FromPhish.com “This December, Phish returns to Madison Square Garden in New York, NY for a four-show New Year’s Run to close out 2012. The band has played twenty-three shows to date at Madison Square Garden. For the first time ever, the floor at these four MSG shows will be general admission.
An online ticket request period is currently underway at tickets.phish.com and will end Monday, October 15 at Noon EST. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, October 20, at Noon ET at Ticketmaster.com or can be charged by phone at 866.858.0008.”
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“The New Years shows are going to be a blast and even more so with the news that The Lee Boys will be opening up for Leftover Salmon on ALL 4 NIGHTS of this run! The Lee Boys will be touring behind their new release ‘Testify’ on Evil Teen Records co-owned by Warren Haynes. Guests on the record include Warren & Jimmy Herring, amongst others. This New Years Run is sure to be one full of energy!”
Whenever you go to a city like New York, NY for New Year’s Eve, you’re going to run into a wide variety of people. Some of these people will tell you all you want to hear if you let them. This past New Years I ran into a guy that told me about his journey to live the high life. He told me that nothing, no sporting event, Las Vegas gambling adventure, no Rocky Mountain climb, no cruise of the Caribbean could compare to ending his year with 20,000 of his closest friends and his favorite band, in New York City.
This was the third consecutive year Phish ended their year in New York at Madison Square Garden. After a widely regarded subpar 2011 performance at MSG, hopes were high for a redemption run this year at the Garden. Fans were riding high after a terrific run over Labor Day weekend in Colorado to close out the 2012 summer tour. With expectations higher than they have been in years, this year’s run at MSG did not disappoint and reaffirmed that this band has plenty left in the tank for their 30th year in 2013.
The four night run began on Friday the 28th with an incredibly eager crowd packing MSG. Of all the shows I have seen of numerous bands, these four shows easily contained the most energetic and positively vibed crowd I’ve been a part of, whatever that means.
The nights first set began with the Joy tune Stealing Time from the Faulty Plan. The majority of the set stays in “safe”, but well played, territory, until the monster Wolfman’s Brother to close the set, filled with a brief section of The Little Drummer Boy.
The second set of 12/28 left me extremely excited for what was to come for the rest of the weekend as it is arguably the best set of the entire run. The set begins with a Tweezer stretching over twenty minutes that is engaging from start to finish. Don’t miss this one. The Maze and Twist that follow are both very well played and we have more of Fish Ba rum pum pum pumming on his drum. Two very well played versions of Fluffhead and David Bowie close out this six song set. A short but sweet encore of Bouncing Around the Room and Zeppelin’s Good Times Bad Times close out night one at MSG, with Tweeprise interestingly enough still on the table.
Night two at MSG opened with an appropriate Crowd Control. After night ones amazing second set, hopes were high for more of the same. This night’s first set was fairly “par” for the course, (awful pun intended) with huge ovations during Reba that would put even the most jaded fan in good spirits. A Bathtub Gin with “Suzy Q” quotes from Fishman and great playing from Trey closes out the set.
One of the summer’s go to jam heavy openers, T.V. on the Radio’s Golden Age, opened up set two. This version is extremely well-played and moves into dark and funky jam territory before transitioning into Waves. These two songs provide the jam craving fan with plenty to mull over. The rest of the set focuses on short but sweet rockers with Bug sandwiched nicely in the middle. A pair of high energy tunes, Cavern and 46 Days close out a set that is anything but “par.” An encore of The Squirming Coil, Grind, and First Tube put the exclamation point on another great night in NYC.
The 30th of December has long been viewed as the night for the fans. Phish has had numerous great performances on this date aside from 2011’s less than inspired performance. Two great nights were in the books already, and on the 30th this time around, they did not disappoint. Nearly every song from the first set is exceptionally played including a well-placed Divided Sky, and a standout version of Ya Mar with Mike showing us some fantastic playing in the outro of the song. The heavy hitters My Friend, My Friend, and Run Like an Antelope close out “the fans” first set.
Set two. Woah. Along with set two of 12/28, set two of the 30th is easily one of the best sets of Phish I have ever seen, let alone this New Year’s run. Down with Disease opening a second set is always a good thing. And when it is followed up by an even more impressive jam filled Carini, thirty five minutes of Woah. To put it simply and immaturely, this Carini is super tits…. A personal favorite, Slave to the Traffic Light, closes another terrific set at the Garden. An encore I’ll take any show, Harry Hood, closes out the 30th, along with Show of Life, sweet. Now it’s on to the best night of the year.
One of the big reasons I love this band is their humor. Ricky Nelson’s Garden Party starts things off in the most hilariously fitting way possible; a song about Nelson playing his new material at the Garden only to be booed off stage. Perfect. The first set doesn’t venture too far off the beaten path, but stays the course of the previous three nights as everything is well played.
