Phish - 8/6/2021 - Simple (4K HDR)

[@tmwsiy7158]

This jaded vet just had his face melted. It doesn’t get much better than this.

[@donnajess]

I was there! It was magical! 🤩

[@wiltc420]

Absolutely, got dark, seemed like it was all falling apart(in a good way) just when they brought it all together to end it. Was there, one of my top shows

[@daveryan2148]

I read your comment as video started. Had to come back as it ended... Holy lord dude. Between this style and their new light setup some people are definitely having a good time this tour!

[@danshramo2648]

Exactly. Started in '91 watched it all grow, evolve, innovate and melt minds. Deer Creek 2021 was probably the happiest and most creative I've heard the band so far. Trey's new guitar is fucking incredonle. Never heard artificial harmonics swirl around an amphitheatre into the void like that before. The only negative was the height of the amphitheatre wouldn't allow for CK5's whole rig and the lights remained stationary for the whole weekend. The Gorge is going to be close encounters world. They're the best. It's really that simple.

[@jhersonlopez8087]

makes me happy reading this! Coming from a young Phish man

[@scottlevine5030]

Wow. Best simple I’ve ever heard. And not one that would have even been possible or dreamed up in the 90s

[@nicodemuschronos962]

Yeah, totally not possible back then. They are so expressive as musicians, this reflects all the years of experience on and off stage and goes places that simply didn't exist back then. Fucking stunning. And at 8 minutes went off the rails and never came back. For some reason it reminds me of YEM on Halloween 95 in Chicago.

[@TheGordeaux]

It's super great, an all timer, but i certainly wouldn't go that far. 11/16/94, 11/29/98, 10/31/96

[@michaellevin4507]

Was there and parts of my brain are scattered all over the cornfields. This show was absolutely insane. One for the ages.

[@darenlmn3093]

This band may have a future in the record business someday

[@Junior1NY]

This band is in a league of their own. With no other band even coming close to the level they are playing

[@So_Stupendous]

This has been the case for about 3 decades! How wild is that

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

Just astonishing. They're playing so incredibly well this tour.

[@Phishheadie]

Was lucky enough to witness this masterpiece sitting right behind the sound board

[@shermith4751]

This is one of the best jams I’ve heard

[@ursusaltered]

It really is!! Reminds me of some of the Island tour jams

[@jeffquinn5210]

We Phish fans are the luckiest god damn fans

[@garyshow2005]

People are going to be talking about this tour for years to come. This is the freakiest, craziest, deepest jam I've heard yet from this tour. Trey and Page almost can't stop laughing at the end, they're in such bliss. This plus Blaze On plus the incredible first set trio of Carini, Wolfman's, Sand plus WOTC, plus Harry Hood with its bluesy jam, plus the encore trio, make this a strong candidate for best show of tour. So glad to have been there.

[@LyteSydeShill]

Walls of the Cave is my favorite song, and that version absolutely blew my mind.

[@andrewdyke5561]

I think it was and I was lucky to br there

[@donavon8824]

Hands down....☆.SHOW OF THE YEAR 2021..☆......♤♡◇♧

[@Throwawayjim119]

2 summers later and I haven’t seen a show top this one. There are a few contenders, sure, but nothing can outright beat this night

[@adamsensenig5750]

They're so locked in that sometimes it's almost hard to believe they're improvising. Truly the best there's ever been at it.

[@UnkleBen]

Have you ever tried listening to live King Crimson or live Yes? They're also outstanding improv with really tight live synchronicity

[@LudiCrust.]

Grateful Dead 1977 is the absolute pinnacle of improvised jamming. The music they played that year is among the most gorgeous music ever played especially any one of the Morning Dews they played. Sadly Jerry Garcia started smoking heroin and ruined his voice (& life) not long after. Thankfully the world gone to sh*t has inspired Phish to the point they’re playing their best music since the early 2000s.

[@julesgemini9812]

The Art of Allowing Master Manifesters Trusting the Momentum of Attraction

[@wiltc420]

I can agree, in the sense that the are the tightest, as in playing together sharp and crisp!? They sound polished while jamming. The dead can be another whole conversation about something equally good or better, but looser/relaxed in their jams

[@wiltc420]

The dead seem to let the jams come to them, where phish seems to search for the with more intentions. Equally good with different attitude, ends up being a question of personal preference as to who did it better. Phish is still together doing it strong, so go! Now!!! There’re coming to your town, and you can usually find a miracle on a Sunday!!

