The Barn

This article is about the recording studio. Three arenas are affectionately nicknamed "The Barn", see the St. Louis Arena, Williams Arena (Minnesota), and Windsor Arena (Ontario).

The Barn is a recording studio on the property of Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, located in the Green Mountains near Burlington, Vermont.^[1]

The outhouse on the south side of the barn serves as the cover of Phish's Farmhouse allbum.

Reconstructed between 1996 and 1998 from an existing structure, the Alan Irish Barn, The Barn has been used by Phish to record several albums and has hosted all of Anastasio's projects since 1998. In addition, several other artists have recorded or performed at The Barn, including Béla Fleck, John Patitucci, DJ Logic, Toots & the Maytals, Tony Levin, Umphrey's McGee, The Slip, John Medeski, Jerry Douglas, Patty LaBelle, Leo Kottke and Addison Groove Project.

The Barn now serves as the home to the Seven Below Arts Initiative, a non-profit organization formed to advance arts education in Vermont. Following Anastasio's sold-out benefit shows at Webster Hall in New York City, The Barn was modified from a commercial recording facility into an artistic studio, providing housing and studio space to artists participating in the Seven Below residency program. Seven Below has been working with Burlington City Arts to facilitate arts education activities to under-served populations since 2007.^[1][2]

In 2009, Anastasio placed his Vermont home, which is a completely different location from The Barn, up for sale.^[3]

The Fifth Ball

On June 24, 1999, Phish performed a warm up gig at The Barn in preparation for their summer tour. It was also a party for the cast and crew of the Jim Carrey film Me, Myself and Irene, who were filming in the area. Carrey joined the band on stage, singing "Hey You" by Bachman Turner Overdrive and The Beatles' classic Come Together.

Discography

1. Phish: Farmhouse (2000)
2. Oysterhead: The Grand Pecking Order (2001)
3. Trey Anastasio: Trey Anastasio (2002)
4. Phish: Round Room: (2002)
5. Phish: Undermind: (2004)
6. Herbie Hancock: Possibilities: (2005)
7. RAQ: Ton These (2006)
8. Trey Anastasio: Bar 17 (2006)
9. Trey Anastasio: The Horseshoe Curve (2007)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.trey.com/barn/
2. ^ ""Artists Take Over Former Phish HQ"". http://www.sevendaysvt.com/nc/columns/eyewitness-art/2007/eyewitness-copy-1.html.  Seven Days, October 3, 2007.
3. ^ ""Trey Anastasio’s Vermont Estate Goes On The Market"". http://idolator.com/5259742/trey-anastasios-vermont-estate-goes-on-the-market.  Idolator, July 31, 2009.