Great show. Great weekend. Unfortunate for the rain delays, but I think they wanted to avoid the shit circus that was last Dicks.

I am a "every show is a gift" kind of person in this final quarter of the band's journey. I don't care about being critical because I really just love it all, we don't have a whole lot left relatively. So why on Earth would I put a single ounce of energy into making sure I let anyone know how unimpressed I am?

The band absolutely ripped with what they had last night. They are all about in their 60's and they are still absolutely delivering for a bunch of bloodthirsty Vultures who expect some sort of divine acsension out of the band. It's quite ludicrous.

I know flubs when I hear them, I don't care to let everyone know that I know that something wasn't totally absolutey perfect. I enjoy the flubs it makes way more human and personal to me.

But I am constantly reminded of just how much Phish fans really just don't like phish. The amount of "I don't like this song, I dont like that Song" (especially when it's an absolutely staple song that is wholly part of what makes the band), "Broadway Trey sucks", "This show is mid", "They didn't play anything SPECIAL", "They played too many songs". "The show was standard". "Wow no songs over 20 minutes how lame". "It was better in the 90's". "They need to shelve this tune". "Omg they closed with More?? Soo lame"

Here's a thought, why not just enjoy what you have instead of comparing your current show with every other show. Surrender to the fucking flow and read the fucking Book.

Yes, I understand part of what a lot of people think makes the experience is being hyper critical and making sure to let other phans know that you are jaded, you've seen it all, and you don't like any new songs. But I often wonder how anyone's tone might change if it was members of the band directly asking them how the show went. I think most people's wording would change a whole darn lot. Would be out of courtesy or honesty?

This has been a summer of really great playing and great song selection. I am so happy to be alive in the era of 2023 Phish and I am thankful for the band and the phans who actually get it.