06-24-10 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NY

Phish Live Shows
#1

6.24.10 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ

Set I: David Bowie, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan, Water In the Sky, Ocelot, Uncle Pen, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Gumbo> Timber (Jerry)> I Didn’t Know*^, Birds of a Feather, Bouncin’ Around the Room> Reba&, The Rover #

Set II: Down With Disease -> Crosseyed & Painless> Nothing> 20 Years Later> Harry Hood> Fluffhead> Julius, You Enjoy Myself*

Encore: Bug

  • “Let’s Go Flyers” chants
    ^ With the return of the Vacuum, with mention of Trey’s prediction of the Flyers winning the Stanley Cup from last year’s Camden show.
    & No Whistling

First Time Played; Led Zeppelin cover

#2

WOW! I just got back to the hotel from the show. This is one for the record books! The boys were rock solid tonight. 1st set was amazing. The Boogie On , Gumbo, Timber, I Didn’t Know, BoaF was just off the hook. I think it was at that point that I turned to the guy behind me and said, “So it is going to be one of THOSE shows!” I had a huge grin on my face and just knew that this nite was something special. Rover was a great cover, they really rocked it out for a first time played. Second set didn’t disappoint. The DWD opener contained a lot of heavy Mike… the Crosseyed just exploded, as did the crowd. The enegry was really high in there. 20 years later picked up pretty well at the end, not my favorite tune, but they did jam it out nicely. Then Harry, Fluff, Julius, YEM!! WOW! They were really bringing it tonight. I enjoyed the Bug encore as well. Tonight was a real treat!!

#3

How did they bring back the Vacuum?? I can’t believe I missed this show!!!

#4

and by “how” I mean, can someone describe how this went down?

#5

Spent a great deal of time yesterday with the OKP resident tourmeister, Hank. He had seen every show leading up to last night and his top four picks before it were Chicago, Hershey, SPAC2, and GW.

And those would be excellent shows to download and savor, but I’m letting you know right now, that Camden1 will be awfully hard to beat as the best show of this current tour. Nearly everything about it was over the top, from the setlist, to the length of the show, and especially to the energy and jamminess of the song performances. There was one ‘holy shit!’ after another as they moved through the setlist.

I was particularly happy with the Joy songs integrated with the standards like Reba, Hood and YEM, and with the seldom played and bustout songs like Timber, C&P, Gumbo and the Rover. And as much as I kid about hearing Hood at my concerts more than any other song, I couldn’t dismiss this performance last night because it just killed at the end, and then was followed by the one song I really wanted to hear at Camden in just the way I wanted to hear it played, Fluffhead.

Just finished writing somewhere on the OKP that if I got a Fluffhead like the one I heard at 10/7/99 where the outtro just blew the roof off of Nassau Coliseum, I wouldn’t care about the rest of the show. Well, the Fluffhead outtro was as good if not better, AND there were at least half a dozen or more songs that blew the roof off of the place as well.

I also got the Uncle Penn I’ve been waiting on for a while, and at least one song from Undermind, which had also been in my wish list, although Nothing was not one of the stronger songs of the evening. But that didn’t matter because they were playing so hard, that the breaks provided by Water, Nothing and BATR helped everyone to decompress between the monster songs.

I’m sitting here this morning almost thinking to pass on tonight’s show because I can’t see how they could possibly beat last night. I’m not going to, mostly because if there’s any carryover energy from last night’s show, tonight will be worth seeing as well.

I dont think, since first seeing Phish in 97, I’ve ever heard them playing this well. Mike is especially impressive. But shit, last night belonged to all of them. Fish was on top of everything and Page just seems to make it all come together (although I would love him up in the mix a bit). My only negative comment about last night was some sound distortion on the vocals, but that’s more than likely related how the band is engineered for the venue.

And Hank and I met up with Kirk and Yoni, and it was great to connect with folks and get to talk the music. It was true that when Yoni told us he was only doing last night that Kirk, Hank and I who are all returning tonight wished that the stronger of the nights happen when he was there. I want to say that we got our wish, but as I think about, there’s really no guarantee that tonight won’t be bigger.

#6

To echo Bill’s thoughts on the matter, this show was truly out of this world. From the very start of Bowie was in control, I can’t say enough how great it is to hear how great he sounds. As soon as Bowie was done with, I turned to my friend and said “We’re in for a hell of a show.” Such a diverse group of songs in the first set. After Birds, Bouncing, and Reba I was sure the set was going to end, but no they kept right on playing. The buildup in Hood was spectacular, and I’m glad to say Trey was bringing the fire with some sweet sweet licks. The segue from DwD -> C&P was tasty. I was happy to get another Fluffhead after Hershey, cause that Fluff was sorta ruined for me by some people who pushed their way to where I was standing and were talking loudly throughout the song. And then YEM! Wow totally caught by surprise, was expecting an Antelope closer (and I might add I was quite confident in my prediction because I nailed the Gumbo and the Disease second set opener :)) It was great to see Trey dancing around to during Mike’s bass solo. Maybe he was making up for his flubs on the trampoline routine? The crew that was in my area on the very front of the lawn page side closer to the center was a great group of people. And the modest OKP meetup (read 4 people from the boards and two friends) was a nice. Always great to meet members of the pa.