[@BradDuFault1]

My first Phish show! One of the greatest things I’ve ever seen/heard!

[@jsb2277b]

Hell of a first show man

[@michaelazylinski2474]

Same

[@andrewsmythe6124]

Me to brotha!

[@smoovjames]

Me too bro lost in the jams lovin it 13.25 budweiser 😜

[@LyteSydeShill]

That’s an incredible first show man. That wasn’t my first Phish show, but it’s the best one I’ve seen yet. Glad you were there!

[@ebitdareadthebook1535]

This is amazing! So happy to see the band firing on all cylinders and LOCKED IN. This tour has been amazing already and I think it's safe to say we are in 4.0 now, and it's magical!

[@hutchirish]

First ever show. I’m speechless. Incredible.

[@johnstamos8403]

Being honest you caught what we would refer to as a rare show. It’s the thing we all chase. See 10 shows many 1-2 are this level. That’s the game is finding the rare shows

[@johngriffin1798]

Lucky catch of a phirst show!

[@LyteSydeShill]

I hope you understand that 2nd set, was absolutely one of the best sets they’ve played in years... maybe ever. I was in the Pavilion Page side, laughing and crying during Blaze On because they were playing so well. Then this happened.....

[@sadboi7537]

Crushing America once again. Strap in boys, this is the best tour in years…..

[@gijoey5912]

Last night (2nd Deer Creek show) was incredible.

[@LyteSydeShill]

It really is. I’m still absolutely glowing from Deer Creek. That Blaze On jam absolutely hit me in a way no other jam has before. Like spiritually connected and sent me flying.

[@Bee-hf3fc]

2021 best live Phish in years

[@andrewdyke5561]

It sure was

[@divyawildfree4864]

I was there!!!! I would say this was my first real concert experience in America in ten years. I had so much fun I went again the next day.

[@chrisfrye1137]

So siked. That's some of the best symbop I've ever heard on a beepaphone.

[@jeffmeyers4342]

Really? You’re SIKED? 😂

[@georgejerrerson371]

Thanks for an amazing show. I spent way to much money driving n on tickets. This covid thing has me so broke but my best friend died in 2007. We had been going to phish shows since 1996 together at Alpine valley. It hurts he's dead but it's a family tradition now. My 12yr old daughter wouldn't let me go a summer without a Phish show. I may not eat this week but the memories will last a lifetime. Charley T.

[@anguscole1]

They tore the roof off the place with this incredible simple,wow blown away,the lights where insane as well

[@wsf3411]

I love this band. I love that they love what they do and it really shows.

[@BootsORiley]

11:13 it was here, when Page began massaging that melody into the jam on his Moog that the Deer Creek Simple went from "wow this is really good!" to "God damn, this is going to be a jam of the year contender!"

[@joshkorin7547]

Yes!!! That sorta proggy very reminiscent of Gabriel era Genesis sound. I couldn’t agree more.

[@BootsORiley]

@@joshkorin7547 i also likened it to Gabriel-era Genesis! Good shit, Josh

[@joshkorin7547]

@@BootsORiley great minds brother. I’ve seen some incredible versions of this tune but this just might be my all timer.

[@BootsORiley]

@@joshkorin7547 best i've seen. if anyone reading this has a rebuttal, just drop the date and i'll cross reference it with Deer Creek Simple and see how it stacks up

[@likeanantelope1842]

This is god tier phish

[@hereforthestruts3987]

5 months later and this is still my Saturday cardio at the Y staple. It will never get old.

[@NoName-fo7mz]

that's pretty cringe

[@hereforthestruts3987]

@No Name @No Name Wow! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about my thoughts 7 months after I had them! It really made my day to know how you feel!

[@Norweeg]

This was incredible in person. I’m so happy to see this uploaded!

[@MackLuster]

Trey and Page laughing @22:25 is everything :D

[@jonahbaumm5985]

I think it's cause Simple starts in the key of F, Trey moved them to G for the jam, and decided to stay there yo finish the song. I've never heard this song in a different key. Too cool.

