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Phish review – spiraling jams and communal bliss at Madison Square Garden
Unsinkable Vermont four-piece ring in the new year with a dazzling mix of improvisation, spectacle and fan devotion
Operating largely outside the traditional framework of the industry, the Vermont four-piece has become one of the world’s highest-grossing touring acts without a single mainstream hit or a platinum-selling album, consistently selling out stadiums and amphitheaters across the United States for decades. Since their apotheotic first New Year’s Eve outing there in 1995, through the Baker’s Dozen series in 2017 – a 13-night elaborately themed residency featuring 237 songs with no repeats – their multi-night runs at the midtown Manhattan landmark have become a cherished ritual for their dedicated community. The centerpiece was a seamless run through a cover of TV on the Radio’s song Golden Age, the hauntingly minimalist What’s the Use?, and the intricate interplay of Taste, where Jon Fishman’s drumbeats locked tightly with Mike Gordon’s basslines, and McConnell’s twinkling piano flourishes added color to Anastasio’s spiraling solos.
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