So, um... Phish is back

[Hixx]

Oh man that would freakin' awesome!

Not gettin' my hopes up too much though.

[Gdrlv]

I saw zzyx's post yesterday on Phantasy Tour, and I'm almost positive he was just fucking with people. First, I cannot imagine that the estate of Jimi Hendrix even knows who Phish is. Second, if they did, would they specifically request a bunch of nerdy, middle aged white guys to cover their son's set? Third, some of his posts later in that thread stated that Safeco was opening up its parking garage for camping, which is just absurd.

Let's take a minute to contemplate what a parking garage would look like at the end of a 3 day Phish festival. They'd probably have to demolish it.

[sauce07]

Camping in a parking garage? I would want to be on the top level to avoid the flood caused by hippies pissing right outside their tents.

[Gdrlv]

Album cover for Joy...



It's actually pretty cool.

[Gdrlv]

It's Cali.

[sauce07]

That reveal was great, loved the way they fucked with everybody over the few weeks.

[Gdrlv]

I was honestly getting tired of the map. Glad the location has been revealed.

[Hixx]

Well I thought that was pretty anticlimactic, they could have at least flown it back in with the hot air balloons.

Also what's up with not even giving us the details?

Anyway, like I said weeks ago:

Originally Posted by Hixx

I've already booked my hotel in Indio.

[Gdrlv]

Just booked a really nice RV. I think I'd rather do that than a hotel.

[Gdrlv]

Just got my tickets and an RV pass. Apparently, RV passes are already sold out. Crazy.

[Hixx]

I highly recommend downloading Friday's show from the Gorge if you haven't already.

Awesome jams in Gin, Sally and Light and my pick for best show of 3.0 so far.

[Gdrlv]

Originally Posted by Hixx

I highly recommend downloading Friday's show from the Gorge if you haven't already.

Awesome jams in Gin, Sally and Light and my pick for best show of 3.0 so far.

Agreed that Friday's show is best 3.0 show so far. Saturday's show is way up there as well. Still haven't heard the Chicago show from last night.

[xmiyux]

Originally Posted by Gdrlv

Agreed that Friday's show is best 3.0 show so far. Saturday's show is way up there as well. Still haven't heard the Chicago show from last night.

Where can they be heard?

[sauce07]

heard the Chicago show was the worst of 3.0

I've seen 5 shows so far this year and like where the band is heading, hopefully Merriweather keeps it up.

[Hixx]

Originally Posted by xmiyux

Where can they be heard?

You can download audience recordings for free here:

http://bt.etree.org/?searches=&cat=5

Or you can buy soundboards from the band here:

http://www.livephish.com/catalog.aspx

[sauce07]

So Joy has leaked

Really like it after a few passes, possibly the best since Ghost.

Stand out tracks - Sugar Shack, Joy, Light

[Gdrlv]

So, what an incredible festival! The amount of organization and planning that went into every single aspect made it (possibly) my most memorable Phish weekend ever (the 40 foot RV didn't hurt). Really hope they do it again next year.

[sauce07]

Originally Posted by Gdrlv

So, what an incredible festival! The amount of organization and planning that went into every single aspect made it (possibly) my most memorable Phish weekend ever (the 40 foot RV didn't hurt). Really hope they do it again next year.

Bring the festival back to the east coast. I listened to it on Sirius and thought they were really on for the most part.

So was that one of the best Suzy Greenburgs ever?

[Hixx]

Originally Posted by sauce07

Bring the festival back to the east coast. I listened to it on Sirius and thought they were really on for the most part.

So was that one of the best Suzy Greenburgs ever?

Depends on how you like your Suzys I suppose, I definitely thought it was one of the best, but for the all time best I'll still probably go with the funkfest from 9/14/00.

Had a great time this weekend, let's hope this becomes a Southern Cali tradition!

[Gdrlv]

Originally Posted by sauce07

Bring the festival back to the east coast.

You would NOT have said that if you were there (and that's a quote from my buddy from Virginia who flew in for the fest). I think the Polo Grounds might be the best location for a fest I have ever seen. It was perfect.

Also, I've been seeing live music since 1990 and seeing Phish since 1995. "Shine A Light" may be my favorite live music moment ever. "Just Wanna See His Face" ranks close behind. Phish nailed Exile on Main St.