9/1/13 Phish @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City, CO

PHISH
9/1/13
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Commerce City, CO

I: A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing, Kill Devil Falls, Back on the Train, Rift, Meat, It's Ice, Guelah Papyrus, The Divided Sky, Funky Bitch, Cavern, Stealing Time from the Faulty Plan, David Bowie

II: Carini, Birds of a Feather, Golden Age > Prince Caspian > Piper, Boogie On Reggae Woman > I Saw It Again, Mike's Song > Legalize It > Weekapaug Groove, Show of Life, Suzy Greenberg

E: Character Zero





Last Sunday I was on the road by 6:00 am for O'Hare.  I had planned this excursion since the Summer Tour had been announced.  I had booked everything through Priceline.  The drive to Chicagoland was uneventful.  I ate breakfast at the DeKalb Oasis.  The Saturn was left in the remote parking Lot F and I took the bus and train to the terminal.  I was flying the ultra-low cost carrier Spirit Airlines.  It turned out that I had the two seats next to me open for the flight out to Denver so that was really nice.  The cab ride from DIA to the Super 8 Stapleton was costly but I knew that was going to be the case.  I spent the afternoon eating Sonic and watching the Labor Day Law & Order marathon on USA.  At one point I walked across Quebec to the Walmart to purchase some canned goods for the Conscious Alliance food drive that I traded for the 9/1 Phish CO patch.  Bobbyluv and his crew picked me up from the hotey and we hung out in the lot behind the venue prior to the show.  I used the gate which scanned your ticket and gave you a field wristband prior to entering which cut down on waiting later.  For the first set I met up with a good friend of mine from Geneseo who now lives in Ft. Collins.  We hung out by the soundboard.  Later I found out that's where Justin Bieber watched the show from.

The first set was well played.  ASIHTOS to open was unexpected.  Many of the songs in the first set were Phish original compositions.  Trey was using a pretty interesting tone during BOTT.  Funky Bitch had a little more energy than usual.  It's Ice could have been a tip of the hat to Heisenberg.  That was the first Guelah Papyrus of the year.  During the break in Divided Sky people were chanting "We Love Dick's!".   I saw the Cavern/Bowie combo to close the set coming having watched the previous two shows on Webcast and knowing what songs in the catalog hadn't been played. 

For set two I purchased the event t-shirt and moved down with Bobbyluv and his crew on the Page side.  Carini was the intense second set opener I was looking for and this spawned a nice piece of improvisation that included some changes that almost put me in the mind of Two Versions of Me.  BOAF kept the crowd moving.  Golden Age had some interesting grooves from Gordo but the jam never really materialized.  I wasn't happy with the decision by Trey to go into Caspian.  This did have a nice transition into a Piper that was the other obvious highlight along with the previously mentioned Carini.  Boogie On may have signaled the end of any serious jamming for the night.  Fish signaled the transition into Saw It Again.  Mike's Groove was sandwich with the first ever Phish rendition of Peter Tosh's Legalize It.  A clear nod to Colorado's relaxed laws this worked perfectly in that situation.  Show of Life was an introspective moment before a Page led Suzy Greenberg brought the set to a close.  This was the second year in a row they encore on Sunday at Dick's with Character Zero.  The sounds of Johnny Cash's "We'll Meet Again" sent us off into the night.  With me having tickets to Worcester and Hartford the future is promising as we shall meet again in about 40 days.  After the show I watched Training Day on TNT.  It was nice being able to sleep in before my flight home.  I had a nice chat with a cab driver from Ankeny, IA.  It was comical when at DIA Suzy Greenberg was paged for a telephone call.  This was my 101st Phish show and I really enjoyed flying out to Colorado for the Summer Tour finale.

7/19-21 Phish @ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island - Chicago, IL

I worked Friday morning.  We had our cookout which provided my lunch.  I was on the road by about 1:45.  Traffic was horrendous.  These days I take 80 to 55 to 90/94.   Usually traffic isn't bad until you hit the Dan Ryan but it was really bad all the way out to Midway.  My parents were visiting my sister so I met up with all of them at her new apartment.  Her new place, while much nicer than her previous accommodations, lacked the character of the Wicker Park apartments.  I took the blue line to Jackson and walked across Grant Park and soaked in the beautiful weather.  Buckingham Fountain reminded me of Married with Children.  CPD was there to keep the peace.  They did not allow any Shakedown St. in the Aquarium or Planetarium parking lots.  For Friday I had a lawn ticket and met up with my friend Kelly.  Later Sam and Jesse were able to find us.  Cell phone service wasn't good on the peninsula that formerly was Meigs Field.  Most of the lawn couldn't see the stage which I thought was criminal.  Without obstructed view printed on the ticket I feel that Live Nation is committing fraud.  Now on with the show.

