Driving into Manhattan, I spotted a “TWZR” license plate, an auspicious sign indeed.

First set highlight was MFMF. They definitely clicked on that song. I would say that there was a lot of expectation in the crowd and it felt like going through the motions until they landed on YEM. It had the mini 2nd jam which probably wasn’t a nod to the NYE 95 show, but I like to think they thought of it. It’s Ice was a first time heard. I just need to cheek Tela off my Gamehenge bingo card!

This was my wife’s first show since NYE 2010 and it was fitting the celebration referenced that Meatstick multinational fun time. This NYE one of my favorite NYE gags they have done. I’ll never look at a carton of milk the same.

The 3rd set was a solid, jammy one and not a throwaway set in the least. The lights in Piper were nutso. Encore brought me full circle as I saw Spock’s Brain at my first show, not knowing what it was. Longest MSG Phish show ever and was handed a Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food pint and commemorative wooden spoon. Onward to Mexico and the Sphere. Happy New Year!