We are under a month from Artbeat of America: A Bluegrass Bazaar, the first Billy Strings-centric PhanArt Show. So let’s take a look at the vendors and artists who are taking part in this inaugural event!
The BMFS creative community is one that is notable and making a great deal of music-inspired art, with new artists popping up as a result of the surging Billy Strings fanbase. These are small businesses that deserve greater attention as they draw inspiration from the next generation of bluegrass.
Don’t miss Artbeat of America: A Bluegrass Bazaar, held in Broomfield, CO at Aloft on Saturday, Feb 4 from 1-6pm. Admission is FREE!
More details and vendors will be announced soon! Interested vendors should contact phanart@gmail.com for more information.
Twas’ the Night Before Phishmas
All have through our nook
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a wook
The hoodies were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that The Phish from Vermont would soon be there
And I in my lot shirt and my heady mama with her booze
Had just settled down for a quick winter snooze
When out in the lot there arose a great cheer
I sprang from the bed to grab a fresh beer
Away to the Shakedown I flew like a flash,
Cracked open a brew and smelled some faint hash
The moon shone down on the freshly laid out wares
As the cops walked around but clearly didn’t care
When what to my bloodshot eyes did I hear?
But a mini VW bus with 6 n00bs driving it down the street in low gear
With a ginger for a driver, so torn and so frayed,
I knew at that moment it must be Trey!
Faster than a Llama, his phanners they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
“On Fee! On Rutherford! On Mule and Tela the spy!
On Horse! On Guyute! On all of you guys!
To the top of MSG! To the heart of the city!
Now dance away! dance away! dance away so pretty!”
As unsold extras that before the dance party did fly,
When they meet with the ticketless, hoping for The Divided Sky,
So up to the rooftop the phanners they flew,
With the VW bus full of jams, and Fish, Mike and Page too!
And then just like that I heard on the roof
The dancing and jumping of each members foot.
As I put on my dance shoes and was twisting around,
Down the chimney Trey came with a Mound!
Trey was dressed to the nines, and Mike in purple pants
Page munched on a sandwich, Fish simply danced
The bundle of Jams Trey had flung on his back,
Made him look like a traveler, just opening his pack.
His eyes how they sparkled! His gingerness so merry!
His cheeks were like free roses, his nose like Jerry’s!
His floppy head of hair and rounded glasses framed his face
And his beard was red as he ran like an antelope to this place
The stump of Mike’s bass was held tight in his hands
It fucked my face with the smoke, it was something quite grand;
Page had a smiling face and a nice new shirt on his chest,
And when he laughed it was like he had just Brought in the Dude – his absolute best!
Fish was chubby and stout, like a hellborn child elf,
And I laughed when I saw him and I enjoyed myself;
A wink of his eye and a hi-hat intro,
And soon I realized I had to surrender to the flow
They spoke not a word, it was a silent vocal jam,
And filled all the hoodies with dry goods merch, hot damn!
And they touched their heads as the evening shocked their brain
They each gave a nod, and up the chimney they went as they came
Trey sprang to the VW bus and to his team gave Reba’s whistle,
And away they all flew towards the Mountains in the Mistle
But I heard him exclaim, as some green tea he poured,
Don’t miss PhanArt’s amazing line up at Hill Country Barbeque on Friday, December 30th from 1-6pm. Located just a short walk from MSG at 30 W 26th St in NYC. Get there early for all the best selection of exclusive art and apparel from the scenes most popular artists and vendors.
Relix will be exhibiting an archival poster and vinyl sale, featuring limited edition artwork by artists such as Jim Pollock, Chuck Sperry, David Welker, AJ Masthay, Daniel Danger, Chris Gallen, Status Serigraph and more! Stop by to pick up newly unearthed prints from shows like Phil & Friends, LOCKN’, Grateful Mahalo, Brooklyn Bowl, Relix Sessions Vinyl Series, Fare Thee Well, Billy Strings and more.
” No Place I’d Rather Be” The Overhead View’s latest design for the New years Run, along with some of Bryan’s classic fan favorite apparel. Available at PhanArt!
Ryan’s art is immediately recognizable and imminently collectible, Get there early for his MSG 22-23 Blotter Art along with his classic New Years Run pins and stickers before he sells out. Phish. Available at PhanArt!
Josean is a teacher living in North Philadelphia and a fixture at PhanArt shows. He creates Phish inspired prints, show setlists going back to 2014, along with his newest effort, souvenir ticket stubs inspired by PTBMs. featuring original art for each ticket! See yourself with the ticket stub in your hand!
When Phish reunited in 2009 Meghan, a long time seamstress and fan, started Taboot Apparel to channel her love for sewing into her love for Phish. She would soon expand beyond apparel into accessories and household items, Taboot!
