Vail, Colo., Feb. 7, 2022 — Over the past three decades, Trey Anastasio has forged a multi-faceted career as a composer, guitarist and vocalist, winning acclaim in rock, classical and theatrical circles. He is a founding member of Phish, one of today’s most successful and innovative rock bands. Anastasio has received Grammy nominations for his recordings with Phish and for his solo work, and he’s collaborated with other world-renowned artists including Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana and many others.
The Trey Anastasio Band returns to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail on Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 for general admission lawn seating and $79.50-$99.50 for reserved pavilion seating. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at grfavail.com.
Since 1998, Anastasio has toured and recorded with several backup musicians, including several side-projects organized and led by the guitarist and composer. While active, his bands did not have a name, but fans commonly referred to them as the Trey Anastasio Band, or TAB for short. Throughout its history, his band started as a trio and has continued to add members.
In addition to his well-known music, Anastasio has also written a Broadway musical, “Hands on a Hardbody,” and is an accomplished orchestral composer.
The Trey Anastasio Band last performed at the outdoor 2,500-seat Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in the heart of Vail in 2019 with two sold-out shows.
About the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
Each summer, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail plays host to an array of cultural and entertainment offerings, ranging from headliner music and comedy, to internationally renowned dance and classical music presentations, courtesy of the Vail Dance Festival and the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, to the free weekly concerts of the Hot Summer Nights series. In addition, local chorale and theater presentations annually grace the Amphitheater stage. The venue, named after President Gerald R. Ford and family, opened in 1987, and is operated by the nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation.
About the Vail Valley Foundation
The Vail Valley Foundation is a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit corporation with a mission to enhance the quality of life in the Vail Valley and showcase our community to a global audience through arts, athletics and education.
The organization’s work in education is through YouthPower365, a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit corporation with a mission to provide year-round extended learning opportunities that empower and educate the youth and families of Eagle County from cradle-to-career readiness. The Vail Valley Foundation also provides the Vail Valley with several of its most treasured annual events, such as the GoPro Mountain Games, the Xfinity Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, the Vail Dance Festival, and the Hot Summer Nights and ShowDown Town free concert series. The Vail Valley Foundation also manages and operates two performing arts centers, the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, providing more than 100 Broadway, dance, comedy, classical, rock, pop, jazz, community and family events per year.
Vail Valley Foundation activities and events are in part made possible by cornerstone partners: the Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resort Company and GMC.
To learn more about the Vail Valley Foundation visit www.vvf.org.
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