9/21/25: The “21” Show:

21 songs total

opener: 1st tube + 20 years later = 21
2001
21 minute set break
21 minute mike’s groove
21 min mind + 21 min scents
21 minute encore

sat night sets were *noticeably* shorter than friday and sunday because each was deliberately 81 mins or 1:21.

this band is on an entirely different level when you don’t even realize there was a theme until after the show.

Mind Scents. Coming to you directly from the Mothership. 1-2 combo punch of 20 min jams melting alien faces. WGTYM took us to deep space and beautifully segued to the goose bump-inducing slow opening of Scents. The immediate heir apparent to the Hampton Simple, Scents was an outpouring of joy, bliss / beauty peaks for days, hands in the air ecstasy. Seek out this Mind -> Scents at all costs.

Sunday Phish delivered. LSG Roggae 2001 Meat SOAM was a treat. Mike’s was also roaring hot, Ghost > CDT forced my creaky joints back into gear. And a glorious Hood to close us out.

Thank you Phish for a beautiful, celebratory weekend of shows.

This show was the perfect end to a weekend run for me. Did I get all the songs I was hoping for? No, but lets be realistic, we never really do. In my opinion they played extremely well and the vibe in my section was absolutely immaculate. I spent the prior 2 nights hanging with friends and made a bunch of new ones on Sunday having gotten in line early alone. Ended up doing the show with them instead of braving the floor as originally planned. The first set was like one big highlight. From the First Tube opener to the Life Saving Gun (one of my favorite new songs) fucking 2001 and Melt hooo boy! I might have missed part of MEAP because I was sure Golgi was going to end the set and I bolted to piss. the Mikes Groove to open the 2nd set was just right and WGTYM and Scents both had super interesting jams that didn't stay in the bliss zone. I really can't speak enough about how much I enjoyed this show. Great music and perfect vibe. I wasn't on drugs but you best believe I was high after that show!

Amazing show, and an absolutely special weekend. So glad I flew out from Portland for these shows, it was one of the best weekends of my life!

Our crew, that I have known most online for many years posting together in the Phish Discord, had a grilled cheese bar and more taco fixings in the Williamsburg Airbnb. Great setup and it elevated the run for sure. We arrived early for the Sunday Show and cruised the lot a bit, but mostly wanted to get in early for the long security lines. That was a fun adventure in itself, trying to decide when to drop the beans. Made it in and started the show on the floor, right hand side in the middle. Hopes were high for the opener, and they were rewarded when we got a First Tube. Among songs that regularly get played a good amount, this is up there for best opener choice. Super solid stuff and there was a neat little groove in there at one point. Twenty Years Later was an interesting choice for next, didn't expect it. My first version live. I wonder if that was a reference to the 2004 shows or something similar. Bag next was nice and then I was surprised to see Foam next, again my first version! Was super hyped to catch that. Prior to this run, I had checked my stats and this was the most likely song that I hadn't seen, so happy to finally achieve that! The Gun next was a blast. I was getting a beer in the concession stands when it started and then was lost trying to find my way back to the people I was next to, so I was just floating around lol during this time. Really good jam on this LSG, one of my favorite recent tunes and one that I am always happy to catch a version of. This one ROCKS. This is where the first set starts to pick up, as then they go into a killer Roggae. Everything is played so well lately but this song's batting average is like, superhuman. I would take a 2001 at every show I attend. It's the perfect dance song. The crowd especially was on top of this song, and you can hear it even on the SBDs. Meat was great, giving the crowd even more by playing a nod to the sign that was up all weekend. Hampton definitely seems to be the best venue for banners as it's all GA and then you can easily get to a rail, vs another venue where you have to be lucky or spend extra money to get a seat on a rail. Anyways, that was a great Meat and I was pumped to see Melt, was hoping it was coming all weekend. I recall getting lost in the sauce for this one and needed to get some water but that goes to show, it was powerful and upon relisten, there's this nice minor-key ending jam to it that is worth a listen. I have grown to really like Golgi and it was just as powerful as the MSG version I saw last year. MEAP was a nice call, I thought the set was over but it is also a fun dance party. As others have said, great first set with LSG through Melt being the highlights for sure.

I finally found the rest of my crew during setbreak and enjoyed the rest of the show with them. This set may contain one of the best stretches of the run (Weekapaug Groove through Scents and Subtle Sounds). Mike's Song continues the banger opener streak - crowd went nuts and there was a really cool jam with the Mike's. There is also a bit in there that sounds like a Macarena riff, so perhaps that will be on the notes someday. Hydrogen is the sandwich, the second time that I've gotten that (4/22 BGCA). The Groove is perfect next, this might be my favorite all-time Phish song. The WGTYM -> Scents is 40 minutes of prime Phish. It used to be, say, prior to 2021, that two 20-minute jams in a show was basically unheard of. Now, they're back to back and it's just another example of this band hitting these highs so consistently. This pairing has everything. Hose with the WGTYM, a fantastic jam on that, and then a clean -> Scents, another of my all-time favorite songs. The part where they go "Scents Scents Subtle, Scents Scents Subtle Sounds" in vocal round is one of the best Phish moments out of all of them. There is not only a great beginning initial jam, but then there's a moment here that goes almost completely quiet, and then they rebuild into this great minimalist ambient space. It's quite wonderful. Of course, it's a must hear. Lonely Trip is a perfect placement afterward, that song is absolutely incredible and mesmerizing. Some of Trey's best work. Ghost and CDT - two classic ragers to close, the CDT especially. A nice way to end the show... can't I live while I'm young! I like Life Beyond the Dream if it's placed well and this one is, definitely earned by Trey. The Hood to close is of course, spectacular.

It was a shame the run was over because it was so much fun. Super cool to see the "21" idea, didn't even catch that live and if so, that's absolutely wild. Great times, great people, great food, and great shows. That is what a vacation is all about, and this was a perfect one. Thank you Phish for an incredible weekend! As of writing this, I hit the lottery for a 4-day pass for MSG, so... Clearly Phish Inc. wants me broke, and most likely I will see you all there at MSG! Life is good!

First things first, kudos to the user who spotted this as the "21" show - no way that was a coincidence.

Expectations for this show - or any Sunday tour closer - let alone at the Hampton - are going to be sky high. We expect alot from this band sometimes not because we are entitled brats (some are, sure) but because we know these guys are capable of some insane stuff. So, we tend to picture them being able to put out a 5-star affair on a whim.

This was a very solid Phish show - but at the end of the run feels like it will be the least memorable. The highlights to me were the Foam, Split open and melt, weekapaug WGTYM and Scents.

Set One: B
Set Two: B

Rating: 4.15