I wasn’t able to attend the first of the two Phish shows in Cincinnati this weekend, due to some training classes I am taking at my new job, but I’m okay with that. I’m enjoying my new job, honestly, more than any other job I’ve ever had, so with that in mind, I will be attending show number two on Saturday night. I’m sure the scene Friday night at U.S. Bank Arena was just as I expected it: an overload of cops and security, and about 15,000 Phish-heads and in general, music lovers, free spirits, kind souls, and all around good people. And I’m sure there were a few bad eggs in there, but you’re likely to get that at any concert, or even sports event.
I just wanted to post Friday night’s setlist, and also to say that I am extremely excited to be attending what will be only my third Phish show, on Saturday night. The only time I’ve seen Phish were their two shows at Bonnaroo this past summer, which, Bonnaroo is probably the best place to see a band live for the first time. I kind of got into Phish late; I am twenty-eight years old, but have known about them for probably about half of my life, and honestly, I caught on quicker to Trey’s solo work and works with his various band incarnations. But I love me some Phish; I may not be the biggest phan, but I love them, respect not only what they do but how they do it, and here’s to one helluva Saturday night. Be safe everyone and enjoy the ride!
Another thing I’d like to note, is that I’ll actually be writing my Saturday night show review for CincyGroove.com.
Phish
Friday, November 20
Cincinnati, Ohio
U.S. Bank Arena
Set One
Chalk Dust Torture
The Moma Dance
The Divided Sky
Alaska
Water in the Sky
Fast Enough For You
Time Turns Elastic
Gotta Jibboo
Fluffhead
Set Two
Punch You in the Eye
Tweezer>
Light>
Back On The Train>
Possum
Slave To The Traffic Light
You Enjoy Myself
Encore
Joy
Golgi Apparatus
Tweezer Reprise
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