The band who has sold over $120 million dollars in ticket sales over the last 4 years is about dock their famously unique style of music at Northerly Island in Chicago this July 19-21 for a 3-night run of a lifetime. The venue, aka the FirstMerit Bank Pavilion, will be unveiling it’s brand-new layout to accommodate 30,000 fans for the second time ever. Only Live Nation could pull together such a task by expanding the venue by over 20,000 heads just in time for these 3 shows.
Other additions that attendees will notice are better views of the city, the stage, and a versatile layout that brings out the natural beauty of the atmosphere. Combine the talents of the group with the lights of Chris Kuroda and breathtaking views of the brand-new Northernly Island, and you’ve got a Phish show that will go down in the books forever!
Those who can’t make it to the venue will actually get to see the updates to the venue and the hear the music because the show will be streamed live! The good people behind the scenes at LivePhish.com will present the phenomena from the eyes of 10 cameras and make it available on your favorite viewing device, from your big screen to your smart phone.
Fans can pre-order the webcast now via the group’s website for only $39.99 for all 3 shows or $14.99 per night.
Just recently the band had to postpone a date in Toronto due to transportation issues created by massive down-pouring in the area. That said, the band has been ripping it up at recent shows and is sure to keep it going when they play Chicago before heading right back to Toronto to play there for the first time in 13 years on July 22.
The brand spanking new stage is set and members Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, and Jon Fishman are ready to play their hearts out and keep the good vibes rolling from Chicago to Canada and all summer long!
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