Anastasio had previously predicted Phish would begin a new project in 2012. Last year, keyboardist Page McConnell told Rolling Stone the band was "going to try to create something that really comes from the four of us � something more in-the-moment together."

In a series of tweets, NewsHour producer Mike Melia said Anastasio expressed gratitude to longtime Phish fans. "A lot of the people that come see us have been coming for 20, 30 years �," said Anastasio.