Well, in case you didn't know

Sprachtor 12/09/12 7:08 pm

I got info today from the sourciest source possible. There is no possible chance Phish will play Watkins Glen this coming summer.

This guy is in the know fo sho.

Sorry fans but it is fact.

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me_no_are_no_nice_guy 12/09/12 7:09 pm

sounds good to me

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:10 pm

That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.

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Abrahm 12/09/12 7:12 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.

Goddamn I hope it's going to be at Loring

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Sprachtor 12/09/12 7:13 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.

It was certainly convenient for me but oh well. I wonder but is Plattsburgh even an option or do they have something going on at the old site?

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:13 pm

@Abrahm said:

@MiguelSanchez said:
That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.
Goddamn I hope it's going to be at Loring

That's too far for me, but I would support a return to limestone.

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joonze 12/09/12 7:14 pm

@Sprachtor said:

I got info today from the sourciest source possible. There is no possible chance Phish will play Watkins Glen this coming summer.

This guy is in the know fo sho.

Sorry fans but it is fact.

as much as i enjoyed that fest, i would love it to be closer....
im getting old and cant take all this gosh darn driving of the RV...
bring it to AC boys!

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:14 pm

@Sprachtor said:

@MiguelSanchez said:
That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.
It was certainly convenient for me but oh well. I wonder but is Plattsburgh even an option or do they have something going on at the old site?

Plattsburgh would be nice. It would draw me back in the mix.

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Sprachtor 12/09/12 7:15 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

@Sprachtor said:
@MiguelSanchez said:
That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.
It was certainly convenient for me but oh well. I wonder but is Plattsburgh even an option or do they have something going on at the old site?
Plattsburgh would be nice. It would draw me back in the mix.

That's where it should be. I am betting if it is an option that is where it will be.

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DanceTheJig728 12/09/12 7:17 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

@Abrahm said:
@MiguelSanchez said:
That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.
Goddamn I hope it's going to be at Loring
That's too far for me, but I would support a return to limestone.

Isn't it Loring Air Force base in Limestone?

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Abrahm 12/09/12 7:17 pm

@MiguelSanchez
Would definitely be a trek for me too (like 2,000 miles), but I grew up in that neck of the woods. About the best excuse to visit home that I could possibly think of. I'll pick you up on the way

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Abrahm 12/09/12 7:18 pm

@DanceTheJig728 said:

@MiguelSanchez said:
@Abrahm said:
@MiguelSanchez said:
That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.
Goddamn I hope it's going to be at Loring
That's too far for me, but I would support a return to limestone.

Isn't it Loring Air Force base in Limestone?

Yes it is

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:19 pm

@Abrahm said:

@MiguelSanchez
Would definitely be a trek for me too (like 2,000 miles), but I grew up in that neck of the woods. About the best excuse to visit home that I could possibly think of. I'll pick you up on the way

yeah, the 12 or so hour drive to watkins is about my max. let them announce a festival in limestone, and we'll see if i start coming off that...

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FunkyCFunkyDo 12/09/12 7:19 pm

My brother had a chat with Kuroda before the Long Beach show (see pic) was told by Kuroda that the band has three spots on their wish-list: Indio, Limestone, and New York. Credibility kangfirm'd.

::crosses fingers for Indio::
::jinxes Indio; facepalm::
::will actually be at Limestone::

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JayDubya 12/09/12 7:19 pm

:: posts in @Tebowie rumor thread::

I vote Iowa.

Same distance from everywhere, unless you're me.

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Sprachtor 12/09/12 7:20 pm

@JayDubya said:

:: posts in @Tebowie rumor thread::

I vote Iowa.

Same distance from everywhere, unless you're me.

Not a rumor. Sorry.

No chance'd

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:21 pm

@Sprachtor said:

@MiguelSanchez said:
@Sprachtor said:
@MiguelSanchez said:
That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.
It was certainly convenient for me but oh well. I wonder but is Plattsburgh even an option or do they have something going on at the old site?
Plattsburgh would be nice. It would draw me back in the mix.
That's where it should be. I am betting if it is an option that is where it will be.

yeah, i can't imagine there's much going on there. watkins was pretty prime though. traffic was a breeze. the facilities were solid. cant ask for much more... maybe some more shade

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ADAWGWYO 12/09/12 7:22 pm

Might I interject?

