Trey Anastasio Sets Three Live 'Beacon Jams' Marking Pandemic Residency's 5th Anniversary [Watch]

Trey Anastasio will celebrate the fifth anniversary of his historic 2020 Beacon Jams residency with a special three-night run at New York, NY’s storied Beacon Theatre on November 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2025 [ticketing information].

Much like the pandemic-era Beacon Jams, during which Anastasio performed livestream-only shows to an empty Beacon Theatre over eight weeks, the live Beacon Jams will feature Anastasio in a range of formats each night, including performances with the Trey Anastasio Band and the return of The Rescue Squad Strings. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the Divided Sky Foundation (DSF), the nonprofit co-founded by Anastasio using funds donated by fans during the Beacon Jams livestream residency in 2020.

During The Beacon Jams in the fall of 2020, fans contributed more than $1.2 million to help open a recovery center dedicated to treating those affected by addiction. Through their generosity, the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program was born. Opened in November 2023 in Ludlow, VT, it has now offered compassionate treatment to hundreds of individuals in a safe, nurturing environment. Rooted in the 12 Steps, Emotional Sobriety, and mindfulness, Divided Sky addresses the root causes of addiction and never turns away anyone due to financial need.

Streamed for free over eight consecutive Fridays during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual residency, which became a much-needed gathering place for fans around the world during a time of profound isolation, found Anastasio reimagining music from across his career via a mix of acoustic and electric performances, unexpected collaborations, and interactive moments with the home audiences that consistently spiraled into the performances themselves (shoutout to Heather McDougal, spatchcocking, Mango Hands, and so forth). The run also introduced the Jeff Tanski-led Rescue Squad Strings, a chamber string ensemble named for the preceding New Year’s Eve’s mishap at Madison Square Garden that accompanied Trey throughout the run.

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“The Beacon Jams shows were the most artistically satisfying thing I’ve ever worked on,” Trey Anastasio reflected in a press release announcing the live Beacon Jams. “They meant so much to everyone involved — not just the audience, but the musicians as well. Everyone was hungry for music and connection, and somehow we found a way to create community in the middle of such a messed-up, isolating moment. Even the name felt meaningful — like we were shining a searchlight into the fog and manifesting something positive out of something so negative.

“At the time, addiction and alcoholism numbers were climbing, and there we were celebrating this dream of creating a sober retreat that could truly help,” he added. “Now, five years later, that dream is a fully functioning facility doing incredible work. I’ve never been part of anything so pure in its intent. Musically, it was the pinnacle of my career because it combined everything I’ve ever done — Phish, TAB, my solo acoustic work, and the more orchestral projects. My hope is to bring that same spirit of openness and inclusiveness to these three anniversary shows.”

Artist pre-sales begin on Wednesday, August 13th, at 12:00 p.m. ET. All remaining tickets for the shows on 11/28, 11/29, and 11/30 will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 15th at 12:00 p.m. For complete details, head here.

Fans wishing to further support Divided Sky may donate and enter an online drawing for tickets to the final two shows, along with hotel and airfare via Fandiem here. All donations will directly support the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program, keeping it accessible and affordable to all.

[Art: Jim Pollock – The Beacon Jams 2025 poster]