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February 22, 2010

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Reviews and Photos: 02/19 – Trey Anastasio – Chicago [JamBase]

Summer 2001: Phish was on hiatus. Trey Anastasio was on the road with his solo band, and everyone agreed that he seemed revitalized and giddy onstage. There must have been something about the freedom/ego trip of playing with a band that carried his name that got the juices flowing for Trey, and it boded well for the return of fresh Phish. Here we are almost nine years later, during a mere half-year break from the day job, and that giddiness is back. Talk to anybody walking out of a Winter 2010 Classic TAB show and you’re going to hear the word “energy.” And probably something like “off the charts.”

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February 18, 2010

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Photos: Trey Anastasio @ Terminal 5 – 02/16/2010 [JamBase]

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January 10, 2010

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Miami: Phish in Miami 12/28 – 12/31 [JamBase]

If someone had told me the song of the night, and maybe the run, would be the mid second set “Get Back on the Train,” I would have laughed, and laughed hard. But, hot damn, that’s exactly what Phish dropped on us, an exploratory, type-II jam that left behind all semblance of the normal choo-choo-honky-tonk-steam-locomotive theme that the song normally embodies. My mind raced to compare it to something, but this was “one of a kind,” a la the “Fee” from Virginia Beach in the summer of ’99.

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December 6, 2009

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MSG: Phish / 12/04/2009 Review [JamBase]

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December 5, 2009

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MSG: Phish / 12/03/2009 Review [JamBase]

The Talking Heads’ “Cities” was another extremely welcome treat and again saw the band deliver on some very relaxed funk before an absolutely slamming “Free.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “Free” is the quintessential Phish song – lyrically, stylistically and spiritually. Gordon owned this tune, like always. “Halley’s Comet” followed and the slight flub didn’t even matter as the Garden was bouncing to the line, “I’m going down to the central part of town.” MSG is not only the central part of town, but might be the central vortex of the world’s greatest city.

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December 4, 2009

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Phish: Review – MSG – 12/02/09 [JamBase]

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The most consistently thrilling trend in modern Phishdom is the band’s ability to reach what amounts to a set-capping peak, then come right back with an even stronger blast. Still riding high on the “Elastic” vibe, the band built an engaging “Gotta Jibboo,” a steady swell of intensity as Trey gradually cranked his noodle to 11. The jam hit its natural peak, but Trey was not finished; he rallied the troops for a further few bars of ebullience before the warm-n-fuzzy coda. Then, to push the set from good to great, “Fluffhead” for dessert.

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November 23, 2009

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November 22, 2009

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November 20, 2009

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November 19, 2009

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Photos: Fall Tour Setlists and Photos – Detroit [JamBase]

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November 3, 2009

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Festival 8: 11/01/2009 Review and Photos [JamBase]

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October 31, 2009

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Festival 8: Night One Review and Photos [JamBase]

“Punch You in the Eye” opened up the second set, with the line “where palm trees dipped and seagulls swerved,” drawing a huge response as lighting director Chris Kuroda splashed color upon the trees behind the stage. “Down With Disease” was on fire, bringing some of the most intense jamming of the night with Trey busting out celebratory licks on his Languedoc guitar. Morphing into “Prince Caspian” out of “DWD,” things again slowed a bit, but featured a McConnell led, Wild West-esque, bobble outro before a slamming “Wolfman’s Brother,” which was funky and stripped down featuring a concise Trey and Page led duel. Although a short version of “Wolfman’s,” it was still one of the night’s strongest numbers.

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Festival 8: 10/30/2009 Photos [JamBase]

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September 16, 2009

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Reviews: Mike Gordon / 09.08 / Brooklyn [JamBase]

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September 8, 2009

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Joy: Review – Phish: Joy [JamBase]

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August 28, 2009

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Joy Box: Party Time Tracklist and Festival 8 Design Contest [JamBase]

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August 21, 2009

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Joy: Backwards Down The Number Line on iTunes [JamBase]

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August 18, 2009

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Reviews: Phish / SPAC / 08.16 [JamBase]

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August 16, 2009

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Reviews: Phish / 08.14 / Hartford [JamBase]

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Reviews: Phish / 08.15 / Merriweather Post [JamBase]

The passage was navigated gracefully as Fishman kick-started “Harry Hood” with a dark and foreboding underbelly. Gordo and Trey broke off some ridiculous stutter-step dynamics during the intro, dipping into rugged dub-step breaks between the reggae upstroke. The band took several chances during “Hood” as well, and though the ride was a little bumpier than the progressive mind-fuck that preceded, it still delivered an endorphin release at its apex. Clearly having earned it, Mr. Keyboard Player Page McConnell commandeered the sometimes wavering ship to close the second set, and lovingly steered it to shore with a serene “Oh! Sweet Nuthin’.” The recently revisited Velvet Underground gem was a warm and comforting muse to conclude a decidedly bipolar second set.

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August 12, 2009

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Reviews: Phish – 08/11 – Chicago [JamBase]

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August 9, 2009

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Photos: Phish @ The Gorge – Night Two [JamBase]

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Reviews: Phish – The Gorge Night Two [JamBase]

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Reviews: The Gorge – Night One [JamBase]

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Videos: Saturday Eye Candy – Phish Covers [JamBase]

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August 7, 2009

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Reviews: Phish @ Shoreline – Kayceman/Dennis Cook [JamBase]

“Time Turns Elastic” – Time turns boring. Like many of their new ones, there’s a really strong jam at the end, but the set-up is too formulaic, almost like they are covering themselves in a way. Put it back in the oven, I bet it bakes into something nice, but it’s not ready yet.

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August 4, 2009

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Reviews: Phish @ Red Rocks – Night One [JamBase]

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Reviews: Phish @ Red Rocks – Night Two [JamBase]

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Reviews: Phish @ Red Rocks – Night Three [JamBase]

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Reviews: Phish @ Red Rocks – Night Four [JamBase]

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June 26, 2009

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Venues: Georgia Theatre – Rising From The Ashes [JamBase]

There’s Tipitina’s in New Orleans, the Exit/In in Nashville and the Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA. Not necessarily the biggest and shiniest venues in town, but hallowed buildings loved by all who’ve been inside and cultural centers where music fans convene on a nightly basis to enjoy live music in a welcoming environment amongst friends and neighbors. These are the places where everyone from the bartender to the intern working the ticket booth could talk your ears off for hours about the bands coming to town. These are not just the places you go to see your favorite band but the kind of place you go just because it’s the thing to do.

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June 22, 2009

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Reviews:Phish / 6.20.09 / Alpine Valley [JamBase]

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