Music Industry Moves: Phish Raises Over $3.5 Million for Flood Recovery; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Donates $1 Million to Jackson State Football

Thania Garcia Phish has raised over $3.5 million dollars for flood recovery efforts in Vermont and Upstate New York during their pair of benefit concerts at the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on Aug. 25 and 26. Both shows featured special pre-show acoustic sets with Phish’s Page McConnell and Trey Anastasio, while the Aug.

26 show saw Phish joined on stage by guitarist Derek Trucks. “We are so grateful to everyone who donated their time and resources to make these benefits possible, and those that attended the shows or watched online,” said McConnell. “The joy in the room at these concerts was undeniable.

But for the people affected by the flooding, it is an ongoing struggle. That’s why we are continuing to accept donations, raise awareness and distribute the funds.” The concerts were webcast for free at LivePhish.com and on Phish’s YouTube channel, where fans were encouraged to donate directly to the WaterWheel Foundation’s 2023 Flood Recovery Fund. The money raised from both events is derived from 100% of the net proceeds from all ticket revenues and merchandise sales, as well as individual donations.

The funds will be used to help communities throughout Vermont and Upstate New York that have been affected by historic levels of rain and major flooding. The website to donate to WaterWheel is still live here, and an array of Benefit merchandise is available now at the Phish Dry Goods store. + Sean “Diddy” Combs donated $1 million to Jackson State Football during the team’s Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta on Aug.