Phish To Headline Bonnaroo?

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They need to just host their own 3 day event, I don't want to go back to bonnaroo.

7th in a row fuck ya make fun of the roo all you want the best fest ever.

Doubt it! If it does happen I doubt the boss will headline.

sooooooo funny all the phish snobs saying on the other board that anybody saying this just doesnt know phish very well. ha. i mean trey is cool w/ superfly, i remember the rumors b4 the first bonnaroo that phish would close out the fest instead of trey and end hiatus there. anyway that dig as deep as you want into this all it means is that they are playing bonnaroo. thats it. anyway hopefully they draw a cool crowd to this thing

holly freak.

I will be very disappointed to see their name anywhere near this. If anything LIMESTONE!!!!!

i still highly doubt this, phish could sell out bonnaroo alone.

they're not doing it for the pesos. trey has been a bonerzoo fan since its conception. they are coming to get down on the get down.

Good idea on paper. Maine is a much more appropriate setting, Roo has gotten pretty sloppy as of late and this better be a well thought out attempt to "restore it to its jam roots" otherwise its just going to be a swarm of craziness and bad times. Good luck.

I kind of hope this isn't true.

i agree BigD ^^^

why deal with bonnaroo when you can have your own 80,000 phans for a love-fest in Maine, or Vermont, or anywhere?

Wow I'm torn, the 'roo is on my b-day and it'd be great to see Phish on my b-day. But is it worth dealing with the hassle and custies? Would definitely make the RIDICULOUS ticket price worth it....

some of he worst news ive heard in a while. if there is a god he will not let this happen. on a slightly different note the rumor i heard was that phish would be holding a summer festival in the same location as bonnaroo but the idea of them playing a frat party makes me wonder if we all tripped into a time machine.

shut the fuck up!

thats just stupid.

get a grip man.

If this becomes fact, it will be the end of Phish. Phish has a reputation for throwing the best tour ending fests of all time (excluding coventry). I attended the first Roo, and was discusted with the over commercialized tone of the event.. There is only one way I want to see Phish at a festival, and that is to see them at their OWN festival! If this becomes fact, then it will be true, they are only returning for money, and will be a sad sad day in Phishtory.. What's next, American Idol?

okay whatever , fine by me....

i won't go - too much hassle for me....

just show me some nice east coast dates and i'll be happy

LAAAAAAAME

The same sources that told me about Hampton before it was released told me about Bonnaroo.....and a end of tour late summer/early fall phish only festi.....no worries, we'll all get what we want

what!?!

im so very confused

Cant say that I would make the shlep to the big BonBon but Im down with the boys playing where ever they will at this point. summer tour it up!!! run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run . . .

This is kind of a bummer if true... Being someone who hasnt seen Phish yet and has been waiting for them to come back for years i was really hoping for an exclusive phish festival... just doesnt seem like it could happen tho it doesnt seem ambitious enough for them they put on the craziest shit ever back in the day, DAJ is right if this shit goes down Phish has certainly changed their ways.....PLEASE LET THIS JUST BE A RUMOR

I love Phish, but I don't think this will help a struggling bonnaroo, because, WHO THE HELL HAS $1000 extra dollars to goto Bonnaroo(I include ticket/gas/expenses in that assumption)? With tickets being as high priced as they are, and Phish fans not being "big spenders" like fans of some other bands, I don't think this will fare too well for Bonnaroo. Anyone wanna bet---If it's Phish and Springstein, plus the high-priced tickets this year, will equal the SMALLEST BONNAROO TURN-OUT in the history of the fest. Not saying I want that to happen, but I think there is a really good chance that it will.

I think Phish would be a great addition to Bonaroo. Thats all it needs is 400 more cops

Phish and Bruce headlining the most retarded fest of them all - not too sure how I feel about this. Although, like most of you heads that will make me return to the roo...

good call atuck easin my worries haha

aww, c'mon! Limestone - I second that! I think this is all a bunch of fluff - no offense, jambase. back in the docu for The Great Went, Trey and the others recount how glad they were that, despite their nervousness, they'd asked thousands of fans to come out for JUST THEIR BAND. the whole point has always been that, by throwing a festival in a place as remote as Limestone, ME, you'll only get ppl who are truly passionate about the music to make the trip. headlining 'Roo, especially in light of the "breakup" being attributed in part to "scene" issues, seems like one of the absolute stupidest, most self-contradictory things the band could do at this point, especially so early in the reformation of their career. this will be an important summer for Phish, and in no way does this important summer need to see them performing on a stage only recently vacated by the overflown ego of Kanye West or some other talentless jackass Superfly is using to "diversify" their festival in order to reach a new "market segment."

ONE PHISH PHEST! NO 'ROO! ONE PHISH PHEST! NO 'ROO!

so your mad because phish is playing at the best fest in the world because?????? your mad that people have the time of there life when they go to the roo?????? this needs to stop. this is a dream come true hampton, bonnaroo, rothbury and more phish in between sounds like a great 09. bunch of cry babies on this site. phish is playing waaaaaaaa waaaa

bonnaroo is so big waaaaaaaaa, its hot in june waaaaaaaaaa. ha what a laugh

Wow! Dont fall off that soap box on your high horse with your nose in the air.

Come on now, its not the end of the world people.

They will tour & give us all our Phix.

Long live Phish! Play where & when you want guys.

bnaylor:

You honestly believe the Roo is the best festival ever? Really!?!?! I went to the first and knew by the end of the first day I would never return...Superfly and production company's like them are the reason the scene has gone sour... Leave corruption, and corporate welfare to the financial and auto industry, let music be about fun, not money!

I really, really hope that this is not true. A Phish midwest fest would be kickass though, just not Roo.

wow.. but if i worked at superfly signing phish to play would have been my top priority. what better way to sell 100k tix. times are tough... phish needs the money, superfly needs the money, i don't have the money. probably threw enough money around, making it an offer that would be hard to turn down. regardless this will be an extremely weird event, but could be very interesting. how long will they play???

oh.

my.

god.

Hell if Phish is going to play a multi act fest, at least pick one that has some character, like Rothbury!

I think a lot of you hit the nail on the head. Bonnaroo wants Phish for a guranteed sellout. Since Phish CAN do it on their own this will surely make this year a financial success for Superfly.

As for Phish's reason for doing it....not quite sure.

who's this phish character?

What would Jesus say?

hahahahah

I just change the view on it

I respect all the die hard phans but damn

Why don't we all abandon our obsessions and take a humanitarian trip to Africa and feed some people.

At the end of it Phish can play for all the good work done

All you pro-Phish but anti-Roo people are fools! All I ever hear on this site is "Phish, Phish, Phish...Oh how I owe my life to Phish." Now they MAY want to get together for a Roo show and it's like, "Oh, they've sold out. Booooo on Phish. Boooo on Roo. Go Rothbury!!" You guys are dorks. Seven years ago you were all about the Roo, and seven years from now you'll be saying "Boo Rothbury." You guys are all a bunch of cry babies and no band can ever do anything to make you happy. You've been whining about Phish all this time, well now you've got 'em. So sorry it doesn't fit your anti-commercial-festival-ever-changing-standards, but guess what? Phish has made more money than you ever will and IS therefore a complete commercial success! Make it off touring or make it off CDs and festivals, but it's still capitalism morons!

Never mind you whining fools. I'll appreciate the extra dancing room at Roo!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Please don't do this boys!!! How much money could they possibly be offering a band that sells out there own three day festival? However much it is, its not worth it!!! The roo has been in a downward spiral since the first year. It sucks, Rothbury was 10 times better then the roo and I never want to go to another fest like roo ever again!

All you kids getting all defensive about roo need to chill. You all know what its become, im sure it will be fun but it just wouldnt be the same as a phish festival which is a huge part of what made the band what it is.

fucking lame. Didn't get tix to hampton, and there's no way I'm going to fucking bonnarroo to see my favorite band, mostly b/c of all the d-bags that are going to be there, many of whom are apparantly jambase readers. fuck you guys, fuck phish if this is how they are gonna do it. lame, lame, lame.

And the reason people doubted theyd do this (myself included) is cause after the Santana tour and Jazzfest in (i beleive) 96, phish hasn't shared a bill with any other band, period. Thats the way it should be, don't know why theyd change that now, but whatever, this band has alienated me before, i guess this is the final straw. said if before, say it again, FUCKING LAME. Have a good time, all you custies that think bonnarroo is the coolest thing ever and have never even seen a phish show. FUCK YOU PHISH.

I still think (hope) this is simply a misdirection by the insider Phish folks. I for one will definitely not be attending Bonnaroo. I'd rather save my money to see phish else where and at their own festival wherever that my be. I'm bummed about this possible announcement, but on the bright side if it is true, 100K kids get to see phish at bonnaroo thus leaving me spare tickets and dancing space for better shows at better venus.

Y'all are greedy.

Absolute Chaos!!! There is definately a love for Phish inside of me but never will I put myself in that position. Too many assholes and tripped out "feties" attend Bannaroo.. i'll catch the boys at a better venue with legit phans.

please no.

I would rather have it be the Dead headlining but pretty cool nonetheless. I don't understand how there are so many people on these message boards that bash this fest or that one yet when u go to them there are tens of thousands of people rockin out and having a great time. Where are all those people now? If u don't like a festival then don't I doubt anyone is going to be trippin balls and having a great time and think "man, this sucks cause 20 people on jambase.com say it sux"

well then dead tour, just in case 21 make a difference, "THIS SUX"

Huumm.... No one commented on my cool idea to altruism. Hummm

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I live in Tennessee and I used to be a fan of roo until 06 when I witnessed some asshole driving his car in the campground at night and RUNNING OVER peoples tents, not caring if anyone was inside them. Even though it is less than a 2 hour drive, I will never go back; least of all to see a washed up band begin a lame reunion.

