Police Seize 65K Worth of Drugs at Phish Shows in Albany New York

Lots of Drugs Confiscated at Phish Show in Albany

Psychedelic jam band Phish played three consecutive nights at MVP in Albany over the weekend, and while they were in town, they kept local law enforcement pretty busy.

Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. They're known for their musical improvisations, "jams," during concert performances and for their devoted fan following. Many fans camped in the Albany area while the band was in town for the three-day benefit shows on October 25th, 26th, and 27th.

Phish's music blends elements of various genres, including funk, reggae, psychedelic rock, folk, blues, bluegrass, electronic music, and pop. Inspired by the stylings of the Grateful Dead, the band has no shortage of fans who partake in various mind-altering substances.

What Did Police Seize?

The Albany County Sheriff's office said the team was busy for the Phish concerts this past weekend in Albany.

A Facebook post by Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said they seized 274 grams of psilocybin, 381 grams of ketamine, 103 grams of cocaine, 173 Xanax, 1380 hits of LSD, and 58 MDMA.

What's the Street Value in All Those Drugs?

While it may not be the exact amount, it's not too hard to determine what the street value of these drugs would be. It's in the neighborhood of $65,000.

• 274 grams of psilocybin is roughly 3/4 of a lb of shrooms that could sell for around $2,000 on the street.
• 381 grams of ketamine at $60 per gram equals about $38,000 in street value.
• 103 grams of cocaine at $100 a gram equals about $10K
• 1380 hits of LSD at $10 a pop is nearly $14K
• 58 MDMA at $20 a hit is over $1,000.