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This Columbus show is a monster, but being that it’s seated right between the Grand Rapids & Ann Arbor shows, it has never been my go to of the run. The 1st set is huge, with the always beautiful EOTR to open, into a giant DBK that clocks In well over 30+ mns with a Haji sandwiched in it. Then the return of Wappy was a very special moment for sure. Set 2 has some great stuff as well, but this show has always been about that 1st set, IMHO. This show was really great to be in attendance for, but for me it always gets overshadowed by the next night. Really glad we made the effort, as we knew quite a few people who skipped the long out of the way drive, and just stayed in Michigan between the GR & Ann Arbor shows.

November 30, 2007
LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES PAVILION
COLUMBUS, OH

Set 1: End of the Road > Der Bluten Kat > Hajimemashite > Der Bluten Kat, Morning Song, Wappy Sprayberry[1] > Mulche’s Odyssey

Set 2: Miss Tinkle’s Overture, Women Wine and Song[2] > Atmosfarag > In Bloom, Get In The Van, Alex’s House > The Floor

Encore: All In Time

[1] first time played after being completely reworked, with lyrics
[2] with Chuck Garvey replacing Brendan and Brendan on percussion; with La Grange (ZZ Top) > 25 or 6 to 4 (Chicago) > La Grange jam

Notes:
last Wappy Sprayberry 04.25.2003 (632 shows)

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I am still a bit disappointed I missed the MIshawaka Wappy so the Columbus Wappy remains my favorite seen. It is definitely an atypical Wappy jam.

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I’ve gotta check this return of the Wappy out as it’s been awhile. Favorite Wappy seen for me is 9/16/11. Very atypical major key bliss jam into a mix of fusion metal dance with some ridiculous Jake. Yes there’s a Glide jam but it’s such a blistering stretch of music it’s right up there with the best Wappys ever.

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Today marks the 19 year anniversary of my 1st true UM show. I had seen them a few times before, but those shows were never my focus, being that they were an opening spot for my buddy’s band & then 2 post Phish show sets at Dead Creek campground. This show was the 1st time I ‘went to see’ UM, and it permanently changed my concert going life for good. From the 1st notes of Spinal Shaft, I was floored & never looked back.

December 1, 2001
THE BARRYMORE THEATRE
MADISON, WI

Set 1: Tribute to the Spinal Shaft > Water, Hurt Bird Bath, No Ordinary Love, Nachos for Two, Ringo[1], Front Porch[2], Jessica, 40’s Theme

Set 2: “Jimmy Stewart”[3] -> 2x2, Waiting Room[4], Raymond > Drums, August[5] -> War Pigs[6] > Space Funk Booty > Utopian Fir > Space Funk Booty, Regulate

Encore: Andy’s Last Beer > Tomorrow Never Knows

[1] with Pick Your Nose tease
[2] with The Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key) tease
[3] with One (Metallica) tease
[4] debut, Fugazi
[5] with Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) jam
[6] debut, Black Sabbath; first verse only
Notes:
Nachos for Two was played for Vince’s birthday
with The Woody Woodpecker theme (George Tibbles and Ramey Idriss) tease before Andy’s Last Beer

Support: The Spontaneous Throwdown

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This 3rd day/night of the 11-29 through 12-1 run was a truly special way to top off 2007. The NYE run had some good stuff for sure, but these 2 shows in Ann Arbor were super fun. The Border’s set was wild, as we had walked in expecting an all acoustic set, being that it was in a bookstore. We were pleasantly surprised when we saw the amps & Pony’s bass. That was so much fun, but was only the start of the amazing day/night. The show that night was top tier for sure. A very special evening, which I will always remember very fondly!

December 1, 2007
BORDERS
ANN ARBOR, MI

One Set: Great American, Intentions Clear, Last Man Swerving -> Bridgeless, Kat’s Tune[1], Wizard Burial Ground

[1] played while Joel interviewed with the crowd

Notes:
in-store performance
with an extensive Q*Bert tease before Kat’s Tune

December 1, 2007
MICHIGAN THEATER
ANN ARBOR, MI

Set 1: Out Of Order, Utopian Fir[1] > In The Kitchen > Utopian Fir, Words > Baba O’Riley

Set 2: Wizard Burial Ground > Resolution[2] > Wizard Burial Ground, Bright Lights, Big City[3] > August, JaJunk

Encore: The Triple Wide[4]

[1] with One Nation Under a Groove (Funkadelic) and Life During Wartime (Talking Heads) teases
[2] with Norwegian Wood (The Beatles) jam
[3] with Portrait of Tracy (Jaco Pastorius) tease by Ryan (12.01 was Jaco’s birthday)
[4] with Carol of the Bells (Mykola Leontovych) jam and Greensleeves (trad) teases

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Love that Ann Arbor show

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IMO this show is the best of that run. TBH, SF1, Wally, Flippy Floppy jams bring the heat.

12/1 is also pretty great tho…that Fir > Kitchen > Fir is incredible

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Front Porch…11/165

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Oh shit, ok. Updated.

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Happy bday to one of the GOATs:

12.03.2004 VARIETY PLAYHOUSE, ATLANTA, GA, USA
Set 1: Mulche’s Odyssey, The Haunt > Sociable Jimmy, 40’s Theme[1], The Pequod > Ahab > The Pequod, Señor Mouse, FF > Robot World > Black Water

Set 2: Much Obliged[2] > Hajimemashite > Hurt Bird Bath, The Bottom Half > The Triple Wide > The Crooked One[3], Kat’s Tune[4] > …And Justice for All

Encore: Front Porch[5] > Kashmir[6] > Front Porch[7]

Soundcheck: Mulche’s Odyssey > The Haunt > The Pequod, Señor Mouse

[1] with Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None) (Snoop Dogg) quote from Brendan
[2] with Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix) tease
[3] ended with Thunderstruck (AC/DC) tease
[4] with Sweet Child o’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses) tease
[5] ended with Norwegian Wood (The Beatles) jam and Uninvited (Alanis Morisette) tease
[6] one verse; with Lose Yourself (Eminem) jam
[7] with Uninvited (Alanis Morisette), Sweet Child o’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses), and Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) teases
Notes:
with The Safety Dance (Men Without Hats) tease after 40’s Theme

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I wonder how many people would list this show as the one, or one of the shows that helped them “get it”? Definitely me.

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Yep, was one of the shows for sure for me. Love the encore

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+1

Pretty much all the 03-04 Matrix recordings on archive

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It’s up there for sure. Probably one of my first most listened to shows.

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raises hand

Although I bet I haven’t listened to this show in 8 years

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Definitely used to spin this show all the time back when I had to load CDs into my car for music.

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Dive bar jukebox teases show. Must have listened to the radio the whole way to the show in their shitty van or some shit.

BTW…did we ever find out who, “purchased” that van? Wasn’t it a package for one of the album releases? V curious if someone actually snagged that for some idiotic reason.

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I definitely listened to that ATL show a ton. One of my most listened to non-attended shows for sure…

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Looks like you’re judging based on the setlist. There are a lot of teases, as is common in pretty much any 2004-05 show, but most of them are brief (other than the Norweigan Wood and Kashmir parts of Front Porch) and are woven pretty well between some killer improv/jamming.

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I have listened to the show. Just realized how poppy the teases were in just reviewing it earlier, though