Grateful Dead Tarot IS the creator of the officially licensed tarot deck of the Grateful Dead! Liz and Erin are both long time deadheads and tarot readers who have turned their love of music, mythology and the occult into a beautiful work of art. Featuring 78 original cards, a 240-page hardcover guidebook and a custom keepsake box, this deck is a powerful oracle and collector’s piece. They are available for personal and group readings, events and classes! Get yours at PhanArt – It’s all in the cards…
Some of the Best Phish inspired clothing & accessories available at PhanArt.
Rebajams Tour Jewelry
Rebecca has been vending at Phish since 95 and still finds the utmost joy bringing her one of a kind handmade tour jewelry to our community in 4.0. Find her vintage pieces and baubles from around the globe incorporated into my her playful wearable art available for Garden Run at PhanArt!
Now your pup can be a deadhead too, with Snugpups’ Grateful Dead and Donut themed dog jackets. Snugpups’ Grateful Dead dog jackets are officially licensed, easy on/off, machine washable, and the perfect fit for any size dog — and they make a great unique gift. Get a free travel dog water bowl when you make a purchase at the PhanArt show!
Makisupa Metal Works
Lyrical bracelets from Makisupa Metal Works will be on hand at PhanArt. Check out a variety of Vicky’s work on Etsy!
East Coasters is well known for their custom bong and beverage coasters as well as doormats all made from recycled neoprene. Born on Phish lot in 2014 and built to last. Get all your favorites at PhanArt!
Artist and Fan Rachel Stephens-Barnes creates each piece of her unique individually. Find her adorable stuffies along with some patches, and a few other small items available at PhanArt.
Celebrating Goosemas?! Don’t miss out on The Hometown Flowdown, presented by Phanart. Find all your favorite artists and creators and get your Holiday Shopping done. Be there early for the best art, merch and deals! Doors at 1pm ends at 6pm at Aloft in Broomfield, Colorado.
Together we make a difference this Goosemas
Visit GrooveSafe and the Conscious Alliance tables at the Hometown Flodown to support good causes this Holiday.
GrooveSafe started as a movement within the live music community to bring awareness to non consensual touching and sexual violence at concerts and places we gather for entertainment. The issue is so rampant, GrooveSafe became a non profit and continues to work to create spaces that nurture consent culture. Stop by the Groovesafe table and buy an item or two donated from artists across the country, supporting the cause in the process.
Conscious Alliance is a movement of artists, musicians, food makers and music lovers on a mission to end hunger nationwide. Donate a toy valued at $20 or make a suggested cash donation and score a LE Goosemas event poster by Chris Gallen. They will also be hosting a Goosemas Auction—bid to win signed posters, tickets and more!
The Hometown Flodown lineup – held at Aloft, Broomfield, Colorado
Don’t Miss out on the Super Rad Cape Company’s Exclusive Capes and Apparel at The Hometown Flowdown including their newest designs: The Great Goose Abduction – a handsome black cape with unicorn abducting a goose and Chasing Satellites a shimmering Gold cape with UFOs and Geese. Every Cape is a one of a kind masterpiece, handmade by us at Super Rad Cape Co!
Cats Under The Stitch began in 2019 as a personal hobby and now offers handmade appliqué and free motion embroidery patchwork, as well as stickers, pins and T-shirts along with other fine fanmade goods.
Kayla Smith has been creating and selling artwork for several year and will bring her unique art and design to you this Goosemas at The Hometown Flowdown.
Astral Roots Studio is artist Nicole’s business based in Boulder, CO., featuring hand paint flower pots inspired by music, the Colorado mountains, space, and other mysteries and trippy happenings of the Universe. Check out her designs on stickers, prints, and original and custom heARTworks all available at the Hometown Flodown!
The PhanArt/Hometown Flodown show will be held in the Earth Meeting Rooms in the Earth Expo & Convention Center. See below for location and park in the Winter Garage for easiest access to both the PhanArt show and Mohegan Sun Arena.
The el Goose Times is an unofficial fanzine dedicated to the jam band Goose from Norwalk, CT. Get your copy of the Fall Edition at The Hometown Flodown!
Scott is a CT-based professional live event photography and digital artist and has been a House Photographer for the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY since 2013.
Cats Under The Stitch began in 2019 as a personal hobby and now offers handmade appliqué and free motion embroidery patchwork, as well as stickers, pins and T-shirts along with other fine fanmade goods.
Colleen is an artist that draws what she sees (in her brilliant mind) at the shows as our bands play. If you know her Blast-O-Plast work (especially her Gamehendge series), you probably have some of her Pins, Prints and Apparel. Colleen’s aesthetic is unique and great get for any collector.
