This was the 3rd of 7 shows I saw this fall leading up to Halloween and imo was the weakest of the lot. The crowd definately seemed more local than the other shows I saw that tour. I was born in MT and have a lot of family there. I was coming from the ripping show the night before in Spokane and arrived in missoula early early on the morning of the show. I had some childhood friend's going to college in Missoula so we stayed at their house. We got into Missoula, stopped at a gas station and called them to come and guide us back to their house.

I imagine we slept a little bit before we hit the lot. I know we ate at a Perkins or something like that before the show. There were tons of mushrooms on the lot and I also remember a heavy looming sheriff presence. The kind of sheriffs in the brown outfits and big ole hats. "Good Ole Boys."

I was particularly excited to see Phish here because the Grateful Dead had played this venue on 5/14/74 with The Wall of Sound and played a stellar Weather Report Suite, Dark Star->China Doll. Brilliant!!
The Phish show was not so stellar and to this day remains one of my more forgettable shows. Although two things to note here. It was my only Demand that I imagine I'll get to see, as well as the only Keyboard Kavalry Reprise.

After this show we drove back down to the University of Wyoming and went to school for 2 more weeks until we took off for another 3 night run starting in KC.

Peace All