Phish Re-Union at Rothbury?
Probably not… but what the heck:
This is starting to look exactly like Bonnaroo 2002…
In 2002, Bonnaroo added almost all the members of Phish (doing individual acts) to their bill, during a time when Phish was on hiatus. Then a bunch of rumors started about Phish getting back together. Tickets sold out practically immediately.
With Rothbury, again almost all members of Phish are doing individual acts. There are now also quotes in the press from well-known Phish comrades (Tom Marshall?) hinting at interest in a re-union. Trey also throws out leading comments…
“When Phish broke up,” he recently told Rolling Stone, “I made some comment about how I’m not gonna go around playing ‘You Enjoy Myself’ for the rest of my life. And it’s so funny because Fish and Mike and Page have been talking to each other a lot lately and now — it’s not that I can’t believe that I said that, but its symbolic of how much I lost my mind or how much I lost my bearings or something. Because at this point in time I would give my left nut to play that song five times in a row every day until I die. I certainly thought about that while I was in jail.”
This will get interesting. The big logistical difference for a reunion at Rothbury is, in my opinion, that Page isn’t booked somewhere else (in Bonnaroo 2002, not all members were free)… So even if he’s not on the bill today, he could be.
Phish could reunite at Rothbury music fest
(This article was likely a P.R. tactic by Rothbury fest organizers. Smart move on their part)
Trey Anastasio Hints at Phish Reunion
Trey Anastasio hoping to reunite Phish
(Interview with Tom Marshall)
Other noise:
JamBase Article - Trey Talks Phish
All About Jazz commentary article
TicketNews - Is Phish contemplating a reunion tour?
Live Music Blog - Phish Reunion Rumors
A Phish Reunion - Trey, so soon?
Philly Daily News - A Phish Reunion Could Be In The Works
Whether or not Phish plays, ticket sales will likely be up. And Bonnaroo 2002 was an awesome first year fest.