AMAZING!
by phishfirsttimer on 8/10/09Gorge Amphitheatre - Georgethis concert was so great. phish was awesome live and completely flawless. so many neat people at the concert as well
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Phish in Concert
Probably no other band around today is more about the live experience than Phish. As the undisputed kings of the jam-band movement that began in the '80s and exploded in the '90s with bands like Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, and The Spin Doctors, they defined a style that was song-based but also about improvisation and the magic of the moment. When they brought their creative collision of rock, jazz, funk, folk, and country influences to a quickly expanding grassroots fan base in the '80s, a movement was born -- one in which the music was constantly developing before the audience's eyes and ears. Trey Anastasio's guitar, Page McConnell's keyboards, Mike Gordon's bass, and Jon Fishman's drums engage in a four-part conversation that's constantly evolving. Whether the band is playing tunes off classic Phish releases like 'Billy Breathes' and 'The Story of the Ghost,' or performing one of their famous Halloween shows where they cover another artist's album in its entirety, like The Who's 'Quadrophenia' or Talking Heads' 'Remain in Light,' Phish is always in flux. While headlining festivals like Bonnaroo, or hosting their own, like The Clifford Ball and Magnaball, or keeping an event all to themselves, the band maintains an unbreakable connection with their huge, hardcore audience of Phish Heads.
Phish Background
Phish got its start at The University of Vermont in 1983, when guitarists Trey Anastasio and Jeff Holdsworth, bass man Mike Gordon, and drummer Jon Fishman started jamming informally. But by the mid '80s, when Holdsworth had departed and keyboardist Page McConnell arrived to solidify the band's lineup, the band was truly beginning to define its sound -- a mix of Grateful Dead-inspired psychedelic jamming, jazzy fluidity, and funk-savvy grooves. Phish released its first, self-titled album in 1986, but like the Dead, they were always more about the live experience than the recording studio. And by the end of the '80s they were hitting the road hard, building up a hefty, dedicated audience and pretty much creating the jam-band circuit in the process. Their songwriting shone on albums like 'A Picture of Nectar,' 'Billy Breathes,' and 'The Story of a Ghost,' while their concerts became a nexus for thousands of hardy Phish Heads. You can't keep Phish out of water for long, and these days they continue to take their idiosyncratic but infectious sound to the people, creating new generations of Phish fans along the way.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish was phenomenal
by SueB2stingers on 8/10/09Gorge Amphitheatre - GeorgeSaturday night at the Gorge was awesome with Phish! There was so much high energy, and the crowd was highly enthusiastic and ready to rock.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish tears the Gorge up
by Nicculus on 8/8/09Gorge Amphitheatre - Georgesome nice segues and great jamming. Sneakin Sally and Destiny peaked their heads. Can't wait for night 2.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Gorge
by PhishFan on 8/8/09Gorge Amphitheatre - GeorgeIt was an amazing time. One that I'll never forget, the views were spectacular and the people/scene was even better. I'll be back for sure some day.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Magnificent!
by sleepingmonkey on 8/7/09Red Rocks Amphitheatre - MorrisonI cannot begin to explain in words how special this show was for me, I think I am still soaking it all in. I was missing quite of few people there, wish they were there. Thank you so much for letting be myself again.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish rocked it
by SusanBJ on 8/3/09Red Rocks Amphitheatre - MorrisonThey're back and on. Great show, great lights, great venue.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish Rocks Red Rocks
by Weesapaug on 8/2/09Red Rocks Amphitheatre - MorrisonA popular touring band amongst devoted fans, Phish did not disappoint kicking off their late summer tour with four back to back shows at the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado. With rocking crisp sound, a state of the art light show, and the Rockies as a backdrop, these shows were surely ones to remember.
Rating: 5 out of 5 What a gem!!!
by ClydeTheGlyde on 8/1/09Red Rocks Amphitheatre - MorrisonKiller venue. Killer band. What a great show. The Jim, Chalkdust, Gin opener definitely set the mood for the night. Middle of the first set slowed down a bit but picked up at the end with a nice SOAM as the rain poured down. Drowned, Crosseyed to open the 2nd set. Absolutely nuts! Then they threw in a Fluffhead, Piper, Day in the Life to close the set. What a night. One of the best shows I've seen.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish was Phantastic !!!
by Guyute on 7/31/09Red Rocks Amphitheatre - MorrisonSimple yet EPIC !!!!! The band the fans become one. An experiment that's end result was like an antelope, .....out of control !!! NOT for the faint of heart, or the mild soul.
Rating: 5 out of 5 PHISH was Amazing
by sericb on 7/31/09Red Rocks Amphitheatre - MorrisonI think they did a good job overall, I see them every chance I get!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Incredibility
by jaydillla on 7/20/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevilleInsanely fun show - glad the phish people are back!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Can't beat Phish General Admission!
by beefweef on 7/15/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevilleIt's not often that you get to see Phish indoors at a venue with a capacity of less than 10,000. This was about 7,000. Everywhere in the venue was a good place to be. Sound was better than expected for a place like this, and the band was on fire. They had fun playing for a smaller crowd and felt very comfortable on stage. It's always great when Phish does something unique—debuting a song, witty banter, storytelling. This concert had all of that, so it was an unforgettable one to attend!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish was tight
by uncjunta on 7/15/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevillePhish played very well together to not have toured in over 4 years. Trey was very crowd oriented and enjoyed playing with Phish, something he did not show during their tours before their last hiatus. I hope they come back to NC soon. The best fans in music, period.
Rating: 5 out of 5 phish in asheville
by HoooodieHoo on 7/15/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevilleMy fiance went and said that it was a really good show!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best band in the world
by Leroy7 on 7/15/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevilleUnforgettable show and great, intimate venue. Sick, sick, sick tube.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish in Ashevegas!
by EcEc on 7/14/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevilleCome'on what can you say? They came, saw, and blew your mind!
Rating: 4 out of 5 They're BAAAAAACK!!
by SuzyGreenberg on 7/14/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevillePhish is back and in top form! The guys seem loose and like they are having fun. If Trey is happy, everybody's happy! The acoustics in the Asheville Civic Center aren't much to write home about, but what it lacks in sound quality it makes up for in intimacy. The fact that it is situated in the groovy little town of Asheville makes it a great venue for one of the grooviest bands there is. As always, the light show was outrageous and a great compliment to the music. This is the must-see tour of the year.
Rating: 5 out of 5 phish was the best!
by sophiemomma on 7/14/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevillePhish played the civic center, so it was a wonderfully small venue. It was the same but different. They sounded so clean. At one point Greg looked over at me and said "They are so crisp...it's like opening a new bag of potato chips!" I thought that statement summed it up. The anticipation between every song was palpable. The guys were so happy and ... definitely went back to their roots for song selection. It was a classic show, with a hint of a fresh twist. Their energy rolled like waves through the arena. I loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phish was killer
by ChillyD on 7/14/09Asheville Civic Center - AshevilleGreat show....great venue to see them! Awesome time!