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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 05/10/2026

This band may only suffer from too little ego - they switch instruments through out to allow others to shine. Luther on guitar, bass, organ and Cody on drums, electric washboard, etc

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 05/10/2026

Show #37 of ‘26: North Mississippi Allstars at Fairfield Theatre’s Warehouse. Every time I see Luther Dickinson I wonder if he isn’t the best guitarist no one is talking about. So versatile & varies. Cody an amazing musician as well. Great Sunday night show.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 03/10/2026

Show #36 of ‘26: Geese at Forrest Hills. Really enjoyed, Cameron Winter has some of ‘it’ and his voice holds up. Loved the flow of the show. The set closer of Long Island City Here I Come and encore of Trinidad were awesome. Nice to be outside in NYC in October!

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 18/09/2026

Show #35 of ‘26: Parlor Greens - 9/17, FTC Stage One in Fairfield, CT. Go see this band, especially if you like The Meters, LaMP, older Soulive. They are like Grant Green if he occasionally dipped into the guitar rift of Nirvana. Really good, guitarist Jimmy James (guitarist) has an awesome vibe.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 13/09/2026

Show #34 of ‘26: Jetty Jam in Fairfield, CT on the beach. Paired w/paddle board competition, 4 bands (Ellis Island, Honeyspot, Pangea, Lackluster Brother). A great day yesterday though my feet are seriously burned. Pangea (video) was my favorite of the bands. We raised a lot of $ for a great org.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 10/09/2026

Hit on my ticket request for TAB/Billy for Friday night. Two floor tickets, sadly excited the cost wasn’t too bad.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 06/09/2026

Sheryl, still a babe at 64 and great music chops. Loved seeing her switch from guitar to bass. Not often the opening act closes with 4 songs that were all top 20 hits.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 06/09/2026

Show #33 of ‘26: Tedeschi Trucks Band (with Sheryl Crow opener) at Bridgeport Amphitheater. TTB joined the 5X club for me tonight. Always deliver, Susan is an angel and Derek ain’t bad either. Sound was better at the venue than I’m used to there.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 31/08/2026

What a way to close out your opening album! I’m in a Dire Straits kick, loving the groove and Knopfler is incredible

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 31/08/2026

Fortunate of having some nice producing apple trees in my lawn and a wife who bakes well too!

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 29/08/2026

Show #32 of ‘26: Anniversary party in Fairfield, CT - Hitch and the Giddyup, really good and exactly in the wheelhouse of a Phish<Billy Strings>70s Rock lover. Van Morrison melts me…

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 29/08/2026

I forget how amazing Elliot Smith was and then I relisten to this - wow, so much going on

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 26/08/2026

Listening to one of my favorites from the queen. What a wonderful person and hopefully the memory of her will continue the energy and goodwill she brought to the world. #RIPDolly

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 23/08/2026

Show(s) #31 of ‘26: Black Rock Porchfest in Bridgeport, CT. This has grown so much and now with over 100 bands it’s just an awesome day, so well organized, and first time I didn’t sweat profusely. Great vibe all around. porchfest.net/blackrock/sc...

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 22/08/2026

Show #30 of ‘26: King Gizzard at Forrest Hills. Love this venue, coming from CT I have to drive but I was home in 1 hr & 10 min. Show was great, I even liked the ravey section of a couple songs. Max Weinberg, 75 yrs young, provided drum backbone for Hot Water

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 15/08/2026

Tracy Jo opened and lead guitarist helps give them some Derek and Susan vibes. Her voice is awesome…

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 15/08/2026

Show #29 of ‘26: Dangermuffin at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport, CT. Really enjoyed more than expected. Went for the opener Tracy Jo who was awesome but Dangermuffin is fun, vocals similar to a better Anders Osbourne (or Samples like) with some solid shredding and brief but heavy jams.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 09/08/2026

Pink Floyd + Australian Surf Metal with some southern harmonica. I know many are pumped for FOV, but some of us have Forrest Hills coming…

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 09/08/2026

Love Mike’s bass here - wet meatball like, loving some of the new sounds he’s been throwing out this year #phish

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 02/08/2026

Went to my first rodeo tonight so I finally be real when I say “not my first rodeo..”. Finally living an honest life.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 29/07/2026

