Spent the afternoon reliving my youth, and thought I'd share... It started with a random pulling of a phish t-shirt from the bottom of my dresser this morning and then a random playing of this show while mucking about in the garden this afternoon....
This was the finale of three weeks on Phish tour for us and in some ways a defining moment in my life. We were at the show with a big crew that kind of spontaneously came together. We we're feeling the communal vibe, but I'd wandered away before the beginning of this set and was hanging out in 'the garden of infinite pleasantries' outside the stage gates. The previous few weeks on tour had really inspired me to try and make connections with my fellow phans and this day was a highlight. I met several folks in the garden and had deep conversations about life and purpose and experience, sharing a meal and personal insight, culminating in the first notes of this set. I literally skipped through the gates / cavalry / crowd and hooked up with my crew (just SL of the soundboard, everytime) during ginseng -> gin. The sun was shining and everyone was grinning, and I learnt a little about my place in the world. It's this moment that drives me to find new people and new experience at every show I go to. Enjoy.