They had several high definition video screens which allowed the lawn to see the action.  I liked the selection in the first set for the most part.  Suzy has been played to death this summer.  I felt that Wolfman's was the highlight of the set.  Trey gave the peak of the jam just a little extra.  I was glad to get #Line out of the way early.  It's Ice was not as good as the recent one from out east.  Moma and My Soul kept things going nicely.  Perfect for the sunlight setting.  Scent of a Mule was an excuse to use Fishman's new toy.  46 Days was another example of Anastasio taking the peak the extra mile.  Limb by Limb worked well in this slot.  More great soloing from Trey.  This version stayed in the box for the most part.  A ripping, bluesy Julius closed off the set. 

We were offered a great view of the Chicago Skyline from the lawn which was the whole appeal of the venue for me.  DWD to open set two was just what the doctor ordered but was disappointing when the jam lacked any real direction.  Even worse was what followed when they started up Prince Caspian only to have it aborted by Page's announcement that the impending storm was going to force the venue to be evacuated.  You win some, you lose some. 

















I awoke from my nap to find out that Phish was going to play a three set performance to make up for the truncated second set the evening before.  I took the blue line to the loop once again and made the arduous hike across the park and the museum campus.  Once again I was on the lawn and found the one small area on the Page side that could see even a partial view of the stage. 

Predictably they opened with Prince Caspian.  Twist included the Oye Como Va teases.  Ha Ha Ha and Possum back to back might have been the band having a bit of fun.  I wish they would have continued that Cities jam a bit more.  Page gave us a shout out during Lawn Boy.  They next five tunes were rather forgettable though I liked the combination of Cavern and Bowie to close things out. 

The second set had a light drizzle falling for most of it.  Musically it turned out to be the most impressive of the evening.  BOTT and Mike's Groove got the crowd moving.  I especially enjoyed the Theme from the Bottom they sandwiched in the middle.  This was a strong beginning to the set but the ensuing run of songs is what secured the victory on this middle night in the windy city.  Golden Age > Waves > Piper > Slave for the win.  I saw my buddy Brandon from Geneseo at setbreak.

I was hoping for Jibboo to open set III.  Meatstick was a little more playful than what I was looking for in that situation.  A short BOAF was next and then when they started Ocelot I was letdown with the play calling.  However, it turned out to the be the definitive version to date as they almost stepped out of the box on that tune for the first time.  Light > Hood made me feel good.  With the drama that my sister forced upon me earlier in the day it was fitting that they played Good Times, Bad Times.  They were hurting for time so a short Shine A Light encore worked.  On the way out on the PA "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" by McFadden and Whitehead from The Boogie Nights soundtrack could be heard.  Despite the weather and bullshit from my sister Jennifer there would be no stopping us now. 





PHISH
7/21/13
FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Chicago, IL

I: Dinner and a Movie, AC/DC Bag > Maze, Mound, Funky Bitch > Bathtub Gin, Wilson, Water in the Sky, Boogie On Reggae Woman

II: Energy > Ghost > Lizards, Harpua*, Run Like an Antelope

E: Character Zero 



* w/ the cast of Second City





I spent Sunday lounging about in the morning catching up on my sleep.  I left my sisters apartment and took the blue line to the red line up to a friend's condo.  For lunch we went to the Billy Goat Tavern.  Double cheese!  We cabbed it up and down Michigan Ave. which was good for people watching.  I was really feeling the pulse of the city.  I was born in Winfield, IL and I consider Chicagoland to be my original home.  It's always fun to spend a few days in what I consider to be the greatest city in the world.  Over the years I've stayed for concerts primarily with my cousin Shawn and my sister Jennifer.  From this point forward I've decided to either commute home or get myself a hotel room.  With me working a full time job I no longer need to impose upon relatives.  I appreciate them allowing me to enjoy music in Chicago over the years.  Each of us are on our own journey and I will not be made to feel less important because of the path that I've purposefully chosen. 

