The last night of our 8 show run was very different than any other night. I expected a lot of repeats and a party show atmosphere. What I got was a good, crowd pleasing show with one fantastic jam in Harry Hood.
I had been surrounded by very experienced heads so far this tour and the bowl gave me the exact opposite experience. There was about 30 people in our section and no one was over 30 or had seen more than 10 shows. The band gave them a show of songs they knew well, a type II hood jam that kept their attention and gave them a taste of Leg II's jamming style. It was great seeing Phish through fresh eyes. Phish often plays to the audience in front of them. That doesn't always work for the people listening from home, but our section of noobs were glowing with energy the entire night. We need new blood in the scene and it looks like LA is the place to get it done.
Scent of a Mule and Hood's Tahoeezwer jam were the musical highlights, but CK5's light show and noob energy buffing off my jaded vet syndrome is what I'll remember the most.