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ADAWGWYO 12/09/12 7:23 pm

Carry on..

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Sprachtor 12/09/12 7:24 pm

Stop by any time

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:24 pm

@ADAWGWYO said:

Might I interject? http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5619/phuppimageofd.jpg

bring back buckeye lake?

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ADAWGWYO 12/09/12 7:25 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

@ADAWGWYO said:
Might I interject? http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5619/phuppimageofd.jpg
bring back buckeye lake?

haha almost mentioned Buckeye. Thought I'd be foolish instead.

BUCKEYE, BUCKEYE, BUCKEYE!!!!

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:26 pm

@ADAWGWYO

that would be too sweet. a 3 day fest in the midwest.... hey, the west coast got one. why not us?!

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ADAWGWYO 12/09/12 7:27 pm

@Sprachtor said:

Stop by any time

thought you'd like that

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JayDubya 12/09/12 7:27 pm

1600 miles to Limestone...

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WordsFromASong 12/09/12 7:28 pm

What a great venue^^ (buckeye)
But don't think its big enough

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ADAWGWYO 12/09/12 7:28 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

@ADAWGWYO

that would be too sweet. a 3 day fest in the midwest.... hey, the west coast got one. why not us?!

yeah I've relented on any Phests the last couple years as I know how arduous they are but if it was at Buckeye I would find it near impossible to pass up

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Sprachtor 12/09/12 7:30 pm

@FunkyCFunkyDo said:

My brother had a chat with Kuroda before the Long Beach show (see pic) was told by Kuroda that the band has three spots on their wish-list: Indio, Limestone, and New York. Credibility kangfirm'd.

::crosses fingers for Indio::
::jinxes Indio; facepalm::
::will actually be at Limestone::

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/390875_337546476339385_765366558_n.jpg

I would give about 1 percent chance the band plays a 30th anniversary West Coast festival. I would say Plattsburgh, Loring, or their "home" Vermont.

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 7:32 pm

@Sprachtor said:

@FunkyCFunkyDo said:
My brother had a chat with Kuroda before the Long Beach show (see pic) was told by Kuroda that the band has three spots on their wish-list: Indio, Limestone, and New York. Credibility kangfirm'd.

::crosses fingers for Indio::
::jinxes Indio; facepalm::
::will actually be at Limestone::

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/390875_337546476339385_765366558_n.jpg
I would give about 1 percent chance the band plays a 30th anniversary west coast festival. I would say Plattsburgh, Loring, or their "home" Vermont.

yeah, there's about a .0001% chance that this festival is not in the north east. i can't believe they are even pondering indio again. i though they lost their ass on that one.

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LarryHood 12/09/12 7:37 pm

@FunkyCFunkyDo said:

My brother had a chat with Kuroda before the Long Beach show (see pic) was told by Kuroda that the band has three spots on their wish-list: Indio, Limestone, and New York. Credibility kangfirm'd.

::crosses fingers for Indio::
::jinxes Indio; facepalm::
::will actually be at Limestone::

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/390875_337546476339385_765366558_n.jpg

Indio again would be so Dope! I might even be able to convince my non-Phish-head but Phish-enjoying brothers to join me.

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harroldHOOD 12/09/12 7:51 pm

i really hope its not indio again. real pain in the ass to get out there

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FunkyCFunkyDo 12/09/12 7:55 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

@Sprachtor said:
@FunkyCFunkyDo said:
My brother had a chat with Kuroda before the Long Beach show (see pic) was told by Kuroda that the band has three spots on their wish-list: Indio, Limestone, and New York. Credibility kangfirm'd.