Phish continues to be the most important thing to me for a variety of reasons.  To reach a 100 shows with any one band requires a certain amount of selfishness.  Relationships with friends and relatives become strained as a result.  People judge your priorities in life.  Others are jealous that someone has the free time and disposable income to do such things.  I'm no trust fund hippie and have always had a job of some sort to keep the music going.  I will be the first to admit that my parents are the ones responsible for making this incredible ride happen for 14 years.  They let me chase my dreams.  By providing housing and food for me and moral support they have allowed me to travel to 42 states and see sights that I'll never be able to fully comprehend.  I'm forever grateful to them for this. 

Dinner and a Movie has always been a favorite of mine from Junta.  I upgraded my ticket to the floor through the Live Nation rerelease and was able to recoup most of my money from the lawn ticket I had.  Bag got the show on the road. Maze was high energy.  Funky Bitch in Chicago is always appropriate.  Bathtub really hit the spot.  Perfect placement.  Unfortunately, this was when shit got real and it started raining during Wilson.  During the fitting Water in the Sky it started raining even harder.  They played Boogie On just to keep the crowd moving during what had now become a torrential downpour.  The crew attempted to cover the equipment as the speakers began to give out squeaks and strange noises.  Trey tried to start Antelope before the authorities declared setbreak.  "We WILL be back" Page declared defiantly as he exited the stage in obvious reference to Friday night.  I took shelter on the side of one of the bleachers.  It finally stopped raining after about an hour and I bought a dry t-shirt.  By the Waterwheel table I stopped and talked to Jim Pollack. 

Energy to start set two was exactly what I wanted as a wide open springboard for improvisation.  This soaring version eventually found its way into Ghost which continued the vibe of the previously mentioned jam.  Mike was paving the way for a smooth transition into Seven Below but apparently the ginger beard man was the only person in the venue not to hear it.  I'm not going to complain about his choice of Lizards though.  This was perfect placement.  At one point I viewed back and saw the moon through the clouds.  "Look the storms gone" I thought to myself.  Sure enough Harpua was next, though it was obvious the Second City cast had been planted in the crowd and weren't just random fans.  A fiery Antelope closed off a most unusual but powerful set.  I called the Character Zero encore.  God only knows what I'd be without Phish.

7/7/13 Umphrey's McGee @ CEFCU Stage - Peoria, IL

I spent the day recovering from the roadtrip to Des Moines.  I watched the Cubs defeat the Pirates before I left for Peoria.  The hour and half drive to the riverfront landing was uneventful.  I went to this show by myself.  I saw Doc, Nickmo, and Steve right away.  There were a lot of people I knew in attendance at this show.  The stage was set up in a different location than in previous years.  It was on the side of the train station building.  I actually liked this setup better. 

Drink My Drank was the intro they walked out to and eventually started playing.  This is the way most UM shows start these days.  PTP turned out to be fruitful ont his occasion.  Jajunk also had a decent jam.  Anchor Drops next to the Illinois River worked well.  Kabump had another piece of successful first set improvisation that landed in 2nd Self.  I've seen Stanley Jordan play with UM and he's talented but he takes over when he's onstage.  GA and Fame wrapped up a good first set. 

Bridgeless to open set II was one of the highlights of the night.  This was left unfinished.  GITV is one of my favorites.  I wasn't thrilled to see Stanley Jordan again for M.O. but I was happy with the selection of Lenny as a cover choice.  Fir was the highlight of the night.  The Snoop Dogg jam and then the outro jam were both huge. Rocker II led into the end of the unfinished Jajunk from the first set.  Everyone assumed the end of Bridgeless would be included in the encore but it was not.  The transition from Reso into SF II was some funky stuff.  Africa sent everyone off into the night.  UM played a very well rounded show that was much more nuanced than the one setters I'd seen in Milwaukee and Des Moines. 

