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Longtime Phish fan and respected show ‘taper’ killed in crash after band’s Atlantic City concert

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Duncan Oldham, of Geneva, N.Y., was struck and killed by a driver as he walked out of Phish’s Saturday night show. Oldham, 69, was a well-known “taper," who recorded and shared Phish concert tapes.

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NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Phish community mourns ‘taper’ killed after Jersey Shore concert (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Oct 6, 2026
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Fans are mourning a longtime taper who recorded and shared the band's live performances for decades.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Longtime Phish fan and respected show ‘taper’ killed in crash after band’s Atlantic City concert (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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Duncan Oldham, of Geneva, N.Y., was struck and killed by a driver as he walked out of Phish’s Saturday night show. Oldham, 69, was a well-known “taper," who recorded and shared Phish concert tapes.