This version of Mud City... is one of the best TAB jams I have ever heard. It may be Trey's last gasp before his journey. It's quite incredible. One of the horn or trombone players plays a neat riff on the jam about 14-15 minutes in and Trey runs with it, he takes it to the next level and they get so excited they start singing the riff as well.. It's a must hear for anyone interested in Phish or their complete journey. This is a banger.

Last show of the year for me. We had a great time this day and did a bunch of different things. Set 1 starts out with AC/DC Bag which is always a good opener, pretty standard. The Curtain is next and I’m always happy to get this. I’m not gonna lie I was so disappointed to not get With, but Phish was playing tricks tonight. Steam is solid, but standard. Maze, and yes Farmhouse are two of my highlights of the set. Maze absolutely rips, it brought a lot of energy to that arena. Farmhouse was the next call and while at first I questioned the choice, it was a beautiful version. Just take my word for it give it a listen. Mull was good, followed by a nice Reba. I love compositions so I will never complain about these songs. The set ends with IMO the star of the whole show. Most Events Aren’t Planned, this version is so good it absolutely rips with tons of energy. The crowd inside the arena was so amped at the end, I won’t forget that. Blaze On starts set 2 and it’s a good version. Next we get Mikes Song>With>Weekapaug Groove. I absolutely loved this Mikes Groove. Mikes and Weekapaug are very well played, but sandwiched in between is a beautiful With. I was so amped when I heard them go into it. Leaves is a good song and I thought this would be the cool down song, but I was wrong. Fuego is next and is good with a nice jam. Lonely Trip>More just were a couple odd calls. I like Lonely Trip, but it just didn’t land for me at the time. More is a song I never want so just kind of didn’t do it for me, glad if it did for someone else. Fluffhead is well played and a nice way to end the set. A Life Beyond the Dream, ehh not what I was hoping after a few other slow tunes. Phish sends us home with a rocking First Tube and overall was happy with how my Phish year ended. Set 1 highlights-> Maze, Farmhouse, and Most Events Aren’t Planned(Highly Recommended). Set 2 Highlights-> Mikes Song>With>Weekapaug Groove. Over all a solid show. I liked a lot of moments and revisit some of them. I also just kind of got lost there in the last 1/4, but was happy to end my year with Fluffhead and First Tube. I’d rate this show a 3.75/5.

My first time back at Mohegan since 2019. I like this little venue, but I also like the Casino atmosphere. It’s a good place to see a Phish show and is convenient. Set 1 starts with Martian Monster, which is a solid little version. Rift is well played and always a song I enjoy live. Next we get the highlight of the set with Golden Age. I really liked the call here and it’s a very nice first set jam. Gumbo and Funky Bitch are both good calls and the set continues to flow nicely. Guyute pops up and it is well received by the New England faithful. One of my favorites so no complaints. Undermind, Evolve, Waste>Walls of the Cave round out the set nicely, but all fairly standard. Set 2 starts out with a four headed monster IMO. Plasma is a great song that I really enjoy, I’ve caught some great ones and this one is no different. Very good jam. Kill Devil Falls is just so sick. They really have jammed this song so well in the last few years. Carini emerges from this fantastic jam and is another highlight of this set. It weaves in and out of a few ideas and lands into Ruby Waves. This is a good version that doesn’t stray to far away from itself, but a version worth listening to nonetheless. Piper is next and continues the set nicely. We then land in Mercy. This is not my favorite, but I didn’t mind the placement of this version after a great set leading up to it. Everything’s Right closes the set nicely. Julius and About to Run in the encore slot were an interesting combo they worked in the moment. Set 1 highlights-> Golden Age. Set 2 highlights-> Plasma> Kill Devil Falls(Highly Recommended)> Carini. I really liked this show. I thought it was better than both shows in 2019. I’d rate this one a 4.30/5.