7/6/13 Umphrey's McGee @ Wooly's - Des Moines, IA

Last Saturday I worked until 4 pm.  I did not attend the afternoon show at the 80/35 Festival.  The late night set did not start until 11 pm.  After eating dinner we left around 7:15.  Once again my neighbor Jamie was along for the ride.  He went with me to the 2012 Umphrey's show at Wooly's.  I know that stretch of I-80 pretty well from my Iowa State days.  This was my 150th Umphrey's McGee show. 

It was extremely hot inside the long narrow room.  The bar is on the left with booths on the right.  There are a series of pillars that obstruct the view.  Joel only had two keyboards on the small stage.  They started shortly after 11 and quickly got to work.  1348 and its driving groove provided a perfect sandwich for this late night affair.  The segue into Synco was smooth.  Red Tape has been a consistent jam vehicle and this was no different and included another transition into Mulches.  This show was more about the energy in the room rather than improvisation.  ITK was fairly straightforward but was noteworthy because of its return to the end of the song which was very well executed.  MFF was probably the jam of the night.  Mullet (Over) is a song that has been played at many of the Iowa shows over the years and worked as a brief interlude from the dance music.  The Ringo they played at Wooly's in 2012 was better than this one.  Tribute was surprising so late in the set.  This went into the end of 1348 to wrap it up.  All in Time was a perfect encore and was an above average version.  On the way home we stopped for McDonald's at the Iowa Speedway exit near Newton.  The sun was up as we arrived home. 

7/2/13 Umphrey's McGee @ Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI

Umphrey's McGee
7/2/13
Summerfest - Briggs and Stratton Stage
Milwaukee, WI

O: Leblitz > Plunger, Turn and Dub > Mail Package > Wife Soup, It's So Easy, Robot World > Out of Order, Pay the Snucka^, Let's Dance^, Bright Lights > Another Brick in the Wall pt. II, 2x2 > No Comment > 2x2

E: Deeper, Miss Tinkle's Overture, Dear Lord, Pay the Snucka pt. III

^ w/ Kevin Sinclair on saxophone





On Tuesday I worked my normal truck day shift and was able to get on the road by about 5:45.  My neighbor Jamie was my companion for the roadtrip.  The familiar 3 hour drive to Milwaukee was uneventful.  We were able to find a parking spot in one of the nearby lots for $15.  Admission to Summerfest only cost $17 but I was willing to pay the premium for parking because we were short on time.  The stage was down toward the Marcus Amphitheatre where New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, and 98 Degrees were playing.  I hate the bleachers that everyone stands on.  Why they insist on having those I'll never know but they've been there every year I've attended this event which has been 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, and now 2013.   My friend from high school, Craig, lives in the area and met us at the show.

This was a  noob friendly rock show but obviously that was what this setting required.  Leblitz was the opening instrumental jam that sounded like something out of Miami Vice.  Plunger was sans improv.  Turn and Dub did feature jamming but I felt the success was limited.  It seemed like the time off may have taken its toll early on.  Jake pulled off a good transition into Mail Package.  They did a no huddle segue into Wife Soup.  Craig recognized the Guns 'N Roses cover right away.  I hadn't heard that since Lawrence, KS 5/7/04.  Robot World developed into one of the highlights of the evening before they segued into Out of Order.  The saxophone guest really augmented the sound during the first two parts of Pay the Snucka and especially during the ensuing David Bowie cover, Let's Dance.  Bright Lights was one of the few dancey moments but that as impossible given that we were standing on bleachers.  This slowly became the third cover of the evening which I could have done without.  2x2 is classic Umphrey's and they did a well executed sandwich of No Comment in the middle to end the set.  A generous but rather disjointed four song encore was highlighted by Miss Tinkle's Overture which my buddy mentioned that it put him in the mind of something out of Top Gun.  Snucka pt. III wrapped up the show and ELO's "Mr. Blue Sky" sent us off into the night.  This was a fun experience. 

5/26/13 Summer Camp 2013 @ Three Sisters Park - Chillicothe, IL

I drove down to Chillicothe on Sunday morning despite the cold and rain.  Instead of waiting for the camping entrance I walked around to the main stage after getting my wristband and it turns out I could have easily saved the $75 that I paid for the ticket.  It was clear from the get go that conditions were terrible.  I saw the group of people I knew from Fareway that were going as I walked through the woods.  When Umphrey's started up Slacker I was just arriving at the stage.  I was able to post up in front of the soundboard on the Jake side.  The crowd was one of the largest ever for Summer Camp but I didn't see a lot of the older fans that I used to see.  The upside to the overcast weather was that Waful was able to use lights for the Sunday set. 

