February 2012
4 posts
Phishcrit Compilation #3: April 1993
I think it’s fair to say that Phish hit the wall in the third month of this gargantuan cross-country tour. After making the turn in California, the band made its way back towards home via the northern U.S. and Canada, with a dip down into the Midwest. Some of these shows were as close to auto-pilot as you’ll hear from them in their hungry rising days, and the month doesn’t really...
7/15/93 - WEEDSPORT, NY
Time to embark upon the...
5/30/93 - MONTEREY, CA
Let’s fight through...
5/29/93 - MONTEREY, CA
Enough Lana Del Rey, lets...
January 2012
4 posts
Phishcrit Compilation #2: March 1993
March 1993 found the band covering the south and west regions of the country, areas that rarely see shows these days. But unlike February, where the band played through early-tour jitters and Intro to Phish setlists in new locales, the band was clearly a lot more comfortable in March. Despite what must have been some long rides in the van, shows in Texas, California, and especially the...
Phishcrit Compilation #1: February 1993
Another new feature I’m starting is to compile an mp3 digest of each month covered by the big project, beginning with February 1993. I’ve set myself a few simple ground rules for putting these collections together, parameters that I fully expect to violate when it feels appropriate. But here are the basic guidelines.
1) One song or “suite” (i.e. Forbin’s >...
2/23/93 - ORLANDO, FL
OK, breaking in the new...
Changes Afoot at Phishcrit/#phishproject
Since I’ve reached a good transition point in this epic and foolish quest, I’ve decided to make a few format changes to #phishproject. The main news is that I will henceforth be tweeting shows from the Twitter account @phishcrit, rather than @robmitchum. I’ve thought about this move for a while, and here are a few reasons why I decided to pull the trigger and further...
December 2011
1 post
5/8/93 - DURHAM, NE
Here goes the Black Friday...
November 2011
1 post
5/7/93 - BANGOR, ME
Hoping to make Friday...
October 2011
2 posts
5/6/93 - ALBANY, NY
Going to try a mobile...
5/5/93 - ALBANY, NY
OK, working on the tumblr...
July 2011
2 posts
5/3/93 - NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Time for #phish...
5/2/93 - UPPER DARBY, PA
Rainy day, work to be...
May 2011
1 post
5/1/93 - UPPER DARBY, PA
Back after a long hiatus...
April 2011
4 posts
4/30/93 - WEST HARTFORD, CT
Pushing for 1000...
4/29/93 - MONTREAL, QC
OK #phish project show 60:...
4/27/93 - TORONTO, ON
Here begins #phish project...
4/25/93 - GENESEO, NY
Commence #phish project:...
March 2011
3 posts
4/24/93 - POTSDAM, NY
…time for #phish...
4/23/93 - HAMILTON, NY
This will be #phish...
4/22/93 - CLEVELAND, OH
OK, here goes #phish...
February 2011
4 posts
4/21/93 - COLUMBUS, OH
OK, special snow day...
4/20/93 - COLUMBUS, OH
This will be #phish...
4/18/93 - ANN ARBOR, MI
4/18/93: Night 2 gets to...
4/17/93 - ANN ARBOR, MI
Today, a very special...
January 2011
1 post
4/16/93 - LOUISVILLE, KY
Let’s ease into...
December 2010
4 posts
4/14/93 - ST. LOUIS, MO
No #fall97 show review to...
4/13/93 - KANSAS CITY, KS
Before #phish project...
4/12/93 - IOWA CITY, IA
Threaded throughout the...
4/10/93 - CHICAGO, IL
With fall tour squared...
November 2010
1 post
4/9/93 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Let’s pass the...
October 2010
4 posts
4/5/93 - SEATTLE, WA
Fall tour starts tonight, so...
4/3/93 - VANCOUVER, BC
Getting back to #phish...
4/2/93 - BELLINGHAM, WA
In honor of NYE dates I...
4/1/93 - PORTLAND, OR
Time for #phish project...
September 2010
2 posts
3/31/93 - PORTLAND, OR
As promised, it’s...
I was there. (dodo dodo-dado dooooo)
23,000...
August 2010
8 posts
3/30/93 - EUGENE, OR
OK, it’s back -...
3/28/93 - ARCATA, CA
As the band (maybe)...
3/27/93 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
OK, gonna try and...
3/26/93 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
17...
3/24/93 - SANTA ROSA, CA
Work is under control,...
3/22/93 - SACRAMENTO, CA
Rainy day at home, so...
3/19/93 - REDLANDS, CA
Come for the baseball...
3/18/93 - HOLLYWOOD, CA
I considered actually...
April 2010
1 post
3/17/93 - Hollywood, CA
3/17/93 verdict: Fish sums it up - “That was entitled ‘The OK Gig in the Sky’” - but OK is too generous. A blah start to CA mini-tour.5:18 PM Mar 30th via TweetDeck
3/17/93: Even March ‘93 MVP Weekapaug sounds a bit flat, though breaking it down to a Lively Up Yourself jam is a pleasant surprise.4:49 PM Mar 30th via TweetDeck
3/17/93: Two weeks after being dusted...
March 2010
7 posts
3/16/93 - Phoenix, AZ
3/16/93 verdict: A stop between CO and CA, this is a sleeper show in modern parlance. Solid moments in YEM and Tweezer + bustouts, hurrah.5:39 PM Mar 25th via TweetDeck
3/16/93: Also, no vocal jam in YEM, goes straight into HYHU. I think that means “finish the bottle” in the #phish drinking game.5:12 PM Mar 25th via TweetDeck
3/16/93: Ahh, analog memories. Great, itchy-as-hell YEM...
3/14/93 - Gunnison, CO
3/14/93 verdict: Really fun show, potentially overshadowed by 2/20 and 3/22. 2nd set is testament to their wide cover catalog.4:52 PM Mar 18th via TweetDeck
3/14/93: It’s kind of a brutal listen, but Fish’s cover of “The Great Gig in the Sky” (debuted here) is actually a good use of the vacuum.4:36 PM Mar 18th via TweetDeck
3/14/93: YEM super-medley, with Low Rider,...
3/13/93 - Boulder, CO
3/13/93 verdict: Two sets that finish strong, highlights both expected (Melt, Paug) and un- (Wilson, BBFCFM). Home away from home comfort.10:14 AM Mar 11th via TweetDeck
3/13/93: No time for usual jam vehicle to close Set II. Lengthy encore though, with crazy BBFCFM: piano jazz, swearing, grammar argument!10:11 AM Mar 11th via TweetDeck
3/13/93: (we’re back) Weekapaug has super-hokey...