This Happened Once Before

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.  I'm your host Bill and this week connect with Andrew! He is a 2 nd generation Phish fan who maybe didn't get it the first time from the car's back seat as a kid. We talk about that experience, how he found his way to Phish, and why he was so excited to talk about this specific show. I'll also give feedback on Al...

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Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week connect with Alex! We talk about his path to the band from being introduced to them by an older brother to raging with a crutch in the air. Then we get into the Phish show from 6/17/94 at the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I'll also give my feedback from Bobby Weaver's...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week connect with Bobby Weaver! We talk about his untraditional path to the band, and how moving to the lower 48 has made seeing the band much easier. Then we dive into the Phish show from 10/11/95 Compton Terrace Theatre, Chandler AZ on this week's episode of This Happened Once Befo...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week, I connect with Joseph. A seasoned Phish fan, we talk about his path to Phish and the show he attended on 5/28/94 at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, CA. I'll also give my feedback from Reed's recommendation of 8/22/15- Night 2 of the Magnaball festival. Let's get the show o...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week, I reconnect with Reed! We discuss the performances of Gamehendge from 1994 in addition to this past New Year's Eve. Also, I share my thoughts on Bobby's show recommendation from 7/12/23 in Huntsville, AL. Let's get the show on the road.  If you would like to be a guest on the p...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week, I talk about my first show experience from 12/29/93 at the New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum.  Also, I share my thoughts on Oliver's show recommendation from 7/11/23 from Huntsville, AL. Let's get the show on the road.  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast or recom...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I'm joined by Bobby & Oliver, the father/son hosts of the Phish Phry podcast. They bring their energy, passion and unique perspective as we dive into a rare, one-set show from the band, opening for Santana on 7/25/92 from the Stowe Performing Arts Center, Stowe VT Also, I share...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I'm joined by Noah, who has attended 130+ shows over his time seeing the band. Noah brings his knowledge, experience, and passion as we discuss his journey to Phish, highlights from the shows he's attended, and then we discuss the show from 5/28/1989 at Ian McLean's Farm Hebron,...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I am joined by Derek, a veteran of the scene, we talk about his journey to Phish, some of the shows he has attended over the years, and then dive into Phish's New Year's Eve show from 12/31/93. Thank you to Derek for bringing his years of experience seeing the band and New Engla...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I am joined by Powell, a recent convert to the band, his musical perspective and openness to the experience made this a great conversation. We discuss how he got into the band, and what he loves most and then we dive into this week's show on 5/14/92 from the Capitol Theatre in P...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I am joined by Reed the coolest 12yo music fan whose love of Phish and all music is infectious.  We discuss how he got into the band, and what he loves most and then we dive into this week's show on 12/29/95 from the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, MA. Thank you to Reed for maki...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I am joined by Isaac who has been a fan since 2019 and has seen the band on both coasts already! We discuss how he got into the band, and what he loves most and then we dive into this week's show from 7/13/1994 at the Big Birch Concert Pavillion Patterson, NY. Thank you to Isaac...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I am joined by Ivy who has been a fan for about a year but has attended five shows already! We discuss how she got into the band, and what she loves most and then we dive into this week's show from May 24, 1988, at Nectar's in Burlington, VT. Thank you to Ivy for making this a g...

Welcome to the This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans. I'm your host, Bill, a Phish fan for 30 years, and I started this podcast to have conversations with younger fans new to the band. We discuss how they found Phish, and what excites them most about the group and then we have a conversation about a show from the band's era from 1988-1996. Let's get the show on...

Welcome to This Happened Once Before, a conversation between generational Phish fans.   I'm your host Bill and this week I am joined by Joseph who is new to Phish and got to his first show in Chicago this last fall tour.  We discuss how he got into the band, and what he loves most and then we dive into this week's show from July 21, 1991, at Arrowhead Ranch Parkville, NY. Thank you to Joseph for m...