Any music critic worth his salt fears the year-end list where it’s time to go back and sift through that bottomless collection of promos to produce a list of the
Jeff Tweedy played a benefit for Academic Scholarship on Thursday night
A slew of terrific gifts for the music lover in your life all under $50 (or so). Hell, why not treat yourself!
Nick Irving’s photos and take on moe.’s return to The Capitol Theatre.
Phiaton PS 300 NC headphones have superior sound quality and noise cancelling making them an outstanding value even at their price of approximately $250.
Jimmy Coulas checks in on a recent Tedeschi Trucks Band performance.
All you need to know about the first night of Phish at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
The setlist and The Skinny from the second night of Phish at the nTelos Pavilion in Portsmouth.
Phish returns to the nTelos Pavilion in Portsmouth for the first of two shows in a row.
Words and Photos: Jason Gershuny
Phish kicked off the second leg of their 2011 summer tour at the picturesque Gorge Amphitheatre, which served as the backdrop to two terrific shows, each with their own share of highlights. This was Phish’s 6th trip to the Gorge in the last 14 years, and I for one have to say that there are few other places that I would rather see this band.
For those who have never been, imagine camping in a sprawling high desert landscape with a visible horizon for miles around. Thousands of travelers from all over the country create their own colorful worlds with whatever materials they happened to bring with them. Friends congregate to create sprawling tapestry villages to get out of the heat. During the day, the sun is merciless and shade is at a premium. But the incredible payoff lies in the beauty of the amphitheater itself.
As you finally find your way out of your makeshift shade structure to head to see the music, you get your ticket scanned and you are faced with a relatively steep hillside that blocks your view. In cresting the pinnacle of that hill, the world opens up before your eyes to an expansive view that covers miles and miles of the wandering deep blue Columbia River carving elegantly through the rock of the Gorge. All this is before your eyes with the stage in the foreground of your view.
- Previously on HT: The Skinny – Night One, The Skinny – Night Two
READ ON for more of Jason’s thoughts and photos from The Gorge…
