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What you need to know about Phish at SPAC, including a Map and Post-show info

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This was originally posted for the June 2010 Phish shows at SPAC. With a few tweaks, some updates and punctuation improvements, here is what you need to know about going to SPAC for Phish during July 3-5, 2014.

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First things first, follow UpstateLIVE on Twitter for helpful hints will abound throughout the weekend. We’ll be on location all weekend sharing: traffic info, park updates ( and keeping fans aware of the police presence. In 2013, Saratoga officials announced a crackdown on alcohol and intoxicated people in the state park known as SPA, which includes SPAC. In the past, there has always been a lot of chatter preceding the summer concert season at SPAC regarding the increased police presence and no-alcohol policy (with ticket enforcement and arrest potential). In 2013, beers that were visible in the bottle were confiscated and someone ended up with an incredible supply of heady brews. Don’t treat SPAC lots as a free for all – this is a New York State Park and State Troopers roam the grounds, not local police. 

You’ll need this – the map of Saratoga Spa State Park. It is VERY easy to get lost, as you can quite easily wind up walking around for an hour looking for the lot your car is in, or altogether become disoriented. Download PDF: SPAC Map

In the interest of making sure everyone knows what has been the norm in the past, whether you have been here before or not, keep in mind a few things:

State Troopers : Younger fans, keep the alcohol under lock and key, as alcohol sensors have been used in the past. If they see you drinking, they’ll dip in a stick detector for alcohol into the drink and then they can search you. Arcane? Yes. Illegal? Possibly. Outlandish and Insane? Indeed. Don’t stress, just play it smart! This comes from people who have been there and people who work there. Use your heads.

Hotels have also been given a contact number to call if they suspect drug use. So be careful when you are pre-gaming at the hotel or getting back and trying to enjoy the post-show scene or get some sleep.

Post show, there will be checkpoints for drunk driving and K-9 units for the obvious. Don’t leave the park without a sober driver and when you do, drive the speed limit, the cops need only a small reason to pull you over, either on Route 9, Route 50, I-87 or the small towns north and south of Saratoga.

While in town….

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Post shows, there are a couple of options right in Saratoga for those who want to keep the party going and are equipped with a designated driver to keep it going till the sun comes up.
The Putnam Den has fast become the premier live music venue in Saratoga, after SPAC. There are three late night shows, one for each night of Phish and only TWO miles from SPAC! Plus, there are more shows each night at The Parting Glass, literally a 0.3 mile walk from Putnam Den. Both venues feature incredible music and a discount if you buy passes to both post-shows each night.

You can find all the info on the post-shows here, but in short, here are your choices for post-Phish music:
July 3rd – Lucid at Putnam Den
July 4th – Waylon Speed at The Parting Glass
July 4th – Twiddle at Putnam Den
July 5th – Formula 5 at The Parting Glass
July 5th – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Putnam Den

The address of The Putnam Den is 63A Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more info on each of the shows, visit the Putnam Den website www.putnamden.com

See you all at SPAC!

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Drew Suto’s Hand Drawn Art on Exhibit on Summer in Saratoga

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Drew Suto has designed the cover for all 35 of the 37 issues of Surrender to the Flow, as well as many illustrations contained within the magazine’s pages. While his cover art is well known to Phish fans, his art over the past 15 years has included a wide array of drawings in pen and ink, all original, unique pieces, will be available for the FIRST TIME at Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition.

The gallery below shows samples of what you can find at Drew’s table at Summer in Saratoga on July 6th. There are small drawings for venues, never before published Phish-inspired art, posters of Drew’s cover art for Surrender to the Flow, original cover designs and random pieces of art that can fit all budgets.

Drew is more than just the Senior Artist and Cover Designer for Surrender to the Flow – he is a unique artist with rare art, all one of a kind designs, available for the first time exclusively at Summer in Saratoga! Check out Drew’s posters from 2009 that will be available at the show and click through the gallery below for the various drawings of his from over the years at Surrender to the Flow.

