Nice recap! I'd add that it seemed to me that the band was aware there would be many first time Phish concert attendees since Bend is an active and social town and lots of folks just want to see the acts that come through town. The song selections and the "accessible grooves" are further testament to this theory.

Thanks for the compliment, "Bend is a pretty damn sweet place to see a Phish concert in mid summer!" We are very stoked Phish and all you fans have come to our town to help us party down! -W