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Set 1<\/span>: Jam<\/a>", "_phishnet": { "type": "setlist" } }, "18": { "title": "The 9 & 30 Club?", "date_published": "2025-01-06T09:09:09-05:00", "id": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/677cf08f", "url": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/677cf08f", "external_url": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/677cf08f", "author": { "name": "Lemuria", "url": "https:\/\/phish.net\/user\/Lemuria" }, "content_html": "

Nine<\/strong> days ago, the all-volunteer Mockingbird Foundation announced its 30<\/strong>th set of unsolicited Tour Grants<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Nine <\/strong>days from now, initial funding inquiries<\/a> close for Mockingbird's 30<\/strong>th round of competitive grants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Nine <\/strong>months from now, Mockingbird begins its 30<\/strong>th year, having started in October 1996 discussions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

And, if you round up (to include the 4\/20 Fuego), there were nine <\/strong>Phish jams in 2024<\/a> that were 30 <\/strong>minutes or longer. It's as if.. they knew today was coming!<\/p>\r\n", "_phishnet": { "type": "blog", "category": "Text" } }, "17": { "title": "2024 MSG4 Recap: Evolution: The Ultimate Phish Remix", "date_published": "2025-01-01T12:46:51-05:00", "id": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/67757f8b", "url": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/67757f8b", "external_url": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/67757f8b", "author": { "name": "phishnet", "url": "https:\/\/phish.net\/user\/phishnet" }, "content_html": "

[We would like to thank Megan Glionna (@meganglionna<\/a>) aka @the_megan_dance (X\/twitter) for recapping last night's show. -Ed.]<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Achievement means accomplishing something successfully using effort, skill or courage. Artistic achievement on a large scale for a long time requires so much, but more than anything it requires courage. The courage to try something new even when you have found what works. On the Helping Friendly Podcast this year we analyzed and ranked the Top 25 Phish Tours of all time and the recurring theme was the relentless pursuit of evolution, even in moments of wild, peaking success. This year’s New Year’s Eve gag was just that. Another push towards the future. Another courageous swing at-bat after a winning season. The pursuit of evolution is the defining feature of the Phish from Vermont. And why last night’s show was a triumph.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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[We would like to thank @Jeremy8698<\/a> for writing this recap. -Ed.]<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 12\/30 slot of a YEMSG run annually begs an interesting hypothesis: Will the band meet the exalted expectations of its demanding phans? <\/em>The question is one asked at every show but, on this night, where the band has usually stretched its legs for jam-chartered versions of epic songs, odd bust-outs, and extra spicy playing, it takes on a heightened level of giddiness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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[We would like to thank Max Alter (<\/em>@SplitOpenAndMalt<\/em><\/a>) aka <\/em>@MaltsandShakes<\/em><\/a> for recapping last night's show. -Ed.]<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u200b\u200bTalk about a year, huh?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

41 years into their history, this band continues to surprise by pushing their limits. To me, it certainly feels like their 35+ minute jams in consecutive nights in Mexico fell further than one year ago. Add in Phish’s debut at the state-of-the-art Sphere in April, multiple 40+ minute jams across their Summer Tour, their first successful festival since Magnaball, their illustrious return to MVP Arena in Albany, and that the boys covered quite some ground in this year of touring. Of course, the only proper way to top it off was (and is) cumulating the accrued energy into their annual New Years’ Eve run at the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden. After a night of mixed reviews<\/a>, I think we can confidently say that the band stepped up to the plate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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[We would like to thank @slewfoot<\/a> of The Mockingbird Foundation for recapping last night's show. -Ed.]<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\ufeffIt seems like many of us are in the midst of big anniversaries for Phish<\/a>. The growth of the 1993 - 1995 era from theaters to arenas allowed a large number of us to begin our decades long journey around that time. As I ponder that, the Anchorman-inspired quote above both makes me chuckle, yet also feels relevant. Last night marked the 30th Anniversary<\/a> of when I first saw our favorite band. Back in 1994, I wasn’t sure what to expect on that cold December night in Philadelphia. I was a sophomore in high school and was in the midst of getting deep into the rabbit hole known as The Grateful Dead<\/a>. Since I arrived to Phish via the Dead world, I had one eyebrow raised in skepticism (because obviously I knew everything at that age). But deep down I was hoping I’d really like the show as an excuse to have another great band to start seeing live. I can’t say I fully “got it” that night but, a few shows later, I certainly did.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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[This post is courtesy of Christy Articola, thank you, Christy! -Ed.]<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Surrender to the Flow'<\/em>s NYE Run 2024-2025 issue is available for download now at this link right here<\/a>. We think you're really going to love this issue!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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[Thanks to Filip van der Pol<\/a> aka Tora Tapes of KGLW.net<\/a> for this guest blog post.]<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Character Zero<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

I would have been just four years old when Phish played what was supposed to be their last concert in Europe in 1998. Like most Europeans, my parents had never heard of them. Phish wasn't big in Europe, nor was jam music as a genre. My dad did see the Grateful Dead play live in Germany<\/a> once during a trip with friends, but calling him a "wook" would be a serious stretch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Up until March of this year, I'd never even heard of Phish. In fact, my only exposure to the band was through the Ben & Jerry’s "Phish Food<\/a>" flavour… which had already been discontinued in Europe by the time I learned of Phish. The name alone was a mystery to me. "Fish?" I thought. "No, it’s Phish. With a PH." Oh…<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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[13 years and one day ago<\/a>, when the Phish.net Forum<\/a> was still an upstart community on our corner of the internet, siteteam contributor @TheEmu<\/a> made has become one of the most highly upvoted posts of all time on the forum to celebrate that very special time of year... when Phish returns to MSG.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Now that Version 6 of Phish.net is alive and well (thanks be to the Phish.net Techteam!!!), the impending MSG run is certainly all we can think about, with fingers crossed that Louis the tube-nosed bat keeps his gnashing teeth away from the wires, so it is only fitting that we recognize the holiday properly and celebrate with this true "From the Forum" classic. Thank you Tim for sharing! -- Ed.]<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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'Twas the week before New Year’s, when all through .net,
\r\nEvery Phish Phan was stirring, both n00bie and vet.
\r\nThe tickets acquired by trades foul and fair,
\r\nIn hopes that St. Icculus soon would be there.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n", "_phishnet": { "type": "blog", "category": "Text" } }, "10": { "title": "Results of the 9th Runaway Open", "date_published": "2024-11-02T08:13:03-04:00", "id": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/671eb8dc", "url": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/671eb8dc", "external_url": "https:\/\/phi.sh\/b\/671eb8dc", "author": { "name": "Lemuria", "url": "https:\/\/phish.net\/user\/Lemuria" }, "content_html": "

Thank you to the more than 100 golfers who came together on August 31st at Willis Case in Denver in support of music education for children, and to the sponsors who helped make it such a special event. We raised thousands of dollars, and have started planning for the 10th (!!) Annual. Meanwhile, it's time to report results and share photos from the 2024 outing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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All players received a gift bag with an event-branded umbrella and picnic blanket, an assortment of Phish.net items (koozies, patches, stickers, etc.), and other items donated by sponsors. In addition, there were 14 prize bags containing pro shop credit plus event schwag from previous years (hats, visors, and water bottles). Thirteen of those prize bags went to these golf winners:<\/p>\r\n\r\n