Slacker had a nice jam.  WMM was next and then was followed by a fiery Tribute.  Wife Soup was appropriate with the soupy conditions.  Phil's is played at this event seemingly every year.  This was the biggest jam of the set so far.  At this point they brought out Blues legend Taj Mahal for She Caught the Katy.  I had seen them do this with him before at the Aragon.  This always puts me in the mind of The Blues Brothers.  After that they played the instrumental Dear Lord with North Mississippi Allstars guitarist Luther Dickinson.  He and Jake had some nice slid guitar dueling.  Higgins and Mitten both had improvisation.  August had the newer tune No Comment sandwiched in the middle before a huge peak and the return to the end of the song.  A raging Miss Tinkle's Overture finished off a set that was clearly the highlight of the Sunday festivities at Summer Camp 2013.     





Umphrey's McGee
5/26/13
Three Sisters Park
Chillicothe, IL

0: Slacker, White Man's Moccasins, Tribute to the Spinal Shaft > Wife Soup, Phil's Farm, She Caught the Katy*, Dear Lord^, Higgins, Smell the Mitten, August > No Comment > August, Miss Tinkle's Overture


* w/ Taj Mahal
^ w/ Luther Dickinson



moe.
5/26/13
Three Sisters Park
Chillicothe, IL

@: All Roads Lead to Home, Sticks and Stones > St. Augustine, Shoot First > Bring You Down, Tambourine, Four




During the afternoon we listened to the moe. acoustic set at Doc's campsite.  We grilled burgers and were joined by Joel Brown.  I didn't mind the opening pairing of All Roads and Sticks and Stones.  These songs work in the acoustic setting.  It sounded really good from our spot in the car camping section.  This went into the Summer Camp staple St. Augustine.  Shoot First had a nice segue into BYD.  Tambourine wasn't bad in this stripped down format.  Four was the highlight of the set but was an odd ending to the set.  For the remainder of the day I stayed under their shelter as the weather conditions worsened. 





Here's where things started to get a little weird as the weather became very bad.  I posted up again in front of the soundboard.  I saw Garry Brown and several other familiar faces from the Phish crew working for Trey.  There was a long pow wow between Ian Goldberg and the sheriff amongst others up on the stage.  I wondered if the show was going to start at all.  First Tube was an energetic start to the set.  That was the first song the original three piece Trey solo band wrote.  Cayman Review had some funky keyboard work from Ray "The Milkman".  This sandwiched the first and last tubes.  Last Tube has always been one of Trey's better jams.  Alaska was a bit too slow for my liking in the raining conditions.  I like that song better with the horns than with Phish.  Pigtail holds a place with me because I saw the debut of that song with Phish in Worcester in 2010.  Dark and Down was the highlight of the set for me.  Trey was shredding bluesy licks with the lightning behind the stage coupled with water themed lyrics.  During MLC I worked my way toward the back of the field and contemplated hitting the road.  Drifting was ironic with "the storm has lifted" lyrics.  Land of Nod seems to be Trey's ode to his opiate days.  Tuesday might have been best retired with the 70 Volt Parade.  Push On 'Til the Day finished off Trey's first set and I decided that I'd had enough.  The park was a total mud hole.  It's the worst condition I've ever seen Three Sisters Park in the 10 years I've been going to Summer Camp.  On the way home I hit several flooded out areas on Rt. 17 and Rt. 40 on my way home and was fortunate not to get the Saturn stuck. 




