My take on it always has been, that phish appreciates the fact they have a dedicated fanbase that follows them. They got popular, tickets got scarce, the expectation of new years/halloween/fest shows to have rarities, narration, and covers or extra sets etc. This is kind a thank you to the hardcore fans, and a fu to people who do the equiv of going to church on easter and christmas.
@UngratefulLiving420 Considering they played Loaded by the Velvet Underground on Halloween that year, you are correct. But this was 2 days later and a non-sold out show. They learned 2 albums that year. You're right that the audience had no idea, but it was way more of a surprise because it was on 11/2 in UT. (Halloween they always cover an album)
@forbincol Most def. I always assumed that since they covered DSOTM in its entireity, that it WAS a Halloween show, but I recently heard the story. Wonder if they were planning on doing it or if it was a spontaneous thing based on how empty the venue was (in comparison to their other shows). I kinda feel like they couldnt decide between doing Loaded or DSOTM that year, so they did both
My take on it always has been, that phish appreciates the fact they have a dedicated fanbase that follows them. They got popular, tickets got scarce, the expectation of new years/halloween/fest shows to have rarities, narration, and covers or extra sets etc. This is kind a thank you to the hardcore fans, and a fu to people who do the equiv of going to church on easter and christmas.
valnas 6 months ago
phuck yea!! thanks for puttin up this show man Im sure that audience had NO idea what they were in for on that 31st of October
UngratefulLiving420 11 months ago
@UngratefulLiving420 Considering they played Loaded by the Velvet Underground on Halloween that year, you are correct. But this was 2 days later and a non-sold out show. They learned 2 albums that year. You're right that the audience had no idea, but it was way more of a surprise because it was on 11/2 in UT. (Halloween they always cover an album)
forbincol 9 months ago
@forbincol Most def. I always assumed that since they covered DSOTM in its entireity, that it WAS a Halloween show, but I recently heard the story. Wonder if they were planning on doing it or if it was a spontaneous thing based on how empty the venue was (in comparison to their other shows). I kinda feel like they couldnt decide between doing Loaded or DSOTM that year, so they did both
UngratefulLiving420 9 months ago