Phish Reunites

Esteemed jam band no longer sitting on pantry shelf.

By Matt Recchia

It’s been four long, painfully anticipated years in the making. Phinally, the wait is over: Phish announced Tuesday that they will return to play three dates at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA March 6-8.

The announcement comes a month after the group played at a friend’s wedding, the first time the quartet had performed together since their final show at Coventry. The likelihood of a reunion was always in doubt, but became a serious possibility after keyboard player Page McConnell released a letter on Phish.com about a possible 2009 recommencement.

A limited number of tickets can be requested now through Phish Tickets, Phish’s online ticketing system. (This will end on Wednesday, October 8 at midnight.) Tickets will later be released online through TicketBastard, or by phone on October 18 at 10:00 a.m. No tickets will be sold through the venue, and there is a two-ticket limit per show to deter scalpers.

The band will announce tour dates early next year.