#phish sphere

[kiralou02]

[deadheadland]

The Moment Is: Drew Carey REALLY Loved Phish at the Sphere

Going to see Phish had an effect on Drew Carey. https://x.com/DrewFromTV/status/1782359014292213832

[idroveatank]

you enjoy myself (photo: scott marks)

[the-birth-of-art]

Phish, live at the Sphere, Las Vegas, NV, April 18-21, 2024.

Co-creative directors: Abigail Rosen Holmes & Jean-Baptiste Hardoin

Lighting director: Chris Kuroda

Multimedia studio: Moment Factory

[trancemoment]

[yaki-science]

I didn't NEED to keep my money.....

[theghostpinesmusic]

Alright, so with an afternoon off from "real" writing, I wanted to take the opportunity to get back in the saddle writing about some of the live music that I've enjoyed lately.

The obvious starting point is Phish's four-night run at Las Vegas's Sphere. With a reputation as a band that always goes above and beyond when it comes to production and as only the second act ever to play this crazy new venue, I always fully expected Phish to use the technology in the Sphere to blow people's minds. I was just hoping they'd webcast it. And they did! Both, I mean! Blow people's minds and webcast it! My mind was destroyed! Completely! Clearly!

Exclamation! Points!

To be totally honest, as a guy who is on sabbatical and who has a bit of disposable income, I seriously thought about buy tickets for these shows when they went on sale. Vegas is literally my least favorite place on Earth, but it's a day's drive away and I guessed that these shows would be worth making the effort. But, when the tickets went on sale, the only point of reference I had for what the Sphere was like was video of U2 playing there and (no shade to U2, an all-time great rock band) they made it look sort of basic and gimmicky. I was also worried that, as a person with a history of finicky but malevolent-when-triggered motion sickness, I might spend over a thousand dollars to see this run only to then spend half of each night in the venue bathroom while everything spun endlessly around me. So I didn't buy tickets at first, and then the secondary market was...insane. So I did not buy tickets later, either.

Now, having watched the webcasts of the run, I mostly regret my decision. But, you know, life goes on.

As amazing and unique as these shows looked and sounded on my average-TV-and-soundbar setup at home, I can't imagine how astounding the sound and visuals were in person, paired with the fact that Phish also played four of their best shows I've heard possibly ever in a row while there.

So, obviously, I was always going to share some of the highlights on here.

Despite my long intro, though, this first share is going to get only very brief commentary. That's because, while it is one of my favorite examples of trippy visuals from the entire run, it is also an eight-minute version of "Carini."

"Carini" is loud, aggressive, crowd-pleasing (for the aforementioned reasons), and, often, jammed out to hell (or heaven, depending on the night) and back. This version is not really "jammed out," though, as much as it just features the band extending the song for a few minutes instrumentally by getting louder and louder before things end.

So, that's it. Instead of my usual 5,000 words of commentary, that's my summation of the music played during this version of "Carini."

Don't get me wrong, it's really good. Played as it was as an end to the first ever Phish set at the Sphere, and on the tails of a fantastic version of "Life Saving Gun," it was the ideal call in this situation, so no complaints from me. But I'm sharing more as a visual example of how awesome the band's production was throughout this run. And how awesome the drone footage makes the Sphere look (in my experience, the first time the band has ever used such dramatic, moving drone footage to document a show). But, you know, you can also enjoy the eight minutes of insanely loud "Carini" if you'd like. I won't stop you.

[arcticcirclephotography]

The Sphere Rehearsals

[farfromyourself]

So, what’s the point of all this? The sheer joy of writing and the birth of a song and then seeing people dancing in the audience and being with my friends on stage. In a weird way that answers all the questions you asked me.

Like, why wouldn’t you stay in the Sphere and make a whole lot of money? Because it’s not as much fun and what’s the fucking point? Look at how many musicians we love who are passing away. It doesn’t last forever, so what are you going to do with what you have?

���Trey Anastasio

[pagan-stitches]

Phish — Wading in the Velvet Sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've been wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've wading in the

I took a moment from my day

And wrapped it up in things you say

I mailed it off to your address

You'll get it pretty soon unless

The packaging begins to break

And all the points I tried to make

Are tossed with thoughts into a bin

Time leaks out my life leaks in

You won't find moments in a box

And someone else will set your clocks

I took a moment from my day

And wrapped it up in things you say

And mailed it off to you

You won't find moments in a box

And someone else will set your clocks

I took a moment from my day

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've been wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've been wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the velvet sea

I've been wading in the, I've wading in the

I've been wading in the velvet sea

[dco1]

[charlott2n]

Charlotte Genre Guide

My top 5 favorite/recommended albums from each of my favorite genres!

