After studying abroad for the semester in a small resort town outside of Amsterdam, my friend Aaron and I were fully prepared for the start of the Summer Phish Tour. We slept in a small park on the outskirts of town and when we woke up, we were the first two Phishheads on Summer Tour. There were some memorable moments in the hours leading up to show time, including an improptu jam session in the venue's entrace with a great take on "Oh the Wind and the Rain" and an interesting Vocal Jam that matches any post-YEM Vocal Jam I've heard!

Some of the band members were out front of the venue in the afternoon, explaining that rain might cut their set short. When word came that Phish's set was rained out that night, we were all disappointed but went inside to hear the multiple other acts scheduled, including Santana. All of Phish jammed with Santana during his set, including a nice take on Marley's Exodus.