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During their coverage of Phish's 3-day reunion in Hampton, VA, Rolling Stone put together some profiles of fans that they met in the parking lot. Nate definitely wins. (Wins what, I don't know. Maybe some hash)

Name: Nate from "everywhere"

Age: 22

Occupation: "I sell herbs and hash"

Number of Phish Shows Seen: 10

Craziest Thing You've Done for Tickets: "I traded a lot of hash for tickets"

Describes the Hampton Crowd As ... "I don't know, dude I'm freaking out. There is fucking ... They are trying to set people up here, it's fucked up. But it's chill here ... I don't know."

Substances You'll Admit to Ingesting Today: Hash

Hampton Comes Alive!

Today should be a national holiday because tonight Phish reunites at one of its old stomping grounds and the recording location for its 6-CD live box set Hampton Comes Alive. The band is playing three sold-out shows at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA this weekend before they gear up for a tour that starts in June (and hopefully never ends). The band has confirmed that this is not just a reunion tour. This is Phish Phase Two. They have already recorded 20 demos for their next album, which they are planning to record this fall. One of the tracks, "Backwards Down The Number Line," is expected to be played this weekend. Check out these links for all the heady goodness:

N.Y. Times Article about Phish Reunion

Pictures from March 4 Rehearsal

Setlist from the Rehearsal

Phish/Hampton Game: Phatty Burrito

Phish's Twitter Page for Live Updates from the concerts

Phish Thoughts' No Spoilers: Hear the shows an hour after they end!

Phish at Bonnaroo? (And the Boss, too?)

Let the rumors fly! Rolling Stone reported yesterday that, according to "reliable sources," the furry foursome will be headlining Bonnaroo for two nights this year. The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be held June 11-14 in Manchester, TN. While the members of Phish have played Bonnaroo before, this would be the first time that all four would be playing together, and more importantly, as Phish.

For the past few years, the festival has featured headliners such as Metallica, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam, but the festival was created in 2002 out of the jam band scene that Phish helped create. If it wasn't for Phish's success, earned through non-stop touring, this dirty zeppelin would have never gotten off of the ground. Hopefully their performance brings Bonnaroo full circle and the whole muddy farm in Tennessee blows up and only leaves a faint scent of patchouli. While I had a great time the year I went (2003), I can't even imagine what the scene would be like now.

Rolling Stone is also reporting, "with some legitimacy," that Bruce Springsteen will be the headliner on Sunday night, the final night of the festival. The Super Bowl and Bonnaroo in the same year? The Boss is definitely still the Boss.

While these are just rumors now, Bonnaroo should be releasing their lineup and schedule within a couple of months. But tickets are available now. And the longer you wait the more expensive they get. Go to http://bonnarootickets.com/ for information.

Phish is also played three sold out shows in Hampton, VA as a reunion. If you have tickets but are having a hard time finding a place to stay, may be these kind folks can help you out.