Anyone who is familiar with the quirky quartet from Vermont knows that they have a long standing tradition of halloween shows. In the past, Phish have played all covers on halloween, a tradition fans love. Since their hindus in in the early 2000's, fans have missed the ever popular cover shows.
Acording to RollingStone.com, Phish has just announced a three-day festival called Festival 8 in Indio, California.
Rolling Stone.com:"Phish will celebrate Halloween this year with a three-day fest called Festival 8 in Indio, California, the band revealed on their official website last night. The concerts will run from October 30th to November 1st, with the band’s October 31st night show reviving a Halloween tradition for the first time since 1998: As in years past, Phish will perform another band’s album in its entirety. Festival 8, named because it’s the band’s eighth festival since 1996, marks Phish’s first festival since 2004’s Coventry in Vermont, and the band’s first-ever festival anchored on the West Coast."
Now, I don't know about you, but personally, if I'm going to spend all that money and see Phish, I want to see Phish play Phish songs. I mean, throw me a raging Divides Sky or You Enjoy Myself any day over a few covers. Yea, it can be cool to see them do covers, but I haven't heard them play their own music in years!
For some reason, Phish have started this trend of halloween shows, but I kind of wish they would end it.
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