I think everyone wants to hear my opinion!! But they don't. Oh and I don't care. Because I only like phish and making annoying comments about phish.

I mean, I like Phish and have loved Bonnaroo... But to all you holier than thou types who said it would never happen....

Hahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaha!

I am also a good example of the crowd you can expect at Bonnaroo if Phish headlines!

Wait for the official announcement.

As much a I want to see Phish by themselves, how can you honestly complain about one of the greatest live acts ever reuniting despite the venue. Sure I have my complaints about Bonnaroo, I decided not to go last year because I disliked the line up and there were much better festies out there. But if there is an opportunity to see Phish for 2 nights along with a shitload of other bands like Umphreys, Tea Leaf, Allmans, Pgroove, Soulive, Claypool, Randolph or any other of the 'roo regulars, I'm sure as hell not gonna complain. Don't worry, if they do schedule some acts you don't like along with Phish you can always just walk away ... problem solved. If the rumors are true I'll be looking forward to being back on the farm in June.

hopefully, this is just like how sure everyone was that led zepplin was on the bill last year

I've always understood why The Allman Brothers were reluctant to be classified under the "Jamband" moniker...if it means being associated with a bunch of narrowminded Phish fans I wouldnt want to be associated with that scene either. I've never seen a group of people so angry when it comes to their band playing at a "Jam" music festival...get over yourselves!!

DEADSPRINGTOUR

it doesn't suck cause 20 people on jambase said so. It sucks because it just fucking does, if you don't know why, then you're the reason. You wouldn't know a festy sucked if it stole your fucking hoola hoop.

rolling stone really needs to stop crediting phantasytour.com as a "reliable sources close to phish"

--they also hinted in the article that britney spears could be at coachella WTF?!

Why waste a great performance in such a horrible place such as the nasty ass south in mid summer. OREGON is the place where you want to be. Hornings hideout. Yeah I know it only holds 5000 people and thats the point. There is a reason the greatest cheese shows in history went down at Hornings. There is nothing like it on the planet for an epic festival

Phish?! Im sure Bruce Springsteen would do a much better job of returning Bonaroo to its roots. I dont know bout chu but I was Born in the USA! Red White and Blue, tried and true! Grab me a miller boy, its Springsteen or nothing!

"If u don't like a festival then don't I doubt anyone is going to be trippin balls and having a great time and think "man, this sucks cause 20 people on jambase.com say it sux"

couldnt agree more..... a good time is a good time

Where the hell do all these Bitchin, Moanin, ME ME ME "Phans" come from?

Boo Hoo.... Mom might let you take her car.

Viva la Phish

no way i don't believe it

however i forgot to mention, when phish strikes up that first note nothing else will matter but the crunchy grooves radiating through my ears....see you at the roo if this is true, Trey will be ripping while im tripping

....and if you read rolling stone magazine, you probably think bonnaroo is cool.

Myfavband - I was on tour with this band before you had hair on your sac, kid.

Suh-weet. I'll just wait for the download to come out. It's hot as a mother in TN. I'm to spoiled these days to be shitting in a nasty port o john. I'm glad for those who are going to go. I'm jamming the 12/30/97 show hard, it jams.

check out "phish through the years" on the rolling stone link. some cool pics Id never seen before. and btw, if they do bonnarro, itc cool, whatever id ont care, but please announce a tour!

Nooooooo....Phish entering Popfest=no good what so ever. Phish, come out to VIBES!!

MSG next summer...do it.

I think what we are all missing out on is that a lot of people were willing to pay a lot of money to see phish in the hamptons, well bonnaroo is almost as much as some people paid to see them one day, personally i think this is a very egaltarian thing that they did because bonnaroo can support a lot of people coming, it will not sell out and a lot of people that got left out can see two phish shows, obviously it's kind of expensive but when i go to a major festival or any festival at all its a vacation and people spend money to go on vacation, and don't forget that if phish is the headliner maybe roo' is going back to its roots? how bout you guys wait and forget the criticism till the facts come out. i'm not going but can't see how this is a bad thing, this is the one phish show you won't have to buy scalped tickets for

have fun guys.... ill be chillin waitin for Phish to remember who they are

NOT MY FESTIVAL!!!!!!!

Didn't R.S. say the same about Led Zeppelin last year? But this time I think R.S. got it right. Phish will play Bonnaroo.

No one; OK;

I hope you all get my point here; I realize it is a board to air your thoughts on Phish paying Roo but folks were so damn dramatic I just wanted to illustrate something strong. If all that energy really went into something poignant the world would be better for it

There is no way that a true phan or festival lover would feel great about this. If anything this breaks my heart. Phish started the whole festival thing alone back in the 90s before it was the IT thing (no pun intended). To headline a festival such as bonnaroo, where the previous year Metallica and Kayne West headlined, would be lowering their standards. This will make a Bonnaroo that is full of stupid teenage fucks who think they wanna be hippies but just take a lot of drugs and are like YA MAN, PHISH !, when half of them didn't even start liking Phish till after they broke up. Lame.

Now Daft Punk would be one hell of a headliner.

seethecity gets it.

Ned8, dude, you're obviously totally rightous, but shut the fuck up.

Broesau - you were on tour when Trey & the Boys were still in High School?

Gotta love the tour cred snobs. Thats funny shit.

Viva la Phish.

good words ned, whats the use anyways its all just speculation at this point

el oh el at all these pissed off people, you already hated roo and werent gonna go so what does it matter who is playing it at all? get over yourselves.

I agree... No PHISH AT BONNAROO!!! We need our own Festy for the Comeback kids!! Plus I didn't get Hampton tickets!! I don't want my first show back to be there!!! That would suck! I mean come on Maine, New York.... Florida... anywhere but Bonnaroo PLEASE!!!!

wow seriously who cares if people are on drugs? i mean your right jaycoyle1, no one that goes to just a phish show is not on drugs and i have never met a wanna be hippie. who cares whos played there? i mean its a festival its for people that love chilling and watching the best acts IN THE WORLD PLAY THERE. and thats what bonnaroo always brings. what about the dead? umm late night are you guys serious do your realize who phish is going to be playing with??????? what acts want to be there just because of phish. i mean fuck. Ned right on.

add on The Mars Volta for a late night show after Phish and i'll be there.

stadium tour!! i hate not getting tickets

10KLF plz

or an all festie tour, thatd shut people up

mikey

Phish + Rothbury.....that's where I wanna be

i was a phan before i was born iw ent to my first show in my mothers belly and i truly wish and implore for phish and there fans to push for another PHISH IT as opposed to phish headlining the corporate funded and wasteful festival bonnoroo. i must say that it will be hard to ressist the urge to go to this show and see if it will sway the vibe of what some have called bonerzoo but i refuse to pay i think we should all refuse to pay because in my mind phish is the epitome of freedom and music should be free right? so my suggestion to the boys is for them to put on a FREE phish festival because we cannot achieve as group the pure freedom of thought with the drones of capitilism and expensive concert tickets rulling over us.

Phish It,

resident of planet earth

chidodger

why are you such a hypocrite? If this same news was about Rothbury you would be sportin wood and jumping up and down right now. And what in the hell makes you think Bonnaroo is struggling right now? they make more than any other fest in the country and have for years. Did you not spend $250 on Rothbury last year? quit being an F'ing idiot!!

Please tell me this is a joke.

If it's true, I am still not going to that festival.

Get over yourselvez- the fact that Phish is back and playing.....

Cypress or Alpine would be a great comeback festival location. Bonnaroo will be too crowded with newbs and assholes

well i guess if this happens there will be an all time high for death due to drugs in the heat.

i am going to stay away from roo like always cause all i hear is bad things. and stick to the good fests like all good and rothbury.

i just hope phish will stay away from rothbury cause its too good of a fest to have it ruined by the phish kids that go to shows to party and not for the music

i cant believe that. theres so many better festies phish could play. bonnaroo is a sold out corporate cheese fest. lame. why doesn't phish just throw their own fest this summer?

please no, metallica can keep bonaroo we dont need it, north east is where its at

I am going to Bonnaroo whether Phish is there or not - maybe i will end up liking Phish - maybe not - but Bonnaroo will still be packed with all kinds of other great music.

For those of you that keep screaming ROTHBURY - hope there is one - because the Double JJ Ranch is still tied up in bankruptcy court and until they get out from under neath that - they cannot even think of contracting with music acts to play there.

Wow... I admit im shocked. Ive always been a phan and im happy that their back --but roo????? Its going to be tuff to sit at home that weekend but theres no way im going back to the farm. period. Just PLEASE gimme some midwest dates on the tour

and no, we wouldnt be excited if they announced rothbury or any other festival because phish is their own festival, screw all the rest, they never needed other bands, and they still dont

hell yah zichzag givin love to vibes! gathering gets no credit, best running festival to date(doesnt mean i want phish there either though!)

please no, do you own festival...limestone

i have a reliable source that phish will delay their comeback just so they can do it in june at bonnaBoo. trust me this source also told me that the dead were going to be playing with prince on lead. i know it is all too good to be true

Nannies.

