They could have just come on, played 3 or 4 new songs and we would have been happy. When we all heard of the Letterman appearance, most expected one song off the new album. But we really got so much more....and if this was a taste of what's to come this summer, please - bring it on. It sounds like Phish plans to pick up right where they left us after the emotional New Years run.

The most notable part of this show was watching the band smiling. Huge smiles....even occasionally from Mike, who went scarf-less. They were truly having fun. And it showed - it showed in Page's stage banter, it showed in the soul they sang with, and it showed with some funky jamming.

The first two songs sent a very strong message that they are wanting to groove and that they are thinking about how to continue growing as they work new songs into the mix. In fact, the first 3 songs kicked off a very fresh set list. We even got some nice outside the box playing with a minimalist Twist with yet another incredible intro and a Carini that I think even the most optimistic fans weren't expecting.

And the new songs shined. 555, almost lost in the excitement of the way songs got revised and polished in the studio, is going to be a masterpiece as they work it in more and more into sets.

Really, this performance made new fans tonight. Its really a glorious time to be a Phish fan.