I really enjoyed this show, attendance bias withstanding. It was a totally average show, minus the bustouts, and there was a little rust (especially with the vocals). But when Phish plays a show in 2024, it has to be absolutely incredible to be even slightly noteworthy...if this show was played in, say, 2012, it would be a different story. The vibes/energy in the building were great, and the lights and sound were immaculate. Felt above average for an opening night. SIMPLE was ironically the longest song of the night, with a really great little jam...Trey was obviously having a great time. FARMHOUSE placement was definitely interesting...the jam was super beautiful. Trey and CK5 also shined very bright on KDF...peaks were great. REBA and ANTELOPE jams were nice... especially the latter, absolutely relentless. My only real gripe with this show were BOTT and AXILLA...both great songs, but they felt unnecessary. If those 13 minutes had been put towards a longer jam in WOPE, this show would probably be viewed in a more positive light. Also, Axilla was pretty sloppy...especially on Fish's part. But still great tunes. ROUND ROOM was a completely unexpected bustout and a pleasant tune...very sloppy but who cares, it's Round Room. That was only the 3rd performance in the last 20 years. I absolutely love IAWITW and this version lived up to the song's rep - and in fact saved the set, imo. Rocked the house. TWIST is a fine song...and this jam was pretty cool. Brief, but went to a really nice, chill place...sounded like the late 90s ambient shit for a bit. BLAZE/CAVERN/BOWIE was a great ending trio - nothing spectacular or noteworthy in the slightest, but totally fucking rocked. MIST is pleasant in the encore...FYF kicked ass...46 DAYS shredded my damn face off. The band was in pretty good shape. So grateful they're still playing for us. LOVE AND LIGHT