TTFF: The Beginning of December
As the calendar flips to December, memories of Phish jams past always dance in our heads. The month is synonymous with vintage Phish, as the band brings their explorations of the year to a head each year. Throughout history, many fall tours spilled into the early weeks of December, and in 1999, the band gave December a tour of its own, as the band geared up for Big Cypress. This week’s playlist is taken from shows that took place on the first two days of December throughout the years. Enjoy the tunes as we fade into the weekend.
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“Peaches En Regalia” 12.1.96 I, Los Angeles, CA
This bustout of “Peaches,” for the first time since 12.31.94, opened the show at Pauly Pavilion at UCLA.
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“Mike’s Song > Weekapaug” 12.1.95 II, Hershey, PA
Nineteen-ninety five was, arguably, the peak year for “Mike’s Groove,” and as the band careened towards ’96,every single version in December absolutely slayed. This is the first one—a legendary rendition from Hershey, PA.
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“Split Open and Melt” 12.1.94 I, Salem, OR
Another outrageous ’94 “Split.” They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore.
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“Tweezer” 12.2.95 II, New Haven, CT
This fierce all-timer transcends groove and lands in pure musical annihilation. In SBD clarity thanks to @shapsio!
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“Reba” 12.1.96 II
A big-time second-setter from Pauly Pavilion.
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“Light” 12.2.09, NYC, NY
One of the first jaw-dropping versions of “Light.”
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“Bathtub > 2001 > YEM” 12.2.99 II, Auburn Hills, MI
This show kicked off the Phish’s torrid December Tour of ’99, and this sequence formed the scorching centerpiece—and a tour highlight.
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Fraser Island, they advise you to stand behind your lady while she pees at night because the Dingos sneak up and lick their, ahem, bum.
Also remember playing keep away from the Dingos with a frisbee.
K, I’m out.
I know there are 2 more people lurking…off the top of your head
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Thanks, I’ll report back in 20. Keno at the bar
joe if you win on those #s you better make it rain at the 29th after party
it’s gonna rain regardless on the 29th. several high rollers will be in the house.
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They will be high… And they will be Rollin
returned from some backcountry laps, dogs and me both destroyed tired in such a great way. Cue pk and some viscosity stout from port brewing.
Diamond Head Crater, Oahu please for NYE run. That might actually get me back to some shows. Or west coast.
you’re a quick study, palms.
kaya and i are holding it down in the BBTT
Just had my first Stone IPA ( I think). quite the beer.
Almost but missed by 1 number twice. We ended up winning a big 4 dollars net after 5 games. Not enough to make it rain unfortunately.
Pats cover 21 tommorow though and msg fund will be through the roof. Thunder and lightening
fully cabernet’d and ultra’d
mkultra — very indica. mellow vibe. muscle relaxing. laid back inducing. appetite arousing. jazz drifting inspiring. smooths everything out. my buddy is bummin when it runs out.
port brewing, which is the first pizza port location owners, took over Stone’s last location when they upgraded. Just got a weird magic hat #9 cross with green flash for the #9 green crack idea I assume the strawberry crack mentioned back is a strawberry cough with green crack cross?
lycan spinning his own band in the TT. epic.
Alabaster shavings FTW
Mike
wiat til i drop that Soundcheck
hahaha
@palmer, stone is a great IPA. If you ever run across their Ruination IPA, highly recommended.
@kaya needs to be introduced to Washington wine. Where’s Napa
tzara’s; admittedly, I have not had enough washington wine to be objective, but napa does it for me. cal i for nia
Colorado medi ear wax
Yummy with Robane and the Hokies game
my wife is trying to finish jitterbug perfume; she just told me to get out of her hair and “go talk to your phish buddies about the show.”
nice
I’m sure there’s not nearly the representation in Philadelphia but worth a try sometime. I’m sure your neighborhood wine shop could help. Woodward Canyon maybe, or Columbia Crest reserve level.
A lot mire to choose from from CA but Wash can hang with them IMO (of course)
The west coast of this continent is good. Even love me some Okanagon wines like Burrowing Owl.
But when it comes down to it, Oakville Crossing Rd +/- 1/2 mile