Stoner/Doom Metal

Master of Brutality by Church of Misery (2001)

Variations on a Theme by OM (2005)

Blood Lust by Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats (2011)

Soma by Windhand (2013)

Book of Rituals by Saturniidae (2023)

Dream Pop/Shoegaze

Love Songs for the Chemical Generation by Daniel Land and the Modern Painters (2009)

The Glow by Gold Celeste (2015)

Lucid Express s/t (2021)

Daydream Twins s/t (2022)

A Fusion of Two Hemispheres by Sphere (2022)

Vaporwave

无限渴望 by Virtual Dream Plaza (2016)

一人で by desert sand feels warm at night (2019)

Soul Visioning by MindSpring Memories (2021)

Dream Desert by desert sand feels warm at night (2022)

Desert Memories by desert sand feels warm at night & MindSpring Memories (2023)

Psychedelic Pop

The Satanic Satanist by Portugal. the Man (2009)

Multi-Love by Unknown Mortal Orchestra (2015)

Skiptracing by Mild High Club (2016)

Jinx by Crumb (2019)

Raw Honey by Drugdealer (2019)

Psychedelic Rock

Parachute by The Pretty Things (1970)

In the Mountain in the Cloud by Portugal. the Man (2011)

Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard (2016)

High Visceral Pt 1 by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets (2016)

Face Stabber by Thee Oh Sees (2019)

Progressive Rock

Shine on Brightly by Procol Harum (1968)

Lizard by King Crimson (1970)

Crime of the Century by Supertramp (1974)

Hope by Klaatu (1977)

blomljud by Moon Safari (2008)

Hard Rock

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath (1970)

The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie (1970)

Restrictions by Cactus (1971)

Satori by Flower Travellin' Band (1971)

Pieces of Eight by Styx (1979)

Rap

Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys (1986)

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul (1989)

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest (1991)

6 Feet Deep by Gravediggaz (1994)

Shade of Blue by Madlib (2003)

Funk

Hot Pants by James Brown (1971)

Fantastic Planet Soundtrack (1973)

Standing on the Verge of Getting it On by Funkadelic (1974)

Hustle With Speed by The J.B.'s (1975)

Directstep by Herbie Hancock (1979)

Jazz Rock

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago (1969)

Aja by Steely Dan (1977)

Junta by Phish (1989)

A Thoughtful Collapse by Vathaken (2020)

Middle Hand by Tytus & The Left-Handers (2024)

Jam Band

Rhythms From a Cosmic Sky by Earthless (2007)

Summer Sessions Vol. 2 by Causa Sui (2009)

Solar Corona by The Machine (2009)

The Doomsday Machine by Electric Moon (2011)

299 by Bull of Heaven (2013)

Disco

I Remember Yesterday by Donna Summer (1977)

Dazzle by Dazzle (1979)

Hills of Katmandu by Tantra (1979)

Tako Tsubo by L' Impératrice (2021)

Chorus by Mildlife (2024)

[louisferrignojr]

okay wait so your vague post about copying is the second one i've seen did i miss something in the fandom discourse sphere again

if you're familiar with the kinley cafe project - where you can order drinks and treats for other fans, it's a positivity project started by @half-oz-eddie after all the shit bucktommy fans have been put through this hiatus. it's a lovely project and very original, I've never seen anything like it in the 10+ years I've been on tumblr!

anyway, turns out someone made a "buddie flower shop" blog that's almost an exact copy except it's buck and eddie and you order flowers instead. and they did this without asking for permission, acknowledging that it's a 99% copy of the original project (it just says "there's a similar positivity project" in the pinned post) or even giving a heads up, AND they launched it while kinley cafe is on hiatus. it's just... blatant plagiarism. it's disrespectful.

and all the while, the kinley cafe blog is being reported for spam (that's why I can't tag the blog! it's being limited until tumblr sorts it out!) AND some people are apparently using the order forms to send phishing links. once again, appalling behaviour. to think that this was started for bucktommy fans to show appreciation to each other since we're being harassed for shipping two fictional characters.

there's nothing wrong with wanting to spread positivity in your fandom but this is rubbing a lot of us in the wrong way. i think at the very least they should have asked for permission.

anyway i have to say that this is my own opinion and i don't want anyone bothering the kinley cafe or its owner about this.

[the-birth-of-art]

4/18/24: the Sphere, Las Vegas, NV - "Farmhouse"

[trancemoment]

[yaki-science]

I got my face melted at the Sphere.