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How does TAB compare to Phish... I am considering going to a TAB show this April at Oakland. I have been to 26 phish shows since their coming back and absolutely love it. How do they compare.
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Honestly the horns and back-up vocals are phenomanal, but I think there are just too many people on stage to get really exploratory or long jams. It's a fun rocking show with lots of sounds coming from the stage but it's not really comparable to Phish (what is?)
Trey is very energetic and will rage a few solo's though.
Trey is very energetic and will rage a few solo's though.
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High Energy, no type 2 jams. All night of Trey ripping and tearing with horns and percussion.... kind of like a white boy Antibalas Orchestra or Fela Kuti
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^false. They go type II on First Tube, Sand, Push on till the day, Mr. Completely and plenty of others. Trey is Trey, you can't take that away from the experience. The Fox is a great venue. Get GA floor, make your way in early and head right to the front.
TAB is great. Some people consider it grown up Phish...I'm not in that category. It's a completely different experience than a Phish show, no glow stick wars, the crowd tends to be a little more 30+ than 20+ and the crowds are smaller and way more intimate.
If you live anywhere near Oakland and don't go to both shows you're doing your ears a disservice.
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Different, but I loved the show. Sounded very Jazzy with the (Honestly the horns and back-up vocals are phenomanal) as noted above.Definitely check them out. Plus you get to see Trey all night. I was at the Rail both sets at the Cap Theatre and literally just walked right up.
GO!
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Something special about these Oakland shows... 2 nights in a row at the same venue. I think that's happened only once before.
What this means--
-very unlikely to get repeats night 2
-probably higher % of phish songs over both nights, vs average % of phish covers per TAB show
Last time they did 2 shows in a row at the same venue, it went like this:
NIGHT 1 OGDEN THEATER, DENVER, CO
March 1st, 2011
Set One: Farmhouse, Wolfman's Brother, When The Circus Comes, Timber (Jerry), Theme From the Bottom, Tube, Gumbo, The Wedge, Joy, Backwards Down The Number Line, Strange Design, Lawn Boy^, Let Me Lie^^, Heavy Things#, Liquid Time#, Gotta Jiboo#
Set Two: Night Speaks to a Woman, Acting the Devil, Ooh Child, Ocelot, Burlap Sack and Pumps, Clint Eastwood, Last Tube, Alaska, The Devil Went Down To Georgia, Plasma, Tuesday, First Tube
Encore: Words to Wanda, Magilla, Sultans of Swing
Notes
^with Tony Markelis and Russ Remmington
^^with Tony, Natalie and Jen
# full band
NIGHT 2 OGDEN THEATER, DENVER, CO
March 2nd, 2011
Set One: Sample in a Jar, Mountains in the Mist, The Horse > Silent in the Morning, My Friend My Friend, Runaway Jim, Carini, Wilson, Shine a Light, Wading in the Velvet Sea^, Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan^^, Hey Ya!*, Push On Til the Day*
Set Two: Cayman Review, Done Done It, Valentine, Money Love & Change, Drifting, Small Axe, Burn that Bridge , Mozambique, Simple Twist Up Dave, Windora Bug, Goodbye Head, Sand, Show of Life
Encore: Birdwatcher, Black Dog
Notes
^with Jen and Natalie
^^with Russ, Jen and Natalie on horns. Trey on acoustic
*full band
Note that you're probably gonna get everything off of the Traveler album over both nights, so don't expect setlists like the above
Negatives of TAB:
--Like @TimberCarini said -- no type 2 (not nearly like phish at least)
--no Mike, Page, Trey
Other positives:
--Trey.
--his band -- they're good!!
--Smaller venue than Phish... usually some good energy, and full of phisheads obviously.
--Definitely a rockin first tube one of the nights!
--They're covers are awesome-- Black Dog is great --Jennifer Hartswick rocks it.
in conclusion... Go. I'll see you there
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Cressman is a hottie
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Yeah I just got tickets for both nights in Oakland. Let's meet up, peeps!
