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Phish is headed upstream.
Trey Anastasio and co. announced they will play back-to-back-to-back concerts at Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, Oct. 25, Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27.
As reported by the band’s Instagram, these three shows are Phish’s only gigs this fall. All proceeds will benefit Anastasio’s Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program along with its newly opened Ludlow, VT facility.
“The Divided Sky Residential Recovery program gives hope to those struggling with addiction by providing a safe, nurturing environment to begin their recovery journey,” Phish shared.
Prior to these upcoming shows, the last time Trey, Fish and Page played in Albany was in October 2018 when they played a pair of gigs at the Times Union Center*.
Need to be there?
Fans can purchase single or multi-day passes for Phish’s Albany shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Sept. 20.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
*MVP Arena was known as the Times Union Center from 2007-21.
Phish at MVP Arena in Albany tickets
A complete calendar including all MVP Arena show dates, start times and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| Phish MVP Arena dates |
|---|
| Oct. 25-27 Three-day passes |
| Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. |
Phish set list
Part of the fun of seeing Phish live is the surprises the band has in store for fans.
Still, it can’t hurt to take a peek at what made the cut recently.
For a closer look, here’s the complete history of what Phish has played live — dating all the way back to 1983 (!) — check out Set List FM.
Phish new music
On July 12, Phish dropped their 16th studio album “Evolve.”
Over 12 tracks, as expected, the band completely surprises. No two songs are alike here; their only connection is the in-sync ensemble.
Personally, we were most taken with the slinky, bass-y, mysterious “Hey Stranger,” upbeat toe-tapper “A Wave Of Hope” and slow burn of “Monsters.”
Be sure to try the restrained Beatles-esque “Valdese,” too. It’s impossible not to smile while listening.
Want to check out the new record right now? You can find “Evolve” here.
What’s it like to see Phish live
In December 2023, the New York Post spoke with comedian Phan Max Fine about what it’s like to attend a Phish concert.
“It’s not like anything you’ve ever seen because it’s never happened before,” he explained.
“Every show is special and unique because they don’t plan for it. You get to be whoever you want at a Phish show.”
For more about the live experience, check out our conversation with Fine here.
Huge bands on tour in 2024
Although no group flows quite like Phish, here are five freewheeling acts you may enjoy seeing live in the near future.
• BEAT featuring Vai, Belew, Levin and Carey playing ’80s King Crimson music
• Sessanta featuring A Perfect Circle, Primus and Puscifer
• Mt. Joy
Who else is out and about next year? Check out our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 here to find out.
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