Luna Wolf is a woman-owned, Bridgeport-based, holistic wellness company that grows and sources the best plants for our extensive line of products. They create a variety of CBD-infused pain relief, anxiety relief, and sleep support products, both topical and ingestible. Our primary focus is analyzing customer’s needs for better living with a more natural approach. See what we have in store for your at the Hometown Flodown.
Over Late Fall and Winter 2022-23, PhanArt will host shows in New York, Connecticut and for the first time, Broomfield, Colorado. Fans of Phish, Goose, Billy Strings and other bands in the jam scenes across the country will find small businesses created by fan vendors and artists, selling a wide variety of items and goods inspired by music.
Goosemas
On Saturday, December 17 in Broomfield, CO, PhanArt Presents The Hometown Flodown, featuring artists and vendors from the Goose and local Colorado communities.
Taking place at Aloft Hotel, located across from 1st Bank Center (where Goosemas is taking place) from 1-6pm to shop and support these artists and vendors, where you can pick up last minute gift ideas featuring music inspired art, goods and memorabilia.
Phish in NYC
On Friday, December 30, Hill Country Barbecue will host PhanArt from 1-6pm. Located at 30 West 26th St in Manhattan, Hill Country Barbecue has great food and drinks, and will welcome vendors from the Phish community, with music-inspired art, clothing, collectables and much more.
Admission is free, with music curated by @_sweepingviews. Stop by Hill Country Barbecue on Friday, December 30 from 1-6pm and support these local artists!
As a Bonus, there will be late night vending at Hill Country during Jerry Dance Party, presented by @relixmag and starting at 11pm on the 29th and 30th.
Billy Strings in Broomfield
On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at ALoft in Broomfield, CO, PhanArt will host the first ever “Artbeat of America, A Bluegrass Bazaar” featuring artists and vendors from the greater Billy Strings fan community.
Held on the last day of Billy Strings’ 3-night run in Broomfield, Artbeat of America will feature a wide variety of art, including posters, pins, clothing, and other collectibles available for sale, from 1-6pm.
And coming soon to Mohegan Sun, don’t miss the PhanArt Show/Hometown Flodown, held from 1-6pm on Saturday, November 12 in the Spring, Summer and Fall Meeting Rooms in the Earth Convention Center – park in the Winter Garage for easiest access to the show. More details and info can be found here.
Music inspires us all in different ways, and there are those who take inspiration from the music of Goose (as well as other bands) and turn it into art, whether it be posters and paintings, t-shirts and clothing, stickers and other memorabilia.
As Goose gets bigger, so does the community around them, more fan made art and creations are seen, and with that, a growing art scene.
The artists and vendors at The Hometown Flodown at Red Rocks, August 18, 2022
With this growth in the Goose scene, there have been questions raised regarding what is and is not ‘OK’ to use when making art, so as not to violate Goose’s copyright and trademarks.
Below are some basic guidelines that are not designed to limit fans, but rather to encourage more creativity. With simple guidelines of what the band owns and maintains the rights to, fans are left with plenty of room when it comes to making their own art.
The following are basic guidelines when making Goose-inspired art that is intended for sale:
Do not use the band name “Goose” on art (e.g. alongside dates, venues or cities that may be listed, whether it be a poster, pin, t-shirt or any similar item sold by fans).
Do not use the name(s) and/or the likeness(es) of ANY band members (e.g. don’t use Peter’s face on a t -shirt).
Now, you could ignore these guidelines and take a chance on the band not noticing your use of protected IP, but the band’s management does have the right to send you a Cease and Desist order and pursue additional legal options. This can become expensive and is easily avoidable. Instances of fans not respecting basic IP guidelines is rare to hear of in the greater jam community, because these simple guidelines, similar to the Phish ones, are followed.
If you have concerns or questions having read this far, consult an IP lawyer. The guidelines listed here are not intended to be legal advice, but are strongly encouraged to be considered when making Goose-related/inspired art.
If you’d like to read past suggestions on the use of protected Intellectual Property (IP) in the Phish scene, read more here. To learn about Fair Use, read more here.
This information is not endorsed by nor should it be considered as an official policy of Goose or their management.
Goose and Trey Anastasio Band, two bands that go great together, will perform at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, November 12.
Earlier that day, PhanArt will hold a show that brings together artists and vendors from the Goose and Phish communities, and a perfect time to get a start on holiday shopping.
The PhanArt/Hometown Flodown show will be held in the Earth Meeting Rooms in the Earth Expo & Convention Center, where the July 2019 PhanArt Show was held. See below for location and park in the Winter Garage for easiest access to both the PhanArt show and Mohegan Sun Arena.