[@andrewdyke5561]

Thus was amazing to witness the whole weekend was amazing best birthday weekend of my life

[@cripecoogancollab2963]

LOL that piano tech coming in to save the day at 6:29. Imagine the direction page was forced to take! This couldve been a completely different jam without that piano tech help! Thank u!

[@errandwolfe7686]

Quite possibly the jam of the tour.

[@brianirvin5593]

This Simple evolved into something that was both blissful and sinister. One of the sickest versions I’ve ever heard .

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Complex completely Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Creation herbalist spiritual awakening chant down Babylon Jah

[@stevetrockman204]

Best band alive

[@mikecuntisbackagainkema9001]

I was in that crowd, WHAT A NIGHT. It’s official boys I got the bug. I wanna go back and stay forever 😂

[@Phishboy26]

Dark and Furious. The best Simple I have ever heard.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Completely complexity. Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah

[@coletaylor4014]

Witnessing this life was something else I cannot describe how it literally felt and sounded. Highlight of the weekend.

[@jimmydweeb9096]

ahha i could listen to this forever whole thing is slicker than grease. perfect.

[@sweetpeajunglebean]

Love how they effortlessly shift it into a shuffle.

[@jacobmoreno7706]

7.14.19 - 8.6.21 to have seen these shows consecutively was a blessing i didn't see coming at all in 2020 thanks Phish for all the great jams and memories

[@bgrace94]

Couldn’t believe what I was witnessing at points from the lawn. Keep these types of jams comin’!

[@montemike]

This is my favorite song of the tour so far. So far out!

[@jonahbaumm5985]

This song is played in the key of F Major. What's cool is the jam moves to G, and they stay there through the end of the song. I've never heard this song in a different key and you can see Trey & Page laughing at the end because of it.

[@scubasteve4093]

Cool! appreciate you sharing that

[@dpfecarotta]

Thank you for this Key profile! I knew seeing this Live from the get-go that it was going to be a jam for the ages. They were locked in on everything from the first to last bar. Love the Deep Purple and Zeppelin teases

[@Tarvvino]

G minor too, which is cool because it changes the melody and harmony lines a ton and they stay dialed in for it!

[@petertarricone7715]

Cool observation. I always took Treys laugh more as holy shit I can’t believe we were able to escape that chasm to hell we just opened with that epic dark jam and lived to sing another verse.

[@chrisk.982]

Cool perspective on the key change - I hadn't noticed that before. But, I think they're laughing because Trey starts playing and singing a reprise in a song which, to my knowledge, has never had one.

[@jonathanewald6816]

This was legendary.

[@adamklevy]

At about 18 minutes you get this shot of trey with the biggest smile on his face, it rules

[@jamsuur3798]

amazing. these kids are really going to go places

[@jez443]

Man I ve misssed dark and cosmic phish, haven’t heard anything this dark and demented since rock n roll gorge 2011

[@sadboi7537]

Which is one of the best 3.0 jams. That > Meatstick > Boogie On is out of this world…

[@isaacchura141]

Almost right on the 10th anniversary!!!

[@didiswindow7002]

Check out that SOAM from Nashville a few nights ago, night 2 set 2 closer…wow.

[@Travis_Munn]

Proof we all need more theremin in our lives! Gotta love the Gorge

[@andrewdyke5561]

One of my favorite nights ever the weather was perfect the music even more perfect

[@thefumexxl]

I cannot get over the way he can't stop laughing when they finaally bring it back to Simple.

[@patrickmaguire6501]

The jams this tour have been so cohesive. You can definitely tell that they have been practicing!! Great simple 🎷 🏙

[@DehumanizedByTheCity]

This was my first show and my face melted off

[@marcmorgenstern1277]

Fishman and page for MVP during that jam. Holy smokes. My god is that good.

[@shoppingdownadifferentaisl1296]

I agree. I was saying the same thing last night. Page and Fish are putting them on another level. Last night was so epic, cathartic and enjoyable.

[@coletaylor4014]

Littler felt the drums and heard them travel around me. I can't explain how cool this was live.

[@shermith4751]

The moment at 17:30 is some of the best and most insane music i've ever heard in my life. You can see Trey turn around and switch off his amp, and lets all of his effects run through his leslie speaker. It sounds like some cosmic monster sucking you into a wormhole. Absolutely nuts

[@BootsORiley]

from 15:10 until the next handful of minutes, it sounds like a Pink Floyd - "Sheep" outro jam. A+++

[@minniefluffmeowsington151]

Yes! "One of These Days" is what I thought of when I first heard it.

