Trey Anastasio Returns to Beacon Theatre: Three-Show NYC Residency Supporting Recovery Program
Elena West here, and listen up: this is your moment to catch a music legend doing what legends do best—turning resilience into rhythm.
Get ready—Trey Anastasio has announced a three-night residency at New York Citys Beacon Theatre on Friday, November 28, Saturday, November 29, and Sunday, November 30. This is not just another set of shows; it is a purposeful homecoming that builds on the historic Beacon Jams series he staged in fall 2020 when live music felt impossible. Back then, Anastasio performed eight intimate, live-streamed Beacon Jams concerts for an empty house, raising more than $1.2 million to establish the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program, according to Jam Bands and public charity reports. Now hes coming back to that same Upper West Side stage with a lineup that will include Trey Anastasio Band performances and the return of the Rescue Squad Strings, and proceeds will again benefit Divided Sky.
This announcement matters for three reasons. First, the Beacon Jams were described by Anastasio as the most artistically satisfying work hes ever done, a sentiment he shared publicly and which resonated across fan communities and music press. Second, these new November dates arrive after a busy festival and arena run for Phish this fall, with the band scheduled to play venues across North America from September 12 through 21. Third, fans have options: the official on-sale for the Beacon residency is Friday, August 15, with tickets available through secondary marketplaces like Vivid Seats, which offers a 100 percent buyer guarantee yet may charge above or below face value depending on demand.
Context deepens the excitement. The final Beacon Jam from 2020 on November 27 showcased a 19-song marathon that blended Phish classics, Trey solo work, and orchestral touches. Set List FM documents that evening’s set list, which included songs such as “Carini,” “Love Is What We Are,” “Pebbles and Marbles” featuring Rescue Squad Strings, “Fast Enough for You,” “Slave to the Traffic Light” with strings, and the high-energy closer “First Tube.” Those performances became a lifeline for Phans craving connection in a time of isolation, and Anastasio reflected publicly on how the project created community in the middle of a chaotic moment.
Musically, Trey has not been idle. He released the experimental album Atriums on September 20, 2024, an avant-garde collection of six long-form tracks that explore dense, feedback-driven soundscapes and extended improvisation. He also collaborated with Guerilla Toss and Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus on the single “Red Flag to Angry Bull,” a recent outing that underscores his boundary-pushing instincts. All of this artistic momentum sets the stage for a Beacon run that promises variety, spontaneity, and charitable impact.
Heres the practical playbook: if you want to be at Beacon in late November, mark August 15 for the official on-sale and consider vetted secondary sites like Vivid Seats if primary tickets sell out. Expect a mix of Trey Anastasio Band electricity, orchestral texture from the Rescue Squad Strings, and possibly deep dives into the new experimental terrain he explored on Atriums. For fans who cherish the unpredictable nature of jam-band performances where no two set lists are identical, these shows are must-see events that fuse artistry with activism.
This is more than a residency. Its a reminder that music can be restorative, purposeful, and wildly inventive, all at once. Get your plan ready, because when Trey returns to Beacon, it will be a reunion with history in the making.
Now take what youve learned and make something great happen.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Jam Bands, Set List FM, Vivid Seats, New York Post
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