Whatever You Do, Take Care Of Your Shoes

Look, the fact is you’re not always going to play a smoking hot show.  After a blowout in Utica and a strong follow up the previous night in Amherst, it’s not surprising that the band toned it down a bit.  Last night’s show will likely be forgotten in the grand scheme of things, and the tour will certainly pick back up with the upcoming Atlantic City run.

The most obvious standout in the first set was the “Ride Captain Ride” bustout that had been unheard for almost ten years.  This provided a temporary mood lifter amongst staples like “AC/DC Bag,” “Stash,” and “Antelope” that really didn’t go anywhere.

Set two had all the means for a blowout, with the “Seven Below” starter, but the boys brought it to a close just as it was really starting to take off.  From there, the set really just played out as another first set, focusing more on songs and less on the exploratory jams that second sets typically bring.  The highpoints included “The Lizards” and a rare “Brother,” but still these were just not enough to kick things into high gear.

So, onto New Hampshire.  Here’s hoping for a turnaround and some more of that energy and excitement we saw a few shows back.

Sunday October 24, 2010 Mullins Center, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Set I: AC/DC Bag > Camel Walk, The Divided Sky, Ride Captain Ride, Stash, Fee > Time Turns Elastic, Cavern, Run Like An Antelope

Set II: Seven Below > Wolfman’s Brother, Backwards Down The Number Line > Alaska > Free > The Lizards, Brother, Roggae > Taste > Waste > David Bowie

E: Quinn The Eskimo > Chalk Dust Torture

setlist courtesy of www.phish.com

download the show here.

image courtesy of Dave Vann.