Map Enthusiasts @sopuli.xyz The Picard Maneuver @lemmy.world 2 wk. ago

Every state Phish has played in since 2009

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What did they do to have negative events in Canada?
- They know what they did.
- They will have to go do 4 more shows up there just to break even.
What's so special about that square one in the middle of nowhere (Colorado?) surrounded by zeroes?
- Colorado was one of the first states to legalize recreational weed, so I wonder if that factored in...
  
  that, and Red Rocks Amphitheater
  
  Case closed!
- Also Red Rocks is there and they love to play multiple nights in a row there.
  
  I think you mean Dicks
- Like others have said, Red Rocks is a big part of it, but Colorado is also a bit of an island of civilization in the western part of the country. We're surrounded by Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Utah - which probably aren't the states you think of first when you think of budding metropolises. So lots of events are held in Colorado that attract people from neighboring states.
  
  Also, Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world since we're a huge connection hub to the rest of the country. So it's very easy to travel here.
  
  Case in point:
  
  I guess New Mexico is alright...
- Red Rocks is one of the best venues a band can play in, it's a real destination for musicians
- I'm not sure why everyone is saying Red Rocks. Phish played three shows there in 2009 but they haven't played there since.
  
  The real answer is that every Labor Day weekend they play 3 to 4 shows at Dick's Sporting Goods Park outside Denver (except in 2020 when the shows were cancelled).
- The other reply is true but also: Phish fans are willing to travel. A 4+ hour trip to see them play is normal for a lot of them
135 times in one state?!?!?
- They love Madison Square Garden. Every year for New Year's Eve they play 4 shows there, plus they did a 13 show residency there in 2017 and a 7 show residency in 2023.
- Vermont is their home state.
  
  But that’s New York. They only played once in Vermont.
  
  That makes sense. Thanks
Tired of political bullshit?

Yes, yes I am.

Bless. Your. Heart. (dead serious. Thank you for something interesting)
- Only three more months of it to go in the US!
Phish are weirdly involved in Indiana and weirdly uninvolved in Vermont
Neat. Would be interesting to see this per capita.
I'm kind amazed that Maine got 7. Good on them.
No shows in DC I guess?
- Nope RFK stadium was already not being used when they toured in the mid 90’s. My sister-in-law followed them for many years and visited when they played in Maryland
Makes sense why I saw Trey Anastasio in NY.

Worst concert I’ve ever been to, left early.
I just cant get into phish.
Briefly met Trey before. Seemed chill.
- Hard to imagine if he wasn't

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