You people mentioning String Cheese & Britney Spears in the same conversation as Phish should stop. Remember- Superfly/AC Entertainment also puts on Jazzfest at night which is a hell of a good time. I've had good times at the Roo and it has the potential to be cool again (with the right lineup). Stop with all the negativity already!!!

well i've been reading some posts and just kinda laughing. i think its great that people are very passionate about this band and their music i really am. I just dont get all the negativity really? i saw phish when i was in my mom womb, these people didnt like phish til after they broke up, i was there for every show in the 90s, it goes on and on. If someone falls into this band PHish today or tomorrow and really enjoys them and wants to see them is that a bad thing? would you loyal phish diehard fans not want to be seeing this band w/ these "new phans"? i know that their are plenty of wookies and trustafarians at show but why does this bands fans have to create this elite almost cult like following that wont accept anything different?

I've got a lot of people very close to me who truely LOVE Phish, LOVE them, but you their always trying to get new friends to enjoy the fun music they play. There isnt this elite mentallity that since you werent there before the breakup than your ass and you dont get it.

i like the comment someone had on here about the allman brothers band and how they didnt want to get labeled into the "jam scene" b/c this is the type of stuff you start to see.

Here's to good tunes from wherever they come from, whenever your lucky enought to hear them.

As for Bonnaroo i think the younger drunker crowd has taken this festy over back in 04 and it will never return to the way it started. Nor should it really, these things change, evolve and become what the people there make of it. If some 17 year old kid gets exposed to a band like Bela FLeck, or Baobab Orchestra, or Femi Kuti and it changes the way they look at music and people around them than shit i'm all for it. I just think that a lot of the older heads dont want to be there to witness all the BS associated w/ it though.

See everyone at High Sierra :)

idontknowwhatyoucometodo,

Your mom must have eaten some bad acid with you in utero to be making such a stupid statement. Hey retard, if corporate entities aren't involved THERE AINT NO FESTIVAL ANYWHERE!

NOT SO UP for Being DOWN with Phisharoo......

they command their own spectacle, tho any phish is better then none

Keep Shredding.... Lot Dawg

Rightous internet talk is awesome. Stop complaining at do something. Start with a smile.

How about phish does headline Bonnaroo.........and there are no other bands to play the roo but phish!

now that sounds like a festie phish would play

If I was a younger man I would go, but its just too much.

Have fun kids.

Give me:

3 Nights Soldier Field > 3 nights @ Alpine > 10klf > 3 nights Red Rocks

{I know, I know, im dreamin here} > 3 nights Gorge > 3 nights @ The Greek.

i don't care where they're playing im gonna be there. if its true fine, if its not well ill still see everybody in the summer and hope they do their own fest

Call me silly, but I don't understand the big deal with supposed fans of Phish getting irate about the band potentially playing one particular event. Would playing Bonnaroo mean there could be no tour-ending solofest of their own? If other people get to see the band in the context of a multi-act festival, would that somehow diminish the band's value? Or is it that lot rats who beg their way from show to show might find it a bit more difficult to afford a Roo ticket, and GOD KNOWS the world will come to an end if they miss just one show that the band plays?

Get a grip, folks. They're a band that plays for money and plays to tens of thousands of people for fun. What true harm can come from Phish playing Bonnaroo?

just listen to the music. lets remember how much we would love to hear some phish jams nomatter where we can. please play please play but oh no u cant play bonroo. get over your self fans. just listen to da jam. bunch of babies. your the frat party,poopers

Fingers still crossed for a Gorge 4th of July run....

I feel like I'm in a childrens hospital when I open this article

I am suprised everyone is so mad Phish is Playing 3 straight days by them self in VA. Who cares if its a festival is a chance 2 see Phish again. get over yourself and enjoy the music!

damm I was just starting to like bonnaroo now all the rich hippie fucks with there land rovers and grill cheese sandwiches will be back....

I pre ordered 0n dec 7th.

Good call on my part....

self'd

This isn't going to be Phish's last show. If you don't like it then don't go. Simple as that.

Waaaaaaah no one else can like my favorite band waaaah. The elitism from jam fans never seizes to amaze me. Phish is for everyone y'all, even the people you call custy.

WAXTRAX-first off, BLOW ME. 2nd, Bonnaroo had it's smallest turnout EVER last year, and I don't think it was so much the line-up as it was the PRICE.(you may not know this, but we ARE in a financial crisis at the present time). I live in Chicago, and the other times I went to Bonnaroo(early years, last time 05) my ticket was right around $200, and with everything else, I spent just under a grand. If it was Roth, I would be excited, because it's only a 2 1/2 drive from home, and just an OVERALL better festival than Bonnaroo. plus, if you ever get the chance to go to either Roth or Roo, I think you would agree with me that EVERYTHING about Roth is 100% BETTER. it's a fact, Bonnaroo is quite possibly the least comfortable festival in the country.

So, after being a phish fan since I was 12 (i'm 26 now), I'v come to the conclusion that PHISH FANS HATE SPENDING MONEY. SO, at about $300 a ticket, plus everything else, I'm just saying bonnaroo better have MUCH more to offer this year, and let me ask you, WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU, OR ANYONE YOU KNOW drove over an hour to see Bruce Springsstein? Yeah, that's right, nobody you can think of, huh? If Phish was only gonna play Hampton and Bonnaroo with no other dates in 09, I agree this would be close to a sell-out. BUT, if they are gonna tour the country in 09, why would you pay so that money to drive to tennessee? That's all I'm saying, " you fucking idiot".

Wow. This topic is hotter than blue blazes under tha Tennessee sun. Hope this pans out, cause I'm looking forward to finally peepin tha fellas in person after listening to their Live One and 10/31/98 CDs. The opportunity to laugh, dance, and smile then leave a sweaty pile from a Phish headed 'Roo would sure ring true and get me through the year along with some beer.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! no phish at bonnaroo.

Phish is doing this because they don't have a production crew anymore. Yes, a Limestone would be amazing, but there is no longer a business known as Phish that has the capabilities of putting it together. Get paid a couple million to just walk right in to Bonnaroo and play - why would Phish not jump at that? Besides, knowing that after they play that there's still 37 bands to play that night instead of huffing gas at the disco bus - sounds like a dream come true to me. If you think it sucks, DON'T COME.

it's obvious to me that the reason people are complaining is b/c they want to go so bad...a phish phan will go to a sewer to hear them play so it's all BS to say I will never go to 'roo (u hippie d-bags can't afford 'roo....this is why I go) but hippies know deep down they are lazy fucks and can't afford the ticket.....Trey said it a long time ago back in the 90's...we are just a band that plays music....all you losers need to get a job and do soemthing with your life....Phish back in action is great but for those us us who like live music fests just got screwed..phish will bring out all the one legged homeless kids living under bridges and give the festy seen a bad name again....we spent years cleaning it up and now phish brings back the shady ass element again

What a lovely place for a riot

if they should play any festival it should be rothbury or their own

but if this is true looks like im going to bonnaroo!

I'M PUMPED. Doesn't everyone remember me saying...Phish and Bruuce?? I pre-ordered my tickets too, and i'm glad I did

I cant believe how many haters there are here. So what if phish plays roo, its their choice. I mean come on, you guys sound like a bunch bitchs, just be glad phish is playing again. I cant wait to see them.

To all those that said they'll never do this I have just one word........

BURN!!!

oh boy, jambase struck a nerve hear. two things phish phans are gonna get their panties in a bunch about, bonaroo and phish not playing their own festival...yet. Its been 5 years who gives a shit, i hope they play roo, i hope they play their own festival, i hope they play moe down, and camp bisco and gathering of the vibes,rothbury, mountain jam, burning man and cochella. I hope their entire summer tour is nothing but festivals. then what would eveyone say? fuck i dont like to rant on these things but they are back thats what matters most. see them when where and how ever you can all that matters is there back. a good day to you sirs and ladies

wow thats great maybe they can duet with Kanye West and the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus, and Richard Simmons can lead everyone in a roll induced dance along. wow wouldnt that be super. I love what Bonnaroo has become don't you.

Rothbury is happening. Investors are currently working to obtain the Ranch. (Rumor is AIG entertainment) Also the official website has added a 2009 tab. What does this mean? Who Knows? Its easy to speculate that the festival will have more 'radio play' acts. Honestly, Bonnaroo will be baller if Phish plays two nights... but Im probably just gonna head to summercamp and ofcourse Rothbury- Ive also heard Phish is playing five nights at Red Rocks end of July. Again Speculation, but a highly educated/involved resource :)

Face it. Phish could play at your little sisters birthday party and 90 percent of us would try to go. You know im right

things were so much better back when phish wasn't "cool"...

Remember last year when RS said that Zeppelin were going to headline? I doubt Phish play's there. How about Plattsburgh again? The ball was the best phish fest I went to

chidodger

suck on my chilli dog...roth sucks and is owned by a huge corporate enterprise.....ac/ superfly was a grass roots effort...Phish fans don;t like spending money b/c they are bzy trying to steal hard workign peoples shit...currently the prices are 240 plus fees....I can't take my wife out for that in chicago so if u think the roo is exspensive u have a crappy job at 26.....your facts are suck BS...I have been 2 every single roo and never ever ever spent a grand..always right around 500$$.....so please skip roo and go to roth u fake broke ass bullhitter

HA HA HA HA!!!! Fuck all of you roo haters! I hope this is true so you finally shut up. If you are one that says that you still wouldn't go to roo because of newb's and chumps, GOOD. No one wants a hater there anyway. Plus, why all the hate to people new to the scene. My little bro and his friends go, and I would much rather hang with them than some rich hippie snob that daddy pays for their lives. Thumbs down, begin.

