I went to Outside Lands with low expectations, but came away pleasantly surprised. It seemed a reasonable expectation that the boys would play to the crowd which was certain to include young kids as well as the usuals. I can't fault them for clipping some of the jams, but imo this was also the case at the two Tahoe shows, with a few exceptions, as in Light.

At intermission I was still a little worried that I was going to go home disappointed, but the R&R into Steam (more Steam, please) was fabulous, and the 2nd set ensured a satisfying evening. I think a lot of young folk had to be blown away, and more power to the boys for reaching out to a new audience. Although it's clear that many folks didn't quite know what to think, by observation of the majority, I think Phish ensured themselves many more phans for the future. The downside for we West Coast fans is the already difficult situation in getting tix for limited West Coast shows. I guess the other downside of the evening was the crowded N-Judah line, which made me miss the last train out, costing me plenty for a cab.