Eight years ago today I headed south on I-55, the good ol’ Stevenson, for my second straight night with the popular rock band Phish. October 3rd had been quite possibly my worst-ever experience with the band, and I needed to cleanse the palate. So my friends and I packed up the car and shifted to Normal, where I proceeded to experience one of my best nights with the Vermont foursome.
So let’s kick off this edition of ‘Gems with a flashback to the fabulous, off-the-radar show I’ll never forget and move on to four equally incredible SugarMegs streams. There’s something for everyone, whether your tastes include a rare duo of two geniuses, a bearded trio’s first time in Europe, the demos for one of the best albums you own or New Orleans coming to a West Virginia festival. They’re all worth a listen, so pick at least one and clear your aural schedule.
- Phish: 10/4/99 — Redbird Arena — Normal, Illinois
- Bela Fleck & Chick Corea: 2/28/07 — Modlin Center — Richmond, VA
- Zed Zed Top: 4/20/80 — Grugahalle — Essen, Germany
- Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Demos (definitely listen if you haven’t)
- Porter, Batiste, Stoltz: 7/13/07 — All Good Music Festival, WV
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