per show. —Russell Hall