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Instead, we have Mondegreen and jam band Phish. More on that in a bit.
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A year after making reservations, Dover hotel cancels on Phish fans days before Mondegreen
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Nearly a year ago, Phish fans sprung into action and booked hotel rooms in Dover for a rumored music festival weekend at The Woodlands: The rumors proved true and the Mondegreen festival kicks off today, with 45,000 fans expected to flood the area.
For some of them, however, their pre-planning to secure rooms near the festival grounds at regular rates eventually morphed from a good idea to a bad dream this week.
Ryan Cormier has the details.
As Mondegreen gets underway, bringing a sea of tie dye and improvisational vibes to the former site of Firefly, here is a closer look at the festival:
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