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Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Poster Show, planned for July 6th at Saratoga Hilton

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‘Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition’ poster show to be held Saturday, July 6th in Downtown Saratoga Springs, during Phish’s three-night run at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The poster show will feature the best Phish inspired art, including limited edition art made specifically for the show. Admission is FREE for all and runs from 10am-3pm.

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Developed and produced by a group of artists and fans known as The Mothership Art Collective, this poster show will be held in the middle of a weekend of Phish, who play three nights at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, July 5th-7th.

Phish poster shows have been held over the years with great success, as unique posters made for the Phish shows that weekend and stop on the tour feature some of the best concert art being produced today. ‘Summer in Saratoga’ is the second event produced by The Mothership Art Collective, a group within the Phish community, comprised of artists and organizations who promote the art inspired by the band Phish. Their initial poster show, ‘First Tube’, was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 16th, 2012 and was a success for all who participated in the event and raised $2000 to benefit The Mockingbird Foundation. The eclectic artists featured at this poster show displays the broad scope of Phish related art and capture the inspiration of the band in their art. The creative fan base that Phish has makes for amazing art inspired by the band, the locales and the music. The collective works hard to bring an art show to the Phish touring public each year.

In keeping with the great tradition and success of past poster shows, Summer in Saratoga will offer free entry to all patrons, tubes available for purchase, charitable donations from the event made to The Mockingbird Foundation and a wide array of artists with posters to fit any budget. Artists will be announced in early May, as well as any special edition works that will only be available at the show, which will be posted on www.mothershipartcollective.org in early June.

The Saratoga Hilton is located at 534 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs, only 3 miles from Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC).

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First Artist Announcement for Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Poster Show, July 6th at The Saratoga Hilton

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An announcement we are very proud to make: the initial announcement of artists for Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition includes AJ Masthay, Erin Cadigan, Isadora Bullock, Nate Duval, John Warner, Ryan Kerrigan, Branden Otto, Bruce Horan, Ed Wilson, TRiPP, Bill Pompeii, Drew Suto, 10 Minute Tube Designs, Party Time Pins, Page Side High and stuPINdous Creations, with more to be announced.

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The art show will be held Saturday July 6th from 10am-3pm at the Saratoga Hilton, featuring the best Phish inspired art, including limited edition art made specifically for the show. Admission is FREE.

“Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition,” featuring Phish artists from around the country will be held on Saturday July 6th from 10am-3pm at The Saratoga Hilton, in downtown Saratoga Springs, New York. Developed and produced by a group of artists and fans known as the Mothership Art Collective, the art show will be held in the middle of a weekend of Phish, who play just down the road at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, July 5th-7th.

The initial artists announced for “Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition,” represent some of the best artists in the Phish community and poster art. Longtime Phish artists AJ Masthay, TRiPP, John Warner, Ryan Kerrigan, Branden Otto, Edward Wilson, Bruce Horan and Isadora Bullock have been a part of many poster shows in the past and each have a large portfolio of concert poster art across a wide range of musical acts. Erin Cadigan, an artist from Woodstock, NY will be featuring her art, posters and clothing line THREE. Joining the show for the first time is Nate Duval, an official poster artist who has an extensive history of creating unique posters for a number of musical acts. Pin makers and artists Matthew Jurcic of 10 Minute Tube Designs, Jack Firestone of Party Time Pins, Willy of Page Side High and Adrian Sharpe of stuPINdous Creations will feature their ever-popular pin series and designs. First timers include Bill Pompeii of Pompeii Prints, maker of posters, shirts and various pins that have gained acclaim among Phish fans, and Troy, NY artist Drew Suto, who as Senior Artist for Surrender to the Flow, designs the cover art for the Phish fan magazine handed out for free on lot at every show.

Non-profits include in “Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition”, are The Mockingbird Foundation, which has given grants for music education totaling more than $700,000 over the past 15 years; Screens ‘n’ Suds, which combines craft beers and art to benefit the National MS Society and charities in Richmond, VA and Chicago, IL, raising over $75,000 since 2009; and PhanArt, a book and website created as a way to showcase the art made by Phish fans, raising money for The Mockingbird Foundation through donations from artists and fans, totaling over $10,000 since 2009.

