Phish to host benefit for Vermont flood victims

[Earth_First]

Phish will play a benefit show for Vermont flood victims on September 14, the jam band' said on its website.

The concert will be held at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont. Limited ticket sales have started on the website and will be available via a lottery system.

"We are honored that there is something we can do to hopefully to help out in some way," keyboardist Page McConnell told CNN affiliate WCAX on Tuesday.

The band is working in conjunction with its philanthropic entity, the WaterWheel Foundation, as well as the Vermont Community Foundation to put on the event. The band hopes to donate all show proceeds, McConnell said.

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-07/entertainment/phish.vermont.benefit_1_host-benefit-phish-benefit-show?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ

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