Well, well, well.
Look who’s at the Barn:
Trey’s daughter Eliza posted a short video to Instagram this morning showing him trying out a nifty hand sanitizer bottle powered by hi-hat stand, and sure enough, that’s the spot.
The wood, the rugs — those are mostly barn-ish and sure, could be anywhere, but that window is unmistakably Barn.
Here it is seen in a photo shared by Trey from a Hands on a Hardbody rehearsal. The beams are the beams. The window is the window. The barn is the Barn.
So, what’s this mean? Is a Phish stream next? TAB?
In May, I was pretty doubtful one would happen anytime soon — Vermont’s quarantine protocols were enough to keep half the band away.
But those have since been relaxed.
Now, anyone who travels to Vermont in a personal vehicle can complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test in their home state before entering Vermont without further restrictions, according to the state’s website.
Mike’s there. Page is there. Trey’s been cooped up. Fish probably hasn’t left his farm.
I’d say they’re good to go.
And bands like Goose have certainly proven the concept.
But then there’s that July 1 Relix interview, where Trey didn’t sound to stoked on the idea, saying “for me, so far, I’ve said no.”
I don’t know if I want to play without our community with me. It’s a bridge I haven’t been able to cross.
I have been asked by many people: “Let’s do this Zoom concert” or “Let’s do it Brady Bunch style.” Maybe it’s my spiritual belief system, but I feel like this is where we are today and this is where I am— “I’m home. The concert isn’t happening right now.”
I almost don’t want to go halfway. If it’s possible, I want to celebrate that resurgence of live music with our family, which is our audience. And it doesn’t even feel like an audience—it feels to me, like a community.
I’d like to connect with that community, but I’ve found a way to do it because I’ve put out those 14 songs from my bedroom. I like being in contact but I might just wait [for a show]. I’m trying to follow my heart through this.
He did leave some openings.
“I don’t know if I want to play…”
“I might just wait [for a show]…”
“I’m trying to follow my heart through this…”
But he didn’t sound stoked. Maybe something changed.
So he’s either paying the Barn a visit to check on the chickens or our guy’s up to something special. Either way, love to see him safe, masked and healthy, and with all that hair.