Trey Anastasio has announced that at 8 p.m. ET on Apr. 20, there will be a free webcast of Ghosts of the Forest's Apr. 13, 2019 show at the United Palace Theatre in New York City. The webcast is in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Ghosts of the Forest tour.
In addition, Anastasio released the studio version of "Stumble Into Flight," a song that was not included on the Ghost of the Forest record but was performed during the live shows.
Anastasio included a lengthy note when announcing the webcast. "I can’t believe it’s been a year since the Ghosts of the Forest tour. What an amazing experience that was," the guitarist wrote. "I miss playing music with my buddies Celisse, Jen, Ray, Fish and Tony. Thank you so much to everyone who came out and took that huge leap of faith to see an entire night of brand-new music. This never could have happened without all of you, the most remarkable, open minded group of people ever to attend a concert in the history of music. I just can’t even believe it when I think back on it."
He also addressed releasing "Stumble into Flight." "While I was reminiscing about the tour, I was thinking about the song 'Stumble into Flight' that was recorded during the Ghosts of the Forest sessions," he wrote. "The lyrics feel eerily relevant right now and I wanted to share the studio version. 'Pebbles in the pitcher make the water rise' refers to the Aesop’s fable 'The Crow and the Pitcher.' A thirsty crow finds a pitcher with water at the bottom, beyond the reach of its beak. He can’t push it over, so he drops in pebbles one by one until the water rises to the top of the pitcher, allowing him to drink. Necessity is the mother of Invention. Thoughtfulness is better than brute force. Where there’s a will there’s a way."
Tune into the webcast here or on at Anastasio's Facebook page. Listen to "Stumble into Flight" and read Anastasio's full post below!
Read Relix feature on Anastasio's 'Ghosts of the Forest' project here.
