I have to say, the weekend of October 22nd is definitely one that I will remember for quite a long time. As mentioned in my most recent blog, I had gone up to Boston to visit my brother, and attend two Phish concerts, one in Rhode Island and the other in Amherst. Both concerts exceeded my expectations and brought the experience of going to concert to a whole new dimension. Once I arrived in Boston, my brother and I drove to Rhode Island, got ready for the show, and were off to groove out for the rest of the night. Phish played a number of my favorite songs in the first set, like NICU, Fluffhead, and Roses are Free, which was a great start to the show. Knowing the songs that the band plays while at a show is an integral part of the experience, since it sparks so much excitement when hearing the first few seconds of the song.
Not only did Phish play some of my favorite songs, we also managed to get amazing seats in the audience. Being up close is another excellent feature of a concert, especially when it is generally admission. We were no more than 15 rows away from the first row, which made the experience that much more exciting.
The next show was equally good, if not better than the first show. This time, Phish played some songs that were more obscure than the others, and made the show unique and interesting. For one thing, the drummer of the band got up in the middle of the first set, and started creating music with vacuum. It seems like such a strange thing, but it is not unheard of at a Phish show. The pitch of the vacuum fluctuates when he covers certain parts of it, and it made the crowd go absolutely wild. They then played a song in the second set called "You Enjoy Myself", where the guitarist, Trey, and bassist, Mike, jumped on trampolines while still playing the music. This was such a cool experience for the audience to not only hear good music, but visually see the band members having a blast and doing things that are not so common in the musical world.
I will soon be going to 3 Phish concerts in Madison Square Garden, one of the nights being New Years Eve. It is going to be another amazing three nights..I absolutely can't wait!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Older, The Wiser..
After a recent phone conversation with my brother (who is also a Phish/Dead head, like myself), I have made the decision to go up to Boston for two days to see two Phish concerts. There is a concert in Rhode Island on Friday, October 22nd, and then a concert in Amherst MA on Saturday October 23rd. My brother, who resides at Boston College, will be accompanying me for this two day bonanza and will be able to enjoy the concerts just as much as I do, being that he is the one to have gotten me into this sort of music in the first place. If it weren't for my brother, I would not have had nearly as many fantastic experiences musically and my entire thought process would be completely different from the way it is now. The evolutionary transition of music that I have undergone within the past four years is almost overwhelming, considering I switched from one genre of music to a genre that is the complete opposite of what I was used to. And the genre would be the jamband scene.
It all started with my very first Allman Brother Concert that I attended while in my Sophomore year of High School. My brother had gone to many concerts before, but I had previously never had any interest in the bands he liked whatsoever. He would always come back from a show and brag about how amazing it was, and I just could not understand what could be so good about standing up for hours and watching people show off their talent. My thoughts changed after my first Allman Brothers concert. It was at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan, and was filled with people who were of a different generation than my brother and myself. I was a little intimidated at first, but those feelings of intimidation were quickly surpassed once the music started and I saw the crowd go wild. Seeing all the different colors and people dancing, along with the band members being so passionate about what they were doing had given me a sensation unlike any sensation I have ever had before. Everything was so live and real, and I felt feelings of euphoria throughout my entire time.
Once we returned from the concert, I could easily understand how and why my brother had attended over 27 concerts within one year. The feelings that they bring and the happiness it provides for people is just surreal, and can only be appreciated by a unique breed of people. I enjoy being a part of something that was formed in a different generation, and not conforming to the music of the current era, which in my opinion is silly and not made with talent. The Allman Brothers concert was a rite of passage for me, and I feel lucky to have had an influence in my life like my brother, because it led me to many great experiences in my life.
It all started with my very first Allman Brother Concert that I attended while in my Sophomore year of High School. My brother had gone to many concerts before, but I had previously never had any interest in the bands he liked whatsoever. He would always come back from a show and brag about how amazing it was, and I just could not understand what could be so good about standing up for hours and watching people show off their talent. My thoughts changed after my first Allman Brothers concert. It was at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan, and was filled with people who were of a different generation than my brother and myself. I was a little intimidated at first, but those feelings of intimidation were quickly surpassed once the music started and I saw the crowd go wild. Seeing all the different colors and people dancing, along with the band members being so passionate about what they were doing had given me a sensation unlike any sensation I have ever had before. Everything was so live and real, and I felt feelings of euphoria throughout my entire time.
Once we returned from the concert, I could easily understand how and why my brother had attended over 27 concerts within one year. The feelings that they bring and the happiness it provides for people is just surreal, and can only be appreciated by a unique breed of people. I enjoy being a part of something that was formed in a different generation, and not conforming to the music of the current era, which in my opinion is silly and not made with talent. The Allman Brothers concert was a rite of passage for me, and I feel lucky to have had an influence in my life like my brother, because it led me to many great experiences in my life.
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