Long time lurker, first time reviewer. This show was spectacular! A real Sunday treat with heaps of standout, relistenable moments. The Phish gods were smiling upon me and my two amigos when we were bestowed pit tickets in the lottery. We wondered if we’d be cramped in there, but we had plenty of space to dance like goons with clear sight lines to each member of the band. Idyllic Summer Sunday in beautiful upstate NY, and a great venue to boot (big ups to my better half who insisted I seek out a new venue for this tour).

First set was full of tight playing and great listening by the band and they executed at a high level. HBD and the orange muumuu shoutout started things off with a fun, casual vibe. Loved the new(?) vocal additions to Steam! McGrupp was bang on with everyone nailing their part. Things really started to gel with Evolve. That song is a bop and the guys were moving in lockstep. Great work by Fishman and Gordon. Theme always hits my spot and this one was no different. The jam portion had some intriguing moments and hinted at the inspired playing that was to follow in KDF (and Tweezer, and Oblivion). KDF in upstate NY just feels right, and this one really delivered the goods. Type II, hose jamming with some dazzling and catchy lines from Trey. I was whistling those riffs all through set break.

Suzy was a fun little romp that quickly went into Tweezer and became one of the jams of the night. Amazing playing all around. So many great ideas flying back and forth, with plenty of effortless modulation. At times the jam sounded equally major and minor. Fascinating stuff that I am grateful to have witnessed firsthand. Smooth transition into Oblivion that also went deep and continued the Sunday spectacle. Miss You is perfectly placed and beautifully played. Q4 Wolfman’s was a funky dancefest with a nice jam on the end, and Possum ended the set on a high.

Loads of laughs during I Didn’t Know with a pensive WTU? to follow. Cool! Tweeprise left the place a smoldering shell of its former self.

Highly recommend a listen to this one. Grateful to have been there for this gem.

Peace to all, and enjoy the rest of tour!