Rift - A Phish Tribute with Crickets and Cicadas - A Grateful Dead Tribute

Rift formed in the summer of 2023 amongst four friends that love playing the vast Phish catalog.

Matt Agostini (bass) and Matt Elberson (drums) have played in previous Phish tributes while Sean Coyne (guitar) and John Hildenbrand (keys) have always wanted to. We’re pumped to be a part of the incredible Philadelphia Phish community.

We’ve built chemistry playing together in Control for Smilers, Uncle Jawn’s Band, The 9’s Funk Band, Keezus, and Four Lean Hounds. Together we have seen over 300 Phish shows, eaten our fair share of shakedown grilled cheeses, and can’t wait to share our renditions of Phish songs with you.

Rift is:

John Hildenbrand (keys and vocals)

Sean Coyne (guitar and vocals)

Matt Agostini (bass and vocals)

Matt Elberson (drums and vocals)

Mark Colvin (lights and haze)

Becky Blumenthal (booking and management)

Social Media Handles:

website - https://riftphilly.com/

 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10009290896316

 IG - https://www.instagram.com/riftphilly

 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RiftPhill

Crickets and Cicadas

Crickets & Cicadas is a NJ/PA-based Grateful Dead collective known for delivering powerful, improvisation-rich performances. They use the Grateful Dead’s catalog as a launchpad, blasting off into wild, unexpected jams that stretch the imagination. Just when you’ve forgotten what song they started with, they guide you gently back, landing you right where it all began, but with your mind blown wide open.  

Featuring a fluid lineup of high-energy, expressive musicians, the band brings its dynamic sound to stages across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and beyond.

https://cricketsandcicadasband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/cricketsandcicadas

https://www.instagram.com/crickets_and_cicadas/