Phish Announces Festival in Watkins Glen NY
Phish Super Ball 9
Phish Super Ball IX
July 1st to July 3rd 2011
WATKINS GLEN, NY – Phish has finally officially announced their “Super Ball 9″ festival to take place July 1-3 at the famed Watkins Glen International Race Track in Watkins Glen, NY.
This will be Phish’s 9th festival and first since “Festival 8″ in the fall of ’09 in Indio California.
The festival titled “Super Ball 9″ will be the first major festival held at Watkins Glen International since the infamous “Summer Jam” in 1973 featuring The Allaman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, & The Band.
Phish’s latest festival will take place at the famed Watkins Glen International raceway nestled in upstate NY on the souther tip of Seneca Lake just 15 miles north of my home town. “The Glen” as it’s affectionally known first opened in 1953 and sits on 550 acres of rolling grass, fields, and includes 3.4 mile race track. Strictly known for racing events WGI is changing things by landing the festival of all festivals. If things go well this year Watkins Glen International is interested in doing this performance again.
“This is a momentous event for Watkins Glen International and we are thrilled to host Phish during the 4th of July holiday weekend,” said Michael Printup, president of Watkins Glen International. “Our location in central New York, the beauty of the Finger Lakes Region in July, and our spacious campgrounds make WGI the perfect location for this festival. We worked very closely with the officials for the town of Watkins Glen and Schuyler County and I cannot thank them enough for their support in bringing this level of musical entertainment to our community. 2011 really is the year to Bring It here at Watkins Glen International!”
Super Ball IX will be the first time that Phish has ever performed at Watkins Glen International or any other motorsports facility promising a unique experience for the band’s dedicated fans. The 3-day event weekend will feature a series of performances by the New England-based band along with numerous activities, attractions and art installations.
Tickets start at $200 and include admission for the entire weekend as well as convenient onsite camping. Additional camping and travel packages will also be available. For additional details, visit www.superballix.com.
Tickets for Super Ball IX go on sale to the public this Monday, April 4th at Noon EST. Please read below for information about all of the ticket purchase options that are available to you. Tickets will be available via: http://superballIX.portals.musictoday.com
GENERAL ADMISSION WEEKEND FESTIVAL PASS
$200 including $1 for the WaterWheel Foundation (plus $11.60 service charge)
Includes entrance to all three Super Ball IX Festival days and parking/camping. All ages are welcome at Super Ball IX. Children 6 and older must have a ticket.Camping area opens noon on Thursday, June 30th and closes at noon on Monday, July 4th. All Campers must be 18+ OR accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. Day Parking is free. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds or exchanges. Payment plan options are available (see below).
Anyone purchasing Super Ball IX tickets will receive a FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD of each set the band plays during the event, to be redeemed at livephish.com.
RV WEEKEND FESTIVAL PASS
$125 including $1 for the WaterWheel Foundation
An RV pass is required for any RV coming onto the site. Service charges are included in the price of each RV pass.If you plan to bring your RV or a locally rented RV on site you will need to purchase an RV pass. You may also come with a companion vehicle for an additional $15. You may bring only one companion vehicle and it must show up at the same time as the RV. RV Passes are available for GA and “Glen Close Camping” camping areas. You must purchase tickets for the area you wish to camp in (i.e. “Glen Close Camping” or General Camping). An RV is any vehicle larger than a standard passenger van (towed trailer, Camper, buses, etc). For a nominal fee you will be able to have your dirty water pumped out and clean water pumped into your RV. This service will be available Friday – Sunday of the event. No power hook-ups will be provided so make sure you arrive with enough fuel to power your generator for the weekend. There is a limit of 1 RV pass per order.
To purchase RV and Companion Passes, visit http://superballIX.portals.musictoday.com
GLEN CLOSE CAMPING
$370 including $1 for the WaterWheel Foundation (plus $16.70 service change)
Includes a three-day Festival pass, camping in field inside the track near the venue site, separate entrance, and access to bathroom and shower units. If you plan to purchase “Glen Close Camping” Camping and bring an RV you will need to purchase an RV Pass separately. Deal with this early as our space is very limited! For questions about “Glen Close Camping” camping, please email superballix@cidentertainment.com.THE GREAT TENT RENTAL
$500 plus a $200 damage deposit
Super Ball IX will have a limited number of fully set up tents available to rent. Each tent will be fully set up and be weatherproof. Tent rentals will be available in both the VIP and General camping areas. If you purchase a tent in the VIP area you and everyone in your party will need VIP ticket. Only one vehicle per order will be allowed into the tent area. Additional vehicles will have to park in general parking areas. Amenities include 2 cots (additional cots are $30 each), Bedding (sheets, blankets, pillows), staff to help you.We’ll return the damage deposit immediately following the festival provided there is no damage to the tent or cots. Please note that tickets to Superball IX are NOT included in the tent rental and you must purchase tickets for the area you wish to camp in (i.e. VIP or general camping).
For questions about the logistics of this program, please email superballix@cidentertainment.com.
ACCESSIBLE CAMPING
Super Ball IX will have accessible camping conveniently located near the venue. In addition, we’ll have viewing platforms in the concert field for those who need them. Check back soon for our Access guide, called Access Me.
WHEN TO EXPECT YOUR ORDER
Orders will start shipping June 8th, 2011. We send all domestic orders via 2-day expedited delivery. On the day your orders ship out, you will be notified via email of your tracking number and specific delivery date. If you have not received your order one week prior to the show date, please email phishtickets@musictoday.com. Shipping is $10 for domestic addresses. Shipping rates for International addresses vary by region.
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