The event will feature a wide variety of clothing, art and goods available directly from vendors, from 1-6pm, in the Spring, Summer and Fall Meeting Rooms in the Earth Convention Center.
A unique combined issue of the Phish fanzine Surrender to the Flow and the Goose fanzine The El Goose Times will be on hand, as well as plenty of other unique collaborations to check out.
Admission is free and is an ALL ages show – stop by to meet and support your local small business!
Interested Artists and Vendors, contact phanart@gmail.com for more information.
Don’t miss a meeting of the minds as artists from the Phish and Goose communities come together for PhanArt and The Hometown Flodown.
Just 2 days until The Hometown Flodown and Goose arrive at Red Rocks!
More great artists have joined the show, as well as Headcount!
All artists as well as parking and entrance details can be found here and at phanart.net.
Get to Red Rocks early on Thursday, check out one of the greatest music venues in the country and support the artists and vendors taking part in The Hometown Flodown, starting at 11:30am in The Rock Room at Red Rocks!
Don’t Miss out on the Super Rad Cape Company’s Exclusive Capes and Apparel at The Hometown Flowdown including their newest designs: The Great Goose Abduction – a handsome black cape with unicorn abducting a goose and Chasing Satellites a shimmering Gold cape with UFOs and Geese. Every Cape is a one of a kind masterpiece, handmade by us at Super Rad Cape Co!
Erik Varvel, has been creating artwork in a variety or mediums for the past 15 years. In 2000, He and his wife Michelle, joined forces to create VarvelArts LLC to focus on the creation and distribution of of the Artwork created by both Erik and Michelle as they continue to collaborate on both design concepts and creations covering a variety of material creations including , jewelry, prints, wood engraved art, ceramic art, fabric art, collector pins, magnets and much more. See they’re Goose Inspired Work at Phanart’s Hometown Flowdown
Sam Papermaster has been vending and creating Tie Dyes since 2018. His passion is clear in his unique designs available Clothing and Accessories available at The Hometown Flodown.
Lindsey started Sex Plants Rock and Roll, an organic and handmade skincare line in 2020 as a way to encourage connection to the planet through deep self care. Treat yourself this run at Phanart. Your body and spirit will appreciate it!
PHANFT is a series of utility-driven NFT collections to celebrate and unify the Phish fan community in Web3 & IRL. Think of it as your web3 pass to 4.0 phandom.
These Artists and More at The Hometown Flodown presented by Phanart!
August 14th Phanart Show at Alpine Valley Resort 1pm-6pm
This Sunday, August 14th, Alpine Valley Resort’s Main Lodge hosts Phanart from 1-6pm. With more than 25 artists and vendors we have something in store for every fan. Arrive early and find the best selection and exclusive art and special offers from this years line up!
Important parking info: parking is first come first serve at the Lodge for the PhanArt Show. You can *temporarily* park at the Lodge during the PhanArt Show, but you must move your car after coming to the PhanArt show. Without a parking pass your car could be towed!
You can park at Alpine Valley Music Theatre and walk over to the Lodge, just do not plan to park at the Lodge during the Phish show.
Future’s so bright you gotta where these shades! So many fun designs to find from Baba Cool! Check out new merch available at the Alpine Valley Phanart show!
Jacob is a Poster Artist and Printmaker of nine years and counting with no intentions of slowing down. Don’t miss his inspired designs available at Phanart in Alpine Valley!
Lindsey started Sex Plants Rock and Roll, an organic and handmade skincare line in 2020 as a way to encourage connection to the planet through deep self care. Treat yourself this run at Phanart. Your body and spirit will appreciate it!
coolAFglass is a female owned stained glass business based out of Milwaukee, WI. Allie, the owner and artist of the stained glass business, is the mastermind behind all designs and glass pieces. Each piece is unique in its own way, because no two glass pieces can be the same! Stop by her table to check out her funky and unique stained glass pieces!
Icculaces is a custom shoelace brand based in Nashville, Tennessee! Started in 2022 to bring custom fan inspire laces to the scene. Level up your kicks with Icculaces available at Phanart.
Get overwhelmed by those Olfactory Hues with a series of handcrafted soy wax candles in so many natural scents there is something to please everyone. Available at Phanart.
Corey from Ghost Rhombus, based in Minneapolis, is an artist that’s been creating for years always with music inspiring me. See Corey’s work at Phanart in Alpine this Summer.
Ghost Rhombus
Stay Tuned for More Artists and Exclusive Art!
Don’t miss these and so many other artists and fans at Phanart’s Alpine Valley Resort Art Show. This Sunday, August 14th from 1pm-6pm in the Main Lodge. See you there….
