Phish @ Las Vegas (Sep 29 & 30, 2000)
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Vegas, baby! Las Fucking Vegas!!! I can't wait for these shows- they're gonna blow the roof off that place. It's THE place to be this tour. Not only is the 30th Trey's birthday, but I predict we'll be blessed with a guest appearance of Les Claypool and/or Jimmy Buffett, both of whom are in town and free on one the two concert nights. Look for me stumbling around the venue. Dunno where I'll be seating since it's GA. Probably the back corner on Fishman's side. You can also listen in on the tourphone. (Sorry, no TourCam for any fall shows except for Mansfield & Columbia. No coverage anywhere else... ) | |||
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more pics on page 2 Sep 25 (Monday)--- Hey now- in Vegas already, four days before the show, to chill with my girlfriend and rage for the whole week. All i can say is a can already feel the energy in this town. I have absolutely no doubt that these shows are going to be monumental. I can't wait! Saturday, Sep 30, 2am. I really liked the show tonight- totally awesome. Exceedingly great. Hardcore groove and a LOT of weird songs you rarely hear. Spock's Brain! Dinner and a Movie!! And the end with Kid Rock was pretty amazing. I have to admit that the change of pace was a little jolting (I wouldn't have objected to some hardcore funk), but incredible nevertheless. Definitely a must-have show. A lot of people are up in arms about Kid coming up on stage... about how his misogyny simply doesn't fit in with our Scene. I dunno. More than anything else I check it up to Phish finally feeling able to exhale after 17 years. There's no doubt that they're having fun this tour- more power to 'em. I thought Kid was ok... like I said, if I had my choice I would have opted for some funk, but I trust the band to occasionally screw around. Who cares? And the best thing is whenever they do weird stuff one night, the second night is totally intense. And walking through Las Vegas after the show: that's a hell of an experience. Gliding though throngs of people, mostly of whom aren't Phishheads, but still kinda fitting in. Las Vegas is one of the few cities where you can get away with something like that. The press is being good to us, as are the hotels... it's just great. Simply great. 09/29/2000 Thomas & Mack Center - Las Vegas, Nevada Soundcheck: Gingeng Sullivan, Mellow Mood Set I (1:02): Carini*, Rift, Frankenstein, Mellow Mood, Wilson > Spock's Brain > Bathtub Gin > Character Zero Set II (1:00): Dinner and a Movie***, Moma Dance > 2001, Fluffhead > jam > Meatstick****, Walk This Way#, Rapper's Delight## > You Shook Me (All Night Long)### Encore (0:04): We're An American Band#### * - preceeded by a "Wilson" tease and Trey experiencing guitar problems, forcing techs to come out on 4 occasions, including one visit from Paul Languadoc to assess the situation ** - last "Spock's Brain" 06/24/95 (386 shows) according to ZZYZX's Phish Stats *** - last "Dinner and a Movie" 03/01/97 (237 shows) according to ZZYZX's Phish Stats **** - with japanese lyrics and Mike and Tom Marshal doing the Meatstick Dance # - Aerosmith cover; first time played; with Kid Rock on vocals ## - Sugar Hill Gang cover; first time played; Kid Rock on vocals; Jon came out and rapped one verse with Kid Rock; Trey went back on drums and Jon picked up and played Trey's guitar ### - AC/DC cover; first time played; Kid Rock on vocals, Jon on guitar (wearing Kid Rock's hat) and Trey on drums #### - Grand Funk Railroad cover; second time played - last "We're an American Band" 11/16/96 (266 shows) according to ZZYZX's Phish Stats; Kid Rock on vocals; included made up lyrics about the Mandaly Bay casino Pre-show music was Macy Grey Kid Rock had been seen riding around the lots in a golf cart and signing autographs before the show. AFTER SHOW THOUGHTS: This was a good time. The band was obviously VERY loose and having a lot of fun. On day 2 I'd be very surprised if they weren't pretty fucked up. Trey hacked Esther, as did Mike with Emotional Rescue. But the energy level was way up there... I don't know how the tapes will come out, I think it was a "had to be there" show. But they band obviously enjoyed the diversion. They deserve it. |
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