Published by MTV News on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 1:57 pm.
By Alex Shapiro
The day I have been waiting for has finally come — and I don’t mean the DVD release of “Iron Man”! Phish, by way of a video on their Web site, have confirmed the rumors that have been swirling for months: They’re back!
The announcement came in the form of a time-lapse clip showing an artist painting an abstract portrait of (arguably) Phish’s most storied venue: the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. The “Mothership,” as it is known among fans, will blast off on March 6, 7 and 8 of next year when Phish play their first concerts in more than four years.
This guy couldn’t be more psyched. It is 10:30 a.m. and I am bouncing around the office with so much energy that co-workers must think I downed all the coffee in the building. I haven’t been this excited about anything that’s flowed through the newsroom since I began working here (although the Jonas Brothers love-life updates are quite fascinating).
The band called it quits back in August 2004 in Vermont, at that pigpen of a festival known as Coventry, and I knew they couldn’t go out like that. They were too good. They were destined to play music together again, and the “brahphecy” has been fulfilled. Be prepared for a full tour announcement in the coming months and (fingers crossed) an end-of-summer festival. For a chance to get tickets, throw your name into the lottery. Tickets go on sale to the public on October 18. Phish fans: It’s time to throw on your favorite version of “Run Like an Antelope” because things are about to get out of control!
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