Currently as we speak, Phish is back on tour and has embarked on their four night run back in Morrison Colorado where they were previously banned many years ago. The setlists look good but I eagerly await reports from those in attendance. The venue of Red Rocks is one of the most spectacular on this planet, nestled within huge red colored boulders that frame the stage and the seats and to the open sky. Truly a marvelous weekend for all those that are there.

I however, would be very happy not to set foot in a vehicle for at least another month or so after just getting back from a very long trek across the country yet again. I made a last minute decision to make the voyage out to Minnesota (pretty much near Canada and a 1/2 hour from North Dakota), very far from New York anyways, for the 10,000 Lakes Music Festival.  And but of course, it was worth it. I got to catch 2 sets each of both my two favorite bands, Turbine and Tea Leaf Green, as well as WSP, Dave Matthews Band, Umphrees McGee and a few others. The festival had superb weather for a summer festival in the north and we had great parties every night. It was also a real treat to visit many friends along the way to and fro. We stopped in Cleveland, Chicago and Minneapolis to visit very good friends of mine that I hadn’t had the chance to see in quite a while, so that was very cool.

Shortly after returning home, just two days later we boarded the boat in Manhattan for another edition of the Rocks Off Boat Cruise Series, this time featuring Turbine. It was wonderful to have a full boat of  friends come out to join in on the festivities as the band threw down a fantastic 2 setter on the high seas as the people bounced around as the boat rocked on the waves. Memorable highlight was the debut cover of Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit” with all the keyboard parts played completely on guitar and harmonica and the booming rhythm section breaking it down full tilt. It was awesome. Pmonk taped the show so it should be up on archive.org soon under Turbine 7-30-2009 nyc boat cruise or something. Check it.

to be cont’d….

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