::crosses fingers for Indio::
::jinxes Indio; facepalm::
::will actually be at Limestone::

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/390875_337546476339385_765366558_n.jpg
I would give about 1 percent chance the band plays a 30th anniversary west coast festival. I would say Plattsburgh, Loring, or their "home" Vermont.
yeah, there's about a .0001% chance that this festival is not in the north east. i can't believe they are even pondering indio again. i though they lost their ass on that one.

Agreed (minus the losing their ass part, have you SEEN Mike's new pants recently?) But still, pretty cool for us West Coasters to know we're on the band's radar for something of this magnitude.

'spect

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ledzepmaster 12/09/12 7:57 pm

I hope not Indio, definitely cannot afford to fly out there... Plus I want to try and fly out for Dicks.

Limestone would be sweet!

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TheEmu

12/09/12 8:04 pm

@Sprachtor said:

@FunkyCFunkyDo said:
My brother had a chat with Kuroda before the Long Beach show (see pic) was told by Kuroda that the band has three spots on their wish-list: Indio, Limestone, and New York. Credibility kangfirm'd.

::crosses fingers for Indio::
::jinxes Indio; facepalm::
::will actually be at Limestone::

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/390875_337546476339385_765366558_n.jpg
I would give about 1 percent chance the band plays a 30th anniversary West Coast festival. I would say Plattsburgh, Loring, or their "home" Vermont.

I gotta agree with this. I would be really surprised if it wasn't in VT, Loring or Plattsburgh. Anything else just doesn't seem fitting for the 30th anniversary.

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ProfessorDude 12/09/12 8:05 pm

I was under the impression that Limestone (aka Loring Airforce Base) had been converted to a business park and was no longer a viable concert site. See http://www.loring.org/default.aspx. Plattsburgh is also out of contention. Some time after the Clifford Ball, the formerly decommissioned airforce base there was opened for commercial use and is now Plattsburgh International (!) Airport. The good news is that there are plenty of other decommissioned airforce bases, and if anyone has the patience, they can figure out which ones are in the Northeast. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_Realignment_and_Closure. Other than that, I'm guessing it'll be Indio, which is fine by me.

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daveritz18 12/09/12 8:07 pm

Kinda bummed about the news of the Glen...So close to me, but somehow knew it wasn't meant to be again this year... Hope the fest is in the NorthEast, preferably Plattsburgh or Vermont...Heard another race track was being considered.. probably just B.S...Limestone just seems so far out the way, But maybe that's what the band wants...Oh well, I just hope they come back to SPAC for a few shows if the Fest is to far to travel to for me

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embezzla 12/09/12 8:26 pm

isn't hoping a festival is the exact same place as it was the previous year kinda the antithesis of what we enjoy about Phish? I for one would be somewhat offended. Ending the year with Dicks a couple times or going to Alpine and Deer Creek consistently is different than hosting an event that happens on average once every 3 years in the same place twice in a row.

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TheEmu

12/09/12 8:29 pm

@embezzla said:

isn't hoping a festival is the exact same place as it was the previous year kinda the antithesis of what we enjoy about Phish? I for one would be somewhat offended. Ending the year with Dicks a couple times or going to Alpine and Deer Creek consistently is different than hosting an event that happens on average once every 3 years in the same place twice in a row.

Offended? Really?

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Sprachtor 12/09/12 8:37 pm

@embezzla said:

isn't hoping a festival is the exact same place as it was the previous year kinda the antithesis of what we enjoy about Phish? I for one would be somewhat offended. Ending the year with Dicks a couple times or going to Alpine and Deer Creek consistently is different than hosting an event that happens on average once every 3 years in the same place twice in a row.

Yeah, I was totally PO'd when the decided to play Limestone back-to-back during 97 and 98 and then again in 03.

/sarc/

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MiguelSanchez 12/09/12 8:40 pm

@Sprachtor said:

@embezzla said:
isn't hoping a festival is the exact same place as it was the previous year kinda the antithesis of what we enjoy about Phish? I for one would be somewhat offended. Ending the year with Dicks a couple times or going to Alpine and Deer Creek consistently is different than hosting an event that happens on average once every 3 years in the same place twice in a row.
Yeah, I was totally PO'd when the decided to play Limestone back-to-back during 97 and 98 and then again in 03.

