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While Phish fans everywhere grow more and more inpatient waiting for summer dates, some fans are doing something about it. A Phish.com website hack discovered by a group of fans on PT  has uncovered the following dates that seem very likely to be announced in the coming day/days/week. Stay tuned for an official announcement coming soon, we hope!

PHISH SUMMER TOUR 2012?

6/7 DCU Center, Worcester, MA
6/8 DCU Center, Worcester, MA
6/10 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Manchester, TN
6/15 Bader Field, Atlantic City, NJ
6/16 Bader Field, Atlantic City, NJ
6/17 Bader Field, Atlantic City, NJ
6/19 nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
6/20 nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
6/22 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
6/23 First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA
6/24 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
[Some dates missing?]
6/28 Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN
6/29 Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN
6/30 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
7/1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
7/3 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
7/4 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
7/6 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/7 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/8 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Disclaimer: There are those that believe this is a prank, and obviously nothing is confirmed until it’s on the dot com. 

A new comment was received today here on Welcome To Now Blog regarding the rumor that Phish is looking to do an end-of-summer festival after Jones Beach. Here is the comment verbatim:

IT Festival 'Tower Jam' - Loring AFB

“Fistyphisy Said on June 22, 2010 at 12:20 pm:

This is totally confirmed… I was backstage at the Saratoga NY show the other night. I am 100% sure that the road after Jones Beach leads to Limestone ME. Phish has rented out Loring Air Force base for the weekend of Aug. 27th, 28th and 29th. This was confirmed by a member of the band and two stage hands (at different times of the night). This is what was stated, “We looked at a place in New Hampshire, the international speedway, it would have been perfect, but they have an event planned already and we were too late. We had to go with the ol’ stand by and book Limestone”. – Undisclosed Band Member.

This is so low key that only a few people back stage knew about where the festival was. However, I talked to others that knew about the festival, but didn’t know where yet. For example, I talked to the bands set/show photographer and he was told that he was booked for a festival in late Aug., but was not told where. He was told to keep the dates open for a Phish weekend festival. I also talked to a guy on the sound board that knew about a festival in late Aug. but stated, “I can’t tell you anymore than that, stay tuned”.

Aerial View - Lemonwheel Festival at Loring AFB

As this past weekend progressed from Hartford->Spac, there was a newly revived comotion about a late summer festival and word getting out from close to the band. Nothing’s confirmed yet folks, but let’s all hope for a return to Limestone this summer! Stay tuned to the NOW as things continue to unfold for Phish Summer 2010!

With many big acts announcing summer dates, and festival lineup announcement galore, everybody’s wondering what’s going on in the Phish camp for summer this year? All talk seems to be pointing to an East Coast/Midwest leg in early June and West Coast/CO leg in late July and August, very similar to last summer’s arrangment. The following sets of dates have been circulating for the two legs (see below).

Phish at Alipine Valley, Summer 2009

PHISH *RUMORED* 2010 SUMMER TOUR DATES – LEG 1
06/01/10 – Wrigley Field, Chicago IL
06/03/10  – Deer Creek, Noblesville IN
06/04/10 – Deer Creek, Noblesville IN
06/05/10 – Alpine Valley, East Troy WI
06/06/10 – Alpine Valley, East Troy WI
06/08/10 – Fox Theatre, St. Louis MO
06/09/10 – US Bank Arena, Cincinnati OH
06/10/10 – Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls OH
06/11/10 – Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls OH
06/13/10 – SPAC, Saratoga NY
06/15/10 – Tweeter Center, Mansfield MA
06/17/10 – Comcast Theatre, Hartford CT
06/18/10 – Jones Beach Ampitheatre, New York NY
06/19/10 – Jones Beach Ampitheatre, New York NY
06/20/10 – Jones Beach Ampitheatre, New York NY

Phish at Fenway, Summer 2009

PHISH *RUMORED* 2010 SUMMER TOUR DATES – LEG 2
07/22/10 Virginia Beach Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach VA
07/23/10 The Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh NC
07/24/10 Aaron’s Amphitheatre, Atlanta GA
07/26/10 Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas TX
07/27/10 South Park Meadows, Austin TX
07/30/10 Cricket Pavillion, Phoenix AZ
08/01/10 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View CA
08/03/10 The Gorge Amphitheatre, George WA
08/04/10 The Gorge Amphitheatre, George WA
08/07/10 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Maryland Heights MO
08/09/10 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park IL
08/10/10 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy WI
08/11/10 Deer Creek, Noblesville IN
08/12/10 Deer Creek, Noblesville IN
08/14/10 Star Lake Amphitheatre, Burgettstown PA
08/15/10 Darien Lake , Darien Center NY

Phish at The Gorge, Summer 1997

Unlike last year, when very solid rumors and inside sources everywhere were confirming summer plans MONTHS in advance, these dates seem to be based mostly on venue holds, hearsay, and PT blotter, but they are the most realistic seeming dates circulating thus far. In terms of when an announcement will take place, the smart money is on the weeks following Mike Gordon’s upcoming solo tour (March 5th-March 14th ). Whatever ends up happening, spring is in the air and we’re not much more than 90 days away (if that!) from Summer Phish – so… set the gear shift for the high gear of your soul, and get ready to rage!