I don't mind this. I still might not go but I can understand why they are doing it. When they throw their own festivals it is an unbelivable amount of work. By playing Roo they can just go there, plug in and play. Also, I've heard that past Phish fests have cost upwards of 10 million dollars to put on and the net profits are only in the hundreds of thousands. I'm not saying they really care about the money, it's just soooo much easier.

i dont see phish putting on their own festival again. isnt that why phish came crashing down in the first place? because "phish" was getting too big? why put all the effort in to your own festival when you can just show up, play, and leave, and let others deal with the politics of a festival. i see nothing wrong with them playing bonnaroo. just gonna mean more shady people.

DG5-----You are correct sir!!!! R O T H B U R Y is happening. And the reason the sale of the ranch was blocked is because the local government and current owners will NOT let anyone buy it who isn't interested in having the fest again. it was a HUGE moneymaker for everyone within 50 miles of rothbury (gas stations/stores/restaurants), and they are going to MAKE SURE it happenes every year. Hey, the same thing(well, quite similar situation, without the land being sold) happened to Manchester Tennessee about 7 years ago.

Oh man i cant wait til bonnaroo announces its schedule, Phish/ the dead/ and Umphreys All playing at the same time............

SMOKEY, your wife must be a big eater if you can't take her out for under 240 plus fees. . Dude, have you ever been to Roth? IT'S MUCH BETTER THAN THE ROO. run a poll of people who have atteneded both, I'll bet Rothbury takes the cake. and those "plus fees" are ticketmaster charges, you know who the CORPORATE ENTERPRISE is, don't you? Bonnaroo, jazzfest, outside land, vegoose, all these, and you DON'T think Superfly is a corporation as well? you need to wise up, DUMMY.

Phish reunion? No way........ That dude Trey just got arrested for chaining his escort didn't he?

What a great festival already. all of you phish "fans" who hate seeing phish playing a real festival with other bands are mental retardates. sit at home and watch their set on theblueroom. then keep being retarded.

Relax tools! We are all well aware that the roo has gotten away from their roots. No one can say that it has always sucked. The Dead, Neil Young, Allman's, David Bryne, James Brown, Steve Winwood, Widespread, The Word,NMA, Primus, Praxis, G mule, WEEN, Hot Tuna, Rod & Gab, Mars Volta,Manu Chao are just some of the bands that I have seen there in the 6 trips I've made to Tenn. I will agree that last year sucked ass that's why I didn't go. But what if they realized this and are making an effort to bring back the goods. I'd love to go back if they stepped up and brought back a sick line up.

chi dodger... ac/superfly are a private held company and started as a grass root organization. just b/c they have been successful doesn't mean they suck......but you are so full of shit to say u spent a 1000 bucks at 'roo that is not the average 4 sure.,....u must have been excessive....sorry but roth had fees and there tickets last year where MORE $$$$$$$ than roo....ROTH tickets last year where more $$$$ than roo....your just a hater b/c u have no car and live at home at age 26..sucks to be you

What about the West Coast? San Diego... Verizon... Ventura... Shoreline... the Gorge... come on now... do it for us! Week long Phish festival at the Gorge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

been out of the scene for awhile....just curious, what are "custies" and "feties"? please, someone tell me!

They are trying to be small again and it's just not going to happen.

Smokey, why are you so jealous of me? Is it cause your married to you fatass wife? And YOU are the one hating on "Corporations" not me, so just quit being a bitch and admit that Superfly IS A MAJOR CORPORATION. Let it set in, and then see if my, you or anyone actually gives a shit about it anyone cause YOUR THE ONE THAT BROUGHT IT UP. and also, other than a FAR BETTER LINE-UP, a big reason I choose Roth over Roo last year was that I felt I was getting my money's worth more than I was getting in Tennessee. ALSO, I think you can thank Rothbury for getting Phish on the Bonnaroo stage. What I mean is, 55000 people showed up at Roo last summer. 45000 showed up at Roth. Bonnaroo expects about 75-85000. Wow, where do you think those other 40000 people went last summer? can you say ROTHBURY. The Bonnaroo "crowd" from 02 and the Bonnaroo "crowd" from today are 2 different crowds. 40000 lost bonnaroo ticket sales HAD to influence superfly to wise up and try to get the CORE audience back. Now respond to that, phatso.

haha Phish fans, chill out. sure, you're the biggest fuckin fan ever. yes, you owe your spiritual, mental, & physical livlihood to Phish. and you hate to share experiences with new people, let alone encourage younger heads to seek out vibes, but get over it. go or dont. i'll thoroughly enjoy myself and have fun watching other people enjoy themselves. keep it real.

hahaha. i remember on another article everyone said "Phish wont play the roo" hahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahhahahhahahahhahha

LIMESTONE OR BUST. It would be so gay if they resorted to playing a LAME festy like Bonnaroo.

I'm a longtime phan....I'm close to Roo but not happy with the festie direction....im a 'jamhead; if you're one to use titles....i do beleie phish is better than roo BUT despite anything I'm excited to see one of my favorite bands at any kind of festie. It's about the music and the vibes of love and beauty that emanate from that funky soulful music we love. There have always been douches at every show of every kind of scene and there always will be. Take a breath. Life is full of bummers, the point is to make the best out of life and all situations. I love you guys and gals, and hate to see you lash out at each other. Don't become what you hate, we are all guilty of it at times but don't let your emotions control the better part of you. Phish is cool and Bonnaroo is cool sometimes too. So be cool. plus its not offical yet, so dont fret.

Its the most wonderful time of the year.. Where find who hates... Where find the haters who hate. All while drinking a beer. Its the most wonderful of the year. Merry Christmas everybody, I think Phish is a great band and I would love to watch them live at any festival. Bonnaroo understands supply and demand, lets hope they give us another historic line-up in 09. 02 & 03 were good years, I'm feeling another good year is overdue.

Wooooooooooooooooh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bonnaroo is king!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PHI8H and 8pringsteen!!!!!!!!!! MAGICAL!!!!! Wonderful!!!!!!! Magnifico. I love huge festies. I love big corporate companies. And I love fruit rollups. I drink coffee from Starbucks and eat at Outback. Love to all. Wooooooooooooh! I'm not being sarcastic I really do eat at Outback. But seriously why wouldn't you want Phish to play huge festy? I don't really love big companies. But their products are consistent.

chidildo

Where did you get those numbers? I like how you just pull random stats out of your ass. Bonnaroo owns the damn land so thats one huge expense they dont have to deal with. I guess Rothbury will be cheaper this year because the ticket price will be zero! Deal with sister, it aint gonna happen! Go sit in that field by yourself with your hula-hoop and cry.

Don't drink and write jambase comments. It's the holidays!!

I have to agree with the overwhelming majority who thinks that Phish at bonaroo would be totally bunk. Anyone with 2 brain cells left knows that one night of phish at a cool place like the Gorge would kick the shit out of having to deal with the BS crowds at bonnaroo. If that's your thing dealing with the heat and overcrowding then go...enjoy! If you shelled out the $1200 for hampton tickets...if thats your thing..then go enjoy! You won't find me at either of these events due to the overwhelming hype, monatary costs, and sure to be bunk scene. I'm sorry. But in these days you got to pick and choose wisely unless your richie rich, which i'm not. Sweating my balls off at bonnaroo hasen't been on my to do list since that first year when i said to myself "i'm not coming back here. I like hotel rooms with air conditioning and hot tubs after a hot show." My days of being a dirty hippie in the mud are over. Just can't afford it anymore. What I can afford will be that 4 night run at the gorge with just people who are there to see phish and not to be "cool".

I hate Bonnaroo because everyone there has a good time. Fun is so overrated. I'm more of a "sit on my ass in front of a computer and talk shit about everything I don't like cause my opinion means so much more than everyone else's" kinda guy. Geez, some of you really need to get a life.

bad news bears... bonnaroo is dead and regardless if phish is there or not the rest of the lineup will probably be shit- I hope this isnt true and they do their own festival - I would love it in limestone, or at least a better festie.

People who spend their whole year hyping up one festival and dogging another...what are you trying to prove? Do you have some sort of message for the rest of us? Or are you just trying to "prove" to everyone how much "cooler" you are than the rest of us.

Wow, you went to the inaugural year of a festival. That must have taken SO MUCH unique personality to pull off, I just don't know how you did it. I mean, how many people with $200 could have done what you did. Especially if they live in the Midwest.

You guys are just too awesome. When you've got the chance, could you please tell me the meaning of life? Pretty please.

why does jambase and everyone else believe rolling stone? They did post FAKE dates on their website about a month ago off rumors. So why believe this off rumors. Rolling stone needs to get facts straight before posting things like this. This is why no one believes in the media anymore.

It would be awesome if Phish went the the Up North Festival, check out www.upnorthfestival.com, make a slightly smaller festival a whole lot bigger with that. Last year they had Ratdog, Soulive, Lettuce, Ryan Montbleau, Umphrey's, etc., but they also had The Everyone Orchestra with Fishman so maybe he'll put in a good word to the rest of the guys and they'll play it.