Set two starts off strong with perhaps a tease as to what is to come in set three, Birds of a Feather. Next, and for the third straight year in set two of 12/31, is Ghost. While this version doesn’t quite reach the levels of 12/31/10’s, it warrants a re-listen or two. The Piper that follows is the jam of the night by far; another moment of WOAH. Set two closes with a fairly standard, but highly entertaining nonetheless, You Enjoy Myself. Set two, Fin.
Well, it’s here. Time for what makes this band, this band: weird, goofy, funny, and creative hilariousness, on New Year’s Eve. It’s Party Time!! Or, in this case perhaps, it’s “Par-Tee” time. Then, it’s time to get weird. Kung creeps its way in and for most fans, the cat is out of the bag, time to stage a runaway golf cart marathon!! STAND UP! The music behind this marathon? A very well placed, and played, Chalk Dust Torture. Once the marathon is over, so is 2012, Cheers. After a nice take on Auld Lang Syne by Trey, we hear the loudest thing I have ever heard. Videos online do not do it justice, this Tweezer Reprise, complete with VERY loud backup singers, is off the charts, and the energy is through the roof. Happy 2013, hope your ears still work.
The next FOUR!! songs after Tweeprise are all very well played golfed theme songs, including the band’s first take on Fly like an Eagle and an extended version of The Wedge. After the brakes were pumped post-midnight at last year’s MSG run, it was great to see the band push on late into the night. A barbershop rendition of Lawn Boy ends set three of New Year’s Eve, hugs and smiles all around.
After a brief break, the band closes the book on 2012 with two more golf themed songs in Driver and the band’s first full rendition of Black Sabbath’s Iron Man with The Chairman of the Boards on vocals. The Chairman informed us that we had just begun Phish’s 30th year of existence, the crowd responded with the second loudest thing I’ve ever heard. Here’s to another thirty years.
Even with some of the most critical fans in music, or any form of art for that matter, Phish continues to bring nothing but great times for anyone willing to share in the groove. After a week of thought, I think it’s safe to say this redemption run at Madison Square Garden was just that, and I can’t wait for the next garden party.
Umphrey’s McGee will be at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA for a four night run, January 28th-31st, 2012. Tickets go on sale July 20th, 2012 at 12pm CT and can be purchased at UMTicketing.com.
Announced Tour Dates Jan. 4th-7th – Holy Ship! Jan. 29th – Birmingham, Ala., WorkPlay Soundstage Jan. 30th – Charleston, S.C., Music Farm Feb. 1st – Atlanta, Ga., The Tabernacle Feb. 2nd – Asheville, N.C., The Orange Peel Feb. 5th – Louisville, Ky., Headliners Music Hall Feb. 6th – Columbus, Ohio, Newport Music Hall Feb. 7th – Madison, Wis., Orpheum Theater Feb. 8th – Grand Rapids, Mich., Orbit Room Feb. 9th – Royal Oak, Mich., Royal Oak Music Theatre Feb. 12th – Clifton Park, N.Y., Upstate Concert Hall Feb. 13th – South Burlington, Vt., Higher Ground – Ballroom Feb. 14th – Portland, Maine, State Theatre Feb. 15th – Boston, Maine., House Of Blues Boston Feb. 16th – New York, N.Y., Terminal 5 Feb. 17th – Rochester, N.Y., Water Street Music Hall / Club @ Water Street Feb. 20th – New Haven, Conn., Toad’s Place Feb. 21st – Silver Spring, Md., The Fillmore Silver Spring Feb. 22nd – Philadelphia, Pa., Electric Factory Feb. 24th – Morgantown, W.Va., Metropolitan Theatre Feb. 28th – Austin, Texas, Stubb’s Bar-B-Q / Waller Creek Amph. Mar. 1st – Houston, Texas, House Of Blues Mar. 2nd – Dallas, Texas, House Of Blues Mar. 3rd – Oklahoma City, Okla., Farmer’s Market
FromStringCheeseIncident.com “The String Cheese Incident is thrilled to announce their return to the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, CO for a 3-night NYE Run to close out 2012. This is the bands’ first New Year’s run in Colorado in over 15 years, so there’s a lot of catching up to do! Help us ring in 2013 with a #HometownThrowdown!
A limited number of tickets for all three Incidents will be available through SCI TICKETING starting Thursday, September 27th at 10:00 AM MT. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 29th at 10:00 AM MT. All tickets purchased through SCI TICKETING are “all-in” with no additional service charges. Plan your travel now and come celebrate New Year’s with SCI in Colorado!”
“Over the Winter Solstice, December 20-22, 2012 at the Great Pyramids of Giza, The Do LaB and The Great Convergence (TGC) present The Great Convergence – a three day music event followed by a five-day Nile cruise. The Great Convergence is a calling of the tribes to gather from across the globe for a once in a lifetime experience to intentionally celebrate this potent, transformational time in our lives culminating in a prophesized galactic astronomical alignment that happens once every 26,000 years.
