After piloting the system at April’s Madison Square Garden run, Phish will implement the early entry lottery program for its upcoming 2022 spring tour, per an update from the band’s ticketing platform. The new system will allow fans with GA floor seats to enter into an online lottery system to gain first entry to the show.

Phish first announced the change back on April 18th, framing the lottery as a way for fans to avoid waiting in line for hours to secure a spot close to the stage. The system for the 2022 spring tour follows the same format as the rescheduled New Year’s Eve run, with fans registering in an online lottery 48 hours ahead of showtime. GA floor ticketholders must include their name, and the name of a friend if desired, on the form prior to 9 a.m. local time on the day of show. Names cannot be amended after the form is submitted, and no transfers will be granted.

“At approximately 3 p.m. on the day prior to each show we will select a limited number of fans to receive early entry. All entrants will receive an email notification of whether or not they were selected to be eligible for early entry,” the announcement read. “Those who are selected will receive an email with details on when and where to meet to enter the venue.”

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Find all the early entry forms for the upcoming eight-show Phish 2022 spring tour here. The run of shows begins this weekend, May 27th–29th, at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, AL. For tickets and a full list of tour dates head here. Read the full policy below.

Phish 2022 Spring Tour Early Entry Policy

Over the years, the GA floor entry procedures have evolved in an effort to allow more fans the opportunity of standing close to the stage and to discourage fans from waiting in line for hours to be first in line for entry.

For the Madison Square Garden run, we are changing the early entry process.  Fans interested in entering the GA floor area early can submit their information via a form for the chance to be selected via a random drawing.

Here’s how it works:

If you are a GA Floor ticket holder and would like to be eligible for early entry you must fill out a form.

Fill out the form for yourself and if you would like to include a friend you must enter their name when you submit the form. There are no name changes once you have submitted the form and no transfers if you are selected.
Each form will begin accepting entries 9AM two days prior to each show.
The deadline to enter for each show is 9AM the day prior to each show.
At approximately 3PM on the day prior to each show we will select a limited number of fans to receive early entry.  All entrants will receive an email notification of whether or not they were selected to be eligible for early entry.
Those who are selected will receive an email with details on when and where to meet to enter the venue.

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