Okay. I haven't made many comments on articles but I had to make one here just to say how disappointing it is to read all of the things these people are saying. You beg, and beg, and beg for Phish and they finally come back. And then you complain about where they're gonna play? If I was Trey, John, Page, or Mike reading these shitty fucking comments you guys are leaving i'd forget about a reunion. Stop complaining. Its PHUCKING PHISH! And if you don't want to go to Bonaroo then DON'T GO! NO ONE WILL CARE!

some of you folks out there are pretty rediculous. You should go to these festivals to enjoy the music. you should go to have fun. You should go to be with friends, and family! Dont worry about the other fucked up kids around you having there own fun, and enjoying the music they like. They are people too, and weve all been there! And just to clerify you better believe that if Phish headlines...i will be there!! Its Phis people!! who cares where they play!?!? Even though Bonnoroo has taken a more "commercial" approach the last few years, its still really all about the music. And yeah Bonnoroo is typicaly hot, because its in the middle of the summer! Its Hot in the Summer! Just Quit your complaining. If its to hot then dont go!! haha! Just have fun people! Enjoy yourself! Life is way to short to worry about who is playing at one of the most successful festivals of our time. And yes Rothberry was dope! So was Langerado, and High Sierra, and Jam Cruise!! come on!!! forget about it! Weve all been to festivals, and had fun at em all!! Quit worrying about if it's "cool" or not to go to Bonnaroo because Kanye played last year. I personaly Cant wait for the festival season once again!!

See you all at Hampton! and hopefull on an extensive Coast to Coast Summer Tour!

Broesau....... How intelligent;I'm trying to hip you (And I mean you) to the fact that the energy dispensed on freaking out because Phish might try and retrieve some of the original essence of where Bonneroo began is positive,might be pretty cool after all and your entitlement is pretty lame. All these folks are flipping out and here is an alternative in thought. Righteousness has nothing to do with my assertion. Well, maybe it does to an extent if that was actually something that could be contemplated.... Actually, how cool would that be? Hummm.... Let me envision that. Trey reads this and says; "Eureka.Now that is something!" and follows through with it. What would you do for your favorite band?

Imagine

Power can be wielded in all kinds of ways.

Ultimately; In the simplest of terms..... Enjoy live music wherever it is and I pray that it can bring you to the heights that evoke something positive in your own life and may it pro activate something more then where you head is now for all our sake

Well said, gammajamma, panicathome, djdaddyp. If this news does become official that only means that Bonnaroo sucks a little less. maybe the rest of the lineup will confirm this and it will be a major party, we'll just havta see. Count me in though, I'll go see Phish anywhere logistically possible. I'm not a Phish or nothing type of girl but i loves mes somes phish.

Chidodger - 1st - I have yet to pay $300 for a ticket to Bonnaroo - I would love to see where you came up with that price - I have been for the last 3 years and have never paid close to that even with the fees. Tickets this year for GA are the same price as last year $209.00.

2nd - If Rothbury happens - it will be a miracle. The bankruptcy judge still have to approve ANY sale of the property. last I checked - there was about $30 mil owed and the only offer they got was for a total of about $12 mil - that was for selling the majority of the ranch to one group but also splitting some of it between other groups.

3rd - there is NO way that Rothbury can manage to pull of a line up at this late point - at least not a stellar line up like last year . AC/Superfly and all the other management companies have been in negotiations with bands since summer 2008. Do you really think that Rothbury can pull it off when they have to have a Judge's approval - that may or may not happen and certainly will NOT happen until January. Then they only have 6 months to get their crap together. I just don't see it happening. If it did - it will be a much smaller fest then last year.

not there, deer creek!

"You wouldn't know this fest sucked if it stole your fucking hoola hoop" hahahaha that is fantastic

Wow people should relax. Just because Phish plays Bonnaroo, doesn't mean they won't play anywhere else, right? Or at least I would hope so. We will all get our chance this summer.

NO! Phish festival northeast. C'mon guys!

So Ive never seen Phish, except their half assed Rothbury half reunion whatever last year. This announcement doesn't necessarily affect me, I doubt Ill go back to Bonnaroo. But I love reading the reactions to such news. I understand the anti-roo sentiments, its a wierdo cracked out chaotic mess, but at the same time it is an amazing party and union of some of the best contemporary bands of all genres. Phish has a bigger following than pretty much any current band that I know of, so why don't you all just shut it, take out your wallets, buy a pre-sale ticket and rock the fuck out of bonnaroo & take it back in the name of what it was started for. You've got the numbers ... put em to use, make a difference. It's like the demi's taking back the white house ... PHISHIES TAKE BACK OL ROO!!!!!!

First of all I'd like to Say "Fuck You" to FloridaJam! Eat a dick! You see, I was smart enough to buy my ticket beforehand. You're a tool. There is no other festival for Phish because of their contract with Superfly. SO FUCK YOU!

As long as they play up the northeast,thats all I care about.Phish, nothing like it!

Although it may seem surprising that phish would want to play at Bonnaroo this year, it's really not. Over the last few years, All the band members have been all over the place in the music scene. It doesn't surprise me that they want to be a part of a festival that has so many great musicians every year. All of the band members played festivals this last summer and probably loved it.. I'm sure Bonnaroo offered them a pretty tasty package too. Phish is a big business that supports alot of people.. If the band wants to play a festival where they can sit in wherever they want, hang out with rockstars, and party like rockstars..who cares, I'll bitch about it, then probably buy an overpriced ticket..

they will play roo... i will not go! they will play big cypress on 12-31-09 for the ten year anniversary... and i WILL go! you heard it here first!

Ok, for those of you who think Bonnaroo is the "best" festival you are horribly mistaken - it's the biggest and most popular, but that doesn't mean shit.

There is absolutely no doubt that Rothbury was better than Roo last year. We all knew that the moment we stepped into sherwood.

But I'm not going to say Bonnaroo sucks or is dead either. Last year it definitely sucked, but that was about the only year. I mean shit, what makes a festival is the lineup, if Phish is playing alongside kanye and dashboard confessional and the ticket is $280 with fees well obviously fuck it, but if it's phish, the dead, allmans, widespread, etc.. etc.. it could be awesome.

Hopefully both bonnaroo AND rothbury will be awesome, and hopefully there will be a phish only festival. And hopefully phish will play in my backyard everyday until they drop dead like jerry. You have to take what you get can, that's life, and better to be happy with it than complaining all the time.

o and chidodger ur a fuckface quit trolling jambase and arguing with everyone

ain't gonna happen...if it did, the usual 60,000 to 80,000 would show up for bonnarro, and another 60,000 that didn't get tickets (phans without tix) would crash the fences. stupid idea..remember phish at jazz fest?

I have shitdodger's home address if anyone wants it.

scifag -- the only "eating of a dick" i can forsee in your future is when you open your mouth and accept your boyfriend's purple headed warrior into the back of your throat. This will probably happen in a 120 degree tent at bonnaroo. Have fun with your hula hoops you fucking poser.

new rule..people who have never even seen phish should "just shut it". everyone knows (*who has seen phish) it would be better to see them at there own fest then bonnablow.

My initial reaction to this news was not so good. After some thought, though I am still very skeptical, it could be a bad-ass event. Festivals are good with just a few good key ingrediants, the artist lineup being one of them. If the rest of the bands on this bill are appropriate this could be fun with two headlining nights of Phish. I have stopped going to Bonnaroo after '95 as if just grew more mainstream, attracting a crowd that just doesnt understand the "scene". I understand why they are attempting an effort to restore their "jam-friendly roots". Over the years this festival has become rediculas. My concern is that now that the popular masses who are out just for a weekend of disrespectful partying, will still come.

On another note, The New Year's following their reunion tour will be the 10 year anniversary of Big Cypress. Anyone feel like digging up that time capsule we burried in Y2K? I do. See you all in FLORIDA!!!!

I've always thought this would be a great idea. I'm there.

I think they should play 10KLF if they're going to play a Festie. Smaller crowds,shaded camping,and has managed to keep it's Jam friendly credentials intact!

sure would be funny if this was just a rumor. Then scifag could shove that pre-order ticket up his ass for his boyfriend to dig out! LMFAO....

BFD - I'd rather see DSO

haha trey and the boys and the superfly camp all are lighting up stogies with 100 dolla bills right now...$$$

on another note, the jambase file photo of phish is awesome

I'm waiting for their tour announcement. PHISH '09 IS GOING TO BRING THE REAL HEAT. They don't need Dashboard Confessional sharing the same stage. Bonnaroo is gay. See you at Bethel Woods, SPAC, and all the REAL spots. I am through dealing with bunk custies and fake wooks.

You can't stop THE BURY. I'd bet a dollar that it happens. any takers? and JEN, what does 5 $50 installments plus fees equal to you? I came up with $250 (5 X 50) and fees, I'd say between $30-50. that's how I came up with $300. plus $200 in gas(at least for me coming from Chicago), $200-$500 in whatever else you spend your money on. You get about 5 or 6 phish tickets to a regular phish show for the price of 1 bonnaroo tickets, plus no 7 hour wait to get into the parking lot(maybe 20 minutes or so). AND TO WHO QUESTIONED THE NUMBERS, they're on the internet, do some research. KINDKID419--You and the rest of the Rod Blago fanclub can kiss my black ass. he gone!

Man, the people in this community really make me doubt their love for music. Sure, the Roo is nothing like it was in the early years. I've attended 3 Bonnaroos and even though the overall scene has changed, it is still the most perfectly exeuted festival going on in the country. I have had a blast every time I went, getting to see so much music that I love.

To allow the 'scene' to decide how good of a time you have at a festival is really lame. Bonnaroo has by far the most eclectic group of acts performing at it every year, and I've always found that even though there are the occasional bands playing that I have zero interest in seeing, tbere is ALWAYS at least one act playing at any given time that will make me happy. If not, which is very rare, you can go check out the numerous activities, shops, and artwork that are all over the festival grounds and the campgrounds; or you could even just go back to your campsite and relax and recharge.

