Matching Phish with Republicans, A Task Not for the Weary, or Dull

Thankfully, the 20^th and final Republican debate has come and passed.

Now and for the reminder of the election, we won't have to haphazardly catch – at the same time and on the same stage – any of Rick Santorum’s wrath of God diatribes, Newt Gingrich’s myriad countenances, Ron Paul’s stammering responses, and, lest I forget, though it’s so very easy to, Mitt Romney’s drab closing remarks, while channel surfing again.

In recognizing this blissful truth, and in honor of the 10-state vote fest that is Super Tuesday, I decided to see if I could match, through comparing habits and personalities, the four candidates with the four members of Phish.

Phish Announces Additional Summer Dates

Phish Summer Tour 2012 Announcement from Phish on Vimeo.

After letting its fans guess and squirm for over two months, Phish unveiled yesterday the complete list of dates for the first leg of its 2012 summer tour.

The tour, which features 20 stops from Bonnaroo to Alpine Valley, will include two indoor shows at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Opening the tour, the air-conditioned shows should provide an interesting shift, albeit short, from the traditional summer schedule.

Over the past few months, rumors swirled about a three-day run at Bader Field in Atlantic City, N.J. And Phish confirmed those yesterday. The shows -- Jun. 15, 16, and 17 -- trail the band’s Bonnaroo appearance and, with the camping option, will extend the festival mood for at least a few more stops.

As with all tours, fans can request tickets through the pre-order lottery, which runs until Mar. 12.

Check out ScottBernstein's excellent analysis of the dates at glidemagazine.com.