Phish JAM
Contact:
Adam Lewis
Email: adam@planetarygroup.com
Alternate Email: jamthedoc@gmail.com | Phone: (310) 463-9126
20 Years Later Relive the Legendary Phish Traffic Jam: JAM Premieres in Coventry, VT
WHAT:
Releasing exactly 20 years after Phish’s farewell show in Coventry, VT, JAM is a 30-minute documentary short film chronicling the epic 2004 traffic jam in Vermont, where tens of thousands of Phish fans struggled through days of gridlock, resulting in one of the most profound traffic jams in history. The film features on-camera interviews with attending fans, including Aron Ralston (renowned outdoorsman and motivational speaker), retired VT State Police Sgt. Bruce Melendy (key figure in managing the crisis), concert promoter Dave Werlin, spokesman Adam Lewis and Matt Maxwell of Maxwells Neighborhood Farm (concert venue).
WHERE:
The film will debut with advance screenings at the Coventry Community Center:
- Friday night, August 2nd, 2024
- Saturday matinee, August 3rd, 2024
The public release will be on August 5th, 2024, available for rent and purchase on Vimeo On Demand. Additional viewing details will be announced on the movie’s official Instagram page @jamthedoc prior to the August 5th release.
WHO:
JAM is narrated, directed, and edited by Alex Daltas and produced by Alex Daltas, Lawrence Shapiro (I Know That Voice, Jam In The Dam), and Aaron Semmel (Hatfields & McCoys (History), Big Kenny & Family (TLC) , Texas Rising (History), and Boss Dog (Nat Geo WILD)).
HOW:
Press requests for the advance screenings in Coventry can be directed to Adam Lewis at adam@planetarygroup.com or jamthedoc@gmail.com.
INSIGHTS:
JAM is based on extensive footage recorded by Alex Daltas, a longtime Phish fan since he was 16. His video footage is believed to be the most comprehensive account of the traffic jam, enhanced by retrospective interviews and archival footage collected over two decades. Witness history’s most powerful traffic story, taking you back to a time before smartphones when the love of music burned brightest.
LINKS:
JAM Announce Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-ZD5-LzAM
Instagram: @jamthedoc
Town of Coventry, Vermont Website: https://coventryvt.org
For more information or to schedule interviews, please contact Adam Lewis at the provided emails. Join us in celebrating the legacy of Phish and the indelible mark they left on Vermont in 2004.