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Kevin Statesir is a beloved member in the jam community, especially here in Burlington, Vermont. Not only did he used to co-own Higher Ground, the biggest indoor venue we have in our small city. So much talent has passed through those doors and continues to bring so many incredbile established and up and coming artists. Kevin now runs StatesirReal Projects which is a proffessional event planning and networking project. Saturday April 21st, Sharing In The Groove will take place in Burlington. It is a symposium that focuses on the jam community and culture. The jam scene is filled with people of all different walks of life who all came...

There is no doubt that Joe Russo's Almost Dead is stacked with some of the tightest group of musicians making music today. Seeing Joe Russo's Almost Dead is such a unique musical experience from beginning to end. There is an impressive fusion of the blues based Grateful Dead, teases that range through all walks of rock and roll, and the incorporation of teasing Phish's Jazz based riffs and styles being played by some extremely talented musicians. It's certainly an experience you will not want to miss. Marco Benevento, the key player for JRAD, does not mess around when it comes to his craft. He is constantly making crunchy tunes and really...

Looking for a Grateful Dead cover band to play your birthday party? Or perhaps you could use some help planning your trip to New Orleans for that rescheduled Dead and Company show? Introducing Heady Events: an events planning and coordination company, in the spirit of The Grateful Dead. This company brings organization and peace of mind for any music lover who wants their special days to be planned by people who understand their "heady" needs. "Last summer we helped organize a Phish bachelor party in New York, a Dead bachelorette party in California, and a Terrapin-themed wedding!" says Andy P. Smith, co-founder of Heady Events. "And so for...

This year has been one for the record books for CashorTrade, Phish, and Madison Square Garden. Phish played a total of 17 shows at this world renowened venue, thirteen of them being consecutive shows they named the "Baker's Dozen". Phish grossed over $15 million at in the 13 days they played there. Phish fans every year were surprised when Phish had announced they were returning to the Garden less than 4 months later for a four night New Year's Eve run. The Baker's Dozen was legendary for the Phish's repitoire for music and for Madison Square Garden as they set the new record of most consecuative shows, passing Billy Joel's 12 shows. Madison...

Do you love music just as much as we do? Are you a member of this community that has always wanted to get involved with the movement but didn't know how? Well now is your chance! We are excited to announce that our movement page is now availble to the public! The face value ticket movement is a grassroots movement started by fans. Together we can be the change that this industry so badly needs. We have three different ways that you can join our team. The first way is our Street Team, by joining our street team you would be a crutial part of us spreading the word to people who do not know who we are. We want a team of people that is...

November 4th was a special day for phans in Burlington, Vermont. Since the middle of October the Waterwheel foundation has been putting on the exhibit "Phish in the North Country" at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The gallery was filled with a time line of Phish posters from the beginning of their career until now. Among phans was Beth Rowles, the executive directior of the Waterwheel Foundation, and Phish Archivist Kevin Shapiro, who did two gallery tours. The event was a fundraiser for the Waterwheel foundation, which is the nonprofit Phish started in 1997 that...

We have been seeing many fans post on Facebook about being scammed when trying to purchase Hulaween tickets. We understand that getting tickets to festivals and shows that are sold out can be extremely frustrating and discouraging. Scammers know this and take advantage of these opportunities to make ridiculous amounts of money off people. We do not want to see fans getting ripped off, we want you to know we are here for you. CashorTrade.org, for those who are unfamiliar, is a ticket platform where fans buy, sell, and trade tickets at face value. Our website is run by fans, for fans. CashorTrade is completely free to use. Our platform allows...

The Loss of Tom Petty

Published: October 3, 2017

The Loss of Tom Petty

Published: October 3, 2017

Last night we lost a huge name in the music world, Tom Petty. There are so many emotions that come to mind when thinking about someone like him. He was such a talented singer and songwriter, taken away from this realm far too soon. Petty lived for 66 years, playing music for nearly 40. He drew inspiration from Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones creating timeless classics that have become staples in the American music cataloge. He was a humble artist who was known loved by people from all over the world and he was respected greatly by his peers. Bob Dylan has called Petty "a masterful poet". Here is an interview that gives a very intimate...

This weekend Lotus opened their fall tour at Higher Ground in South Burlington, Vermont. Lotus, the incredibley talented jamtronica musicians instantly captured the crowds attention within the first few notes they played. They do so with their transitions from tight intense jams flowing into dreamy lucid jams into dance parties. Lotus has been playing music together for 18 years and it certainly shows. Their ability to pass their jams to one another in such seamless ways is absolutely mesmerizing. Highlights of night one were "Spiritualize" for the second song in the after the "L'immeuble" opener. The band closed the second set out bring it...

This weekend Dave Matthews held a concert in Charlottesville, Virginia in order to bring music and unity to the members of the Charlottesville community in response to the events that occurred there last month. Almost all of the members in Dave Matthews Band are from Charlottesville. Dave Matthews is originally from South Africa but said, "I've lived a lot of paces in my life but most of the band is born and raised in Charlottesville. I love that town, it's more home than anywhere to me. And my family, if the band is my family, which they are, that is where my family is from. And when this happened, that terrible day in Charlottesville, the...