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Phish’s Alternative Names for H.O.R.D.E.

The H.O.R.D.E. Tour debuted in July 1992 following a meeting between members of Blues Traveler, Phish, Widespread Panic, Spin Doctors, and Col. Bruce Hampton and Aquarium Rescue Unit. After the bands all agreed to play some dates together they still needed a name for the tour. John Popper suggested H.O.R.D.E. but before the matter was definitively settled, the groups offered their own suggestions. A couple weeks ago, we shared some options offered by Widespread Panic. (to check out all of our special H.O.R.D.E. content, which we will post over the coming weeks, visit www.relix.com/HORDE).

Here are Phish’s suggestions for the name of the touring fest (be sure to vote for your favorite of these):

Rock Donkey Dunkle
The Farm-Fresh Banana Festival
East Coast Rock-a-Sooey
The Sir James Isaac Newton Summer Jam
Seven Hours of Noise
An East Coast Peace Toast
Cardboil Egg
Halley’s Comet Jamboree
Saltwater Taffy Twisting Machine Festival
Marshmellow Music
The Bar-Bar Elephant Rockfest
Wizard Shock Festival
Five Bands That Stink
The Bring-Your-Dog Summer Rock Party
Red-eyed Eagle Music Consortium
East Coast Diner Poached Egg Music Fest
The “Make What?” Jamboree
Flight of the Ozark Rock Tribute
Summer Glacier Meltdown
Big Big Spinach Rock Party
Sir Sprockett Dunne Apple Tree Music Fest
The Clifford Ball*

*The Clifford Ball appears with an asterisk and a note on top that explains, “Clifford Ball’s name was on a plaque in the airport. We saw the plaque while finding a phone to call John Popper. ‘A Beacon of light in the world of flight.’ We can get more info on this guy and recreate his world.”