The B List: 10 Venues Phish Should Play

9. Slane Castle – Ireland

Located in Ireland’s County Meath, this legendary site of The Battle of the Boyne holds concerts every August on the sprawling grounds. While Phish couldn’t come close to filling the 100,000 person capacity now, perhaps one day they will be able to or they can team up their buddy Bruce Springsteen.

8. Central Park – New York, NY

Hey, if the Dave Matthews Band can get permission from the City of New York to throw a concert in Central Park, Coran Capshaw should hook it up for his other clients.

7. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Alpharetta, GA

We’ve only heard amazing things about the Atlanta-area’s newest outdoor venue. It’s GOT to be better than Lakewood although I’m sure Atlanta Phish fans would take a show anywhere in the area they can get it at this point.

6. Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL

If you’re going to play stadiums, you might as well play this classic ballpark.

5. Koka Booth Amphitheater – Cary, NC

Built in 2001, this intimate venue has won raves from concert attendees for both the sound and the beauty of the amphitheater.

4. Bethel Woods – Bethel, NY

This state-of-the-art venue opened in 2006 on the site of the Woodstock Festival.  I caught the GRAB/Phil show back in 2006 and can attest to the beauty of the site. Bethel Woods is the rare venue with a lawn you can actually see and hear the show from.

3. The Eden Project – St. Blazey, UK

While Phish getting a gig at The Eden Project isn’t very likely, you can’t find a more dramatic setting for a rock concert than this series of gardens and domes outside of Cornwall in the United Kingdom.

2. Pritzker Pavillion in Millenium Park – Chicago, IL

Designed by Frank Gehry, this venue in Chicago’s Millennium Park features a revolutionary design and a state-of-the-art sound system. What more can you ask for?

1. Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA

Another architectural marvel, LA’s Hollywood Bowl was carved into the mountain on which it sits and has hosted a number of legendary concerts in its day. There have been rumors dating back to 1996 that Phish would play here but it hasn’t happened yet.

Thanks to Team HLA for the help on this piece.