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Ummmmm.... almost 100% of those Trey jams are Type 1. It's just Trey soloing over the same groove or slight variations of the groove of any song. There is no Type 2 jamming, just loooooong Type 1 jamming. Unless Trey changed the show from the last 5 years I have seen him play solo- Including the Fall '12 shows?
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Oh. I was hoping when I clicked on this the OP would be "..... IN A STEEL CAGE!"That is all
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Sorry you never got to see real TAB.
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Done with Tab....But still Love Phish.So that's my answer.
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duuuuude. why?
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If your thinking your going to see phish that is your first mistake, two totally different experiences
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Better Venues (smaller more intense crowd) I would take TAB band over phish all day long.
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@me_no_are_no_nice_guy said: @castinajig said:i would probably go see TAB if they were playing in town. I wouldn't travel to see them. I probably wouldn't pay face either.Done with Tab....But still Love Phish.So that's my answer.pretty much.
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But Trey is PHISH.
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ummm, they played two nights in a row at the Capitol theatre less than two weeks ago. There were only two repeats (frost and valentine from scabbard). I think they have the perfect amount of material for a two night run
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@MomaDan said:
Cressman is a hottieDoes she still have that unfortunate habit of wearing clothes onstage?
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gonna see TAB at summercamp for first time, probably not gonna be best TAB but excited as hell anyways. I really don't expect any comparison besides some of the same songs. No Phish is Phish without the cactus.
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@Phishcdn said:
But Trey is PHISH.Mike says no.
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trey is not phish watch some interviews, he said he feeds off them... read brolo and they've said if one would not play in the future or was not around there would be no phish. learn your facts!
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Curious do Trey not own all the music rights to the band?
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Trey band is a different animal. Personally I enjoy it just as much, whole night all focused on trey in these tiny venues, minimal wook factor, cool crowd, can get up close and just soak up the Trey. I'm not wild about all the songs but I really like the new album. The last show in '11 blew me away & i was prepared to travel for 2.. been hoping for TAB shows feels like forever since then, so unbelievably stoked for 2 in April.
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@Super_Sash said: @MomaDan said:Haha +10 for the term 'miller pervert'Cressman is a hottie+10 on this one. Not to be a Miller pervert or anything but...
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If you have the chance to see TAB, see TAB. It's not like a Phish show, the vibe is similar but its like comparing Phish to The Grateful Dead. You have the chance to see Trey do his thing in a small venue WITH horns and a percussionist. No brainer. Wish his brain would remember the south.....
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@Phishcdn said: Curious do Trey not own all the music rights to the band?
He probably only has exclusive rights to songs he wrote himself.
Songs he wrote with Tom Marshall, or Mike, Page, and/or Fish, are likely shared between them as a group.
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hmmm not sure about the 2 show thing, but I know if you play 5 different events in the Northern CA over 3 days, it makes for a special time:
Spearhead, Friday, 05/24/2002
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Sometimes[1]
[1] Trey on guitar.
Notes: During Spearhead's set opening for TAB (setlist), Trey sat in for their original "Sometimes."
Musicians: Michael Franti, Trey Anastasio (Guest)
Link Trey Anastasio, Friday, 05/24/2002
KFOG Studios, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: At the Gazebo[1], Pebbles and Marbles[1], Ray Dawn Balloon[2], Thunderhead[1], Back on the Train[1]
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
[2] Trey solo acoustic; instrumental.
Notes: This live promotional appearance for San Francisco’s KFOG-FM 104.5 featured Trey performing solo, acoustic, between interview segments. “Ray Dawn Balloon” was performed instrumental.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Friday, 05/24/2002
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Money, Love and Change, Burlap Sack and Pumps, Cayman Review, Mozambique, Flock of Words, Last Tube
Set 2: Small Axe[1], Noodle Rave Daddio, Mr. Completely, At the Barbeque, Discern[2], Tube Top Flop, Push On 'Til the Day, At the Gazebo
Encore: First Tube
[1] Michael Franti on lead vocals.
[2] Debut.
