Given that this rumor was published on Twitter, it’s fair for me to open this blog post with something rather apropos given the medium and message.
A little birdie just told us that Phish is going to be returning to Big Cypress in Florida to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their millennium concert celebration. If this rumor gets confirmed, we’ll definitely be planning for a trip to Florida right around that time, which would also allow me (theoretically) to finally catch my first year of Jam Cruise.
I’d see the odds of this happening as rather good, especially given that the local economy already lost their beloved Langerado festival. What do you think? True? Not true?
Update: new rumors are calling for NYE in Miami, not Big Cypress.
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Not a chance in hell…but i'll be there if it goes down :-)
Wishful thinking — I just don't see it happening. Phish in 2009 is all about less infrastructure, and producing a concert at Big Cypress takes a lot of people and time.
Good possibility.
I know a talent buyer (and Phish phan) in Miami who said the American Airlines Arena is also on hold for a Phish NYE's show. My bet is Florida for sure over the Las Vegas rumors. Thanks for the tip!
big cypress > jam cruise would be whatever the word is for more than EPiC
not getting my hopes up, though
If it's true… I'll be there along with Disco Santa.
If it's true… I'll be there along with Disco Santa and the Dirtiest of Doctors
I doubt they'd do a festival this close to their return. Reading over the Gordon interview in Relix would lead me to believe they are going to do this album and somewhat take it easy for the rest of 09'. That doesn't mean it's possible but I'd say three shows in Miami at the Airlines Arena is more doable. I'd much rather the fest to be honest :)
100%. kangfirmed.
i say doubtful. the band acknowledges that cypress was their finest hour — impossible to prevent comparisons between a would-be 2009 show and the 1999 show that was. unlikely that they'd set-up such high expectations, for their fans and for the band itself, less than a year after returning.
[disclaimer: i really want them to play MSG so i can go.]
Really hope they do the AA Arena, rather than Cypress.
If someone posts it on Twitter it must be true.
No way. Big Cypress is an empty field. It takes way too much lead time to plan something that extensive. I would believe a Florida New Year’s run though.
The word is 4 nights Miami nye
As for now, Phish returning to Big Cypress is just that, rumors. The Seminole Tribe has not been officially contacted to hold Phish for a 10tyh year anniversary party in 2009. They will always be welcome in Big Cypress.
Mickey P is absolutely correct, we are arriving at the 1st of July, which will be about the deadline to arrange for a large music festival/concert for a New Year’s party.
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