[Update 3/13 Tuesday wins again, Phish announces tour today marking seventh time on Tuesday in 3.0]
By this point, most Phish fans with a pulse and an Internet connection know that Summer 2013 tour dates are imminent. Most even have a reasonable idea about the tour itinerary (see bottom of this post for reasonable guesses) and are dutifully planning their summer. But the suspense, the tension of knowing they're out there and just not announced, has the community collectively on edge. Come on Phish... we'd like to get on with our lives, lock in some airfare, reserve (or cancel) some hotel rooms and generally relax.
So when can we expect an announcement? Last summer I introduced the Phish Tour Announcement Infographic which has continued to be a resource for folks looking to reassure themselves that news will come soon.
One thing that was left off of that page was the day of the week so I've created a small chart to address that below. I've limited to "major" announcements in 3.0 to be relevant. There may indeed be some strategy behind Phish's announcements. I'd say Tuesday afternoon is a pretty good time to keep your ear out for news.
Monday: Summer 2010 Leg 1, Summer 2011 Leg 2
Tuesday: Summer 2009 Leg 2, NYE 2009, NYE 2010, Summer 2011 Leg 1, Summer 2012 Leg 2, NYE 2012
Wednesday: Hampton 2009, Dicks 2011, NYE 2011, Summer 2012 Leg 1
Thursday: Summer 2009 Leg 1, Fall 2010, Summer 2011 Leg 2
Friday: Festival 8, Fall 2009
Rumors via PT
7/3 Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor, ME
7/5 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/6 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/7 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
7/9 Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON
7/10 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
7/12 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
7/13 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
7/14 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
7/16 Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA
7/17 Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA
7/19 Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
7/20 Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
7/21 Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
7/26 Gorge Amphitheatre, Quincy, WA
7/27 Gorge Amphitheatre, Quincy, WA
7/28 Idaho Center Amphitheater, Nampa, ID
7/30 Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, NV
7/31 Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, NV
8/2 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
8/3 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
8/4 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
8/5 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
8/30 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
8/31 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
9/1 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