Mansfield Night two I set up shop in lot and just grilled for a few hours. I know some people aren’t a fan of this venue, but for me it’s like home. I just love the Lot and hanging out with people, it’s fun. Set 1 starts out with Theme From the Bottom> Back on the Train. Both are standard but well played. Sand is next and I like this version, I really wish they kept exploring on this one. Bouncing Around the Room is next, I’m not sure why but this just hasn’t been doing it for me lately. Backwards Down the Number Line pops up in a good spot and has a decent jam as usual. Human Nature is next and this is a decent enough song, may grow on me in time. It’s Ice is good, but standard. Wolfman’s Brother is next and this is a great type 1 excursion, really liked this one. Drift While You’re Sleeping is next. They keep playing this at shows I’m at so I guess I have to discuss it. It’s just not for me I’ll just leave it at that. Set 2 starts out with YEM. Love this song, but this version is pretty standard. They do have a nice little jam at the end there though. Oblivion is next, good not great version. No Men In No Man’s Land>Monsters is the first highlight of the set. No men’s has this really great type 2 jam, I’ve listened back a few times it’s very unique. Monsters is a song that grew on me after being at this version. Wow just great playing here, it reminds me a little of Pink Floyd. 2001 is fun and gets people moving. Chalkdust Torture is the next highlight and this version just rips, the jam is just exploding with energy. When the Circus Comes is a cover I enjoy and was glad to hear again. David Bowie is standard but welcome. Say It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S is just not a song I really want to get anymore, but it’s fine. Set 1 Highlights-> Sand and Wolfman’s Brother. Set 2 Highlights-> No Men In No Man’s Land(Highly Recommended), Monsters, Chalkdust Torture. This show was good, but not everything was for me on this night. Still had a blast, but I’d rate this one a 3.7/5.

It seems I have a knack for going to tour openers. Do I just always end up at them or does Phish just love opening up tours at home in New England? I’ll go with the latter. Set 1 starts out nicely with a Buried Alive, this is always welcome to start any show I’m at. Character Zero in the two spot which is very interesting. Very nice jam, had a real blues vibe to it. Hey Stranger is a good song, I like it. Good little version here and then we get Down with Disease. I really like this version, is it the greatest ever? No, but it has a nice welcome back to tour jam. Roggae> NICU is nice summertime fun and then we get the next couple highlights of the set with Stash and 46 Days. Stash is a really solid jam that builds nicely. 46 days rips and it’s a nice start to night 1. Set 2 starts out with Suzy Greenberg, it’s standard. I do like the placement of songs this show. Antelope is a surprise in slot two and it was very good/intense. Ghost is next and I really like this version. It gets all heavy metal in the last few minutes and that’s a place I like to go with Phish. Light has a good jam, but I have to say I liked it more in person. Pillow jets not my favorite, but it’s grown an me a little recently. Beneath a Sea of Stars Part 1 is a nice breather, I think this is my favorite GOTF song. Split Open and Melt is sick, it is really intense and goes places I like to be once again. Harry Hood sends everyone home happy. Set 1 Highlights-> Character Zero, Down with Disease, Stash, and 46 Days. Set 2 Highlights-> Antelope>Ghost, Split Open and Melt (Highly Recommended). This was a great start to summer 24, I’d rate this one a 4.1/5.

Around 26:55 deep into the Tweezer sounds like a pretty good DEG jam… Other notes this entire second set is legit, should have closed it with a GTBT. Ghost is “short” but stays minor and contains a pretty nice peak courtesy of Trey. Golden Age is a middling cover in my opinion but this version cooks with little wasted noodling. Give the encore a chance, front to back - on paper it looks odd but man it is a killer.

The highlight of the entire show for me is the intro to Also Sprach, or rather the “->” in from Limb. Sparse, dissonant, staccato, softly builds then fades with what I can only describe as a harmonica note…only for Fish to kick the beat in from the darkness. Then at 4:16 Mike and Fish sync up on five quick, precise beats to launch the first jam. Setlist could be posted anywhere without a date and you’d know it was from 1999, love the sound.