The general crowd has changed, and the heat can be bad (last year it was perfect and overcast for two days without even any rain. Still though, it's all about what you make of your time. Have fun on your own, ya know?! You can still meet new awesome people, listen to some of the top acts in music across the world, and just relax. Bonnaroo has gotten a bad rep with the jam community, and I kind of understand since the vibe HAS gone downhill. Honestly though, if youre a true music fan, and that's why you go to this festival, you WILL have a great time. Everyone should stop jumping on the hating bonnaroo bandwagon and actually give it another chance, especially if you've never been there. Last year I was very impressed, they stepped up the whole festival a notch and I thought it was better than 2007.

And seriously, Phish SHOULD play this festival if they were smart. Headlining bonnaroo would not only make them a considerable amount of money, it would help them avoid setting up the infrastructure for their own festival, which I am sure they would't mind since it takes a lot of effort and frankly I think they would be better off devoting time to practicing for the upcoming tour.

Needless to say, they could save some money by playing an existing festival, so I could see why they would play Bonnaroo.

As far as everyone hating on the Roo, grow a pair of balls and brave the heat and go see one of the most fantastic collection of music at any one festival in the country.

You guys are crazy haha.... i think everyone should close their browser and go sit down and smoke a bowl or something....CHILL OUT, wait till this is confirmed and if it is then its not the end of the world i understand it sucks and im kinda bummed too but music sounds the same no matter where its played, just be happy its here for us......o ya and scifreak-theres somethin wrong with you man

booooo dont do it. if theyre gonna play a festie play 10klf

phish is not allowed at red rocks. remember 96?

Wow. Super lame. I went to the 1st & 2nd Roo. Would never consider going back again. Too many little kids and shitty bands. If I wanted to hear some top 40 shit, I'd turn on the radio. Why would Phish do this? Are they trying to turn all of their phans off? Or is Ryan Adams featured on their new album? 43 shows and counting, but I think that I will avoid the 20 hour traffic jam and all of the 16 year-olds, and just wait for Alpine.

Told ya'....

I've been to over 30 Phish shows, and 3 Roos. I 've had fun at every date.The main stage sound system at Roo (where Phish would be) sounds terrific(Radiohead in 06 = amazing). What if Phish did 3 sets for two days at the main stage? That would rip. I'll have to see what the tour holds before I make any plans, but Roo would NOT be a bad thing.

I don't care about you phish phreaks who complain too phucking much on this site, I think it's the best and smartest move they've made since the 90s. They will bring back that Bonnaroo spirit that everyone says is dead today and I don't know why you all are complaining still, just a bunch of bitches who can't see that this is something that the Jam Community needs to keep itself truckin'...now if only the Dead will hop on board along with Allman Bros, that would make this year's Bonnaroo the best festival EVER!!!

I love Phish, I have been to lots of shows from 1994 to 2004. After reading these responses, the reason why I can't stand Phish is because of the fans. Jesus guys, bitch about how quick Hampton sells out and now bitch about Phish possibly playing the Roo. There is no pleasing you people.

They should have stayed broken up

No reason to complain for Phish playing a few shows. Can't wait if this is true. Let's get down to the nitty gritty here pholks, let's get this show on the road.

If you play, they will come ...

this cannot be tru. do they need anymore douchbags for fans? where's the love for the real phans? i haven't been to the roo' in 4 years and wasn't planning on going back. let's protest this atrocity.

Wow, I must say I am shocked but it's fine with me.

Lets get a couple more bands there now and make up for the last 2-3 years.

Ratdog, moe., UM, MMJ, STS9, Lotus, Dr. Dog, maybe some Primus!!!!

If they are going to do it, do it right.

Dear Phish,

Thanks for playing.

pooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop!

THIS WON'T HAPPEN, WAIT FOR THE LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT IN JANUARY............BUT....IF HELL FREEZES OVER & THEY ANNOUNCE PHISH FOR 2 NIGHTS OF ROO..............................................I'LL BE THERE.............................. OH YEA AND ADD A MARS VOLTA LATE-NITE TO THE LINE-UP & I'M THERE W/ OR W/OUT PHISH.

there are many tool sheds on this thread for sure....some people just have very little in life to care about I guess....Phish is a band they play b/c they love music and they enjoy the lifestyle $$$$...Phish or any other band owes u jack shit...Phish who is a great festival band playing the biggest fest in the country is not strange......bonnaroo keeps getting better and better....thank u superfly for bonnaroo and for setting the trend that a music fest can be safe, kick ass and profitable....did u stupid ass hippies ever wonder why so many fests sprang up over the last few years while in the 90's and early '00 there were hardly any???? get a clue bonnaroo is the big dog and the rest can stay on the porch....besides rothbury was sooo 2008...the first year was good but they already sold out and the vibe has changed....the heads have went to a place where the wind don't blow so strange

Please God don't let them headline Bonnaroo!!! That fest has been garbage since the 1st year. 80,000...no thanks!! Why would they do this when they can have their own festival? Maybe they are getting paid a shit load of money because the sponsors know that if Phish have their own fest its take away a bunch of the attendance? Maybe they are saying this to try and control the hysteria of their Hampton run? I beg!!! Don't do it!!!

if anything, phish at rothbury

as someone who started listening to them right after they broke up, ill be grateful to see them wherever i can...and by the way, we all know that phish isn't planning to come back and repeat the first twenty years of their career, i think CHANGE is a good way to go about being a band again if it means they will STAY together

but i'd much rather see them at rothbury

Let me get this straight from some of you. Lots of people doing drugs at Roo; not so many doing drugs at a Phish fest?

This is the only way i said i go back to roo... I hope they do an ampitheatre and arena tour as well.

u never sold out in 20+years why now please let this be false don't do this to your long time phans

Actually it is quite perfect: Allow those who have never seen Phish to gather together, stay up past their bedtimes, check it off their list and leave more room for me to throw it the hell down in Vegas. I enjoyed Bonnaroo #1 and would never go back (but I've never missed a vegas show--ever!)

6/13 Manchester, TN

6/14 Manchester, TN

6/16 Raleigh, NC

6/17 Charlotte, NC

6/19 Atlanta, GA

6/20 Atlanta, GA

6/24 Noblesville, IN

6/25 Noblesville, IN

6/27 Alpine Valley, WI

6/28 Alpine Valley, WI

7/1 Red Rocks

7/2 Red Rocks

7/3 Red Rocks

7/4 Red Rocks

7/7 Salt Lake City, UT

7/09 Boise, ID

7/11 Seattle, WA

7/12 Portland, OR

7/15 Mtn. View, CA

7/16 Mtn. View, CA

7/18 Los Anageles, CA

7/19 Phoenix, AZ

8/4 Hampton, VA

8/5 Hampton, VA

8/6 Hampton, VA

8/8 Burgettstown, PA

8/9 Burgettstown, PA

8/10 Camden, NJ

8/11 Camden, NJ

8/12 Mansfield, MA

8/13 Mansfield, MA

8/15-16 Limestone, ME

saw this on phantasy tour

no idea if its legit/accurate/confirmed/true

probably not

but i did think it looked glorious...

Am i glad phish is back: YES! Am I going to hampton: NO! Will I go to Bonnaroo? No! will life go on? YES!

Pour it over rocks

ughhhhh, what terrible news. how about a good festival?

selling out and playing at bonnaroo are not one in the same thing people. if all they do is play the same old venues and have the same old festival in maine, then you'll all bitch about how it it just isn't the same as the good old days. and last time i checked they're probably the only living, touring 90's jamband that hasn't played the roo as a unit. so if you don't want to be there, don't go and save tickets for those of us who will be stoked to see it happen

Can you say $350 tickets???

wow who gives a fuck big deal go to a smaller festival that weekend or show save some money or stay home and save even more money there will be more phish shows,im just happy i got a ticket for fiday night on ticketbastard i guess thats why everyone is so mad not everyone gets to see phish for 50 bucks ;)if you hate the roo don't go if you hate the price of tickets try and volunteer quit being babies first off its a rumor secondly we will get more phish shows this summer besides the roo.

they can turn roo back to what it should be. and if anyone has doubts, then it'll be just me on the rail rocking my face off. i'll bring my tape recorder

you guys know that a phish festee in maine or some other beautiful place will end the tour with three set shows...its not bonneroo or a phish fest...gorge red rocks bonaroo maine and all in points in between... it should be a semi-solid summer tour after hampton... a solid month or so

but phish at bonaroo is kinda gay but its that kind of deal these days...

I think I am going to vomit. no one enjoys hanging out in that god forsaken place. I honestly don't have any words to explaning how much this saddens me

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wolf

yem

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harry

stash

and every other big ass crowd pleasing post hiatus song they played!

last yem! ha what a crock! new tramps? thats what we should be bitchin about.

i have been drinking... im sorry! this just makes me sad! maine or florida! or plattsburgh i didnt go to the ball because... well i was 13!

I live about an hour away from Bonnaroo, and swore I'd never go back but this...this might just...wait no..I can't..But maybe...NO!..YES! OH no what to do?!?!?

i wonder if phish has finally settled back down to earth with all the other bands they spawned. maybe it'll be the coolest bonnaroo yet..maybe the 49ers will win the superbowl..i don't know..either way the roo is badass and hot as hell. Ya mar>Dogs stole things

IF PHISH PLAYS BONNA FUCKING ROO?!?!.....IM DIVORCING THEM....ROO SUCKS, ROO LOVERS REALLY SUCK, AND YOU CAN ALL GO CRAM IT W WALNUTS!!!

