All I can say is WOW. What a night! MSG is just a 40 min train ride away from where I live, so I have been so fortunate to witness so much Phistory over the past few years there. A chase bridge fanatic who loves Phish, I found myself back on the bridge for another New Years show. My friend who goes to every show with me was sick bad with covid and missed this whole run. So I had to do this one solo. I am so glad I did.

Now to the music. First set actually may have been a contender for the best first set of this YEMSG run. Sick tube, Solid reba with whistling. Life Beyond the Dream is beautiful. Thats a new song I am always ready for.. Ruby Waves also had a nice little jam. Cant complain much about this first set.

Okay, a quick disease with a nice punch. Great option to start this 2nd set. At this point we hear Harpua. It was my first ever. I gave it the pop it deserves. Now we are talking Phish. Then- we found out the rumors were true. We were going to witness GAMEHENGE, with illustrations. Inside this beautiful place. I loaded up the bowl and got ready for this adventure. My whole section was just so happy to be there and we celebrated new years early. Fact of the matter is the rest of this 2nd set was tight and combined with the stuff on stage, the narration and the music it was just bliss. I was smiling almost the whole set.

Then we took a long 15. Bathrooms were PACKED and buzzing. HOLY SHIT was the mood. I needed another beer. ASAP.

Now what else can I say? This freakin 3rd set and this encore. Was something truly special. The mockingbird flying, corbins ascent - a new year ringing in - a volcanic melt - A TIGHT yem - long version of CUP for the drink crowd. A possum for the ages. (I said what I said) - yup I had then realized I had witnessed a 5 star show here tonight from Phish.

Now to the encore. Cavern, which opened the first show I ever saw at MSG (12-2917) - in that moment I had no idea what magic I would witness from this band 6 years later in this incredible venue -in this incredible city with this incredible band. Oh and did I mention that the highlight of the show didnt even happen yet? The first tube. Magic. Trey pulled something fierce for us there. It gave me some goosebumps. And a sick tweezer reprise to end it.

If you are not giving this show 5 stars, youre a weak troll.

However... this was still not better than Big Cypress, so I want to make sure thats straight. But this was the best thing I ever witnessed live. This was a peak ill remember a long time from now. Thank you Phish. Please never stop YEMSG.