I'm really not sure whether the term "great show for 3.0" or "ripcord" sets my teeth more on edge. It's a harder debate to me than 10/20/13 II vs 7/13/14 II.

But this is a great recap - one of the reasons why I enjoy coming here. I enjoy poking fun at jaded vets, but their opinion (I have to admit) is as valid as mine, and it's truly heartening to see a self-proclaimed jaded vet still leave room in their hearts for a show such as this one.

It's amazing to think about how much shows like this energize the fanbase, especially when it comes around to the next show. I remember the same buzz last year, on August 2nd, when the band played their first show after the Tahoe Tweezer. And that's the real big takeaway from all this - the band can still energize us that way. Look at how many comments this recap has. We're still excited for Phish, even after all this time. That's truly incredible, no?