The all-volunteer, fan-run Mockingbird Foundation is once again celebrating Phish tour by making unsolicited Tour Grants supporting a music program near each of the venues at which the band will perform. This series of Tour Grants covers all of the U.S. locations Phish will play during the band's 2019 Summer Tour.

In honor of Phish's ongoing shows at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO, June 11th and 12th, we are sending a check for $1500 to Music for Lifelong Achievement in St. Louis. Based at the Sheldon Concert Hall, MFLA seeks donations of used and new musical instruments, then donates the instruments to school and community music programs serving disadvantaged young people in the immedate area.

This is Mockingbird's 7th grant in Missouri, and it's 402nd grant overall. The Foundation has now disbursed $143,000 in Tour Grants, 10% of its more than $1.4M in grants covering all 50 states. Watch for news posts here at Phish.net, or the evolving press release at mbird.org, for news on other "miracle" tour grants this summer. And please consider making a contribution, to help us give back to the communities we've touched.