From left, Phish keyboardist Page McConnell, guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon and drummer Jon Fishman perform on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
A fan smiles as he sings and dances during Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish bassist Mike Gordon plays and sings during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio smiles as he plays during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Sisters Sarah and Taylor Ann Drew pose for a portrait in matching shirts before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. They came out to celebrate the birthday of their late brother, who introduced them to Phish throughout childhood car rides, and Taylor Ann’s birthday, too. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
From left, University of Colorado students Wyatt McCune, Jonathan Kopek and Dion Watson listen to Phish’s performance from outside the stadium on the CU Boulder campus during the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
A fan exhales smoke before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Two friends pose for a portrait sporting matching disco ball earrings before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plays during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plays during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish drummer Jon Fishman closes his eyes as he plays during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Emily Everett, left, and Margo befriend each other before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, left, and bassist Mike Gordon perform on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish drummer Jon Fishman closes his eyes as he plays during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Jeremy Carr of Flagstaff, Ariz., poses for a portrait before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Carr has attended around 100 Phish shows. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Becky Lydon, who’s gone to around 60 Phish shows, poses for a portrait before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish keyboardist Page McConnell plays during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
People raise their fingers and signs looking for a “miracle”, or a ticket, before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The practice originated from parking lot scenes on The Grateful Dead and other jam band tours when fans were in need of a ticket. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Ellen Berryhill poses for a portrait before Phish’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. It was Berryhill’s 95th Phish concert. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plays and sings during the band’s performance on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
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From left, Phish keyboardist Page McConnell, guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon and drummer Jon Fishman perform on the first evening of a three night run at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post)
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By Eli Imadali | eimadali16@gmail.com | Special to The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
Phish performed on night one of their three-night run of concerts at Folsom Field in Boulder on Thursday night, July 3, 2025.
The band previously performed 42 concert at Dick’s Sports Goods Park in Commerce City over Labor Day weekend before switching this year to the larger Boulder stadium during Independence Day weekend. Phish has two more shows Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5.
