QUICK TAKES - July 25, 2009

By Todd Martens

July 25, 2009 12 AM PT

West Coast Phish fans may have been left out of the band’s initial run of spring reunion dates, but the act is making a grand overture to its Pacific Time Zone fan base this fall.

After much rumor and speculation, the band confirmed late Thursday that it would stage a three-day event in Indio beginning Oct. 30. The jam band will take over the same Empire Polo Grounds that host the Coachella and Stagecoach fests for what Phish is calling “Festival 8.”

The band will perform a total of eight sets throughout the Halloween weekend. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday via MusicToday.

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Todd Martens

Todd Martens joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007 and covers a mix of interactive entertainment (video games) and pop music. Previously, Martens reported on the music business for Billboard Magazine. He has contributed to numerous books, including “The Big Lebowski: An Illustrated, Annotated History of the Greatest Cult Film of All Time.” He continues to torture himself by rooting for the Chicago Cubs and, while he likes dogs, he is more of a cat person.

QUICK TAKES - July 25, 2009

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