The Great Convergence will include a selection of top electronic music producers and DJ’s from the west coast’s music scene including headliners Beats Antique, Apparat, Random Rab, Bluetech, Gaudi, Govinda, Desert Dwellers, David Starfire, DJ Dragonfly, Imagika, plus Moontribe DJs: Treavor, Brad, and Dela. Additionally, there will be panels and workshops with various experts to discuss the mysteries of the pyramids and the prophecies of our times.
After the three day music event under the pyramids, the journey will continue from Dec. 23rd-28th with a 4 night/5 day Nile River cruise traveling from Luxor to Aswan to explore some of the world’s most ancient temples during the day while evenings will be opportunities for connection and dance on the rooftops of our boats under the stars.
About the Galactic Alignment
This particular winter solstice on Dec 21/22, 2012 not only denotes the completion and renewal of our yearly orbit around the Sun but also culminates in a prophesized galactic alignment that happens once every 26,000 years. This alignment is what many ancient cultures, like the Mayans, were pointing towards with the completion of their calendars.
Some consider this alignment to be the marker of the beginning of a new era or a new age. Some consider this to be a transition into a new paradigm and an evolutionary turning point for the Earth and humanity. We are certain that something is happening and we will generate a lot of energy in our coming together in Egypt. We invite you to come create this magical journey with us and intentionally celebrate this entrance into a new era.
Accommodations and Tickets
We have arranged for three and five star accommodations at two hotels by the pyramids and aboard two cruise boats for the Nile journey. These are two separate events (the music event and the cruise) and you can choose to participate in either or both. For more information on tickets, please visit the website.”
“MasterCard® Priceless® Chicago is bringing families together this holiday season for priceless nights of music and fun at Shedd Aquarium! On Tuesday, December 11, Priceless Chicago will host an unforgettable concert experience featuring Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger of American progressive rock super band, Umphrey’s Mcgee.”
“The holiday fun will begin at 6:00pm where families will be greeted with a delicious Holiday feast and drinks. After fueling up, parents and kids will be able to meet and interact with some special Shedd residents, as well as enjoy a guided tour of the must-see Jellies Exhibit.”
“At 7:30pm, families will gather at the Shedd’s Oceanarium to enjoy the acoustic sounds, of Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger of Umphrey’s Mcgee. The band will play an array of their hits along with some holiday classics. Come and join us at Shedd Aquarium on December 11. Puchase your tickets now! This experience is recommended for children ages 6 and up. Children under 6 can attend free of cost.”
“Leftover Salmon is happy to announce a two night run at the Boulder Theater on Friday and Saturday, November 23rd-24th to celebrate Thanksgiving weekend! NPR’s Mountain Stage heralded Colorado’s Leftover Salmon as “one of the most beloved acts on America’s summer-festival circuit” as they’ve returned from an eight year hiatus touring with their new album Aquatic Hitchhiker (released May 22nd on LoS Records). Exploring new new sonic territory, AOL’s The Boot listed Aquatic Hitchhiker as one of the best Americana albums of this year.
Members of the Leftover Salmon fan-club can purchase advance tickets for the Thanksgiving shows on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 10am MST through Leftover Tickets. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 14th at 10am MST through BoulderTheater.com and at the Boulder Theater box office.
There ain’t no place they’d rather be letting loose for Thanksgiving weekend than with friends, fans, and family right back where it all started back in 1989 when they emerged on the scene as one of the first bluegrass bands to add drums and tour rock & roll bars, helping Salmon become a pillar of the jam band scene and unwitting architects of the jam grass genre.”
“We’ve had our ears to the ground and it sounds like Colorado is overdue for some Biscuits! Well, we have just the remedy for that!
We are proud to announce the first Winter Edition of Bisco Inferno! Fresh off of eight shows to close out 2012, we will get right back into it in 2013 with a three-show Colorado run, starting off January 24-25 at the Boulder Theater and Ogden Theater. It will culminate on January 26 in a two-set mega-show at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield!
Two- and three-day packages will be available THIS THURSDAY November 8 at Noon MT on Ticketfly – these passes will be the only way in the door for the Boulder and Ogden shows. Single-day tickets to 1STBANK will be available in an AEG presale at Tickethorse.com on Friday November 9 at 10 AM MT, and in a public onsale Saturday November 10, also at 10 AM. Keep an eye on our Facebook page on Friday for the AEG presale password!
We are equally hyped to have two of Colorado’s hottest producers joining us at the Winter Inferno, GRiZ and Micheal Menert. So let’s get after it, cause we are bringing the heat to the 1STBANK.
Colorado, we miss you and can’t wait to get back at ya!”
