Phish
By Andrea Hamilton
Even before I walked in the doors of the Civic Center, I could feel the high energy level inside. It was the night of October 25th, and I had been excited all day. Today was my first Phish show.
My friend Rob and I found our seats, then as we kicked back in our chairs I took in the scene around me, the 90’s generation hippies, the lights, the smoke and the awesome music. Phish put on the most intense show I’ve ever witnessed. They jammed and spaced out on their instruments. The second set was my favorite, they covered Floyd’s tune “Breathe.” Phish played songs off all their albums which are funky, upbeat and they use all sorts of different sounds for effects, and crazy lyrics to tell a story. They ended the show with Jimi’s “Light My Fire”, which put the crowd into a frenzy. I loved the show and the scene. The show, while intense and happy, was in a way bittersweet because of Jerry Garcia’s passing, and a lot of Deadheads went on tour with Phish. If you don’t listen to Phish I suggest you do. They really put you in a good, excited mood. I’ll definitely be seeing you at more shows.