Show #28 of ‘26: Billy Strings or BMFS as the kids call him. Great show sounded great as expected - put a nice spin on Gild the Lily and loved some of oldies he picked. Hadn’t been to Hartford PeoplesBank Arena since it was the XL center, definitely nicer with the new seats and concourse area

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 28/07/2026

Show #27 of ‘26: Phish at MSG for 1995: killed it, Trey on drum kit (5-6x) elicited some awesome jams - Timber, Halleys, Caspian, Drowned, & It’s Ice. Free was bananas energy. #phish

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 28/07/2026

Loved that set. Loved the mini-kit jams. Mike and Page dominated, I even enjoyed Mule #phish 1995

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

Loved the intro to this. My first time listening to them, they are coming to my town and definitely sound worth checking out.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

I thought I might clear a bunch last night but did get La Grange too. A Train and Amazing Grace were candidates last night. It’s off how it says I have no The Curtain when that’s exactly what they played at Mohegan (7/24/24) but my stats I got two The Curtain With then.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

Wow this holds up - one of my favorite covers I’ve seen them play, just pure gasoline. #phish. Incredible energy, this will have to come back.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

While my show partner is dead asleep, I have strategically selected an album to keep me awake on the train ride home to CT.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

Show #26 of 2026: Phish at MSG: 1993 - wow, absolutely loved. The Gin, Gumbo, La Grange, and this Chalk Dust (video attached) were awesome. Guelah Papyrus was my first fav #phish song and at my first show in ‘96. Hit the spot, sad not going tomorrow but see you in 1995!

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

2nd show in a row where I got 3 new songs - Daniel Saw the Stone, Big Ball Jam (this was the best version I’ve heard!), and La Grange. Band is so tapped in with a theme that only helps provide some guardrails but amplifies the energy they are bringing. #phish

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

I was in 11 tonight in 223 and sky bridge was not impeding. I would go above 13-14 if I could avoid it.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/07/2026

Loved loved that first set. Wow - Gin, Gumbo, and La Grange were insane. #phish. I seem to like blue

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 23/07/2026

Rare for me now to have a show (let alone a set) with 3 songs I haven’t seen live before - Cold as Ice, Love You, and Vibration of Life. #phish Great sight lines from section 201

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 23/07/2026

Show #25: Phish at MSG. Enjoyed the 92 flavor though my show partner on his 5th show didn’t love the first set. Fun for vets #phish

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 22/07/2026

You don’t need a bag on MetroNorth - just a cool koozie. I’m on my way as well!

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 22/07/2026

Sorry for all the haters on this song but this was played pretty well last night. This is one of the better Mike songs. #phish Pumped to jump on tour tonight a See you in ‘92!

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 15/07/2026

Golfing #phish fans - @mbird.org has a great way to support their efforts with music education. Order these custom Callaway balls and bring some style to course (which helps with my struggling game…)

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 12/07/2026

The moment right here when many in the crowd recognized they weren’t wrapping up Bouncin makes me so happy…

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 10/07/2026

Show #24: Lettuce at New England Brewing Company (NEBCO), Branford, CT - awesome setting on the water, good beers, good sound. Band sounded tight. It’s been 8+ yrs since I caught them. Lobster roll was only disappointing aspect. ‘Summer summer time..’

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 02/07/2026

The final entry, 7/27/25: Reprisefest. This is #Phish where the gag matches up w/the music perfectly. I’s not a top 6 best show of all time (phish.net) but it’s awesome. Roses is where things got special from jamming but great throughout. Great list @the-megan-dance.bsky.social @rjbee.bsky.social

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 01/07/2026

My favorite and sadly too accurate representation of men deciding on women’s healthcare and reproductive rights…

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 28/06/2026

Show #23 Circles Around the Sun Levitt Pavilion, Westport, CT - As crunchy and hip as this white bucolic spot gets. Saw them with Neal in 2019, enjoyed - the jammiest band and show you will find.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 26/06/2026

3 Martini Lunch? Nah, 3 hot sauces is more my speed. I don’t really view Sriracha as a hot sauce but the Sweet Baby Rays is lacking. Went a little heavy today - the Last Dab is no joke.

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Sleeping Monkey @handle.invalid · 25/06/2026

Trey’s voice was as good as I’ve heard it, very strong. This was a really impressive and cool voice “jam” at end of YEM last song in the encore #phish

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