Coventry To Hampton: Page McConnell

Page appeared on the 2008 release from PBS Moodoo. In the fall of 2008, Page joined up with PBS for four shows. PBS is: George Porter Jr. (bass), Russell Batiste (drums) and Brian Stoltz (guitar). These four shows featured a great collection of PBS originals, Page originals from his solo album, Vida Blue songs (Russell Batiste Jr. & Page make up 2/3’s of Vida Blue) and covers.

Speaking of Vida Blue, they also released a DVD, Live at the Fillmore. Though it was recorded before Coventry, we’re including it as it was released in November of 2004.

Tour Dates:
with Jon Fishman, Adam Zimmon, Jared Slomoff and Rob O’Dea
09/01/2006 moe.down, Turin NY

with His Band: (Adam Zimmon, Jared Slomoff, Rob O’Dea, and Gabe Jarrett)

04/04/2007 – Gramercy Theatre, New York NY

05/30/2007 Higher Ground, Burlington VT
05/31/2007 Avalon, Boston MA
06/01/2007 Lupos, Providence RI
06/02/2007 Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia PA
06/04/2007 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
06/05/2007 9:30 Club, Washington DC
06/07/2007 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA
06/08/2007 The Orange Peel, Asheville NC
06/09/2007 Bogarts, Cincinnati OH
06/10/2007 The Vogue Theatre, Indianapolis IN
06/12/2007 Majestic, Detroit MI
06/13/2007 The Vic Theatre, Chicago IL
06/14/2007 Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis MN

07/06/2007 House of Blues, San Diego CA
07/07/2007 House of Blues, Los Angeles CA
07/08/2007 High Sierra Music Festival, Quincy CA
07/10/2007 The Fillmore, San Francisco CA
07/11/2007 Aladdin Theatre, Portland OR
07/12/2007 Neumo’s, Seattle WA
07/14/2007 Belly Up, Aspen CO
07/15/2007 Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO (Taping of ETown)
07/16/2007 Fox Thearre, Boulder CO
with PBS (Porter, Baptists, Stoltz)

09/24/2008 Revolution Hall, Troy NY
09/25/2008 Lupo’s, Providence RI
09/26/2008 BB Kings, New York NY
09/27/2008 Higher Ground, South Burlington VT

A collection of guest appearances and covers that Page has performed, by no means a full list. I am including some PBS arrangements of Vida Blue songs:

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Guest Appearances, Etc:

12/30/2004 Higher Ground, South Burlington VT (w/Benevento/Russo Duo)
03/21/2005 Beacon Theater, New York NY (w/The Allman Brothers Band)
04/??/2005 Nectar’s, Burlington VT (w/Spam Allstars)
04/23/2005 Higher Ground, South Burlington VT (w/Gov’t Mule)
06/??/2005 Nectar’s, Burlington VT (w/Spam Allstars)
09/16/2005 Battery Park, Burlington, VT (“Hurricane Benefete”)
11/01/2005 Irving Plaza, New York NY (w/Spam Allstars & Orishas)
11/12/2005 Nectar’s, Burlington VT (w/Spam Allstars)
12/14/2005 Lion’s Den, New York NY (w/Russell Batiste & Friends)
02/11/2006 Nectar’s, Burlington VT (w/Frogg Cafe)
02/11/2006 Nectar’s, Burlington VT (w/Spam Allstars)
07/12/2006 (w/Phil Lesh & Friends. Also Trey & Mike)
09/01/2006 moe.down, Turin NY (w/moe.)
10/10/2007 Carnegie Hall, New York NY (Elton John & Bernie Taupin tribute)
01/25/2008 Boulder Theatre, Boulder CO (Big Easy Blowout)
01/26/2008 Cervantes, Denver CO (Big Easy Blowout)
05/01/2008 Sugar Mill, New Orleans LA (Monsta Jam w/Russell Batiste)
05/07/2008 WaMu Theater, New York NY (@ The Jammy’s)

Appearing With Other Members Of Phish:

11/08/2005 Roseland Ballroom, New York NY (w/Trey’s Band)
07/12/2006 Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction VT (w/GRAB)
08/15/2008 Waterfront Park, Burlington VT (w/Mike’s Band)

Credits: A big thanks to HT taper aficionado SGordo for his assistance in compiling many of the recordings you are hearing. And, I would like to thank all the loyal tapers that have made this type of piece possible. Whenever possible, I am including the taper’s name, though I will admit that for some of the recordings, I do not have source info.

2006-02-11 (Thanks to fidbill)
2006-07-12 (Thanks to Ed Guidry)
2006-09-01 (Thanks to Rob Clarke)
2007-04-04 (Thanks to Dave Flaschner)
2007-06-13 (Thanks to Paul Hofferkamp)
2008-09-24 (Thanks to Rob Clarke)
2008-09-25 (Thanks to Andy Murray)

SBD track for Jealous Guy used with permission by Bret Wohlgemuth, originally used in Cover Wars.

And finally, before I go, a note that while I have made every effort to make this piece as comprehensive as possible, I could still use your help. Did I miss a tour date or a sit-in appearance? Your feedback and contributions are always appreciated – if you have something to add, please let us know by leaving a comment below.

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11 Responses

  1. Wow, the 2nd Vid of PBS w/ Page is one that I took at the BB Kings show! Stoked my video made it into your pieces this week! They are fantastic! Like anything else couldn’t get me more excited for HAMPTON!!!!!!!

    -jeff

  2. The 01/26/2008 Cervantes, Denver CO (Big Easy Blowout) show was ridiculous… Probably my favorite side project show that I saw.

  3. i cant get enough of these posts. great work here and to the entire HT crew.

    fyi, page sat in with pbs and panic at jazzfest this year second weekend. cant remember the date, but it must have been around the 05/01/08 sit in.

    thanks and keep it coming.

  4. this is such a cool perspective on the time off.

    again, nothing but praise for Hidden Track, here.
    great work guys.

  5. Great work and what a great series top notch work. The only not I have is that Page played one more Big Easy Blowout Show in Fort Collins, CO the night before the Boulder show. On 1/24/08, and what a great set of shows that was. I caught them in Boulder and in Denver, full of energy and Page rocked the house. Fun Times.

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