I write this on my 4th Anniversary of my first show, and of this lovely show. Before this one, there was a level of excitement, uneasiness, and anxiousness that I've never felt before, or since. I had no idea what to expect from this live show or from the crowd itself either for that matter. We eventually found our seats (somehow) as the lights dropped and the crowd erupted in palpable excitement. This was something new, something I'd never felt before, and something I knew I'd need to feel again. PYITE ripped into it's opening chords and we had a feeling this would be something special. I was just bopping along with out a care in the world, until STASH came ripping through. I distinctly remember glancing at a friend and giving him a silent nod of "Ohhhhh! THIS is what Phish does. I see now..." and from that moment forward, I've been going to shows non-stop. I couldn't speak to the musicality of the show at the time, as it was my first, but now with 4 years of hindsight, I'll say that it was a rather solid show from start to finish. Sure, there were some flubs and lowlights as there are at ANY show really, but it was clearly amazing enough to have me cris-cross the country several times over just to chase this incredible band. Seeing the lights illuminate MSG during Fluffhead was one of the most awe-inspiring moments I've ever been privy to, and try to get others to experience the same. I love this band, I love this venue, and I love all of you. I hope to see each and every one of you this coming NYE run.