Here We Go!
Bethel Woods (Vermillion Media)
So I’m finally in Bethel, my book in finally out of my hands in its final stages of design, the book site has finally launched, and best of all…Phish is finally playing today! So as a wise man once said, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The day has finally arrived and now we stare down a massive slate of summer shows, and we are all drooling to see what the band has to offer. In a matter of hours, the wait will be over and we will again be together again in the Congregation the of Phish. With a slew of shows on our plate, Bethel represents but a three-night appetizer of all that is to come, but with word that the guys have been practicing for tour and with “Waves” played at soundcheck yesterday, I foresee these three nights to be quite the hearty appetizer. On the site of the legendary Woodstock festival, one must wonder if Phish will give any sort of musical nod to the legendary gathering. Perhaps Trey will start the weekend with an electrifying Star-Spangled tribute to Jimi? Will they open the run, as Richie Haven did Woodstock, by covering “Freedom?” Or perhaps they will cover another of the counter-culture artists—Santana comes to mind—that graced the mud-laced mecca. And maybe they will do nothing at all and focus their energies on what we love best…Phish jams.
One would think that the glossy feel of the New Years’ Run will be gone as the band digs into the dog days of summer. Amidst the thick East Coast summer air, Phish will push the doors to 2011 wide open. Its time to blow it up folks, Summer 2011 is here in a matter of hours….But before we dive head first into the most extensive tour of this era, allow me to introduce a way of participating…
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MR MINER’S PHISH THOUGHTS: THE BOOK
The Book
I have finally launched the website for my forthcoming book:”Mr. Miner’s Phish Thoughts: An Anthology by a Fan For the Fans.” And on the book site, we are running a contest that requires you to select certain songs played in each show. The contest will be broken up into three legs of summer, and fans will accrue points as each leg of the contest progresses. We will post standings periodically and you will be able to follow your progress. Just enter your email address and make your picks! The winner of each leg will receive a free, signed copy of “Mr. Miner’s Phish Thoughts: An Anthology by a Fan For the Fans.” Click here to enter, and while your at it, peruse the book site!
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NO SPOILERS – Summer 2011
No Spoilers 2011
Summer 2011 is ready to go, and we’ve made some changes. No Spoilers is now available as a podcast. This will let iTunes (and other programs) automagically download the latest show soon after it’s available. Old-school regular downloads (either Megaupload or straight http download) will still be available. Any news will still be posted on the classic No Spoilers page and details/instructions are there now: http://phishthoughts.com/nospoilers.
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PS: I would have posted this last night, but a massive storm in the area knocked out the power of our rental house and I am currently at a local library doing work! To update, I have been swamped with finishing up the book before tour, but I am back on the blog full-force now. The time has come…see you soon!
Tags: Summer 2011
Greetings from w00kstock.
Bottom line: they want to jam. Didn’t't always come off, but the desire is there. Wolfman’s->Walk Away and a legit open jam out of KDF were first set highlights.
Second set was choppy but lots of moments. Short but punchy Carini. Hot standalone BOTT. Lots of quality psychedelia in Boogie On outro -> Waves -> Caspian. Crosseyed was a pure shot of adrenaline out of nowhere with a short but sweet bonus outro jam. Page just tugging at the heartstrings with the Coil outro.
Overall: great intent, decent execution. Didn’t have the “prefabricated” feel of Toyo ’10. They are on the verge of something huge.
Hold onto your hats, kids.
Yeah I noted that as well. It doesn’t seem like they’re trying to play a big set like Tweezer->Light->Theme, Piper->2001->YEM. Just seems like they played a lot of jams tonight out of unexpected songs. Boogie On->Waves->Caspian and KDF as well as Wolf->Walk Away sound like must hear material
@BK,
Just a Lurker these days… sailing through the void. Imagining days when time allowed me to post without concern… I have a little girl now… and for awhile… those days have passed… but not tonight!
How goes the keyboards?
thanks Duke
Pretty well. Currently writing a composition for class which will be interesting to put together. Going into the Advanced Music Studies program next year.
Going to a West Side Story callback audition tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Just started up Tweezer!
Wow. Very cool. Best of luck.
You’ll have to tell me more about that when time allows.
Are you hitting any Phish shows this summer?
Yes sir! MPP again this year. Pavs both nights. Psyched.
This Tweezer sounds funky just in the composed part – I hope Trey didn’t cut it off too bad.
Hollywood Bowl… myself… maybe more if all goes well.
This Tweezer was pretty damn good if I do say so myself. Smooth segue IMO.
I’ll have to check it out when I get a chance.
9min Wolfman->9min Walk Away, 13min KDF, 9min Boogie On->14min Waves…seems like a bit more jamming than the norm
I am looking forward to waves foe sure.
At work here till 430 am cst, Seriously cannot wait to spin this shit. Everyone from couch tours got me all juiced up
Skipped ahead to the Wolfman’s. Funky stuff.
Do I have your email dayman?
Woah….melodic spacey thing in this Wolfman’s
Passion and patience. I heard IT through the stream……
Don’t think so @BK. Drowan89 at the gee mail
Stash jam is great
KDF jam starting
Hey @Robear. How are you?
I want to sleep but I have duty to attend to llfa.
relative major change in this KDF…gorgeous. Sounds like a section of the Greek Light a little bit right now.
SBD FLACs downloaded. Technology rulz.
Thanks btw BK
Sounds cool.
Got to check out for tonight.
Look forward to the summer jams..
This is incredible!