F.A.Q.

  1. Q: So, who is Phish, and how did they get together?
    A: Trey Anastasio Guitar
    Jon Fishman Drums
    Mike Gordon Bass
    Page McConnell Keyboards

    Phish was founded in 1983 when freshman Trey Anastasio posted flyers around the University of Vermont Campus, looking for musicians to form a band. Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon and Jeff Holdsworth answered the flyer and soon Phish was gigging regularly in the Burlington area. The current lineup took shape in 1985, when keyboardist Page McConnell joined the group (and persuaded Anastasio and Fishman to join him at nearby Goddard College) and Holdsworth left soon after. After that, it has been a steady climb from Burlington club band to regional touring act to bigger clubs, and eventually theatres and arenas worldwide. The band signed with Elektra Entertainment in late 1991 and has released numerous albums to date.
  2. Q: What are some albums that some or all of the members of Phish have played on?
    A: Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2005, with Trey Anastasio)

    Dave Matthews: Some Devil (2003, with Trey Anastasio)

    Red Rocks Volume 1: Carved in Stone (2003, with Phish)

    Tin Hat Trio: Rodeo Eroded (2002, with Jon Fishman)

    Frank Zappa: Zappa Picks by Jon Fishman of Phish (2002)

    James Harvey: Grateful (2001, with Trey Anastasio)

    Gov't Mule: The Deep End - Volume 1 (2001, with Mike Gordon and Page
    McConnell)

    Tenacious D: Tenacious D (2001, with Page McConnell)*

    J. Willis Pratt: Rhythm of the Sun (2000, with Jon Fishman)*

    Gary Gazaway: El Buho (2000, with Mike Gordon)

    Jazz Mandolin Project: Xenoblast (2000, with Trey Anastasio)

    Son Seals: Lettin' Go (2000, with Trey Anastasio)

    Guster: Lost and Gone Forever (1999, with Page McConnell)

    Dude of Life: Under the Sound Umbrella (1999, with Trey, Fish & Mike)

    Gyptians: Get You a Healin' (1999, with Page McConnell and Mike Gordon)

    The Jazz Mandolin Project: Tour de Flux (1999, with Jon Fishman)*

    Michael Ray: Funk if I Know (1998, with Trey Anastasio)

    Merl Saunders: Merl and His Funky Friends - Live (1998, with Trey Anastasio)

    Col. Bruce Hampton and the Fiji Mariners: Fiji Mariners (1998, with Trey
    Anastasio)

    Samson Riffs: The Music of Ernie Stires (1997, with Trey Anastasio)

    J. Willis Pratt: Bleeding in a Shark's Tank (1997, with Jon Fishman)*

    Feast of Fools (Compilation) (1997, with Jon Fishman)

    Travis: Good Feeling (1997, with Page McConnell)

    Burlington Does Burlington (Compilation) (1996, with Phish)

    Gordon Stone: Touch and Go (1996, with Mike Gordon)

    Jamie Notarthomas: Heads or Tales (1993, with Trey Anastasio)

    J. Willis Pratt: The Lost Paradox (1992, with Jon Fishman)*

    Widespread Panic: Space Wrangler (1989, with Page McConnell)

    *entire album includes band member(s), rather than just one or a few tracks.
  3. Q: Is it possible to get in touch with Phish?
    A: It is and that info can be found on our contact information page.
  4. Q: When is Phish's next gig?
    A: Phish performed its last concert in August of 2004 at their Coventry Festival and currently have no upcoming touring plans.