History of the 90's

Phish and the 90s Jam Band Explosion I 154


Published: 18 March 2026 at 04:00 Europe/London

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In the 1990s there was a new wave of improvisational rock groups known as jam bands.

By far the biggest was the genre defying foursome Phish from Burlington, Vermont.

In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at their rise from college band to a touring sensation capable of attracting tens of thousands of obsessed fans to far flung locations.

This is the story of Phish and the 90s jam band explosion.

Guest Info:

Brian Weinstein: Host of the podcast Attendance Bias which invites Phish fans to talk about the band’s most memorable concerts. ⁠www.attendancebias.buzzsprout.com⁠

Mike Ayers: Journalist and author of Sharing in the Groove: The Untold Story of the 90s Jam Band Explosion and the Scene that followed. ⁠www.mike-ayers.com⁠

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