Someone in Boston looked at Phish and Radiohead — two bands that seem to occupy completely separate universes — and thought: what if they didn’t? The result is Weird Phishes, and they’re bringing that beautifully unhinged concept to Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs on Friday, May 15. Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM. Strange Machines opens.
About Weird Phishes
The premise sounds like a bit until you actually hear it: Weird Phishes performs Phish songs in the style of Radiohead, and Radiohead songs in the style of Phish. “Reba” rendered as glacial, art-rock atmosphere. “Karma Police” stretched into a fifteen-minute jam with modal detours. It’s the kind of thing that fans of either band tend to approach skeptically and leave completely converted. The Boston-based group has built a following in exactly the places you’d expect — rooms where the crowd is equally likely to be wearing a lot-shirt from Deer Creek or a Kid A LP tee — and that audience overlap is real and enthusiastic.
Opening the night is Strange Machines, who fit this bill like they were made for it.
Venue Info
Putnam Place is Saratoga’s rock club — around 300 capacity, which means there’s no such thing as a bad spot. You’re close to the stage, the sound is loud in the right way, and the bar is right there. Eccentric, a little playful, serious about music underneath the fun. The kind of night that feels like something you’ll be referencing six months from now. More on Putnam Place here. Check our full Capital Region concert calendar for more nearby.
Tickets
Ticket pricing is TBD. Keep an eye on availability and grab tickets through The Ticketing Co. when they drop. Given the room size and the concept, this one is not going to sit around unsold.
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