Phish Festival In Vermont Almost A Go

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Phish Gets Permit

BY SETH POWERS, Staff Writer

COVENTRY, VT - With one permit down and one more to go, two of the key ingredients may be finalized by the end of this week that could determine whether popular jam band Phish will hold a summer concert in Coventry.

Among other things, the finalization of a possible Aug. 14 and 15 concert has been held up by two permits the production company, Northeast Productions, had to obtain.

The company has received written permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to shut down the Newport State Airport for the duration of the concert, Coventry Selectman Mike Marcotte said.

This leaves the company in negotiations over the large assemblies permit.

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The economic reason why Coventry should give Phish the permit:

The concert is expected to draw between 50,000 and 70,000 "phans" and bring more than $10 million to Coventry and surrounding towns.