Comments on: Editorial: That Time Then And Once Again

By: brad

brad — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:04:14 +0000

your first show was my first show- I walked to the ticked booth mid day and was told it was sold out… but then as we walked away, they called us back and sold us 6th row center tix. I too was a Phish novice having only listened to Picture of Nectar and Rift (in my New Castle Hall dorm room as a freshman!)… but was absolutley hooked from the start of the show. I followed them around as much as I could over the next few years, but after seeing 4 shows in Europe over the summer of ”97, I reached the pinnacle and decided in ’98 that either they had changed, or I had changed (probably a bit of both) and I’ve only seem once show (Merriweather 2009) since. I miss it all and have no regrets… best band around. I’m gonna see them again next week in Raleigh (7/1/2010) and can’t wait…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:21:27 +0000

your first show was my first show and I have been following them all over as well. I new nothing about the band back then. I drove my moped to the show to meet some deadhead friends of mine in the lot. I was on my way home when a guy walking by haded me a ticket and the rest is history. Those were some amazing shows back then. I would always be amazed where they got that energey song after song…night after night!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:13:36 +0000

Nice words. I was wondering why I felt uneasy, dissapointed and excited all at once. You took the words right out of my mouth. From Christine fainting on my at my first show in Austin in 95, traveling by myself thru Europe or catching the last run with you because it WAS their last, I feel like there’s no way it could ever be as good. As an eternal optimist, I have to try and see for myself. ps Did u include me on your groomsman count?;-)

By: Benny

Benny — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:52:47 +0000

That pretty much matches my experience with them to a T..although about a year off. The people I’ve met and the adventures I’ve had have been enough to last a lifetime. While I’ve matured a bit-I sure miss that feeling of waking up on the day of a show, just knowing it was going to be a great day because you were going to get to see them play. I think the past 4 years have been what the original hiatus was supposed to be-a chance to truly step away and reclaim their lives away from Phish. I doubt if they’d come back unless they were really serious about the music-so I expect great things, but I know just seeing all 4 of them on stage will give me goosebumps, before they play a note.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:03:10 +0000

well said- good read.

By: Lenny

Lenny — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:44:18 +0000

Great article Luke. Thanks.

By: matt andrews

matt andrews — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:59:44 +0000

Nice piece. It was amazing to be a Phish fan in the early 90′s. I saw my first show just slightly before yours. The Roxy in ’93. Naturally that show hooked me and I was never the same after that show. Nice piece.

By: G.Rice

G.Rice — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:16:30 +0000

Good stuff, Luke. Good show, bad show, funky show, sloppy show, gamehendge sets, new song sets, cover sets….doesn’t matter to me. What I DO know is that going to a show with you makes it a good show because you have a blast no matter what. Road trip time.

SHOTGUN!

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:36:08 +0000

very well written, i honestly don’t know what i’m going to do with myself when i see them in concert…been a long time coming

By: Dan Jewell

Dan Jewell — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:08:48 +0000

Luke, you hit this on the nose… I had moved on too, but as of Oct. 1, things have changed. My facial hair is growing out of control, I wake up clapping my hands and singing and people at work ask me why I’m so happy all the time. I will see you in Hampton!