DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEKEND:
8.8.2009 The Gorge < Torrent
8.8.2009 The Gorge < Megaupload
Here we have Saturday night’s Gorge show, an affair that showcased Phish’s more rock-based jamming. The clear high point of the night was the monster “Rock and Roll” that opened the second set, which remained a summer highlight. A centerpiece “YEM” anchored the middle of the set in laid-back style, while a growing “Number Line” got into some significant late-set improv, segueing into “Piper,” whose fast-paced jam closed the thematic set.
The first set featured an opening bust-out of “Mango Song,” included a completely original take on “Tweezer” and made engaging runs through “Wolfman’s” and “Antelope,” with the latter standing out as a weekend highlight. Definitely a show that delivered high-octane psychedelia- and several standout moments- this capped band’s first west coast run since 2003. Enjoy the weekend folks!
I. The Mango Song, Chalkdust Torture, Middle of the Road, Tweezer > Driver, Twenty Years Later, Yamar, It’s Ice, Wolfman’s Brother, Character Zero, Run Like An Antelope
II. Rock And Roll > Makisupa Policeman, Alaska, The Wedge, You Enjoy Myself, Backwards Down the Number Line > Piper, Grind
E: Good Times, Bad Times, Tweezer Reprise
Source: FOB Schoeps MK4v>CMR>Benchmark AD2402-96 @ 24/9 – (Taper: Jamie Lutch)
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Jam of the Weekend:
“Rock and Roll > Makisupa” 8.8.09 II
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VIDEOS OF THE WEEKEND:
“Tweezer” jam 8.8 I
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“Rock and Roll” 8.8 II (partial)
