Festival Express

With Super Ball IX on our minds, I figured I’d drop one highlight from each of the previous eight festivals to enjoy throughout your Tuesday.

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Harry Hood” 8.16.96 III

The Great Went

The first festival “Hood;” a soaring rendition from the third set of The Clifford Ball.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ph96-08-16d04t06.mp3]

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Wolfman’s > Simple” 8.16.97 II

Two of so many amazing jams at The Great Went.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ph1997-08-16d3t1-fixed.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ph1997-08-16d3t2-fixed.mp3]

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Ghost” 8.16.98 II

Lemonwheel

As Summer ’98 came to a close, Phish began weaving in a new style of melodic, ambient jamming—present in this “Ghost”—that would become prevalent throughout the fall. This version is a gorgeous festival highlight that often flies under the radar.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ph1998-08-16d3t01.mp3]

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Tweezer -> Have Mercy” 7.17.99 I

This gooey “Tweezer” provided the sunset soundtrack on the first night at Osewgo.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ph99-07-17d1t07.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ph99-07-17d1t08.mp3]

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After Midnight Reprise” 12.31.99

Sacred Phish ground from the depths of night at Big Cypress.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1999-12-31-After-Midnight-Reprise-12-31-99-Big-Cypress.mp3]

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46 Days” 8.3.03 II

IT

Post-hiatus abstract psychedelia at its finest.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/III-01-46-Days.mp3]

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AC/DC Bag” 8.14.04 II

One of few impressive musical moments at Coventry.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2-03-AC_DC-Bag-_.mp3]

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You Enjoy Myself” 10.31.09 III

A climactic version from the third set of a West Coast Halloween.

[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/phish2009-10-31d05t05.mp3] Tags: ,

1,317 Responses to “Festival Express”

  1. purplehumpbackwhale Says:

    5.23.00 ya mar (video) = $$$$$

    just readicculus delay loop jam with full band metronome groove accuracy

    always been a favorite of mine, but just had a solid session with it and its exciting every time

  2. DaNcInG fOoL Says:

    ha @purple, i’ve been listening to that a lot the last few days

  3. DaNcInG fOoL Says:

    that whole show is available in SBD btw

  4. thedayman Says:

    is that like the vh1 video for that show? i remember seeing a vid of piper from a vh1 labeled telecast a while back on yew t00b

  5. DaNcInG fOoL Says:

    yep that’s the one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US_lQf3Xi74

  6. thedayman Says:

    thanks dude, much obliged. awesome icon, btw. that deerhunter album is incredible.

  7. EllJefe Says:

    Hadn’t listened to that Fukuoka Twist in a while Blasted it over the home stereo a month ago……LOVE IT. Tzara we like similar stuff. Give me Tower set shenanigans any time.

  8. Slicksasquatch Says:

    It would be my luck to skip super ball and miss late night sets.
    Not that I’m skipping

  9. butter Says:

    Waves IT with a few different strains to the dome this morn

    that fight is just part of the soundtrack now

    all kinds of crazy shit happens, when IT happens

    bigjig, AW and I saw this dude choking out his girl in the 100’s aisle during MSG Sand

    i made him stop and leave our section

    didnt phase any of our soaking in that jam, just a micro moment

  10. Kaveh Says:

    05.23.00 is a show I need to listen to all of. Thanks for the video link early.

  11. Kaveh Says:

    @DFool: Is the SBD on torrent somewhere? Thanks.

  12. Kaveh Says:

    I found this matrix: http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=527019

    Anyone has this one? Thoughts on quality?

  13. Chuck sweD Says:

    fema kuti’s (fela’s son) new release:

    http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/spinner#/14

  14. Phinally Says:

    Phish playing 2 sets at Outside Lands Fest in August. Sounds like they are just playing one night?!

  15. Phinally Says:

    http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/

  16. Kaveh Says:

    8/05 – The Gorge Amphithetare, George, WA
    8/06 – The Gorge Amphithetare, George, WA
    8/08 – Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA
    8/09 – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s, Lake Tahoe, CA
    8/10 – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s, Lake Tahoe, CA
    8/12 – Outside Lands Festival, San Franscico, CA
    8/15 – UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
    8/16 – UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
    8/17 – UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL

  17. Kaveh Says:

    Those dates are official! 🙂 $$$$$$

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