I’m gonna write this review Spreaditround-style (in format, not opinion), to pick up the proverbial slack left since they have not left a review since the end of MSG. I like the format, might as well use it!

Fluffhead: Outstanding way to open the show. Jammed out Fluffheads will never get old.

My Soul: Standard

Cavern: Standard

Reba: Short but sweet, groovy and no whistling. Song selection has been outstanding so far.

Mound: Standard

A Wave of Hope: Interesting placement, not necessarily a bad spot for it but notable that it bucks the jam-vehicle trend it has been on. Straightforward yet solid, comes back for a landing. No complaints here.

Taste: Standard. Again, outstanding song selection so far.

Ghost: Short, fiery set closer.

Set Two

AC/DC Bag: Bag’s comeback campaign continues. Extended improv, nothing crazy but the future for Bag remains bright.

CDT: Short and extremely laid-back. Great interplay between the whole band. The band is taking their time finding something explosive, which is fine.

Ether Edge: Unlike a lot of you probably, I actually like this song. Listen to the 7/12 debut and this one back to back and appreciate how much color the Mike/Page backing vocals add. First questionable song placement of the night, it absolutely does not work here on this specific set. This is a good landing pad song but the set has not yet taken flight. Slick -> into…

46 Days: Extended, nice romp through murky water and a minor peak. Good stuff.

The Howling: Finally gets the jam treatment it deserved from day one. This one makes the simplistic lyrics and structure very easy to overlook. Drawn-out groove colored with incredible work by Page, pivots to suspended bliss. Incredible stuff, well worth repeated listenings. Slides ->

Piper: High octane balls to the wall set-closer. Starts off with quieter delicate interplay and erupts into a one way ticket to the stratosphere. Great way to close out a solid set.

Encore:

Theme: Standard

The Mango Song: Standard

Don’t Doubt Me: Standard

Evolve: Less explosive than the MSG or SPAC versions but it works nicely. Also realizing this is encore song number FOUR.

Golgi: Standard

Antelope: Great closer. Played with more patience than had been observed through pretty much the entire tour which I thought was great. Six song encore complete!

Overall a very solid show. Highlights in Fluffhead and the Howling, and the longest encore in Phish history is worth checking out. Pretty good song selection throughout, with only one placement I thought was questionable. 4.2/5