The FAQ is currently in the process of being updated in the new system. We apologize for any inconvenience, and will be updating this page as soon as possible.

Note... this is YEARS old. :(

Be sure to see Ron Broman's list of "Bands in the Phishy Realm" (which is an updated, much more complete, and more informative version of what the second paragraph of this page was intended to be) and Kurt Kemp's wonderful Updated list of bands that allow taping (a great periodically emailed list of suggestions which Mike Wagner put into Web format.) Also, a handful of bands will be periodically targeted by the Boogie Blitz. The HORDE used to a source for suggestions; nowadays, check out the HomeGrown Network and the Aware discs.

Some other bands Phish.Netters recommend, in alphabetical order. An asterisk indicates that a tree has taken place on one net or another (so that plenty o' live tapes are around somewhere). Homebase is in parentheses. ... Acoustic Junction (CO), Cosmic Freeway (Calif), *Day by the River (Athens, GA), Disco Biscuits (PA), *Ekoostik Hookah (Columbus, Ohio), Everything (NC), Gibb Droll Band, Government Mule, *Hypnotic Clambake, KVHW (CA), Lake Trout (MD), Leftover Salmon (CO), McGraw Gap, Medeski Martin and Wood (NY), moe. (NJ), *Ominous Seapods (Albany), Rugby Road (Philly; Jonand Mike came out to play with them after 6-24-95 at the Mann), The Slip, Viperhouse (VT), *Widespread Panic (South; Page played keys on their 1st album, "Space Wrangler."), and *Zero (Calif)

See also side projects.

And for album recommendations, check out the Recommended Music List and, forthcoming, Feedback!

"I did a bass duet with Mike Gordon when I sat in with Phish. I generally abhor bass duets, but it was marvelous- it was actually beautiful. ...we just played it by ear. He knows how to get out of my way, and I know how to get out of his. It was like two hippopotami humping!"
-- Phil Lesh as quoted in the June 2000 issue of Bass Player Magazine