Phish's Trey Anastasio on playing the Sphere, keeping the creativity going | AP interview 

How many bands out there have lead guitarists who care so much about their fans? This interview oozes with the passion and love we all know and expect from Trey. The Sphere approaches!

I am so grateful that I get to live on this earth at the same time as Trey and The Phish from Vermont! The one constant in my life since 1992.

All rock stars should be this humble - how can you not love him?

What a rare combination of talent, awareness, joy, respect, passion and compassion…amazing.

At nearly 60 years old, Trey Anastasio remains as vitally creative to music culture today as ever. Listen to how artistically in tune he is with how to use The Sphere in a revolutionary way that expounds on the fingerprint of a band. This dude's musical mind has been deeply relevant to listen to for over 40 years. After starting from Vermont basement gigs in 1983, he is now at the helm of most elaborate artistic engine of a building ever made. I bet Phish at The Sphere will set the standard of everyone band after.

Phish has been a Huge Part of my Life - been seeing them for 32 years - almost 400 shows. Thanks Boys. Enjoy The Sphere.

I cried some tears of joy when gamehendge started (83 shows over 20 years)...they know how to make things special. I often think about how incredibly hard it must be to play a show like that, one time, then move on. you put all that work and thought into something that becomes a memory as soon as it ends. crazy.

Trey is a gift--his energy, positivity, curiosity, wonder, appreciation and, of course, creativity know very few boundaries. Phish is a legend and they refuse to be satisfied and still. Unbelievable. Proud to be a phan!

OK Can we just put this band in the Rock Hall of Fame already? How many more groundbreaking musical innovations must they accomplish??! Amazing-as always ❤

This man really loves the fans. I hope I am this passionate at his age. We are so lucky to be alive for this.

Saw a show of Trey with BB King. BB said of Trey, “I don’t know where he gets his guitars. My guitars don’t get those notes.” Ultimate compliment from one of the Kings. ❤

20,000 people are in for a real treat this weekend, man!

Best band in all the land. Doesn't get better than this.

This will be a life changing event for a lot of people. Although I can’t make it I’m happy for every person going and also feel incredibly lucky that we have Phish and a band that cares so much about its fans while constantly pushing boundaries

Trey is a Jedi. Not only that, all the guys in the band are outstanding role models for young musicians.

Wow Trey, thank you. Best band in the world. I can not express how this all built on so much gratitude, love and "YES AND" mentality. For them to feel like they owe us more and more the longer it goes and up the level of productions and magic, just made me cry. I can't express the love and gratitude I have for this community because those words are not deep enough. I can't wait to see these Sphere shows!!!!

This guy right here, He's a wealth of joy and humbleness. Thank you Trey and Thank you Phish. See you this summer.

this may be the best year of Phish, ever. which is absolutely wild to think about.

Why is it that I always want to give Trey a hug when I see him?

WOW! PHISH has continuously amazed me for decades! Thank you PHISH

Trey is a Jedi and The Sphere is his Death Star

I have always appreciated Trey’s honesty. Legend

Wonderful interview! Thank you Phish for all you have done for us.❤️

With great power comes great responsibility! The passion, intelligence, and creativity are something to behold from this respectful human!

Amazing. This man … phish …. people who aren’t fans, who don’t listen, don’t understand the love and emotion behind it all that is shared between the artists and fans. The environment it creates is truly unique …. when tapped in you feel like you are in the clouds. Loving it!!! On a personal note, my life has been altered by Phish … elevated. It’s hard to describe.

Phish is life changing for so many of their fans, and I feel so lucky to had their music in my life for almost 30 years!

This has got me pumped for MONDEGREEN

We WERE astounded and we all cried at one time or another. It was incredible.

Trey, you are truly one of a kind! We couldn’t be luckier for your improvisational genius. Thanks for continuously blowing my mind! Wish I was able to be there, but we will rage couch tour! Unless anyone wants to send us. Face for your extra! ❤ Excited for Mondegreen!

This guy!! So glad I found Phish!

We are super lucky to share the big sphere as the same time as phish

Much love for Trey and the band

Only Trey and Jerry are this articulate, plugged in, and insightful.

No other band does the amazing things they do. They love their phans and we are a phamily. Thank you Phish! 🙌✌️

Wish I could’ve gotten tickets. 20k people were immediately in the queue. Been a fan for 20 years.

Unbelievable interview.

Such a great interview. Trey is a consummate artist and beautiful, gracious person. We were so blessed to host Classic TAB @HealingAppalachia last year. So wonderful to see him joyously creating and just oozing life and music and art

We love this band so much. I love this band so much....and year after year, I always get thr impression that they love us just as much. It's been quite a ride and based on recent tours, I have no doubt that the best of Phish may still be yet to come. To everyone going to the Sphere, have the best time ever!! I'll see all you fine pholks in Delaware this summer for the fest!!!