Notes: Spearhead opened and Spearhead’s Michael Franti added lead vocals on “Small Axe.” The show featured the debut of "Discern."
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Saturday, 05/25/2002
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angel's Camp, CA
Set 1: Alive Again, Noodle Rave Daddio, Money, Love and Change, At the Barbeque, Cayman Review[1], Night Speaks to a Woman[2], Sand, At the Gazebo, Plasma, Simple Twist Up Dave
Encore: In the Wee Wee Hours[3]
[1] Derek Trucks on guitar.
[2] Derek Trucks on guitar and Les Claypool on bass.
[3] With the Extra Action Marching Band.
Notes: This gig was part of the Mountain Aire Music Festival that also included Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Galactic, Particle, John Prine, Robert Randolph, and The Derek Trucks Band. “Cayman Review” featured Derek Trucks on guitar; “Night Speaks to a Woman” featured Derek Trucks on guitar and Les Claypool on bass. “In the Wee Wee Hours” featured the forty-four-piece Extra Action Marching Band.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz, Derek Trucks (Guest), Les Claypool (Guest)
Link Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Saturday, 05/25/2002
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angel's Camp, CA
Set 1: Highball with the Devil, David Makalaster, Long in the Tooth, Hendershot, Cosmic Highway, Up on the Roof, Ding Dang, Thela Hun Ginjeet, Seas of Cheese, Whamola[1]
[1] With Trey.
Notes: This performance was part of the Mountain Aire Music Festival. Trey sat in on guitar for “Whamola.” Trey also performed on this date with TAB.
Musicians: Les Claypool, Mike Dillon, Skerik, Jeff Chimenti, Todd Huth, Trey Anastasio (Guest)
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Sunday, 05/26/2002
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angel's Camp, CA
Set 1: Mozambique, Mr. Completely, Pebbles and Marbles, Ether Sunday, Last Tube[1], Nothing But a 'G' Thing, Drifting, Push On 'Til the Day
Encore: Discern, Burlap Sack and Pumps
[1] Will Bernard on guitar.
Notes: This gig was part of the Mountain Aire Music Festival that also included Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Galactic, Particle, John Prine, Robert Randolph, and The Derek Trucks Band. Will Bernard from Motherbug sat in on “Last Tube.”
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz, Will Bernard (Guest)
Spearhead, Friday, 05/24/2002
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Sometimes[1]
[1] Trey on guitar.
Notes: During Spearhead's set opening for TAB (setlist), Trey sat in for their original "Sometimes."
Musicians: Michael Franti, Trey Anastasio (Guest)
Link Trey Anastasio, Friday, 05/24/2002
KFOG Studios, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: At the Gazebo[1], Pebbles and Marbles[1], Ray Dawn Balloon[2], Thunderhead[1], Back on the Train[1]
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
[2] Trey solo acoustic; instrumental.
Notes: This live promotional appearance for San Francisco’s KFOG-FM 104.5 featured Trey performing solo, acoustic, between interview segments. “Ray Dawn Balloon” was performed instrumental.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Friday, 05/24/2002
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Money, Love and Change, Burlap Sack and Pumps, Cayman Review, Mozambique, Flock of Words, Last Tube
Set 2: Small Axe[1], Noodle Rave Daddio, Mr. Completely, At the Barbeque, Discern[2], Tube Top Flop, Push On 'Til the Day, At the Gazebo
Encore: First Tube
[1] Michael Franti on lead vocals.
[2] Debut.
Notes: Spearhead opened and Spearhead’s Michael Franti added lead vocals on “Small Axe.” The show featured the debut of "Discern."
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Saturday, 05/25/2002
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angel's Camp, CA
Set 1: Alive Again, Noodle Rave Daddio, Money, Love and Change, At the Barbeque, Cayman Review[1], Night Speaks to a Woman[2], Sand, At the Gazebo, Plasma, Simple Twist Up Dave
Encore: In the Wee Wee Hours[3]
[1] Derek Trucks on guitar.
[2] Derek Trucks on guitar and Les Claypool on bass.