/sarc/

Especially since those shows sucked so bad

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Sprachtor 12/09/12 8:51 pm

@MiguelSanchez said:

@Sprachtor said:
@embezzla said:
isn't hoping a festival is the exact same place as it was the previous year kinda the antithesis of what we enjoy about Phish? I for one would be somewhat offended. Ending the year with Dicks a couple times or going to Alpine and Deer Creek consistently is different than hosting an event that happens on average once every 3 years in the same place twice in a row.
Yeah, I was totally PO'd when the decided to play Limestone back-to-back during 97 and 98 and then again in 03.

/sarc/
Especially since those shows sucked so bad

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Abrahm 12/09/12 9:01 pm

@embezzla said:

isn't hoping a festival is the exact same place as it was the previous year kinda the antithesis of what we enjoy about Phish? I for one would be somewhat offended. Ending the year with Dicks a couple times or going to Alpine and Deer Creek consistently is different than hosting an event that happens on average once every 3 years in the same place twice in a row.

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Jimmymac03 12/09/12 9:04 pm

@TheEmu said:

@Sprachtor said:
I would give about 1 percent chance the band plays a 30th anniversary West Coast festival. I would say Plattsburgh, Loring, or their "home" Vermont.
I gotta agree with this. I would be really surprised if it wasn't in VT, Loring or Plattsburgh. Anything else just doesn't seem fitting for the 30th anniversary.

I have been saying VT for some time now. I have zero sources, other than the source. I think getting past the Coventry curse would really help propel them into a new era, and it is just fiting to bring their biggest celebration of the year, during their 30th anniversary year, back to where it all began.

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joonze 12/09/12 9:10 pm

all i know is that if they do FEST it out, i will find a way to be there...but i really hope its a drive (8 hrs or less) away from me...
otherwise, i may be going solo...and i would really like to bring my brother along, so please phish gods...keep it east this time around..and a place that can handle the traffic so i dont wait in a parking lot of a hi-way..

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embezzla 12/09/12 9:13 pm

@TheEmu said:

@embezzla said:
isn't hoping a festival is the exact same place as it was the previous year kinda the antithesis of what we enjoy about Phish? I for one would be somewhat offended. Ending the year with Dicks a couple times or going to Alpine and Deer Creek consistently is different than hosting an event that happens on average once every 3 years in the same place twice in a row.
Offended? Really?

Perhaps offended is a bit strong. at the least disappointed in the effort...though I suppose it is also a management issue.

In the 90's it was much harder for a band to get venues for fests comparatively.... so it makes much more sense.

The music will be good no matter where they play, I like the adventure of new locations and new experiences forgive me if I assumed other fans feel the same.

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PhLoRiDa_PhAn 12/09/12 9:21 pm

Hope its not Cali. NY would be tight again.

Its to hot in.florida for a smer fest....

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Colonel_DanTeca 12/09/12 9:25 pm

@Sprachtor said:

@MiguelSanchez said:
@Sprachtor said:
@MiguelSanchez said:
That's too bad. I was already pondering another adventure up there. Maybe they are eyeing limestone.
It was certainly convenient for me but oh well. I wonder but is Plattsburgh even an option or do they have something going on at the old site?
Plattsburgh would be nice. It would draw me back in the mix.
That's where it should be. I am betting if it is an option that is where it will be.

It better be! I live in Plattsburgh now so the idea of a home fest gets me very jazzed. Bring it back to Plattsburgh Phish!

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WGphan92 12/09/12 10:05 pm

Idk who your sources are @Sprachtor, but a week ago, I heard from my sourcey source, a watkins glen local, that a phish fest WILL be taking place next summer, Labor Day weekend possibly. I'm pretty confident in this persons credibility. Just sayin...

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MomaDan 12/09/12 10:12 pm

Would like to see it at Watkins here. How far is Limestone from NYC?

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Jimmymac03 12/09/12 10:17 pm

Can we all just please accept that it will be in Vermont this year. It has to be in Vermont. It just makes too much sense.

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