Essex Junction: Phish Vermont Flood Benefit – Essex Junction Setlist, Recap and The Skinny [Hidden Track]
Overall, this evening’s concert was a huge success and raised plenty of money for relief efforts. Musically, this was more in line with Outside Lands than Chicago or Denver.
Previews: Fairgrounds Ready For Phish Benefit Concert [BFP]
“I am so proud that Phish will play this benefit tomorrow for Vermont,” Skelton, business manager of Pete’s Greens, wrote Tuesday in an email. “I let out a whoop when I heard the news, though I was not surprised to hear they would finally play here again and that the show would be a benefit. The band members care so deeply about Vermont and Vermonters. …
Vermont Flood Relief: Special Fund Set Up For Phish Concert Proceeds [Burlington Free-Press]
Essex Junction: Essex Prepares for Phish Concert Traffic [Burlington Free-Press]
Chittenden County law enforcement officials said Monday they are taking steps to try to ensure traffic safety and minimal disruption on Wednesday in response to the Phish benefit concert for victims of Tropical Storm Irene.
Acting Essex Police Chief Brad LaRose said he is expecting a large but peaceful crowd for the concert from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Exposition on Pearl Street.
Essex Junction: Phish Fans Finally Score Tickets After Waiting Overnight [Burlington Free Press]
Vermont Flood Benefit: Phish Fans Ignore Request, Start Lining Up For Tickets [Burlington Free Press]
Retrospective: Phish’s Storied History of Generosity [Hidden Track]
Phish has a long history of giving back to not only the communities that they play in, but also to causes that are near and dear to many a fan’s heart. Though full blown benefit shows are few and far between, Phish philanthropy is well known. While history dictates that you will have about as much success predicting winning lottery numbers as you will a Phish setlist, it is nonetheless interesting to look back at previous benefit shows. Regardless of what goes down next week at the Champlain Valley Exposition, it is clear that the fans are in for a treat and that the state will benefit extraordinarily from another Phish philanthropic effort.
Vermont Flood Benefit: Waterwheel Ticket Auctions for Essex Jct. [Mimi Fishman Foundation]
Interviews: Phish To Play Benefit Concert For Flood Relief [Burlington Free Press]
“We wanted to get involved in the community that birthed us,” Gordon said Tuesday night, home after a summer tour that ended Sunday in Denver. (And after a Tuesday evening stop at Dobra Tea Room in Burlington).
Flood Benefit: Phish to Raise Money For Flood Victims [WCAX]
“What we’re hoping to do is give 100 percent of ticket money to the benefit, so it will benefit the people. These concerts are very expensive to put on, so we’ve been able to get vendors and people that are involved with it to do this either for a reduced price or for nothing. We’re looking to have other people help underwrite it. Our manager, Coran Capshaw, manages a number of other bands; Dave Matthews said that he was going to contribute to it. So if we can get people to cover the expenses of putting on the concert, then we will be able to give 100 percent of it to the relief fund,” McConnell explained.
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