A bit of an unconventional show, with lots of great moments and a few headscratchers. Fluffhead in the 3 spot signaled good things to come, with a run of 1.0/2.0 songs filling out the rest of Set 1. The Gumbo was spicy with a great jam out of it before letting Page get his ragtime on at the end. Pebbles is always welcome, and Roggae was exactly what I needed on a hot sweaty night. The interplay between all four of them during the jam as they kept changing the key was really something to behold. Ginseng was rusty, Geulah was fun, Julius kicked up the energy quite a bit, though with some flubs it seemed Trey didn't want to end the set on that note, and so a truly demented Melt was the proper closer. It felt like it could completely spin out of control at any moment as the alien noisescape overwhelmed the crowd, barely kept in place by Fish's drums, until they brought it back to its usual end. Set 2...was very bipolar. Getting a Curtain With, a song I've been chasing for 22 years, as a 2nd set opener for the first time since 1988 was a treat, and was played excellently. Once AWOH started up, I knew we were in for a good jam. Churning and pulsating, I was wondering if it was going to approach the previous night's Sand in length, but unfortunately came down into what seemed like 20 Years Later, though Trey shook it off to play Mercy. Nice song...wrong moment. Thankfully Simple picked it back up and went big. The crowd seemingly caught the Macarena tease all at once, and thus ensured this version will be remembered for a long time. Ether Edge followed as another cool down moment initially with a nice jam that dropped perfectly into a blistering Maze with some extra mustard during Page and Trey's solos. Trey seemed determined to play 20 Years Later so that he could make the lyric change, I guess. Another decent jam that melted into a rip-roaring Antelope to close out the set. By this point I was worried about the thunderstorms moving into the area, but they showed no such concerns, encoring with YEM to close out the night in a positive way. It was wild to watch as Trey's guitar dropped out at exactly the moment when the First Note should have been hit, as he and his tech frantically tried to figure out what went wrong. Maybe they were always planning to do the extra jam at the end, but maybe the guitar issues made Trey want to do it. Either way, a phenomenal conclusion to the night, and a solid show overall.

Sometimes we blow our wad the first night; I mean, did you see that shakedown? Old timers can remember being hustled by the cops for selling a lot tee; 30 years later, good to see Philly's finest has relaxed a bit. This show might be standard on paper, but there are people that would argue that N2 is a better show than N1. I don't know those people, but you can at least admire and maybe understand their interest in hearing more song, some greats, and wanting a rock concert and not a jam fest. So for this review, let's not compare and rather look at it as a pairing. Like a fine wine pairs with a porterhouse… N2 is a perfect complement to N1, giving us an all around wonderful two days.

Another hot and fun night at the Mann. Really great venue, both inside and out. Easy parking, perfect pre-show hang spots in the shade, and a boisterous shakedown. First set had great flow, song selection and a few tight and creative jams. Fluffhead in the three spot was a treat, as well as a beautiful Pebbles, but the Gumbo, Roggae, and Melt were the musical highlights. Always love a funky jammed out Gumbo and the Roggae saw some patient and melodic interplay. Melt quickly got weird, with all kinds of chunky effects. Set 2 had some exploratory jamming but nothing that went super deep and a few head scratchers on song selection. A bit up and down. Loved the opening 1-2 punch of Curtain -> Wave of Hope but energy dissipated after we got “Mercy’ed.” Simple -> Ether Edge also worth a listen, but wouldn’t have called 20 years later next. We needed a strong finish and the Antelope closer plus YEM Encore delivered. The rain started late in set 2 to cool things off a bit, and just an abundance of positive energy floating around the venue during a very groovy YEM. Thanks Phish and thanks to a great crowd at the Mann for a memorable night.

Set 1: I thought first set started hot (both literally and on stage).. then got cold (both with vibes and “It’s Ice”). During “About to Run” was thinking if I should bail early but it started to bring the vibes back. Bowie brought the vibes back pretty high to close set 1. Set 2: 30+ min Sand was not a hot start.. weather cooled down and felt better. But moving on towards My Friend My Friend brought back hope. And Boogie was the song of the show - VIBES SKY HIGH for rest of set! Encore: started off with shade and then 3 more classics! Overall: B+ to A- show

Can we talk about this Punch?? Holy hell, just right off the bat getting into the nitty gritty. Super explorative in the first half, a keeper for sure! Everything's Right is the best feeling ever. Extreme relaxation. Sand is a superb bliss experience, tastes like heaven! Extremely responsive playing from each of the guys, locked in at galactic levels. There are these moments where they just line up perfectly with each other, gives me the chicken skins. It feels like a family up there. The 3rd act gets a little crazy, but it still feels compact and thought out. My Friend, My Friend is having a genuine renaissance in 4.0, and I feel like we should talk about that more. Just this summer, we've had at least 3 Myfe highlights, how many others tours can you say that about? This one in particular is damn crazy, both hazy and happy, total roller coaster. Myfe. This summer is out of control, and I can't get enough of it. I loved all of this show, it has something to offer everywhere. Action, comedy, revenge, true love; something for everyone. Check out all of it, but especially the Punch > Everything's Right, Sand, and Myfe. Instant classics

