Tragedy at Phish Concert: One Dead, Two Injured in Stabbing Incident

[{"selector":"#anim-454d18fa-724c-486f-9530-301bb1882454 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.661947353993877%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] A night of music turned violent outside Hampton Coliseum in Virginia. What happened?

[{"selector":"#anim-da80ca57-6a6a-4438-bcb1-d2f3cc910f61 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.80044402166255%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The stabbing occurred in the parking lot during Friday night’s show.

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[{"selector":"#anim-52f39f90-1544-4a6d-be01-ffeaa33ae2ad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.127320810048683%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Authorities are treating the stabbing as isolated but are maintaining heightened security.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2228e840-c821-4b70-83d2-72c72481c2f3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.152097775593646%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Attendees reported a heavier mood at Saturday's show, but the music didn’t stop.

[{"selector":"#anim-facf7405-de50-4b16-b589-2aeed5f88112 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.07812487911484%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Despite the tragedy, the band continues touring with upcoming stops in Denver, Detroit & more

[{"selector":"#anim-a9021a6c-0cdc-4c9d-9247-b61adb7a7fce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.595338847100226%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In early 2026, Phish heads to Moon Palace Cancun for a four-night run