Adams County authorities on Tuesday still had not released the name or cause of death of a 27-year-old Georgia man who was found dead in a lawn chair Sunday while camping out at a three-day show by the rock band Phish.
There was no obvious cause cause of death, but police said Sunday they did not suspect foul play.
Commerce City police said today they made 45 arrests at the three-day event, including 16 drug-related offenses at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Twelve other people were arrested for assaults related to fighting, police said.
Phish, the iconic rock band, attracts a passionate following, but its shows have been marred by arrests, fatalities and injuries over the years.
Because of widespread drug use at Phish shows, last August Telluride set up a “trip tent” with emergency services during a two-day show.
Last November, a crackdown by Atlantic City police at a Phish concert netted 64 drug-related arrests and more than $250,000 worth of drugs, including 70 tanks of nitrous oxide, more than 550 grams of marijuana, about 135 grams of mushrooms, more than 100 pills of various narcotics, 21 cookies containing LSD, as well as marijuana-laced brownies, cookies and other edible treats, authorities said.
