My commemorative ticket stubs for Phish’s three-day run at the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY. For me, SPAC was where I finally “got it.” The drive under the bridge, signaling you were finally there. The organized chaos of shakedown as I walked around selling prints, and eventually setting up a stand. And finally, that moment the sun goes down and the light show begins!
Each stub measures 2.75 x 6.5 inches (the same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on coated 130 lb card stock by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. The back features a spot to write down your actual seat/section. I will also include a mini art print/postcard with each order, along with other freebies while supplies last. Purchase here: https://joseeen.etsy.com/listing/4342294026
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My commemorative ticket stubs for Phish’s two-day run at the Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, NY. The artwork used was black and white watercolor paintings I created. I was inspired by old photographs of tennis matches that took place at the stadium, which was designed in the 1920s as the home of the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
Each stub measures 2.75 x 6.5 inches (the same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on coated 130 lb card stock by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. The back features a spot to write down your actual seat/section. I will also include a mini art print/postcard with each order, along with other freebies while supplies last. Purchase here: https://joseeen.etsy.com/listing/4339018315
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My ticket stubs for Phish’s 4-night New Year’s run at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 14 Pt paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia.
I continued to paint clouds for this run as I did for the Albany run. This time around, it focused the worm’s eye view of the city. Ever since I was a kid, this has always been one of my favorite things to do when coming into the city. The movement of the clouds and the feeling that the buildings were about to topple gave off a feeling of uncertainty and excitement. Not unlike a Phish show!
The artwork for the stub was a series of watercolor paintings on 8.5 x 11 paper. I plan to make the original paintings available for sale soon.
I currently have a limited number of ticket stubs available in my shop: joseeen.etsy.com. I will also be at the PhanArt show at Hill Country BBQ on December 30th with my tickets as well as fall and summer tour ticket stubs.
My commemorative ticket stubs for Phish’s three-night benefit shows for the Divided Sky Foundation at MVP Arena in Albany, New York. I created the artwork using a series of watercolor illustrations of the Albany skyline featuring a divided sky. Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 130lb gloss paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia. \
My ticket stubs for Phish’s 4-night New Year’s run at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 14 Pt paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs), printed by Fireball Printing in Philadelphia.
For this run, I found inspiration in the public monuments in New York City to which I made some artistic changes. Night 1 is based on the Peace Monument found on the lawn of the UN building. Night 2 is based on Isamu Noguchi’s Red Cube in the Financial District. For nights 3 and 4 I was inspired by the Atlas and Prometheus statues, found outside Rockefeller Center.
The artwork for each stub was watercolor paintings on 6×9 paper. They were then scanned. The ticket stub design was based on the 2018 PTBM (Phish tickets by mail) ticket stubs, which feature a vertical format.
I currently have a limited number of ticket stubs available in my shop: joseeen.etsy.com. I will also be at the PhanArt show at Hill Country BBQ on December 30th with my tickets as well as fall and summer tour ticket stubs.
My ticket stubs for Phish’s show at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater in Syracuse, NY. Inspired by PTBM (Phish tickets by mail) ticket stubs. The barcode actually scans and links to each night’s setlist on Phish.net. Each stub measures 2.75×6.5 inches (The same size as PTBM tickets) and is printed on 14 Pt paper (slightly thicker than actual stubs)
For the art, I decided to depict the amphitheater experiencing a Mike bass bomb, something worth experiencing at a show! The original art was an ink and watercolor illustration.
Old habits die hard! Creating ticket stubs has taken up most of my time this year, forcing me to set aside the setlist art this year. While I still create them via commissions, I couldn’t help but create the MSG NYE Run setlists! These will be a smaller edition (only 25!) but are also available as digital downloads.
Fluffhead was unfinished. Trey teased Dave’s Energy Guide in Bathtub Gin. This show featured the Phish debut of hey stranger. Trey teased Heartbreaker in Ruby Waves.
Trey teased Super Bad in Weekapaug. The second setbreak music was comprised of songs referencing past Phish New Year’s Eve gags. Before the third set began, a barbershop quartet appeared with a singing telegram for Phish. The telegram said that at the stroke of midnight, it would be 40 years for Phish and to make a wish. Trey wished he had a time machine so they could do it all again. A cube descended from overhead and a time machine was revealed near Mike. The quartet activated the time machine and the cube played audio and video from past years of Phish. Dancers from various past new year’s gags appeared on stage as well as a wombat (from October 31, 2013). The wombat broke the time machine and Ghost began with dancers and characters (like Father Time from December 31, 1999, and the Famous Mockingbird from December 31, 1992) continuing to appear from the band’s past performances. Ghost featured Meatstick lyrics sung by the band as well as by dancers in different languages in a nod to December 31, 2010. The first Bohemian Rhapsody since December 31, 1996 (850 shows) featured the Late Show Gospel Choir singing on risers behind the band and Ghost quotes from Page and the choir with subsequent lyrics changed to reference Ghost. The first Jungle Boogie since December 31, 2003 (544 shows) featured the BD Entertainment Marching Band along with the choir. The marching band and choir were also featured in Wilson where a platform above Trey that had appeared for the entire New Year’s run descended and the clone that had been lying on the platform rose and was revealed to be a Tom Hanks actor from Castaway. Inflated Wilson volleyballs were then tossed into the crowd. During Auld Lang Syne, Phish briefly stopped playing and ate cake in front of the stage while the marching band and choir continued to perform. Carini featured several dancers in “naked dude” costumes emerging from a birthday cake in front of the stage and dancing and running around with security trying to catch them. The Theme from New York, New York was performed for the first time since December 31, 1997 (772 shows) and featured the naked dude dancers performing a kickline in front of the stage while adding vocals and Trey changing the lyrics to “if I could be naked there.” Piper contained Crosseyed quotes. During Tweezer Reprise, the wombat ran and danced across the stage. The post-show music was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which was a nod to Phish playing their 72nd show at Madison Square Garden, tying Elton John.
My design for the Jones Beach shows. The ticket art was inspired by the old pictures of Jones Beach when there was water between the stage and the audience, and the song Lizards. The original painting was ink, watercolor, and gouache paint. Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 100. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net!
My design for the Bethel Woods shows. I’ve always loved drawing trees, and it seemed fitting for this venue. The original painting was ink, watercolor, and gouache paint. Prints are 11×14, signed and numbered, and limited to an edition of 100. Tickets are based on PTBMs, and the barcode links to the setlist on Phish.net!
This show featured the Phish debut of Cathy’s Clown. Down with Disease was unfinished. The lyrics on Scent of a Mule were changed to reference Cathy’s Clown. Fee featured Trey on megaphone. During the soundcheck, Page teased the Star Trek theme before Home and Trey teased Tweezer Reprise before A Life Beyond The Dream.
Sleep was performed for the first time since August 17, 2011 (289 shows).
Prints are available in my shop! Choose from a single night, or both nights. Orders over $35 get free shipping, and I also have my linocut (low quantity alert!) from SPAC available! www.joseeen.etsy.com
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