From:    IO11323@maine.maine.edu
Subject: 12-7-91 Portsmouth Review)

Hey Folks,
     (1st set list forJohn G.)
I.Wilson,Runaway Jim,Foam,Col. Forbins,Sweet 1,Stash,Curtain->Caverns,
  Mango Song,Antelope.
II.(merryX-mass)Burried Alive,Reba,Chalkdust Torture,Sparkle,Brother,
(Henerieta)Hold Your Head Up,Love You,Harpua! E:Memories(Sweet A.),GolgiA.
      Well there it is.If you have made it through the set list then
you've already noticed Harpua,But hold on.
    The roads were way bad to make the 3 hour drive took bout 5 and
w/out tix all the longer.We arrived at bout 4:30 and a few people were
hanging out also w/out sticks.The number got larger and hopes were
dwindling when one of the security big boys("say he musta' weighed 210")
came out and said "I got just two tickets.."and by the time he uttered the
G my hand was raised and eye contact was made and he made way for my
friend and I.The crowd was real dumbfounded for a couple of seconds then
some one said "Yea.they've been here all afternoon."and get this THE CROWD
CHEERED!for a second I thought oh shit now I've pissed of some people,
but instead they actually cheered.That was the most amazing thing and
I will Always have faith in the Phish "scene".I wanted to give part of my
tix to every person there.We all should be proud.(damn cool)
    Well that's the end of the tix story to the show.There was a lot of
people w/out sticks but I saw almost all of those people stubed in by
intermission which wasn't quite the crime since I believe there was quite
a few people not able to make it due to the weather.The show opened w/
bubble blowing by the crowd and Wilson,Jim and a cool Foam.But then the
first whammy out of the bag O' tricks.They broke into Col. Forbins with
Trey Narrating some thing similiar toGamehendge with plenty of poetic
liscence.He was working real hard to involve in the whole transformation

from the hall to Gamehendge to see the Col. climb the Mt.Talk of clouds,
lightning,rock falls and eye sockets where the story line.Mike did a cool
bass in the Mockingbird part.(Mike was definately back in the swing of
things this night compared to two weeks ago.a good thing.)After the mind
expanding experience of Col.came Sweet 1 wher the bass always sounds like
Jug band,and then into Stash where Trey was doing this thing I'm going to
deam Guitar Farts,and it probably goes w/out explination.The rest of the
set finished w/Curtain,Caverns,Mango Song,Run like an Antelope.
     IInd set started with Trey doing a Merry X-mass Guitar line which
he then proceeded to incorperate into Burried Alive,which last new years
they played old anxine(sp)in.The next was Rebawhich outroTrey was playing
on the offbeats while the rest of them were  playing normal.(well don't
take that literally)Chalkdust to the new pair of Sparkle and Brother.Are
they saying "Somebody is jumping in the tub with brother."during the
chorus?(chris was doing some fancy foot(hand)work on lights)Lizards went
into Henry-etta(sp)thing w/ O-man saying"well haven't learned any new Sid
Barret tunes yet then came the mellow Love You.Band intro's happened in
the bluesy jam insuing and Fishman used the hose while Mike placed the out
take of the vac in his mike.Then a miracle struck,"Happy Birthday.."so&so
and then came Harpua!When was the last time this was played?got me,but
I've been waiting for it for a couple of years and whammy close to 15min.
dog lovin,cat eating,bliss.Trey started out talking bout' old worn master
being gone for a long time(think he was suggesting something?)and to find
old Harpua.He moved to Poster Nutbag who he was petting and making cooing
sounds then Fishman got in and started screeching the whole thing got a
bit out of hand to the point you had to wonder what Jimmy was really doing
the cat.(they were lovin it)(opps dbl. meaning)
    When the enchore started the band got into the holiday spirit by
giving away the trampolines(YES,Believe it)The crowd had bout' 5 people
 claiming each tramp,when Fish say's"kill,kill,KILLL,I knew we should of
raffled em' of".Trey was feeling so giving that he gave Fishman to the
crowd also.Then Memories(sweet adaline) and a very appropriate Golgi
Appuratus.(let me not forget the huge snowball fight during intermission,
the cops were trying to keep in check but fat chance.)
   Met a two netters by pinning the word to my forhead.(Hi Bill T.)a wee
bit silly but effective.(Ps.I wasn't recording but there was quite a few
decks going so there out there.)Nuff said.
     Peace + VW's = Happi-ness.
                     -Travis

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From: C.William.Thomas@dartmouth.EDU
Subject: Trampolines at Portsmouth
Date: 08 Dec 91 16:11:47

I guess I didn't explain the tramps thing too well.  Before the encore, Trey
handed the two trampolines to the folks in the front row ("We're giving these
away because it's the end of the tour).  Of course, there was practically a
riot up front with about fifteen people grabbing the trampolines and hoping to
be their new proud owners.  Then Trey and Mike offered to give Fishman to the
audience as they pushed him off the stage.  Mike took a few snapshots of the
proceedings to preserve them for posterity.     Is this the end of the
trampoline era. What should we expect for the spring tour (there won't be any
shows for three months other than New Years)?   
        By the way, Page is still using the Leslie, it's just been moved
behind his Peavey monitor and its a little hard to see.
        -Bill