Trey Anastasio
5/26/13
Three Sisters Park
Chillicothe, IL

I: First Tube, Cayman Review, Last Tube, Alaska, Pigtail, Dark and Down, Money Love and Change, Drifting, Land of Nod, Tuesday, Push On 'Til the Day


(above picture by Sean Ryan)

4/12-13 Widespread Panic @ UIC Pavilion - Chicago, IL

Widespread Panic
4/12/13
UIC Pavilion
Chicago, IL

I: From The Cradle > Imitation Leather Shoes > Bowlegged Woman, C. Brown, Carmelita, Papa Johnny Road, Second Skin > Goin' Out West > Proving Ground

II: Pigeons, Can't Get High, Pleas > Ride Me High > Driving Song > St. Louis > Climb To Safety > Driving Song > Protein Drink > Sewing Machine

Encore: Me & The Devil Blues, Conrad



postshow P.A. music was Frank Sinatra "Chicago"





On Friday I worked during the morning and was on the road for Chicago by 1:45.  The traffic was horrible getting into the city.  Fortunately, I was able to find a parking spot in front of Jenny's apartment.  I took the Blue Line train from Wicker Park down to UIC.  I took a quick stroll through the Shakedown Street and from the look of it there was a lot of gas.  I found a spot fairly close on the floor with some familiar folks from moe. tour.  Also, behind us was the z-man and his front of board taping operation. 

I liked the way the show started from an energy standpoint.  However, the setlist is not too impressive on paper.  Not my favorite songs.  JB got going with the rapping per usual during Bowlegged.  Todd did a good job with Carmelita even though that song is lame.  Second Skin was one I actually wanted to hear.  The first set was a decent start to the run. 

The second set they stepped it up with Pigeons right off the bat.  Can't Get High was an odd choice in this slot but it worked.  It was extremely warm on the floor.  Pleas > Ride Me High had some solid jamming.  The driving sammy with St. Louis and CTS also had a lot of improvisation from Schools and Herring.  Protein/Sewing worked well to close out an impressive set of Panic.  Me and the Devil in addition to Conrad was a better than average encore.  Sinatra's ode to Chicago sent the crowd off into the night after a strong Friday offering at UIC Pavilion. 






















Widespread Panic
4/13/13
UIC Pavilion
Chicago, IL

I: Heroes, Space Wrangler > Stop Breakin' Down Blues, This Part of Town, Saint Ex, You Got Yours, Happy > Hatfield, Chunk of Coal, Henry Parsons Died

II: Love Tractor > Who Do You Belong To?, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Action Man > Jack, Stop-Go, Surprise Valley > Pilgrims, Chilly Water

E: Blue Indian, Ophelia > The Shape I'm In



postshow P.A. music was The Talking Heads "Burning Down the House"





On Saturday I got up and watched Arsenal v Norwich on Fox Soccer Channel with my sister's boyfriend.  At this point I took the bus over to the Red Line and then up to Wrigley Field for Giants v Cubs.  I had a bleacher ticket and conditions were in the 40s with gusty winds.  However, for most of the day the sun was shining and I enjoyed myself despite the outcome.  Navarro's pinch hit home run was by far the highlight.  I'm glad I got to see Jeff Samardzija start though he was far from his best.  For dinner I ate at the new Big Al's #1 Italian Beef location in Wicker Park.  I met up with two of my friends from high school and we hung out before the show.  I watched the first set on the floor but joined them in the seats on the Herring side for set two. 

The playing and song choices were excellent on the second night.  Heroes was appropriate given my activites for the day.  Baseball, heroes, lifetimes.  I always enjoy This Part of Town.  Saint Ex is my favorite tune off that album.  It's a quality representation of the band in this incarnation.  I recognized the transition from Happy > Hatfield pretty early.  Chunk of Coal appeared to end the set before they dropped a fiery HPD that was marred by an encounter with an encroaching youngster. 

They tacked a nice jam onto Love Tractor before going into WDYBT?  I was surprised by the placement of Good Morning Littleschool Girl but it worked as a brief interlude.  It seemed like they took it up a notch right around Action Man.  This was a particularly upbeat version that was also extended before eventually becoming Jack.  Before Stop-Go Schools was teasing Little Drummer Boy.  SV has always been a favorite of mine ever since I heard 'Til the Medicine Takes.  Pilgrims was fitting with my friends and I having made the pilgrimmage to Chicago for Widespread Panic.  That final trio was what clinched the victory in my mind.  Chilly Water was the classic song I really wanted to hear before I rode onto another that night.  Blue Indian isn't one of their big guns but its a tender tune that brings out some of the best in JB.  The Band pairing to finish off the run worked.  As the house lights came on they blasted The Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" on the P.A. while many in attendance remained to dance long after the band had left the stage.  This was my 88th time seeing Widespread Panic and they continue to be a fun experience.