@Real_out_casty said:

it seems everyone is waiting for something that is not coming. these are old men playing (mostly)young music. fans want to hear the old shit...

That's a pretty broad assumption. I think lots of fans want them to play (and write!) more new stuff. Where is Halfway to the Moon? Why did they stop exploring the BDTNL jam? They haven't played Steam yet this tour. What about Pigtail? Mike's band kills Sugar Shack... Why can't Phish?

I'm thrilled they haven't played YEM yet this tour. They haven't done anything original with it for years. By all means, play it every now and again (it's arguably *the* signature Phish song), but once, twice tops a tour seems about right the way they're treating it). Most of the so-called "jaded vets" I know want anything but a "greatest hits" show or even a "bust out"-centric show. They want Phish to play innovative, original music in whatever form that takes.