Something Phishy Goin' On

As some of you may have heard, Phish has been touring the country, tearing up venue lots everywhere they go. I recently caught a show in Portland, at the Cumberland Count Civic Center. To be honest, it was the first Phish show I've ever been to. I almost saw them before their breakup at the IT Festival in Limestone, but was unable to attend. I was also a lot younger then, and probably wouldn't have had the appreciation for the music as I would today.

It was an excellent show, though I had nothing to compare it to, it was it's own thing. You just had to be there to experience the feeling they're trying to communicate to you through their instruments. I went alone to the show and ended up meeting up with some people I had met at a couple festivals earlier, and we went in to the show together. We got in a little early while everyone else was still hanging out in the lot, so we got a terrific spot. We were right at the barricade up front towards the left side of the stage. I was literally forty feet from Trey Anastasio. It was unbelievable.

They energy that they brought to the place was amazing. For anyone who hasn't heard of Phish, or hasn't heard any of their stuff, I strongly recommend that you log onto LivePhish.com and stream some live music. I can assure you that you'll truly enjoy at least some of it. They have more upcoming shows, with their last four shows being played in Miami at the American Airlines Arena over New Year's Eve. I can only imagine what the scene's going to be like outside of that place for four nights. Unbelievable!