2011-09-14 Essex Junction, VT

The "bonus round" of Summer 2011 commences with 9/14/11, Essex Junction

A Benefit For Vermont Flood Recovery

This one has low ratings on .NET because "muh jam, dude", but this is a great, rocking, impassioned show!
The setlist is Greatest Hits as can be, but for something like this that is totally ok.

Now as for the music, we get outstanding straightforward versions of the songs performed - this would be a good show to play on a road trip for someone that can enjoy Phish but isn't a superfan. Just a great straightforward set of songs played with extra energy and care.

The topic of the benefit I'm sure was very personal for the guys and I feel like their is extra "oomph" to this gig, like they really wanna do their hometown/area crowd good, ya know what I mean?

Not exactly a MEMORABLE show, but definitely an underrated one for sure. Give this one a spin if want a show to enjoy on a surface level that you don't need to "devote" extra attention span to

 

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9/14 Essex Junction ** - Flood Benefit (Not classic, but a terrific A+ straight-forward show. Amazing energy - home area vibes. Just FUN and rock! The entire show was highlight-worthy.)
Chalkdust Torture
The Moma Dance
NICU
Funky B
Sample in a Jar
Cavern
Bathtub Gin (Terrific)
Alaska
Possum (MACHINE GUN TREY!)
Wolfman's Brother (GRAB THIS. FUNKY 1.5 JAM! JAM OF THE SET)
Julius (One of the best of all time. Uniquely dynamic and jammed out. 11 minutes!)
Carini (TYPE 2 EFFECTS SPACE AMBIANCE)
>Down With Disease (Funky Type II FREAKING AWESOME DANCE PARTY!)
>Slave to the Traffic Light (INCREDIBLE SEGUE!!! Sick rager)
>Rock and Roll (RnR indeed! Great Type 2 segue into....)
>Twist
Number Line
>Theme From the Bottom
Character Zero (WACKY! HOLY MELTDOWN INSANITY!)
Loving Cup