Phish poster shows have been held since 2003 with great success, as unique posters are made for Phish shows during the poster show weekend, making for a must-attend event during Phish tour, featuring some of the most unique concert art being produced today. ‘Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition” is the first event for 2013 produced by the Mothership Art Collective, a group within the Phish community comprised of artists and organizations who promote the art inspired by the band Phish. The eclectic artists featured at this event show the broad scope of Phish related art and capture the inspiration of the band in their art. The creative fan base of Phish makes for amazing art inspired by the band, their music and the locales they play. The Collective will work hard to bring a show to the Phish touring public each year.

In keeping with the great tradition and success of past poster shows, “Summer in Saratoga: A Rock Art Exhibition” will offer free entry to all patrons and tubes available for purchase. Charitable donations from the event will be made to The Mockingbird Foundation, as well as a wide array of artists featuring posters to fit any budget. More artists will be announced in mid-June, as well as special edition works only available at the show, which will be available for viewing shortly thereafter at www.mothershipartcollective.org

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Branden Otto Summer 2012 Posters, Leg 1

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Branden Otto has come up with a half dozen posters for the first leg of Summer Tour 2012.

All these posters are $20 each or 2 for $30. They are available starting Wednesday at ottoart.bigcartel.com

Worcester “Reba” measures 12×24″ printed on 100lb cover stock in a limited Edition of 100. Each poster is signed & numbered using four colors: Glow in the Dark Green, Light Blue, Metallic Orange and Metallic Black.

Atlantic City “Birds of a Feather” measures 12×24″ and is printed on 100lb cover stock. It is in a limited edition of 100 signed & numbered prints, each with four colors: Pink, Yellow, Blue and Black.

Portsmouth “Piper” measures 18×24″ and is printed on 100lb cover stock in a limited edition of 125 signed & numbered prints using six colors: Yellow, Green, Blue, Metallic Red, Grey and Black.

Burgettstown “Tube” measures 12×24″ and is printed on 100lb coverstock in a limited edition of 75 signed & numbered prints using three colors: Metallic Yellow, Metallic Silver and Black.

Alpine Valley “Light” measures 18×24″ and is printed on 100lb coverstock in a limited edition of 100 signed & numbered prints using four colors: Metallic Blue, Glow in the Dark Yellow, Glow in the Dark Green and Black.

Jones Beach “A Song I Heard The Ocean Sing” measures 12x 24″ and is printed on 100lb. coverstock in a limited edition of 100 signed & numbered prints using four Colors: Red, Blue, Black and Metallic Gold

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TRiPP Summer Tour Posters part 1 and new pins

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TRiPP has released his first run of prints for the summer and as always, they are eyepopping an immediately collectible.

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Jones Beach, Jones Beach two or Jones Beach set

Deer Creek, Deer Creek two or Deer Creek set

The second installment of first leg prints will include Atlantic City, Portsmouth, Burgettstown, Cuyahoga Falls, & Alpine– these prints will be released Friday, May 25th.

See all the first leg prints here! 

TRiPP also has four new pins available:

I’ll tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklin’s tower there hangs a bell
It can ring, turn night to day
It can ring like fire when you lose your way

 

Uncle John

Goddamn, well I declare, have you seen the like?
Their walls are built of cannonballs, their motto is
Don’t tread on me. Come hear Uncle John’s Band by the riverside
Got some things to talk about here beside the rising tide
It’s the same story the crow told me;
It’s the only one he knows.
Like the morning sun you come and like the wind you go.

Spring SYF

* Third pin in seasons series

Spike Your Face

Each pin is engraved with its # in the edition and TRiPP’s signature, has double pins on the back (so the pin doesn’t spin). All orders are shipped via USPS First Class mail with tracking. All orders of both a pin and poster are shipped via USPS Priority Mail with tracking.