All you babies who can't "handle all the negativity wahh wahhhh" need to stop crying for us to calm down. You will fit right in with all of the emo kids at roo. This is an opinion board. The obvious opinion from legitimate festival goers is that roo is a frat party, and is a very poor choice for Phish. Those hardcore phans that are going just for Phish, we wish you the best of luck, but you are making a very risky choice with your money. I like the idea of festivals being innovative and trying new things, but can you really defend Kanye or Metallica headlining a move in the right direction? The point is, out of all the amazing festivals to choose from, why chose such a controversial corporate disaster of a frat party festy? Out of all the beautiful choices, why pick the one most phans are iffy about. WTF! I just hope this isn't any indication of the type of tour they will have this summer and the type of crowd that will infiltrate the true phans. (I welcome a new and diverse crowd... so long as you aren't in a frat)

ok....i'm not thrilled about this but (and i'm just spitballin' here) what if they are thinking of something like this so they don't have to deal with the logistics of a festival with a depleted employee base? That seems like a distinct possibility to me. They don't have as many employees anymore and festivals are not easy to pull off...maybe they just want to play...any real phan should just be happy they will be touring again...i don't care where you play phish....just get out and tour extensively and i will be there!

a reliable source of mine at alpine valley told me phish will be playing there summer 09. If they play alpine, they do a tour. if they tour, they end it on a bang with their own three day fest out east. duh. fuck boner zoo, I'de rather swallow a bag of broken glass than go back to that MTVfest. super duh.

You guys sound fucking ridiculous who gives a shit where they are playing as long as they're playing. God three years ago some of you "phans" would have died to see Phish anywhere.. shit I'd bet you'd see them at fuckin Guantamno Bay. Be happy they're back, practicing, and ready to blow you haters and doubters away. "oh no they're playing a festival for two nights with a hundred other awesome artists, oh no!" Give me a fuckin break.

if Phish does play they shouldn't headline. Their music hasn't been relevant since '98....They should try to squeeze them in on a cafe or solar stage....the only thing they were ever good at was touching underage girls after the show.....ahhh good 'ole GORDO

^^^tbeauchaine - i too heard from a reliable source that Phish booked 2 nights at Alpine in June and 3 nights at Deer Creek shortly there after.

you gotta wonder if this rumor was created solely for the purpose of boosting pre-lineup announcement ticket sales

im hoping for the 2 nights at alpine 3 at deercreek and maybe some rothbury action, screw the roo

phish needs to headline rothbury, bonnaroo sucks

I can't wait til Phish and bonnaroo representitives come out and "neither confirm nor deny" these stories.

no matter where they play, i think we should all be happy that trey is finally sober and such a magical band is reunited.

i just dont understand you people...the comments on this page are the exact reason why i hate the current jam scene so much. why is it so bad that they are playing a huge festival, which a large amount of their former production team work for? and i have also never understood all of the bonnaroo hate? the only bad thing about bonnaroo is the heat and the size...sry they dont book abounch of tree hugging pussy bands for us to listen to all 4 days!! seriously some of you people need to get your heads our of your ass and open your fucking ears! bonnaroo always has an outstanding lineup and this year will be NO exception.

also from sources close to the band this is what i have heard of the ter....Bonnaroo x2>Deer Creek x3>alpine valley x2>red rocks>shorline.

they also said the boys are trying to work out some MSG and Spectrum dates for April

im all for jam bands being popular and having a large following, I have always liked the fans of Phish. The only time I have seen trey anastasio and mike gordon was at Rothbury last year, so maybe I just saw them at a bad time. But, with that being said, why do you guys listen to phish? The lyrics, as with most jam bands, aren't that good, I can forgive that. I love widespread panic, but a lot of songs the lyrics arent that great... is it just music to kinda dance too? I dont get it... no one I know likes Phish and the set I saw was boring and really uninspired... I am happy that the fans get to see their band play, and if they come to 10klf or rothbury I will probably go and see them, maybe when they get going they are awesome, I dont know... but the albums are tired and boring and really uninspired... but I will add that bonnaroo does in fact suck, and I am tired of jam festivals trying to put non-jam bands in the lineup, that is the only thing I hated about rothbury... someone please tell me why phish is a good band, feel free to message me or whatever, I want to be enlightened so I understand the power of phish, thank you.

F... a big fat F U to bonnaroo for ever loosing its roots let the name bonnaroo burn with all the crap acts they have let in over the years to which they lost there fun phan hippy people! Phish really should be there own festival!

Custies? Really? What are you on the scene for if all you can do is complain about custies? It's about sharing the love and life with your fellow beings. Bonnaroo is the element that Phish is made for and even the custies help make this an incredible event. I had to pass on Roo last year because Rothbury TRUMPED they asses, but if this is Roo's attempt at getting back to their roots, then by GOD bring this shit on!

haha laughing my ass off smokie! gordo got his ass kicked all over the place by 6 hells angels for "taking pictures" witha 11 year old girl, with noone else in site while her parents were looking for her!!! way to go gordo!! hope you got that under control guy! p.s. phish is not about the fans people, they are about themselves, of course they are playing roo, they are gonna bank as hard as they can after not playing for 4 years and not making any money on there shitty side project bands (does anyone actually listen to trey solo? id rather shove glass in my ears). i wouldnt be suprised if they played one tour then broke up again! forever like they like to say! THEY LIE, REMEMBER CONVENTRY?? THIS IS IT PEOPLE! (UNTIL WE NEED MONEY THAT IS, THEN WE WILL PLAY ROO)

anyone remember the stupid ass interviews trey and page were giving in 2004 after coventry. Trey was all "rock music is the servant of the drug culture....I don't see ourselves becoming charactures of our selves......there won't be a reunion cause reunions are all about money." Remember the charlie rose interview? Remember page going "i don't want phish to be the big thing when my daughter is in high school." How quickly everyone forgets how shitty they were to their fans at coventry. Now everyone flocks to buy up all the tickets now that they are back. Who are the morons? A lot of people already said goodbye to this crap in 2004 at their "last shows ever".....i just don't get what the fucking hype is about. I can understand the influx of people who have never seen them before having to rush out and see them to be cool so they will feel better about themselves. But for anyone who has spent their life giving all to this band, their choice of hampton and the scalper scene was beyond lame. Bonnaroo...even lamer. Why not play shows on the moon or under the sea where it makes it totally impossible to be comfortable. total BS. i'm gonna make t-shirts: "rock music is a servant of the drug culture" and they will sell in the lot to all the new custies.

OMG. You people bithing about this are all jealous b/c they actually might be playing at a festival that you hate (and probably hate it b/c your friend's brother's girlfriend's little brother's older sister went to hear Dave and had a bad time). GET OVER IT! I really don't believe the rumor, but if it is true, I'd be fuckin' ecstatic b/c I bought my early bird ticket, bitches!!!! Bonnaroo rocks. Phish rocks. Combined would be incredible...as long as not too many of the hard core phish junkies show up without tickets trying to sell smack to everyone. Woo hoo!

Oh...and Bruce fuckin' Springsteen fuckin' blows. I'll definitely be napping in the tent to prepare for late night on that evening.

YeMolly....Bruce blows???? u just been confirmed jambase idiot....good luck with the rest of your life....u have a ton to learn...let's start now.!!!...open mouth....I insert meat sausage....u rinse and thank me....repeat

I've been to several Roos and am a Phish road veteran. Although I love that Roo may be trying to go back to it's roots, it's unfortunate I can't go. Not for money reasons but because my first born will be born around that time and wouldn't miss that for anything. Don't know if I want to go back to Roo anyway, seems I'm getting too old ha. I'm just praying Phish tours.

Whiskers i bet you were never at a phish festival? and possibly never saw phish live? ill never forget my first phish show.. life changing experience.. and haha. no drugs. its ok that you don't understand why a phish phan wouldn't want them to play bonnaroo. they are that great that they don't need another hundred bands to sell tickets.. phish would make more money on there own festival so everyone shut the f up about the money! show some respect to the minds who helped creat a scene that you love.. and if you don't like phish.. thats fine too.. but they still helped creat the jam band scene you love.. and all the jam bands you listen to respect phish also! if phish played bonnaroo (highly unlikely) it would sell out so super quick and then you would be paying stupid high prices for scalped tickets.. bonnaroo is better on its own.. and if they want to find there jam band roots they should start bring in only jam bands again.

NO NO NO!! It isn't the bands that make Roo suck, it's the crowds that come with them. If I enjoy an emo/indie-ish band, I will gladly pay $20 to see them at a club and only deal with the shitty crowd for the 2-3 hours I am there. I pay festival prices to see good music AND hang out with cool people. A festival is about the experience and the people you meet, not JUST the music. Most people here agree that the crowd sucks and other festivals have a better crowd. I welcome different and cool music! Not if your fans are disrespectful newbs. And the bottom line is, it looks like phish is picking a controversial festival when they could have picked a higher rated festival.

people need to relax, shit. Fuck the crowd, mind your own business and enjoy the show

Smokey89249038230984, so I'm an idiot b/c I dislike Bruce Springsteen? Hmm...too bad your argument isn't logically sound, so I can't give any weight to what you say. And I have a ton to learn? Looks like you still have some basic punctuation lessons to learn first. And I promise you didn't look like a misogynistic asshole with your (itsy bitsy) weenie sucking comment. You sure are giving Bruce fans a bad name. Kisses!

