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For the first time ever, Phish will combine two of its most cherished traditions - the Phish festival and the band's Halloween event - in a massive three-day celebration Festival 8. Held October 30th, 31st and November 1st at The Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA., Festival 8 marks several additional firsts: it is Phish's first three-day festival, its first held on the West Coast and it will be the first time that a single band has played consecutive dates at the venue.

If you are not familiar with Phish then you obvioussly know nothing about the jam band scene. Phish is kind of the pioneer of jam bands. I know what you are thinking, great we have them to thank for all the fake-hippy nonsense that develops these days. But, that is really not it. Phish is actually an extremely talented band, that just takes a very specefic set of ear buds to tolerate.

Anyway, I have never burnt my bras for the war not going on, but I am not going to deny how much I used to love myself a great Phish show. I am totally curious to see how one band is going to takeover the grounds where 150 bands unite in the Spring for Coachella. I am going to be attending Phish on Halloween and capturing all the most ridiculous moments and most memorable costumes at the festival. I figure what better place to be then in the desert among thousands of costumes at a 3 day festival!

If you are in the area and curious at all, here are the details ...

WHEN: October 30th, October 31st and November 1st, 2009
 
Festival 8 Schedule -----

Friday, October 30
4:00pm     Concert Fields opens
7:30pm     Phish performs Set 1
10:00pm   Phish performs Set 2

Saturday, October 31
12:00pm   Concert Field opens
3:00pm    Phish performs Set 1
7:30pm    Phish performs The Halloween Set
10:00pm   Phish performs Set 3

Sunday, November 1
10:00am   Concert field opens
12:00pm   Phish performs its first-ever full-length acoustic set- a breakfast of coffee and donuts is served to the crowd
5:30pm     Phish performs Set 2
8:30pm    Phish performs Set 3

Phish will give a total of eight performances at the festival. In a special Halloween set on Saturday night, the group will perform a classic album by another band. At previous Halloween concerts, Phish has covered The Beatles' self-titled album ("The White Album"), The Who's Quadrophenia, Talking Heads' Remain in Light and the Velvet Underground's Loaded. On Sunday, November 1st, Phish will play its first-ever full-length acoustic set. Festival 8 will also feature on-site camping and numerous attractions and art installations. For ticket information and additional details, visit http://www.phish.com/festival8/.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON HALLOWEEN?