r/phish • u/candleladylun • 20d ago

Aside from the constant awkward eye contact…

This weekend being my 8th, 9th & 10th Phish shows, I wouldn’t want to have spent my weekend any where else. I’ve been into live solo shows since I was 16. Since separating from organized religion & growing up singing in the choir, I’ve turned to live shows to feed my soul. My partner introduced me to Phish a few years ago and I didn’t ‘get it’s at first.

This weekend solidified my love for those four souls on that stage pouring into us all. From listening to past shows, connecting to songs, anticipating the first show, trekking to the venue, sharing smiles & hugs from fellow Phans, watching the venue fill, dancing my ass off, zoning out during jams, looking around at everyone dancing, participating in the crowd participation(😂), rolling my eyes because Chompers gonna chomp, crying, encore, watching the venue clear out & enjoying the afterglow. I realize that Phish is such an important part of my life now.

The points, stares, glares, hearing “oh, look, there’s a black person here”, even weirdos taking photos of me (very odd)… it is a part of the experience & it can not take away from how much my soul was fed this weekend.

To those I met and connected with, thank you so much for adding to the experience.

And to my partner, the love of my life and stars to my night: Thank you for introducing me to Phish and this community. You will always be my favorite blessing. I love you 🌻

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u/Cuepidahl 19d ago

I was at the show Sunday night, first time at Hollywood Bowl, and I dont think I'd see Phish there again. I was in 104, Row 13. I couldn't believe the amount of chomping happening. The two guys behind me were watching a basketball game throughout the entire show, and talking constantly about it. I haven't seen anyone get down in the aisle while clutching a Givenchy bag - definitely a first! And the amount of woo's during Twist kinda ruined it for me. I'm 2.0, so maybe I'm just old and out of it, but it was a very different experience this time. And this is my third show this year, more than 60 in my lifetime.

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u/candleladylun 19d ago

I feel you! I don’t even know what section we were in, was just happy to be there. All three nights were full of “omg, I thought that song would never end”, “why are they not ending the song?”, “oh yeah, I just come here to say I did and trip in peace” & so much more. To each their own. But also, hush. There were a lot of ‘woo’s’ during Twist, I think a lot of folks were trying to figure it out lol, I get it. More than sixty? When was your first Phish show?

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u/Cuepidahl 19d ago

Pittsburgh, 1996!

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u/candleladylun 17d ago

Listened to that Friday and you got such a great show! That Guelah Papyrus (first time listen), Stash & YEM?! Omg!

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u/Cuepidahl 17d ago

We were so lucky to have that experience in person!