I was miracled a ticket from a college buddy that couldn't make the show. I had never heard of Phish, but it was a free concert, so I said what the hell. I asked the group I was going with what type of music they played and the only response I got was, "Just wait, you're gonna love it" from my friends. My seat was with another noob while everyone else was spread around the place. Great seats, sitting center stage about 25 rows back. Phish comes out hot from the get-go and I remember thinking, "yeah this is pretty good stuff." Then the second set starts. I know 2001 (obviously) then these guys just starting blowing my mind. I don't know any songs, I just hear a wall of sound take over my head and body. That's the only way I can explain it. They're weaving in and out of songs, but I have no idea what is and what isn't a part of a song. I mean, these guys are singing about cymbals (or is it symbols) and skyscrapers then signing about being hooked up to a machine and then Trey starts screaming at the audience about reading a fucking book. I am absolutely mind scrambled at this point. Then everything transitions into this unbelievably beautiful flow of music where they suddenly begin singing in another language and then flowing back into songs. It progresses there until all of a sudden they bring a giant ball on stage and start throwing it around with the audience while the drum is going crazy. I figure that's got to be the end, but they put the ball away and continue on with more. When it was all over and I met back up with my friends my first questions was "what is this book I need to read?" Of course, they all just laughed. Getting a free ticket to this show has got to be the greatest gift I have ever received from someone. It changed so many aspects of my life and I am so grateful I received it from my friend.