From my couch (in Baltimore), these shows really were something special. They were playing with a Super-ChunkyCrunchy-Dark-Loud-Phat-Funk sound, driven by Trey playing as if he was pissed off (imagine a pissed off Trey - weird!) ..and the rest of our boys from up north seemed to exert the same energy and devotion to musical bliss, or even perfection (dream). A lovely Harry Hood to close the first set (rare) was exactly what it's all about. As I imagined thousands and thousands of beautiful, colorful, psychedelic, neon, AND Non-Biodegradable glow sticks soaring through the SPAC air, I was lost thanking Mr. Minor, when it hit me - we still had another whole set!

Set 2 starts with a close, personal song - and really kicked it back off right ..(I'm down with disease now) Ghost = Phun. ...THEN... as the CK5 showoff session that was Phish's rendition of, Deodato's rendition of, the 2001 theme, was ringing it's last epic note - (and while I was still giggling over another Also Sprach Zarathustra mind-blow) - I look up and who is on stage with our fab 4??!!? ... DEREK Phucking TRUCKS!

The rest of the show is already in the top tier of 40 years worth of amazingness. MAGIC. ...My highlights >

Set 1: Free opener (for FREE webcasts!!) ...Tube>Twist>...HOOD [first set 1 closer since '99 or something]...
Set 2: DWD>Ghost>2001 > 'The Derek Trucks Set'' (just listen!)

Friday was crunchy phunky phun time. Saturday was one of the best shows The Phish has ever performed.

Thank you Phish