I wrote that whole review and left in a terrible typo! I meant to say "The show was certainly NOT a complete dud, a la..." IT WAS NOT A DUD! The show, to reiterate (because I need to reach a certain word count to have this post considered a "show review"), was really good Phish, as they always...
This show is sort of puzzling for me. I was lucky enough to score pits in the lotto, and I was up close on Page-Side. With that kind of proximity to the band, there was no way I was going to have a bad time. As usual, Phish delivered an amazing concert. However, unlike the previous two nights in...
Very clean new amphitheater. Band came out around 7:30 and started what felt like a very fitting small venue 1st set. Nothing got too crazy/deep during 1st set, but the vibes were all there for a solid 2nd set. DWD opened up for the 3rd (nearly) 20 minute 2nd set opener in a row. After the jam...
Really fun show! I had just wrapped up a 7-week medical internship at the Cleveland Clinic and was ready to blow off some steam with my wife, Phish and some great friends. I knew coming off Atlanta, they would have no choice but to deliver and they absolutely did.
Highlights:
Maze, Meat,...
Again: Another concerted effort to do something interesting in the encore slot. While the choice doesn't disrupt the flow of Set 2 (others have), it would be welcome to see such reflection go into the opener (which, of course, sets the tone)....
We've had the debuts; we've had the...
This is not a full review of the show. I just wanted to add my two cents to what I heard.
While this show does not live up to the expectations of the "Never miss a Sunday show" that we are all used to at this point, (7-13-14, 7-20-14, 7-27-14, and so on) from last year's tour and while it...
I was on the rail right in front of Trey and I can tell you the reason the set fizzled at Harry Hood was because one of his amps/monitors fried. He kept dicking around with his amp and motioned to his sound guy that it was gone. Now I couldn't hear any problem but obviously it was enough of a...
Easily the most underrated show so far this tour. On the surface it was clouded by being on a Sunday night, after two blazing hot shows in Atlanta the previous 2 nights, but when you dig in you see how special it is.
Let me explain:
Maze is somewhat common song, but without a lot of memorable...
The jam works away from "DwD" with a raw, dark tone, then shifts to some smooth, cheery and rhythmic play, which some hear as "Piper"-like. The energy and buoyant sense ramps up, and then the jam gradually recedes to quiet, brooding interplay.
One of the more interesting "Type I" renderings of this song that you will find. Trey sprinkles enough of his new summer toy, the Mutron peddle, to spice this one up. Page, Fish, and Mike stay pretty close to home, providing a great foundation for Trey to be more than adventurous on his solo. From the middle section, they ease seamlessly back into the main theme of the song.