Phish has announced livestream webcasts for the band’s three-night run in Albany, NY this weekend. The concerts on October 25th, 26th, and 27th at MVP Arena will benefit guitarist Trey Anastasio‘s Divided Sky Foundation for addiction recovery.
Fans can order Phish Albany webcasts through the band’s LivePhish service. Single-night livestreams are available as well as a three-night pass and merchandise bundles with an event t-shirt.
One hundred percent of net proceeds from the webcasts, concert tickets, and merchandise will benefit the Divided Sky Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to addiction recovery, and the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program in Ludlow, VT. Conceived of and founded by Trey Anastasio and program director Melanie Gulde, The Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program gives hope to those struggling with addiction by providing a safe, nurturing environment to begin their recovery journey. Housing up to 46 guests, the Divided Sky facility is a newly-remodeled former hotel with views of the nearby Okemo Mountain, offering a non-clinical program anchored in the 12 Steps, emotional sobriety, and mindfulness. The Albany benefit concerts will enable Divided Sky to continue to make its immersive Residential Recovery Program affordable to all, with partial scholarships available to those who demonstrate need.
Initially seeded by fan donations during Anastasio’s 2020 livestream concert series, The Beacon Jams, the Ludlow, Vermont facility, run by the Anastasio co-founded Divided Sky Foundation, has now been open and providing “educational and introspective programming to foster a sober and productive foundation for individuals affected by addiction” since the fall of 2023.
“It’s hard to believe the Beacon Jams were over three years ago,” Anastasio reflected earlier this year in an open letter. “I remember the deep feelings of gratitude when so many people came together and generously supported the cause of addiction recovery. It was humbling and awe inspiring. I have the same feelings today, as the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Retreat has now opened. It’s been a true odyssey, with many twists and turns since the last note of the Beacon Jams in November of 2020. … We have been so blessed to collaborate with leaders of the Phellowship and sober music community, and other skilled professionals who are volunteering their time to help build out our technology and community outreach.”
“Not everyone struggling with addiction needs a full-scale medical intervention,” Anastasio continued at that time, “and even those who do require a medical detox often need somewhere to go after that step, to continue to heal. Divided Sky provides that supportive place where guests can ease into sobriety surrounded by a community filled with love and hope. … We are keeping it affordable, with scholarships available for those in need, and making sure no on is turned away because of their inability to pay. And now we’re seeing the results. I’m regularly hearing stories from individuals who have successfully gone through the program and believe in our approach. This is so incredibly gratifying. To each and every person who has been part of this, I want to say the most sincere THANK YOU from the deepest recesses of my heart. This has been an incredibly rewarding journey, none of which would be possible without all of you.”
He added, “I want to end with the most important message of all. If you or a loved on are in a cycle of alcoholism or drug addiction that you can’t see a way out of, and it seems like there’s no hope left, I promise you that you CAN get off drugs and stop drinking. There’s a beautiful life waiting for you, and it’s available to everyone.”