Here we have a band that has achieved something great. I think there is so much pressure on these guys to live up to all of the expectations they have set in previous years that it makes them nervous. Most notably trey. Furthermore, not many bands have a website full of fans who think the world is ending if the band doesn't seem connected through every set song and segue. I believe that those who were dissatisfied in the shows are much more likely to post something on here complaining than those who loved them. No doubt the band reads at least SOME of these reviews... They are indeed human beings, after all.

I think they would benefit from a tentative setlist written before the show. I also think that trey needs to loosen up, lose his inhibitions, and not be afraid to plunge deep into the stratosphere at times that are simply beckoning for said groove.

that being said. much love to phish and what they do. They sure as hell made me smile more than a few times over the run and I was watching from home. regardless of a little shakiness, their music has most certainly changed my life and I love seeing how this band has evolved over the years.