I honestly didn't think this guy went to the same show as me. Firstly his description on Saturday LA traffic is overstated, there was traffic but nothing like what it can be and especially Friday night's weekend rush hour. The event staff was great and I actually had some fun and pleasant conversations with laughter with a few of them. The crowd was excellent, everyone seemed to be a super fan like me and really into it, singing along with most everything. The only folks I saw sitting were some older Deadheads that took a break before getting back up to boogie down. In response to the author's insufferable attempt at snark, the great city of Los Angeles is host to the countries creative engine and any creative genius that has any interest in making a living from it is here in LA. My opinion of the show as shared by my buddy on the east coast who streamed it was that this was top shelf Phish. There was nothing "dud" about this show, in fact during the meatstick (a song which I am usually not that enthusiastic to hear) the energy in the room was like it was in 99' when they introduced it. I was meat-sticking like it was a competition! It was so much fun! The flub in Cavern was really funny because they happen and it is funny.

The jamming was on point, and many times in the evening I boarded the mother ship and took a journey into the musical universe and returned back to my seat. (No, I was not on anything) Many songs on my wish list were played including Jiboo, Wingsuit, Julius, Suzy, HMPAY, Sparkle. Was not on my list but was blown away- Soul Planet (love the Motown feel in this song) and a sleeper hit was KDF, what a rocker!! My Saturday night date (my wife) was dancing hard until her cute shoes gave her a blister, then it was dancing not so hard.

As far as a venue goes this is one of the best arena's to see music. Totally redone just for music and it has an acoustic slap-back that is "rock n' roll". With that, I think there is much lost in the streams or recordings because the band is tuned to the room and that has the potential to be misinterpreted through the transmission.

Thanks, Phish for an amazing 2-night run, see you in CO!!