after a long review hiatus, i had to get on the record for this show. i have been a critical reviewer in the past, even once being downvoted so many times on a negative review of a Chicago 2018 show that i was automatically banned from .net for 48 hours. so i will stick to my roots and say that the first set was fairly regular. some extra sauce on the Punch intro, a solid Everything's Right, a treat to hear Camel Walk. the closing Bowie also found itself in some interesting places; the ending felt a bit abrupt when they went to the closing trills, but check out the preceding few minutes. i discuss the first set just to note that the frame didn't make me think they were headed toward a massive jam. there were no crazy bustouts, the type-2 was relatively sparse and, to be honest, it felt like Trey was a bit out of sorts (didn't help that he seemed to have some technical problems with his rig). but then all of a sudden they were humming along in Sand, 14-15 mins in just flying, hose spraying everywhere. Around 23 minutes or so, there's a section where it could've easily ended--or gone into Ghost, had they not played it the show before. but instead they pressed on, but unlike some long jams that feature spacey, near-rhythmless sections as they find their footing, this one nearly instantly morphed into a pulsing, darker jam. eventually, they moved back into a Albany-YEM-meets-Weekapaug jam (similar to the initial long hose section), but Trey employed some octave effects and Fishman pushed the pace that echoed the timbre of '99 jams. the whole jam, to me at least, was played with a beautiful mixture of razor-sharp intentionality and flow-state spontaneity. some may disagree, but i really appreciated how long they sat in each section (until the very end), letting the ideas run their course, never rushing to find something new, but seizing opportunities to push the jam whenever they presented themselves. to quote the texts i sent a friend after the Sand concluded: "that was the real uncut shit. freebase phish. As Good As It Gets." the rest of the show was excellent: awesome My Friend My Friend, inspired choice with Boogie On. the encore's closing two songs, Wilson and Possum, were played with with verve that matched the electric atmosphere that had been percolating in the venue since the tenth minute of Sand, when Shit Got Serious. if i had written this review last night, it would have simply said "Hell Yeah." the second set (and the Sand in particular) is simply why we do all this. it's why we scavenge for tour dates rumors, scramble to book hotels, route road trips across the country, find excuses to get out of work--all to see shows and jams like last night. Hell Yeah indeed.

Last night was absolutely spectacular!! @yourmother and I scored great seats in the pavilion during the lottery so this was the first time we had pav at The Mann. Can we talk about that set list? Oh boy! First of all they played a bunch of my favorite songs (I have a lot of favorite songs lol) AND I called that Camel Walk!! I yelled it out loud twice and lo and behold they busted out Camel Walk!! Everyone around us was looking at me like I was magic! It was definitely a Phish highlight for me. That second set was absolute fire 🔥 🙌🔥 I didn’t stop dancing through the entire show practically, even though it was a billion degrees and I had sweat dripping off every part of my body! (Helpful hint: on hot nights like that, bring a hand fan to cool you down and a bandana to dab the sweat off). The 40 min Sand was phenomenal. Hubby and I took a walk during set break to try and find some of our friends and when Phish came out with Sand we were boogiein’ all around the lawn and then down the stairs to get back to our seats. It’s so fun stopping to dance with everyone as you try to get to wherever it is you are headed. Last night was a really fun show. I could barely keep the SMILE off my face!! 😁 Thank you Phish, CK5 and everyone who helps put the show together!! Thank you for 30 years of pure MAGIC!! ✨🎹🎸🌵⭕️✨

N1 was so wonderfully Phish! And Phish in Philly!! A fun romp of classic funky grooves, some BB beauty, plenty o evil! A genteel MFMF?! Myfe! Moses! KoP! -- stage banter will always be my favorite song ;) Sandmann will outlive us all. I am sure N2 will add yet more surprising superlatives, in true 2025 fashion. Such joy, pay it forward

I concur with everybody's reviews and opinions on this marvelous night of music. The older I get, the more I make life decisions based on the ratio of energy spent against soul refreshment. I have to admit that tonigit was a full blown soul refresher. Thank you for the smiles of acceptance and the tears of self-realization. I needed tonight in my life story. I do have one negative... Where was federal donuts? 😕 I needed all the sugar.I could muster to keep me up right through the night.