And catsunflower, the vacuum playing went as such. Trey started talking about how last year he had guaranteed a Fliers championship, and how he was just off by a little bit. He announced that Fish was gonna play a “magic voodoo song” on the vac to ensure a fliers victory next year. This turned out to be the Fliers chant or something like that, pretty much the whole crowd was chanting “Let’s go Fliers!” Twas a fun return to the vac.

In short, I can’t wait to hear the boards :slight_smile:

#7

This show was utterly amazing. My 5th this year and had to be my favorite so far. Everybody was really on fire. Great song selections. A nice new Zeppelin bust-out. DWD->C&P was tasty as stated before. There was another “Let’s go Flyer’s” chant in the beginning of the YEM vocal jam. Henrietta summoned the beast to come and bring the Flyers the championship next year. That was a delight to hear. Really well played second set. I’m sure this one will stand out in my mind for a long time.

#8

you going to Canadaigua man, would love to meet up

glad you are getting such killer shows, wish i was there

#9

Don’t think I’ll make it to Canadaigua. But, you never know. I’ll let you know for sure if im heading up there.

#10

Looks like a great show, 90’s looking first set. Although, I was strangely irked by the placement of Nothing>Twenty Years later. I need a listen, pronto.

#11

I have only listened to the first set so far, but MAN does this show rage. Bowie opener? Come on. Best Ocelot ever, best Gumbo of 3.0 into the best Timber of 3.0, plenty of bustouts/minibustouts (Uncle Penn, BOAF, THE ROVER!!!), plus a Boogie On? Oh yeah, AND a Reba.

Moral of the story is, GO TO THE CAMDEN SHOWS.

#12

Oh woop forgot to add. This was my favorite Fluff this year of the three I’ve seen. Cheers!

#13

caught the stream of set 2 and I’d like to say that i liked the Placement of “Nothing” and thought that it segued well out of C&P. 20 Years Later also saw some new type 2ish territory last night and that is good news.

but yeah, even listening to the stream last night and hanging out in OKP chat, the energy was electrifying. One “whoa” after another.

missed the first set though. Did Rich come on stage and give the vacuum back?

and what was Page teasing during the trampoline section of YEM? I swear i recognize that melody from somewhere.

#14

trey really did shred that fluffhead ending… love it!

#15

Just got back from an extended stay in Philly / Camden, and I think 6/24 was one of the best Phish shows I’ve ever seen, period. The energy was off the charts, all the songs were nailed, the sound was crisp, the band looked happy and excited, the 1st set kept me totally engaged from start to finish, and the jams… oh, sweet buttery jesus, the jams. Deeeee-licious.

This one’s a contender for “Best of 3.0,” I think.

#16

Finished listening/watching last nite, already listening to 6-25 (first three songs already amazing!) As for this show: Booogie is worth mentioning, very funkalicious. My first set highlight(besides Reba) probly gotta be Gumbo>Timber>IDK. Timber was extra special, one of my faves and played so damn dark and awesome here! Ladies and Gentleman, teh official return of Reba, finally, Fish has been practicing and they are feeling more comfortable with all teh parts again, my favourite! DWD->C&P, just amaaaazing. I love Nothing, soooo goood but this 20YL is teh best I’ve heard them play it so far, imo. Very nice Fluff and a YEM closer! Damn good, I say damn good show.

#17

After listening a couple times to the SBDs, I think I’ve gotta retract this statement. It’s still one of the best shows I’ve seen myself, but I’ve heard better jams in other shows. Still, for totality of pure energy and tightnesss, this one definitely ranks up there.

#18

After listening a couple times to the SBDs, I think I’ve gotta retract this statement. It’s still one of the best shows I’ve seen myself, but I’ve heard better jams in other shows. Still, for totality of pure energy and tightnesss, this one definitely ranks up there.
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#19

This is the first soundboard of the year that doesn’t sound good to my ears. The vocals seem way down and the sound is muddy. Am I the only one that has noticed this? Every other board so far has been fantastic. I might have to grab an aud for this one.

#20

Concur. There was some strange distortion that night especially with the vocals.

I’m only partially through listening to the LP download of the show, and to tell you the truth I’m kind of disappointed with the translation of the audio experience from what I can recall.