Phish: 06/12/2010 Look Out, Cleveland [VQ: B-, AQ: B-]
Cuyahoga: Review – Phish at Blossom [Cleveland Scene]
Post-breakup Phish are now in their second year of touring, and although they haven’t quite recaptured the magic they had during their mid-’90s heyday, they’re sounding much better than they did right before the five-year hiatus.
Their Cleveland show just needed a little more fine-tuning to get to that elite status, but at least Phish are headed in the right direction.
Reviews: Phish is Back on the Menu [Cleveland.com]
You could tell these guys put some thought into the program. Before the show, roadies taped set lists around the stage, then replaced them moments later to reflect a last-minute revision.
This was Phish’s first Northeast Ohio appearance in a decade, and the second stop on a 29-date tour.
Cuyahoga Falls: Blossoming [Phish Thoughts]
Long known for playing anthemic Saturday night shows that cater to their more mainstream weekend audiences, Phish approached the first Saturday night of 2010 with a playful, self-referential twist. Connecting a sequence of “Saturday-Night” songs that were often characterized by formulaic jamming throughout 2009, Phish infused Blossom’s second set with their re-found intention, crafting an refreshing frame of forward looking improvisation.
Setlist: Phish @ Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga – Setlist and Recap [Hidden Track]