Yet another grand installment here for Summer 2025. This show has a lot to offer in the first set, and is capped off with a truly great Bowie. Very agreeable Phish, Caspian was also a very great version. But its all in this 2nd set. A 40 min sand that truly feels like it goes by in 15 mins tops. It had me in a trance. Incredible version at the Mann tonight. My Friend after was almost just as good. Holy cow, B2B incredible jams. On a freaking tuesday night no less. Blaze On > Carini was high energy madness and perfect phish. You cannot go wrong in this perfect 2nd set.The band is having a blast and so are we. This is a show to remember, like so many this tour have been. Oh and did I mention the 4 song encore. Good god it sucks this band is expensive as hell and im poor. Set One: B Set Two: A+ Rating: 4.5

Hot band on a hot night. Yes all second set but first set was brilliant. Everything this show offered was fabulous. A mighty collection of songs. Theme to Bowie was absurd. Sand was fabulous but my friend sealed the deal. Listen to the second set. Listen to the first. Shade was infecting. What a truly wonderful night with friends and family. Bridge dancers are the real fcking heroes.

The Mann is the balls. Lawless excitement. Meet at the fountain, pee in the woods, grass tailgates, see old friends, Philly pretzels, wait in long lines to get in cause it's all last minute. It's a gem of a place. The boys know it. Hell of a show. Thank you Phish from Vermont. Fourteen shows deep in this tour, and quite appreciative that they bring energetic uniqueness to each show. If you went to Folsom, it was an amazing weekend. If you went to the Moody, it was amazing, if you went to SNHU it was amazing, and of course if you went to Mann N1 it was amaz-a-balls. That, my friends, is talent at the highest.

40. Minute. SAND. The SandMann. And this was not a meandering jam. Insane peaks followed peaks, somehow peaks jammed into space/ambience and back again. Truly incredible music. The hose, the hose, the HOSE. The presence of this SAND in the show taken alone would suffice to put this set in rarified air, but the MFMF is a sick jam in its own right, Trey screaming about the knife over ascending mountains of sound. Boogie On and Blaze On are high energy but concise versions. And then Carini at only 9+ min is a straight fire rocking version. An astounding 5 song S2. Did they need to play a 4 song encore? They did not but it was that kind of show. Wilson > Possum was a great closing 1-2 punch. Oh and S1 opened with a unique PYITE with extended jamming in the opening and then straight into a legit 16 min version of ER. Bowie closer was beautiful with Caspian quotes. A privilege and joy to witness tonight . See you tomorrow .

Dear Ernest, I believe that you read these things. So I’m going to put this plea here instead of writing an old fashioned letter simply because I’m old and too lazy to do so. The guilt machine is also such a sloth creator; it’s just so damn easy to do it this way. Now that I got enough in to meet the minimum, I want to ask you to play Thread more. It rocks. They all do, but this version is extra “Thready.” You know it. It should have been in the regular rotation after it’s first performance, but it is not to late to atone for that. Don’t knock it until YOU try it. You’re a genius anyways, A Fan

This was my first Phish show. As I remember, it was part of the CMJ Music Marathon convention, which was an annual event in New York City. CMJ (College Music Journal) would curate shows across the city where bands would hope to meet music executives who like what they do and want to sign them to labels, etc. It was an opportunity for music fans to check out all kinds of acts they may not have known of or seen before. In this case, I had listened to the Lawn Boy album on repeat in my dorm room but had never seen Phish live until this show. I remember a journalist coming up to me and asking some questions about how devoted the fans were and that it seemed like there was a lot of inside stuff going on that was over his head. I told him I was just as confused as he was. Musically, I remember Oh Kee Pa > Suzy, Dinner and a Movie, the Hydrogen dance, my first and last Flat Fee, keytar for Frankenstein, arms in the air for Contact and Alumni Blues. Interesting that what stuck with me most were the Phishiest parts of the show---the parts with humor. Looking back, I'm surprised they didn't bust out the trampolines for the music execs. This was a rare one-set show, which I always felt was appropriate for my first show, although I didn't get fully hooked until my second show, eight months later at the Broome County Forum on [url="https://phish.net/setlists/phish-march-20-1992-broome-county-forum-binghamton-ny-usa.html"]3/20/92[/url]. The opening act at the Academy was Yothu Yindi, an Australian/aboriginal group that will always hold a special place in my heart.

