hey didn't play MPP in 2012 either, and the 2011 and 2009 shows were really poorly received as was the 2nd night this year and 1st night in 2010.. they've done some great things there absolutely but it's a pretty stark hit or miss environment kinda like the venue itself which used to be a police state and is now a free for all (literally, go to the entrance at the top of the lawn, really good chance you can just walk right in)

When MPP decided to leave the floodlights above the lawn on for the entire 2nd set on Sunday I had a feeling that there might be a bit of a fracture in the relationship ship between the band and venue.

I'm more surprised by Portsmouth than Merriweather. An all GA venue less than half as big as the places they will play on either side of it (6500 capacity!) It's like the Hampton of outdoor venues, and in the same cluster of towns!

I was fully geared up to take my daughter there on her 4th birthday as the place seems so kid friendly and she's a total Phish neRd already. Now I'm left wondering if I go back on my promise or take her to a jamband show in Philadelphia. At what age do you want to explain why you kid can't have a balloon? Should be fun!

Virginia was blessed for so long.. but now it seems like we are on a massive dry spell. No Phish in 2015 or likely 2016, no real Biscuits shows since 2009, no JRAD or electron shows ever. Bit salty!