[@ddaavvee68]

i would love to hear these guys do anything from Meddle 🤞🏼

[@dpfecarotta]

I also got Deep Purple “Woman from Tokyo” and Led Zeppelin vibes

[@LyteSydeShill]

Probably the greatest concert of my lifetime. I thought Bakers Dozen would be the pinnacle. I was so so so wrong. They are on fire once again. Blaze On and Simple were all-timers.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Mine was 10 27 91. Bill graham death. Dead Oakland.. liquid El Paso Aiko Iko.jerry, Bob Carlos Santana and Gary Duncan. Into Mona. Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I

[@jacobholgate4399]

Holy $#!+snacks!! The 👏 best 👏 Simple 👏 ever👏. And this is coming from one of those "Phish peaked in '94" guys. (not really) The boys are totally killing it this tour. The Gorge is going to be a *rager*...

[@mayanroses1]

Probably my favorite 3.0/4.0 jam

[@joshkorin7547]

Cannot get enough of this jam. Simple is a top 3 original for me. Team Phish at its best. Mind bending stuff. So good. Fortunate to have caught so many AMAZEBALLS versions of this tune.

[@bearscubscanes3838]

This weekend was just awesome! This song had my shroom buzz tingling!😁

[@stephanlarsen8169]

I'm.peaking Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️

[@naturesedgewoodwork]

Loving everything about this entire tour!! My last of 30+ shows was 2003 but I'm inspired to make return!!

[@dablyndchef1563]

Last Phish concert I was at was 99-00 Big Cypress. This is amazing!!

[@deadexplorations7439]

Love that the band puts these huge jams for free 24 hours later for all the folks that can’t custy up for every webcast !!! Phish really does love the phans!!!

[@Andriig75]

What did I just witness? Holly crapinski. So psyched for Atlantic City show coming Saturday. Haven't seen them since 2009. What the hell is my problem. Boys are on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@danshramo2648]

Seems like anything is open for anything. It's great.

[@arielshalem]

Enjoy the show

[@moosewizard33]

Was superb last night and again right now. Can’t wait for the rest of this run. Don’t normally grab event posters for shows I didn’t personally attend but just had a feeling this weekend would be special from the couch lol.

[@mathhomework4209]

couch tour baby

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Aelg is.moose in swedish. Elk? Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Creation herbalist spiritual awakening chant down Babylon Jah rastafari

[@ursusaltered]

Freakin incredible!!! Best Phish stuff I’ve ever heard!! They have evolved in such an amazing way!!

[@keepondrinkin2]

What an amazing weekend. Thank you, Phish!

[@RDNHGH]

Bringing me back to the unhinged days of mid 90s but alot more refined I would say....maybe being somewhat sober is finally paying off! Top class 👏

[@galeofdarkNES]

It’s nice hearing the boys do something different. I feel like a lot of their jams the past few years are just long for the sake of being long. This one felt like a journey! something I totally missed from their jams.

[@bshaw315]

Was so dark and psychedelic. Hold my god damn door while i go quit my job to go on tour

[@andrewdyke5561]

This and the Blaze on two best jams I've seen them play in person

[@gofyourselfgoogle875]

at some point they shift to 3/4 time and it's so buttery smooth I didn't even notice

[@artmusick4782]

One simple is another's complicated. Love Simple Man.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

One man's trash I Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Creation herbalist spiritual awakening chant down Babylon Jah

[@Travelin_Man]

Languedoc 4.0... Thing of beauty ✌️

[@tychobergquist3885]

That moment when Trey starts singing those notes over the whole thing…some Phishy Phish. Goodness am I happy to still be a Phish fan after 22 years. These guys are just the best! PS I gotta say: at first post I thought they should have put up the Blaze On from the show since it’s longer and in “that spot” but as I listen to this song more, I feel like this is the best jam of the tour so far

[@mlester72]

JAM. OF. THE. TOUR.

[@ryno2323]

still true

[@romangarcia608]

i was at this show, 1st time seeing these guys…had no idea what i was in for, i was blown away by the level of musicianship but not really surprised…these guys are legit!

