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    Phish Lead Singer Trey Anastasio Spotted Jamming (Privately) in Central Park

    August 25, 2020 | 2:02 PM
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    Trey Anastasio, the lead singer of Phish and an Upper West Sider, was out and about in Central Park on Sunday, and Bobby Panza snapped some shots of him.

    Bobby’s a big Phish fan and says Anastasio has been making music in his apartment during the pandemic and posting some of it on Instagram.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQT65oHvG8/

    Anastasio was near the Naumberg Bandshell and Summerstage on Sunday.

    He may have been there to warm up for a Summerstage concert on September 17 at 8 p.m. It’s called NYC Jubilee Jubilee: Songs and Stories Benefiting Free Programs in Parks and is a free digital benefit concert “featuring Sting, Norah Jones, Trey Anastasio, Rufus Wainwright, Rosanne Cash, Emily King, PJ Morton and more.” Check out summerstage.org for further details.

    Bobby thinks he may have been doing a recording there.

    “All I know at this time is he was recording something in the park with a production crew. It’s possible some people noticed and watched but they were in a secluded part of the park. This appeared to be a recording for future release and they tried to keep it DL. My guess is he was recording some new material privately for release during the pandemic, something he’s been doing a lot of from his UWS apartment.”

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    Mark Moore
    Mark Moore
    6 years ago

    I’ve seen Trey walking in the park before. I feel bad for his neighbors though.

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    Charlie Gundlach
    Charlie Gundlach
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Mark Moore

    I would be so excited to be his neighbor

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    davidaron60
    davidaron60
    6 years ago

    His gigs with The Dead in 2015 were pretty cool.

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    Bobby
    Bobby
    6 years ago

    was an on location behind the scenes for the central park summer stage jubilee next month: https://www.facebook.com/SummerStageNYC/photos/a.10150120124887853/10158862584237853/?type=3&theater

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    August West
    August West
    6 years ago

    I heard he likes tie dyes.

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    Perry Tow
    Perry Tow
    6 years ago

    I love Trey but I sure wish he’d lose the damn sheeple mask! I guess most rich artists tend to be lefty socialists

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    Uncle Twilly
    Uncle Twilly
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow

    That has nothing to do with the point of this article. Put your ego aside and be thankful he has an enormous passion to play music and an immeasurable desire to make people happy through that music. Trey thrives on togetherness and bringing folks together. This pandemic is making it hard for him to do what we all love so much. Music is the last true voice of the human spirit, it goes beyond age, beyond language and beyond color. Straight to the heart and mind of all people. Mask or no mask, this is as genuine as it gets.

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    TJ
    TJ
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow

    Perry has an emasculation issue.

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    Patrick
    Patrick
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow

    He is wearing the mask to help save YOUR life more than his own. Masks help protect complete strangers from infection. Wearing a mask is not a political statement. With 170K dead, it’s common sense.

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    Erika
    Erika
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow

    Bro, he’s wearing a mask to protect other people, if you don’t you’re announcing you’re selfish. It has nothing to do with socialism and everything to do with your ego.

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    Jonah Beeken
    Jonah Beeken
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow

    Hey Perry… Even your moron president says to wear a mask. #youragullibleidiot

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    Joe walsh
    Joe walsh
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Jonah Beeken

    Yeah! I stopped wearing mine because POTUS is now recommending wearing them. He had to spoil it for us lefties! Now I have both camps yelling at me! 🙁

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    Jason
    Jason
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow

    Hey Perry, are you saying he should not wear a mask? Just wanna clarify…

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    Fük Yèåū
    Fük Yèåū
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow

    You’re the reason we’re dying.

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    John Whitehurst
    John Whitehurst
    6 years ago

    Can’t wait to see Trey again!

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    Douglas N
    Douglas N
    6 years ago

    You are awesome Trey!

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    Carol Anne Mueller
    Carol Anne Mueller
    6 years ago

    God bless Trey and the rest of the artists planning to perform this wonderful benefit concert.

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    Perry Tow is a Troll
    Perry Tow is a Troll
    6 years ago

    ok perry Tow.. socialist?? sheeple?? has someone been scrolling thru QANON websites and watching the RNC? you poor guy. thank you trey for setting an example and knowing what’s best for everyone

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    Kenny
    Kenny
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Perry Tow is a Troll

    Trey for the win!!! Love you Trey. Perry, just stop and look in the mirror.

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    Dan
    Dan
    6 years ago

    Thank you Trey!

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