Whatever You Do, Take Care Of Your Shoes

The great thing about a three-day run is how vastly different each night is.  Last night’s final Broomfield show was no exception, showcasing Joy as the “central theme to this everlasting spoof.”  In fact, half of the album was played in those two sets.  Opening up with the crowd-rocking “Stealing Time,” the band crashed through the gates to wake the crowd up.  “Time Turns Elastic” followed, and depending on how you look at it, it either kept the flow or sucked the life out of the room.  For the setlist freaks, it’s important to note that this was the earliest in a show “TTE” has ever emerged.  Regardless, the bustout of “Meat” brought the well needed bass-bombs to wake everyone back up.  “Timber” and “On Your Way Down” were also well placed and nice to hear back to back.  Sticking with the Joy theme, “Sugar Shack” also made its tour debut.

Set two exploded with a “Carini” opener that featured several “Harpua” teases in the ending jam segment.  The jam dissolved into “Bowie,” giving a great taste of old-school Phish.  Just as in the previous set, more Joy popped up with “Light” and “Joy.”  In an interesting move, two more newer songs filled in the set, with Page’s “Halfway To The Moon” (last heard this summer at SPAC) and the ballad “Summer Of ‘89.”  In a clever twist, the band emerged for the encore with “Meatstick” to send the crowd dancing their asses off into the streets.  A unique show indeed.

Tuesday October 12, 2010 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO

Set I: Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan, Time Turns Elastic, Meat, The Divided Sky, Timber, On Your Way Down, Heavy Things, Sugar Shack, 46 Days

Set II: Carini* > David Bowie, Light, Theme From The Bottom > Free > Joy, Halfway To The Moon, Bug, Summer Of ‘89, Split Open & Melt

E: Meatstick**

*ended with a meandering jam during which Trey teased Harpua several times.

**After the band finished Meatstick, the audience continued the song and dance for 8 or more choruses.

setlist courtesy of www.phish.com

download the show here.

image courtesy of Dave Vann.