[@brucebourne737]

Being in the lawn experiencing this, when the bass came thru, just something else. A lot of people around me stopped moving around the 19-min mark, and I thought "The freaky people are getting freaked out!"

[@davidthomaschwclmt5925]

Fishman looks like he’s on tour

[@whatcameofgrace]

I’ve never heard anything like it! 🤤

[@nbarger032]

This was fun to see in person.

[@markmiller8323]

Had to laugh out loud at 2:57! Just put a big smile on my face.

[@TheTedp19]

can't believe they posted this already. strap in for some serious psychedelia. unreal

[@amyarnelle]

Agreed

[@tomhowardeugene]

Must have been too good to not post quick

[@jimmijames6294]

Other than the Jamming...CK5 goes above and beyond what we expect. 👏👏👏👏

[@sweetpeajunglebean]

Page dropping A train like it’s nothing. Love it.

[@thenewgodisyou]

thankyouthankyouthankyou! I love you and all you do unconditionally. i lovelovelove all of it.

[@TheAmosmaki]

Just phucking incredible

[@prairiedawg9299]

Trey's power is growing with his hair

[@gshockmusic7037]

this is the best 2nd I've heard in a while

[@jeremybeaird3608]

My 24th Phishiversary did not disappoint!! Woooooof

[@arielshalem]

No shit! Me too! Well not exactly, but 7.30.97 was my first. Last night of Deer Creek was just as pleasurable as 24 years ago!

[@ubik2388]

Simply put, this band is the best.

[@checkpointchecky9665]

Wow what a simple that’s the band I love ❤️ kicking butt

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Kicking ass

[@bens4096]

Most excellent simple.

[@BigHyme]

This was EPIC!! My 13 yr olds Phirst show was a rager!!!

[@dennisosullivan6348]

I’m bringing my 13 year old to golden one in October!

[@checkpointchecky9665]

Man wish my kids liked it we took them to shows when they were younger. Guess I can’t blame them who wanted to be like there parents,now I am grandpa . But this was a nice trippy simple

[@snail3656]

nice !!!! im hoping I'll be able to go to one with my dad sometime

[@toddkammer7096]

I think they pulled this one directly from a black hole. Been following them since '97, and this might be the darkest, most terrifying thing I've heard them play live. The high-point of the show.

[@andreana2112]

Unreal.

[@thejamnasium6447]

dude who gave them permission to sound this good

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Not Los federales I Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Creation herbalist spiritual awakening chant down Babylon Jah rastafari

[@ddaavvee68]

Icculus

[@novakaya]

I told ya’ll they haven’t peaked yet. They’re still climbing. The best is still to come. To illustrate my point, I present you…..Exhibit A……..

[@matthewtred5657]

I fully agree...I keep saying this to peeps and they look at me weird...its happening and its now!

[@donavon8824]

Exhibit B....>☆♧◇♡♤The 2022 DEER CREEK ☆SAND☆....BOOM!!! 🔥

[@novakaya]

@@donavon8824 true dat! Go tell it on the mountain brother! ⚡️❤️⚡️

[@novakaya]

@@matthewtred5657 phine ear for music brother

[@novakaya]

@@matthewtred5657 two words coming to us down the line with the Phish.. ‘Aged Mastery’ Places, group telepathy and magic you only get to after playing 30 years with the same guys.

[@thomassymonds6308]

god, this is incredible

[@So_Stupendous]

This might be the coolest phish video I've ever seen lol. Ck5 doing unreal light work and this jam is really unique. I lost it when fish and trey were doing that 2 against 3 rhythm. And about 6 other times during the course of the jam.. Fishman goat

[@ribeyeadventures]

Hell ya!!! This was a great show, hope to see everyone this year same place!

[@brettmorgen9728]

Phish still gettin it done, awesome shit.

[@read_icculus]

pure psychedelia. this. is. epic!

[@tcarper]

8:15 Trey starts to sound like he's going into Deep Purple - My Woman from Tokyo

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Good song Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Creation herbalist spiritual awakening chant down Babylon Jah

[@donavon8824]

Ok..so you saw that too.. . 👀 👋..props!

[@drewmatthews860]

fishman is forever the greatest drummer. He's an absolute master, and you have to have SEEN to understand his genius truly haha!

[@andrewsmythe6124]

Absolute 🔥 🔥

[@khashood]

simply magnificent 👏🏼👏🏼