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Phish

In 1983 at the University of Vermont Trey Anastasio, Jeff Holdsworth, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman met and formed the group Phish. Anastasio and Holdsworth were the guitarists, Gordon was the bassist, and Fisherman was the drummer. They would gain fame around campus as a jam band that took musical improvisation to the extreme. Then and now, their fans are very loyal, waiting at every turn to purchase Phish tickets.

The early years would bring Marc Daubet in as a percussionist for almost a year in 1984 and then Page McConnell as the keyboardist. After graduation, Holdsworth would leave the band and Trey, Page, Mike and Fish would become a solid lineup that has lasted throughout the decades of Phish tickets.

Along the way they picked up perhaps their most avid fan, Paul Languedoc, who would design special guitars for the group and eventually become the group's sound engineer. In 1988, the group practiced for hours on end. The result was Junta, Phish's third album and their first gold certified release. Unknowingly, the band had developed a tremendous following. In 1989 they rented the Paradise Rock Club in Boston after the owners refused to book them (because they had never heard of Phish). A caravan of fans showed up, bought Phish tickets, and sold out the club.

The group was also at the forefront of technology, having a Usenet newsgroup. The rabid fans and the impressive ability to spread their music by simple word of mouth led to Elektra Records signing the band. Phish's first studio album, A Picture of Nectar, did not sell well, but attracted millions who wanted Phish tickets to see the group live.