Your parents probably listened to them, and now you do.

The band Phish has been associated with a large following of hippies since the 1980s and has been making music and touring across America for its loyal fan base seemingly since that time.

Phish’s reunion tour this year is sure to promise Phish heads a chance to gather and listen to peaceful music during such a stressful time in our nation’s history. This being the band’s first tour in five years, it will not be uncommon for attendees to buy tickets for several days’ worth of shows.

One of the most fascinating features of music is its ability to attract people from every walk of life. At the Phish concert, there will undoubtedly be businessmen and women in attendance. These people will be able to break the stereotypes associated with their jobs and listen to music that they thoroughly enjoy.

College students are also able to dominate the attendance at the concert. Popular music in college tends to be a pretty mellow alternative. Bands such as R.E.M. were extremely popular with people attending schools of higher education in the 1990s. Now, bands like Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R. dominate the music scene.

With everyone trying to escape the stress of mass unemployment and the higher taxes associated with the country’s recession, a series of outdoor concerts provides a chance for relaxation.

Phish has been around for over 25 years, so fans are sure to be both young and old. As with other bands like Phish, such as The Grateful Dead, the band seems to be associated with a large following of cannabis-smoking hippies. Whether or not this is a fair judgment, the concert is sure to provide listeners with an opportunity to relax in more ways than one.

Of the 25 nationwide tour dates listed on the band’s Web site, 11 are already sold out. Tickets for the other 12 tour dates have not even gone on sale yet. Obviously, years after the band first got together, there is still a following.

The demand for Phish’s presence can be associated with the need for peace, or more likely, fans just need a chance to rock out.