My lord I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!! :) Trey - you are more than what you appear to be on the surface -- I mean we all are -- but you really do HEAL people with your music... Love you so much!!!!

I get misty when he talks about us fans. Kaboom 👊

I want to be there so bad. The passion Trey exudes here, espeically at the end nearly brought me to tears. I will be at Mondegreen and still haven't been able to bring myself to watch Gamehenge on NYE yet. #2 show as of right now.

We have the best band!

Trey and the Boyz have found the perfect forum to cater to their incredible improvisation

Here he is at the top of his craft and continuly looking to improve and provide a better experience for the phans. This should inspire all creatives.

Trey is a class act. So humble.

How can you not love Trey and Phish?!?!? His passion and love of the music and fans is unbelievable!

How can anyone dislike this guy AT ALL.

so excited for this run. Phish will deliver.

I can remember seeing them play bars back in the late 80's. They were phenomenal!

The best bands are this genuine. A handful.

Love phish and Trey. Wish more entertainment people saw things the way he does. Can’t wait for the sphere

Cannot wait for tomorrow night!!! 🔥⭕🤯

I'm so, so excited for this. Every time Trey/the band goes into full planning mode for extended periods of time, we get something pretty special (baker's dozen, kazvot, etc). I have no idea what to expect on the livestream, but man I can't wait. edit: and it definitely wasn't just people in the building who cried during gamehendge. I bawled my eyes out the minute TMWSIY started on the livestream. Still can't believe it happened.

You make it all much more magical. Thank you Trey.

Since 1995. Changed my life ❤

I have been in love with you guys since 1996 and there’s just no getting around that! My life would be much grayer without you guys. Thanks for everything!❤🎉

This man gets me out of bed on tough stretches. There have been many

What an incredible spirit this guys has!

Can’t wait. Thanks Trey!

TREY IF YOU ARE READING THIS . I SERIOUSLY LOVE YOU❤❤❤❤❤ don’t ever give up on us.

What a humble likable genius.

What an incredible time it was!

It’s the sound that’s gonna be the moment. Visuals will be cool, but the sound

I was at Gamehendge on new years. EVERYONE was crying.

So excited to be heading your Vegas (baby) way today, mahalo for this inspiring interview, Trey has always had a way! Oh what a kind, creative, collaborative, culturally connecting creature are he and the band ohana the whole pham dam Amazing and perfect to get to be the second band in state-of-the-the art Sphere, just couldn’t miss this inaugural honor!

Love this interview. Phish and U2 are two of my favorite bands but are completely different from each other, so it’s awesome to them appreciate each other!

Happy to say that guy is my hero!

This discussion is palbable. Honestly, experiencing the sound current already!

Thank you Trey!

Trey says anything we all just listen

He's obviously grateful....

Really looking forward to see what Phish does with Sphere. It's such an incredible canvas.

What a dude…What a band!

I love this man!!

Absolutely love this man!

excellent lighting choice from the dp for this interview, congrats.

Cannot wait!

I love this man more than i love myself

Just love this man.

What an amazing interview

I love this band. Have a blast to all that get to go ❤

The only tickets I couldn't get. Just found out last night, one of my favorite performers(Phish hires street performers for their festivals)that I met backstage years ago, got tonights show. I'm agonizing over whether to stream or not tonight, probably won't be able to not do it. Will be at Mondegreen, and know that is going to be an amazing return to their own unique way to festival, can't wait to see everyone. If anyone, can elevate the sphere, the boys are going to do it. Kasvot Växt shows just how far they will go for fun, tricking their fans so hard, but for me, that Airboat/Meatstick was hard to beat, then playing till dawn. Whatever they do, there won't be anything like it. There is nothing like a Phish show. Now, if we could just get everyone to read that book~!~

Uncle Trey😭💯😭🥰

thats my uncle!

Absolutely beautiful man

Trey is the best

Guitar genius and smart as they get

Freakin love this guy

They are gonna mess with some minds this weekend

GOAT!

cya sunday thank you trey!

Being a rockstar is cool. Being a rock star this cool is cooler.

Phish makes me feel proud to be an American!

Too Bad I Will Not Be In The Round Room . Do it up Phish! Thank You For The Music

Cant wait for Dead and Co

Brilliant!

Im so hyped

It would be nice if they put videos of footage from various iconic venues so you feel transported.

PHISH IS P H balanced

Just hope I can get a ticket, I made it to Vegas!!