ALL RIGHT ASSHOLES LISTEN UP...PHISH IS NOT PLAYING BONNAROO AS A FESTY, JUST MAYBE 1 OR 2-2 SET, 1 ENCORE SHOWS IF THEY PLAY THERE AT ALL...HEADING BACK TO LORING NEGROES AND HERE'S WHERE I FOUND OUT ABOUT IT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loring_Air_Force_Base....NOT CONFIRMED BY PHISH...BUT, MAKES PERFECT SENSE....SCROLL DOWN THIS WEB PAGE ABOUT HALFWAY AND YOULL READ THE PART ABOUT PHISH'S CONCERTS AT THE BASE.....IF THEY DO PLAY BONNAROO...BET THEY'LL BUST OUT 'CAUSE MOST OF US HARD CORE PHANS WILL BE AVOIDING THAT FUNBOY FEST...SLATER FUCKO'S

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loring_Air_Force_Base

Sorry...here it is

Everyone needs to chill out... Take your favorite depressant... Scroll up and read "nathann"s post... Realize that The Boss sucks big floppy donkey dick... and that Led Zeppelin was supposed to headline Roo last year instead of Metallica.... This is just a way for bonnaroo to sell a shit-ton of tickets before they even confirm their lineup. Pa-thetic.

WHHHAAAAAHHHHHHH

WWWWHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

pussies.

you do know that anyone can change anything on wikipedia right? i mean, if i wanted to go to Ghandi's wiki page and put that: Ghandi was a thug and was the inventor of gangsta rap and he died in a bank robbery....you know i could change wikipedia to that right? just so you'd know.... also...i have to agree with the above statement that bands don't fuck up a fest, its the fans of those bands who fuck up a fest. Now that the door was opened to all these meth head metallica and thugged out kanye west fans, whos to tell these people not to come back the next year. That would be a kick ass mix of methhead metallica fans and phishheads. NOT! Bonnaroo was cool....like 8 years ago. But several MTV specials laterits nothing more than schwagstock now. Wont find me there...and i USED to love phish. In fact many mature adults actually put this whole phish thing to bed in 2004 when the band dissed us all and called it quits. I was turned away at coventry. My unused ticket, i threw it away. Did i get a free pass into hampton for my effort in making it up to vermont? Nope...all i got was a shut out and scalpers selling tix for unheard of prices. Just wait untill those same scalpers see that phish is playing bonnaroo...you will not find a ticket under $600. So this shit dosen't excite me at all. There is nothing intimate and special about bonnaroo anymore.

bonerzoo... thats funny. can't wait to see em in hampton. I vote for limestone or oswego, not bonerzoo...

As much as I wouldn't believe this and am hesitant to accept it, it kind of makes sense. We've all been wondering what type of touring schedule they would if they came back and they have said it would not be as many dates a probably more three day runs to make it easier on them. Bonnerdoo would make it really easy on them and take a lot of pressure off because they wouldn't be in charge of setting all this stuff up and be the only band playing there. All they would have to do is come and play two shows in the middle of a party and for sure a large group of good fans would be there for them. Holding their own festival right now seems like all the hassle and pressure with high expectations they are trying to avoid right now. Even if they didn't do so hot everyone would still have a good time with all the other bands there. Anyways this could easily be bunk but I can see it as a real possibility

Nobody cares if you don't like Bonnaroo. Guess what...this means that Phish is going to tour this summer, be glad. If you don't/can't go to bonnaroo and can't leave the northeast because you might change a view or two than wait....they'll play there too! I hope the people who are mad about this are the ones that have never seen Phish play. People didn't get mad when they played H.O.R.D.E, shit man, Bonnaroo needs Phish to become relevant.

Change has come to america. yes we can have phish at bonnaroo. yes phish can play wherever and however they want to and still have it be phish. This is amazing, let's embrace it, love it, and make it the best bonnaroo we can AND the best phish show we can. Better still, anyone who wants to go to bonnaroo can, because theres room for everyone in a field that big. You better start swimming or you'll sink like a stone for the times they are a-changing!

superfly= corporate babylon of festiville. Started out pure, got corrupted, and now are hiring Phish (most likely for lots and lots of money) to save their image or original fanbase. Cool, I hope it works. I feel their intentions of putting a diverse lineup the last couple of years was to diversify the market. Now, all music people know about how sick bonnaroo is without music. Who doesnt like going camping with 100,000 people getting wacked out of your mind. Some strictly Metallica fans are going to return without metalica playing because they didnt even know that festivals like that existed in America. That means sales for future years are going to be higher no matter what lineup they pick. There just better be 3 sets.

i think that I will save my money for ROTHBURY, which will happen, and for the rest of the PHISH tour. See you guys at DEER CREEK this summer, and all you BONNAROO fans, please dont tear down the wall, cause the same crowd that ruined the DEER CREEK show in 95, ruined Bonnaroo.

ahahahaha. phish+worst music festival=super! i'll come see phish when they play coney island again. even the dead couldnt get me back to bonnaroo.

o yeah, and bruce sucks too. ha!

rizzelsanderson, the pouting is making me nauseus. That's great that you "used to" like Phish, what the fuck were you trying to get Hampton tickets for? I got a Hampton ticket in the lottery, so did a bunch of my friends, some of them even got 3 Day Passes. Some of my other friends who are "mature children" who "LOVE" phish even got up early in the morning and got tickets from ticketmaster. It was one of the most saught after tickets of the last... since they broke up!! (Think the LedZep reunion) Also, you didn't get shut out, you simply got unlucky or didn't get up early enough, or didn't have a quick enough computer. I'm sorry this isn't summer tour '94 when you and all the mature adults out there still liked Phish and could pretty much stroll right into a gig, or pay like 15 dollars. OMG!! Phish got huge!!

Also... I'm pretty sure no one got turned away at Coventry... if you walked in, you saw the gig bro, so I guess we all know what you did. But don't bitch about issues they had no control over. Just like Trey being a filthy drug addict... I don't think they dissed us in 2004, Trey was super fucked up on drugs and fame... but I'm sure you would have rather had them keep touring until Trey fucking killed himself and went out like a true "rockstar" or something. It's "all about you" with the older Phishheads who were able to see Phish at their peak, the band is "yours", they were playing "for you". You make me sick. You were really lucky to be alive and to be of an age where you were able to be a part of that time of phish. Just like I'm really lucky to have a day 1 and 3 ticket for hampton. Be happy you old fuck. PHISH IS BACK... HOW CAN YOU NOT SMILE??? Oh, I forgot... you're cynical.

Benj76...... WHAT IS WRING WITH YOU?...... JAMBASE OUGHT TO BLOCK YOU FROM POSTING. Racist have no place in our society.

i dont give a fuck less where phish plays....because at least they're playing again. Plus people did get turned away from coventry...even ticket holders.

the only thing that could get me to go back to ROO would be if Jerry rose from his grave and did a live version of the Touch of Grey music video. HAHAHAHAH good luck to the unlucky bands that have to share show times with PHISH. Main stage - phish - 80000 people. Tent Stage - DEATH CUNT FOR CUTIE- 2 EMO people and a lingering Metallica fan whos still lost from last year. seriously save your money for the rest of their tour and MAINE, which will happen

I guess that means I won't be going to Bonaroo. Maybe now the wookies will get out of my panic lot.

Love Phish.

Love Roo.

Love good times.

Who cares about the rest??

hey skanky...i'm this close to calling you a super douche! Hey D-bag, obviously you didn't make the trek across country to go to the "LAST PHISH SHOW EVER!" Obviously you wern't in the hundreds of cars in front of me and behind me that were turned away by STATE TROOPERS with mike gordon on the radio telling everyone to turn around. Its blatantly obvious that you were not there. Not sure you'd know what it feels like to be turned away from a show. Yeah, were a little cynical at the hype and bullshit associated with this whole reunion so far. Go to hampton. Your like the only person I know who got a ticket through the legit channels. No one i know will fuck with the $scalpers cause its bullshit. Go to bonnaroo. Obviously you haven't been the last couple of years. Thats obvious.

Ummm... I parked the car and walked D-Bag, just like thousands of others that actually wanted to go see Phish.

On a side note, you are a super douche rizzlesanderson.

instead of bitching about something that might not even happen im gonna kick back relax and wait for DEAD TOUR and HAMPTON. BE GRATEFUL THEY ARE GETTING BACK TOGETHER IN THE FIRST PLACE.

hey everyone. i love all of you. happy holidays to all. phish is back thats all that matters. we all like different scenes. please no one is better than anyone on this site. stop bashing phish for playing the roo they need money just like we do. stop fighting here. what do you think jambase is non profit?????? okay thats all. FYI Rizzlesanderson i got tickets to hampton and so did my friends through legit channels and i go to bonnaroo every year and yep still the same. 80000 plus having fun so stay home and ill witness the best bonnaroo. Peace.

Phish at Bonnaroo would be awesome.

for everyone smart enough not to go to that fuckfest.

Think about it.

All the backward baseball hat wearing dickheads will already be going to the 'roo. throw in the lowest element in the universe...the awful Phish spunions...and the week of Bonnaroo should be a great time to go see local shows without the douchebags in attendance.

I have been to every bonnaroo. every year since '03 it's the same shit about roo on this board..u would think this is the way the community really feels...then u go to roo and several other fests and talk with people and they all say the same thing....roo was fucking hot but man this shit was off the hook and the latenights are better than anyother fest period.....I associate myself with live music fans....I never run into all this negative crap at the shows..ever!!..so i would summarize those bitching on this board about phish being at roo actually never go to these fests....they just sit on their computer secretly wishing they could go to roo and other shows but since they can't they just ripp all day on it...so I will be at roo again and I will see the true community of fans all summer long...have fun asshats wacking off to jambase forums...i'll be out living it up listening to live music and enjoying the best musicians in the world...no matter where they PLAY....

This is laim. They need to do The Gorge............

fuck this thread

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Keep it real and have fun.

Happy Holidays, the giving gift is a beautiful thing. Cheers....

all i care about is that PHISH comes back to rothbury to give us a full show at an amazing festival