PHUN is a Wisconsin based Phish Tribute and Jamband

Guitarist and Vocalist Mike Scieszinski founded and has lead PHUN as musical director since 2009. Phish had been “retired” and the band was created to fill that void. A few short months later, Phish announced they were back; but the damage had been done: PHUN was now THE Phish Tribute band in the Mid-West. phun is Matt Douglas on bass, Lucas Trilling on Keys, and Paul Westfahl on drums to fill out the quartet with Scieszinski at the helm on guitar.

PHUN shows have evolved over the last 15 years, and the band has an extensive touring history. In 2014 PHUN created a touring production of the Phish Original Musical Gamehendge (The Man who Stepped into Yesterday) written by Trey Anastasio. The band hosts a popular Annual holiday event in Madison called Hippy X-mas, and each year they wear a “Musical Costume” and tribute a different band (that isn’t Phish). Past performances have included the music of Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, Prince, Tom Petty, David Bowe and Widespread Panic.

the band first appeared at Summerfest in 2019 opening for Dead tribute veterans Dark Star Orchestra at the BMO Pavillion, and returned to that stage for Summerfest 2022. In 2023 the band shared the Miller Lite Oasis stage with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. The band are regulars at High Noon Saloon in Madison and Shank Hall in Milwaukee. Dream Setlist weddings, Corporate Gigs, Private Parties and festivals; PHUN has been around the block, Spreading the gospel according to Fishman far and wide, but offering phans a cheaper and smaller alternative venue in which to celebrate it. PHUN loves weddings!

We’re coming to your town, we’ll help you party down!

inquiries/booking/press may be directed to Sarah at Two Cat Productions.