Blast of an ending to easily one of the strongest overall runs I’ve seen. Wolfmans and Stash were solid highlights in the 1st and some of the tightest and most pumping versions in recent memory. Thread though was the real treat… true experimental jamming, with hints of darkness that even Trey had to mention how much fun they were having. Drift wasn’t everyone’s favorite closer but I enjoyed it as they injected some extra energy along with the bliss. SYSF was a solid opener.. the TWEEZE>GHOST though… the whole segment was top shelf Phish. The Tweezer felt like a big boy birthed from the Bill Graham 30 minute one characterized by patient jamming and builds with some of the more intense and spaced out elements of the Manchester Tweeze fest. Adding on a perfect segue into an absolute rager of a Ghost, doesn’t get much better. A strong Golden age and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one thinking 4 song set… would’ve hit almost an hour 20. But LBAD, while I do like it.. did not seem the vibe. To the point that Trey even forgot how to start it. Slave was solid. The encore made up for any stumbles... Danceathon (the whole crew was chasing Turtle in the Clouds) into a Tweeprise that rattled the building. Cup is full once again goin into Philly. Can’t think of 3 shows in a row that were this memorable. Grateful.

A really enjoyable, if not a bit more chill, show for night three. Thread started out a little wonky, but Paige gave Trey a look and played a couple dark funky notes and they were off from there. The highlight was the Tweezer (~30 min) through Golden Age for me, and the encore was supremely enjoyable. A great way to end three days with The Phish from Vermont!

A new year another summer tour opener I attended. I went with some high school friends and had great seats right before the pit. After arriving a little late we walked in the middle of Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan. I like this song as an opener. The next grouping of songs are well played with some phish classics and some new songs off Fuego. Then we get the highlight of the set with Stash. This Stash is sick, I’ve listened more than once and it just hits the spot. It’s not ground breaking by any means, but it’s what I want in a Stash. Couple more phish classics and then we get Wingsuit. This is also a very strong outing and ends the set great. Set 2 starts out with mikes song to the crowds delight. This is followed by Simple and Free which are very well played. A fun start to the set. As time has gone along Waiting All Night has really grown on me, it is a great ballad. If you disagree so be it, just this man’s opinion. The first highlight of the set comes with Ghost->Weekapaug Groove. Ghost has a great jam, I wish it went longer! Nonetheless the transition into Weekapaug Groove is masterful. I honestly believe this is one of the best transitions since they’ve gotten back together. After this fun outing we get the highlight of the show with Harry Hood. This Hood is very unique and has a really cool type 2 jam. This is one of my favorite Hoods I’ve ever seen and I always revisit this version at least once a year. Cavern ends a very fun set. Julius closes it out and I must say this version is very good. It’s definitely a different take on the song. All I know is Great Woods got down during that. Set 1 highlights are Stash and Wingsuit Set 2 highlights are Ghost->Weekapaug Groove, Harry Hood(highly recommended) and the encore Julius. This was a solid show and was happy with it being my only show of 14. I’d rate this one a 4/5.

My first show!! Now, I’m not your typical “first show” Phish fan…. I’ve been a casual/moderate fan since the early 90s as a teenager (had all of the studio CDs growing up), but no one told me how important it was to see them live! Listened to them a lot in my 20s, 30s, and early 40s as well (mostly the studio stuff still). Then two years ago, on a recommendation from a friend, Fukuoka infected my soul and I have been completely obsessed with live Phish ever since. I’ve listened to over 300 full shows, couch touring at least 50 shows in that time. But geography and job and family just have not aligned for me to get to that FIRST show!! Until now… I drove four hours down with my 19-year-old son (also his first show). The lot was fun. We got into our seats early and started soaking up the vibes as the crowd started filling in. The excitement when the lights went down was palpable for me, as the anticipation had been building for a long time. The show was incredible. I took a 30-second video of the opener, and then put my phone away for the rest of the show, just taking in everything. The sound was superb. The venue was awesome. The crowd felt like family. The show lived up to every expectation that I had and I’ve been floating ever since. Thoughts from set one: Spanish Moon was a treat (the crowd reaction was fun). Reba is my son’s favorite Phish song, so thrilled to hear that! The Final Hurrah was a sweet jam. I love Bluegrass Phish, so hearing My Mind’s Got a Mind of Its Own was super fun. The guitar solo in hey stranger was killer. Walls of the Cave set-closer was an absolute ride (we all went nuts). Thoughts from set two: Slow Llama was so funky and cool. Down With Disease - the longest ever! Wow, I mean I had no clue what kind of time we were getting into with this one until after the show, but it was an absolutely captivating jam that will always be special to me. That last four minutes is some of the best Phish I’ve ever heard. Truly a behemoth!! Twist Sound Effects battle was hilarious. The Well was a party. Sightless Escape - no clue what this song was until after haha, but what a jam!! Second best jam of the night in my opinion. And then into Chalk Dust Torture and Suzy to end the set: yes!!! Wow, what a set. Perfect encore too. An absolutely amazing first show!! Can’t wait for #2…

