Phish @ Merriweather II

I rode with Brent this time and we got right in the lot. Lee, Teri, and everyone were all in the main lot as well. We made the rounds and hung out with everyone and their various groups. Brent was giving away FLAC and SHN CDs next to his car. It was dripping hot out. I had a few beers but there was a crappy selection in the lot due to the cops. The cops were everywhere as usual; some on bikes. One undercover woman in tie-dyes was being identified by hippies in the lot who must have witnessed a previous bust. They even had temporary cameras set up on the electrical posts.

Inside I got a Northern Lights again. My seats turned out to be very good. Similar to the previous night. They opened with Walfredo where they all traded instruments (first time since 2000). Another good show. I had too much alcohol and not enough food.

setlist:

Set 1: Walfredo, Mellow Mood, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan > The Divided Sky, Tela, My Soul, Ginseng Sullivan, Sample in a Jar, Bathtub Gin, Brian and Robert, Run Like an Antelope

Set 2: Wilson > Meatstick -> Saw It Again -> Piper > Ghost -> Jumpin' Jack Flash -> Saw It Again > Contact, You Enjoy Myself

Encore: Fire

Notes: This show featured the first Walfredo since September 30, 2000 (131 shows). Antelope contained Brian and Robert teases, an It Was a Very Good year tease from Trey, and an alternate "Michael Esquandolas" lyric. Meatstick contained Japanese lyrics. Jumpin' Jack Flash was a Phish debut. Piper, Ghost, Contact, YEM and Fire all contained Saw it Again quotes. YEM also contained Jumpin' Jack Flash teases and, in the vocal jam, a Meatstick tease from Trey, quotes of Saw It Again and Surfin' Bird (The Trashmen), and a Daniel Saw the Stone quote from Mike. The lyrics to Fire were changed to "Let Jon Fishman take over."

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