Cactus and Fish Get Political
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Justin Ward
This news really struck me as odd this morning.
It looks as though Phish alumni Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman are getting together for a special, political benefit concert in Burlington, VT on Friday, June 2. Who’s the benefit for? Indepedent Congressman Bernie Sanders and his bid for the U.S. Senate…
Mike’s performing with his new Ramble Dove outfit, already signed on for Bonnaroo 2006, so that’s no huge surprise. Grace Potter is also slated to perform, and I’m not really sure what Fishman will be doing there but that’s okay, too…
OFFICIAL PHISH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mike Gordon & Ramble Dove will perform, with special guest appearances by Jon Fishman and Grace Potter, on Friday, June 2nd at Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT. This unique concert event entitled, “Honky Tonk The Vote” will benefit Vermont’s Independent Congressman Bernie Sanders in his bid for U.S. Senate.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale online only at http://www.bernie.org beginning at 12:00 PM on April 12, 2006. Tickets are $40.00 general admission. There is a 4 ticket per person limit. The concert begins at 9:00 pm, doors at 8:00 pm.
In addition, a limited number of tickets are available for a pre-concert catered VIP reception with Congressman Sanders and Mike and Fish and Grace in Higher Ground’s Showcase Lounge. Tickets for the pre-concert reception is $150.00 general admission and also includes admission to the show. The VIP reception begins at 7:30 pm.
This is an all ages event. For more information please visit http://www.bernie.org
Yeah, Bernie is the big hero in Vermont. Progressive as hell (he was a socialist mayor for god’s sake) and very well liked. Having the Phish boys on stage with him doesn’t help. Hell, maybe Ben Cohen will start giving out Peace Pops.
Yeah, Bernie is the big hero in Vermont. Progressive as hell (he was a socialist mayor for god’s sake) and very well liked. Having the Phish boys on stage with him doesn’t help. Hell, maybe Ben Cohen will start giving out Peace Pops.
It’s not really that weird. The Phish team has always been into progressive politics, since back in the day – they are from Vermont after all! They just choose to keep it on the down-low most of the time. But Fish and Mike especially are big on making the world a better place.
Besides, Bernie Sanders is awesome!! He can honky tonk my vote anyday!
It’s not really that weird. The Phish team has always been into progressive politics, since back in the day – they are from Vermont after all! They just choose to keep it on the down-low most of the time. But Fish and Mike especially are big on making the world a better place.
Besides, Bernie Sanders is awesome!! He can honky tonk my vote anyday!