A smoking show top to bottom. The first type II Roses in eons (going back to the fall 98 closer at the same venue..?) was an early treat. The version had a lot of energy from the get-go given the implied nod to Ween's recent breakup and it carried over almost out of necessity into a gorgeous jam. The first of many highlights on this night. The Maze saw a lot of extra attention from Page (who was on fire all night, much to Trey's acknowledgment throughout), and then as if that weren't enough, a Ghost-like slow and chunky turned funky Bathtub Gin to close made for a very satisfying first set.

Set two is worth hearing start to finish, really. The go-to Disease opener somewhat resembled 6/7's chance-taking Ghost, and by the time Sand came around Trey was noticeably loose and firing on all cylinders. He immediately brought out very atypical funky dance groove in Sand akin to the Boogie from the previous night, with a just little more staccato style thrown-in, and more melodic vision. Really slick, sexy stuff that segued seamlessly into Nellie Kane. Trey hit notes in everything though, from the end of Makisupa to the old school short but SLAMMING Mike's (no, really), and a boogie-down 2001 that went to Weekapaug like-territory. Extra mustard all over the place, jaws all over the floor by the time they decided to rekindle an old classic pairing and treat us to a bonus Oh Kee Pah before the Suzy. Summer tour's on folks!

Oh, and they played a *great* long and experimental Shafty during soundcheck. Bonus soundboard material, please!

this was the most confident, assured, purposefully played show i've been to since 1.0. while it may have not had a signature moment as memorable as thursday's carini -> boogie, phish ate the face off of every song they played.

what really jumped out for me was the confidence of theyre playing. the vocals in the free chorus were strong as ever (the FREEEEEE! is what drives that song home). roses went type 2 for the first time since what, cypress, that patience is rare for a 3rd song in. julius settled into a playful muted groove, as did the gin, a slow, funky reading that steadily picked up steam and threatened to hose (a little ripcord at the end, but i was satisfied).

dwd went type 2 and was allowed to explore its space before settling into sand. the sand jam went beyond its normal boundaries, with some key changes, and the most well executed segue ive ever seen into nellie cane.

but the undisputed centerpiece of this show was a raging mikes song. best of 3.0. by 2001, the band was just showing off.

outstanding run, type 2 jams all over, and some flat out cocky playing. cant wait to listed t..o this tour unfold.

I guess this one is going to get a little underrated due to the revelatory playing from the night before. While I probably prefer the first night to the second night, I am pretty surprised this show is sitting with a relatively average 4.0 out of 5 rating as some of the best transitions Phish has done in a LONG time happened at this show. In the first set alone, you get a much welcomed jam out of Roses, and delightfully patient Julius, a rocking Maze, and a VERY creative Gin to close it out. Of course in the second set you get a very confident Disease to start things off, which slides into a short but very very tight Sand. However, what happens next is something that has been very conspicuously from Phish 3.0: an unbelievably smooth segue out of Sand into Nellie Kane of all things. It has to be heard to be believed. The Mike's Groove, although not as exploratory as one might have hoped given the recent more risk-taking attitude that Phish has been exploring, was still completely ripping. Also, this set contains one of the most confident 2001's in the modern era. I mean, it's pretty obvious if Phish extrapolates on what they did at DCU, we're in for a hell of a summer. They lit up the Centrum on Thursday and Friday night, giving us (hopefully) the blueprint with which Phish can silence their harshest critics with. Download BOTH shows.

@itsice88 and that fine specimen @andrewrose have it -- sweet fancy Moses this Roses jam is some of my favourite 'Phish 3.0' and I'm stunned that it's the fourth song of the show -- and/but I wanna add that the Character Zero to close this second set is absolutely DISGUSTING and should be heard immediately. It's got a little bit of an Ocelot/Alaska feel during the unexpectedly grimy, dig-that-mother-sleepin'-in-the-gutter section that precedes Trey's usual hose to close.

First set was easily one of my favorite sets that I've been lucky enough to witness. Second set was some stellar, tight, and experimental phish. Tons of highlights to this show, but my personal faves were pretty much the whole first set, and the disease through Nellie Kane, and mikes. Character 0 was as upbeat and bopping as ever, and the encore was one that left you with a massive smile on your face. Great show. So excited for AC and I can't wait to see the bonnaroo setlist. They've definitely been practicing. I love phish.

Fishman was drumming twist in disease. Sand>nelly kane = nest of show hands down. Was nasty. Also makisupa, outro of roses, and loved to slow concise julius.

Now the wate till spac

This felt like a slightly above average 3.0 show, mostly centered on Trey, with many songs moving toward the predictable guitar peaking, fist-pumping, lights blaring climax. It was fun, and the audience seemed happy with it, and I was glad to be there. But after the more patient explorations of the first night, when the band really played *together,* this night was a bit of let-down.

I don't know why it isn't labeled as Roses Are Free -> Theme From the Bottom

Excellent show... best weekend start I've had in a while... Andy... good luck in getting your doa position at the hospital and John... thanks for making me see the light... Anyways... Excellent first and second sets... Great encore... This band played tight.....

Totally Bitchin' Show.

Fishman was definitely playing Twist for basically the whole jam! Can't wait to see what summer brings!!!

Solid 3.0 show, much more relaxed and fluid than at any point this era. One important point missed by Phish.net folks is the Roses jam has many teases from other Ween songs, lending credence to the point that this was a tribute of sorts. Most pronounced and repeated is Reggaejunkiejew - the bassline dominates the jam, but also The Mollusk, the Grobe, Captain Fantasy and Dr. Rock.

keyword wasn't just 'sour d' it was:

thought i had the measles, so i lay back down & hit the sour diesel

so I have now listened to every show from Summer 2012 (twice in most cases) and I have to say DCU 2 is a lot stronger than DCU 1...there I said it...I am putting DCU 2 in my top 5 from the summer (up there with Dicks1, Dicks2, BGCA3, SPAC3). this DCU 2 show is worth multiple spins start to finish.

welcome back boys! thanks for spending time in the session room and getting back to form; I think we are gonna see something special at Portsmouth (feel it in my gut). AC's gonna be a blast!

Really all about sprach. Second free opener ever eh... But roses was solid no doubt, and with the gassy DWD set II opener things took off. Second set was solid rockers no doubt up and down. Snap me a good makisupa any day of the week. Wanted sand to explode like everyone else ya? Ship it til the next one

Trey has mastered that new Languedoc. Thats a big part of it. That an Page killed it both nights. Once Fish gets going.....
Enjoy the summer.

i had a blast their and while i have some mixed thoughts. some very highs and some lows. after listening to the soundboard i have two things to say. 1) that slowed down julious f'n rocks!!! 2) sand>nelly cane is not far behind

Along with Roses, Character Zero definitely deserves to be heard. Gosh it's such a NASTY version. At one point Trey puts so many effects on his guitar that half the notes he plays come out sounding rather muted, and the other half sound pronounced and dirty as all hell. Definitely got my attention!

I am very glad I went this night. Bought a ticket the day before. Love the Gin! Great job Trey and Co.! Red"s tone on Zero was outstanding.