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ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
Sun Jul 23, 2017, 08:05 PM Jul 2017

PHISH: Baker's Dozen at Madison Square Garden (13 shows in a row)

First two down. Each night is themed, announcement by a donut giveaway pre show. Tonight's donut is Red Velvet, with cream cheese frosting.

Last night was strawberry and the band opened with this



The band is finding ways to still be creative, 25 years since the beginning. Most bands would be in the casinos, playing the Fair, but Phish has managed to keep things fresh, this run illustrating that, forcing them to play new music and finding new ways around the music.

There is a lot of talk about them going all 13 shows without repeating a song as well. That would be amazing if possible, but would mean they have to play songs long shelved (already happened) and lots of covers (see above).

My hats off to em. I love em, seen the band a 100 times or so and cannot wait for my next. Along with a couple of others (damn few others) they are the best band touring.

They also stream every show at www.livephish.com
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PHISH: Baker's Dozen at Madison Square Garden (13 shows in a row) (Original Post) ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 OP
First night theme was coconuts ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #1
I'd be curious to know if anyone went or is going to all 13 shows. Initech Jul 2017 #6
I know a couple 13 nighters ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #9
If I lived in New York or New Jersey I'd want to be a part of this. Initech Jul 2017 #10
Yeah, I live in CA ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #11
Tuesday's theme is Jam Filled ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #2
Wow, just wow.... ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #8
Big Boat is a great album! Initech Jul 2017 #3
Album wise ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #4
Fuego had some great songs on it. Initech Jul 2017 #5
Fuego too ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #7
Tonight's flavor is powdered ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #12
Obviously, not so obvious ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #13
13 shows, no repeats ghostsinthemachine Aug 2017 #14

Initech

(100,068 posts)
6. I'd be curious to know if anyone went or is going to all 13 shows.
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 12:26 PM
Jul 2017

The price actually wasn't as bad as I thought - the 13 show package was something like $950 plus taxes and fees, which works itself out to $71 a show, and I've paid that to see Phish alone. But then you add flight plus hotel for that many nights in New York City and you're looking at spending at least $5,000 on that trip.

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
9. I know a couple 13 nighters
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
Jul 2017

All crashing with friends, or staying out of Manhattan then taking transit in. I don't know any New Yorkers doing all 13 though (except Trey that is).

Initech

(100,068 posts)
10. If I lived in New York or New Jersey I'd want to be a part of this.
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 11:02 AM
Jul 2017

But I don't and traveling was ridiculously expensive, unless I want to go for broke.

So I'll stream a couple of the shows online instead. That 30 minute jam on Lawn Boy yesterday...

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
11. Yeah, I live in CA
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 11:07 AM
Jul 2017

So no. I stream via ustream. But not every show, or entire shows. What I've seen is pure fire though. I'll be ripping the rest of last night later today...

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
8. Wow, just wow....
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 10:39 AM
Jul 2017

A 30+ minutes lawn Boy! (Most are around 2 minutes). Incredible night of music. 5 song sets, and Rasberry Beret as the walk out music. People are flipping the fuck out over last night.

https://www.jambase.com/article/hope-like-jamming-night-four-phish-bakers-dozen-residency-recap-setlist-skinny

Initech

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3. Big Boat is a great album!
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 10:31 AM
Jul 2017

Definitely one of Phish's best albums so far. Also really liking Trey Anastasio's most recent solo album Paper Wheels.

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
4. Album wise
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 12:13 PM
Jul 2017

They've been hitting it well. The last few have been on the nose, so many songs make the cut, and stay. (Time Turns Elastic being a notable exception)

Initech

(100,068 posts)
5. Fuego had some great songs on it.
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 12:21 PM
Jul 2017

Particularly "The Line", "Halfway To The Moon", "Waiting All Night", and "555".

ghostsinthemachine

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12. Tonight's flavor is powdered
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 11:23 AM
Jul 2017

TONIGHT’S FLAVOR is POWDERED (traditional powdered sugar). As a reminder, we’re giving out donuts made by the fine folks at Federal Donuts at each show of The Baker’s Dozen. Supplies are limited and will be offered to ticket holders when doors open (first come, first served). #phish #bakersdozen #phishbakersdozen

Sugar Shack is the obvious choice.

ghostsinthemachine

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13. Obviously, not so obvious
Thu Jul 27, 2017, 09:51 AM
Jul 2017

When it comes to the set list. A bunch of tour debuts, long lost times, big jams, amazing covers etc...

https://www.jambase.com/article/powder-like-1999-night-five-phish-bakers-dozen-residency-recap-setlist-skinny

Set 1: White Winter Hymnal[1], Cars Trucks Buses, My Soul, Roses Are Free > The Very Long Fuse, Gumbo, Yarmouth Road, Pebbles and Marbles, Farmhouse, Tube

Set 2: Carini -> Mr. Completely > 1999 > Steam > No Quarter, Character Zero

Encore: Powderfinger[2]

[1] Phish debut; a cappella.
[2] Phish debut.

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