While not achieving the heights of Saturday night, Sunday was still an excellent show. Returning to the type 2 style jamming of night one, said jams had a much more natural flow and consistent energy, especially in set one. The highlight of which was the "evil" jam out of Thread. It was obvious they were having fun before Trey confirmed it with the audience, "hope you has as much fun listening to that as we did playing" 🤣❤️ The other highlight of set one was the cover of Walk Away which caused the crowd to erupt! Set two featured a great Tweezer > Ghost. The Golden Age jam meandered a bit but the energy level recovered with a strong Slave set closer. The party out triple encore of Meatstick, Turtle In The Clouds and Tweezer Reprise was a feel good ending to an excellent weekend.

I love Phish and all the shades they come in, but these days I prefer the shred. Not interested in frolicking or cruising, I want to dodge asteroids at high speed whilst face melting. The darker, the heavier, the stickier, the better. There was a bliss segment of the Tweezer jam that was suddenly (and pleasantly) hijacked and trampled by orcs. The soft meadows and flowers were turned to ash with great vengeance and furious anger. It blew my hair off. As far as type II shred goes, the whole second set was phish crack. We’ve all have those moments when we were like “is it just me, or is this fire?” Judging the energy and faces of the crowd- it wasn’t just me. Not tonight at least.

Weird 1st set with disappointing lows (how did Trey forget how to play Jim?) and very well played moments like the Wolfman’s, Stash and Walk Away with a few curious placements (Thread, 555, Drift While your sleeping as closer?) What a difference set break apparently makes for our favorite 60yr olds because the 2nd set was pure fire. First SYSF of the tour into Tweezer was excellent make up sex and after 47 minutes of bliss, the segue into Ghost was perfect. Ghost and Golden Age were must listen to material before giving us a breather before a well played Slave to send the A+ crowd into happy land. If you had Meatstick, Turtle in the Clouds in your encore bingo, congratulations to you. Super fun continuation of the 2nd energy into the greatest 3 minutes of music ever (reprise). Congratulations to those of you who were there with me, that a ride we won’t soon forget (and it was more than an adequate make up for the last Sunday show played in Chucktown.

As an OSU grad and a local this was a great tour announcement to see. I set very low expectations which is always recommended, but sometimes leaves me hyped after any decent show. #14 for my wife, guess that’s my ‘crew’ these days. I’ll probably lean biased here but it’s easier for me to compare shows I attended to critique the final product. With that in mind, I liked this show better than Starlake or Dayton 23’ but not as well as 7/27/24. Bag opener was a solid way to get started, standard version, crowd engaged. Roggae pretty standard too but a nice summer tune into VULTURES, YES! A personal favorite, played well enough for me and got me dancing to the ensuing funkfesty Martian Monster. I love a good Mike song and Mull got Mike firing on all cylinders as Trey pushed some groove based jamming into and back out of a major mode jam and stayed within the groove fighting off a blissy diversion. This was a killer jam that i had to revisit a couple times. Strawberry Letter / Undermind was ok, not a highlight. Petrichor is a beautiful composition probably never going to please fans but a first for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The band nailed the new crowd favorite Life Saving Gun to close a solid Set I /////////// Set II highs were Wave of Hope (not a must hear but a very solid version), Waiting all night, a totally slayed Piper(a must-hear if you love Piper) and above avg Loving Cup to close what i thought was a solid set II with a passable Q4. Love Mango /Antelope to close the encore and cap off a good show. Not a top show in the context of 2025, my fav tour thus far since 2021, but I think it’s well worth a listen for anybody and the highlights will be well regarded.