[3] With the Extra Action Marching Band.
Notes: This gig was part of the Mountain Aire Music Festival that also included Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Galactic, Particle, John Prine, Robert Randolph, and The Derek Trucks Band. “Cayman Review” featured Derek Trucks on guitar; “Night Speaks to a Woman” featured Derek Trucks on guitar and Les Claypool on bass. “In the Wee Wee Hours” featured the forty-four-piece Extra Action Marching Band.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz, Derek Trucks (Guest), Les Claypool (Guest)
Link Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Saturday, 05/25/2002
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angel's Camp, CA
Set 1: Highball with the Devil, David Makalaster, Long in the Tooth, Hendershot, Cosmic Highway, Up on the Roof, Ding Dang, Thela Hun Ginjeet, Seas of Cheese, Whamola[1]
[1] With Trey.
Notes: This performance was part of the Mountain Aire Music Festival. Trey sat in on guitar for “Whamola.” Trey also performed on this date with TAB.
Musicians: Les Claypool, Mike Dillon, Skerik, Jeff Chimenti, Todd Huth, Trey Anastasio (Guest)
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Sunday, 05/26/2002
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angel's Camp, CA
Set 1: Mozambique, Mr. Completely, Pebbles and Marbles, Ether Sunday, Last Tube[1], Nothing But a 'G' Thing, Drifting, Push On 'Til the Day
Encore: Discern, Burlap Sack and Pumps
[1] Will Bernard on guitar.
Notes: This gig was part of the Mountain Aire Music Festival that also included Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Galactic, Particle, John Prine, Robert Randolph, and The Derek Trucks Band. Will Bernard from Motherbug sat in on “Last Tube.”
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz, Will Bernard (Guest)
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another magical bay area 2 dater, can't wait for The Fox, TAB seems to be top of their game right now, played one of the best shows the other night with Trey and Co. tearing it up!
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Friday, 05/30/2003
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Money, Love and Change, Plasma, Magilla, Push On 'Til the Day, Flock of Words, Sidewalks of San Francisco, Drifting, Olivia, At the Gazebo, Last Tube
Set 2: Curlew's Call, Tube Top Flop, Alive Again, Pebbles and Marbles, Small Axe, The Inlaw Josie Wales[1], Secret Smile[1], Spices[1], Dazed and Confused[2]
Encore: Sweet and Dandy -> Percussion Parade
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
[2] TAB debut.
Notes: Trey performed “The Inlaw Josie Wales,” “Secret Smile” and “Spices” solo, acoustic. The cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused” was a TAB debut. At the end of the “Sweet and Dandy” encore Trey led the band marching through the crowd.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Saturday, 05/31/2003
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Mozambique, Simple Twist Up Dave, Last Tube[1], The Way I Feel[1], Cincinnati, Black Dog
Set 2: Mr. Completely[1] > John the Revelator[2] > Night Speaks to a Woman[1] > Caravan[2]
Encore: Root Down[3]
[1] Carlos Santana on guitar.
[2] Carlos Santana on guitar; TAB debut.
[3] TAB debut.
Notes: Carlos Santana sat in on a second guitar for “Last Tube,” “The Way I Feel” and the entire second set. Portions of this show including Carlos Santana were officially released on the 2004 DVD Live at The Warfield. The traditional “John the Revelator” and the cover of The Beastie Boys’ “Root Down” were Trey Anastasio debuts. Though it lived in the Phish repertoire from 1990 to 1996, this show also marked the Trey Anastasio debut cover of Duke Ellington’s “Caravan.”
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz, Carlos Santana (Guest)
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Friday, 05/30/2003
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Money, Love and Change, Plasma, Magilla, Push On 'Til the Day, Flock of Words, Sidewalks of San Francisco, Drifting, Olivia, At the Gazebo, Last Tube
Set 2: Curlew's Call, Tube Top Flop, Alive Again, Pebbles and Marbles, Small Axe, The Inlaw Josie Wales[1], Secret Smile[1], Spices[1], Dazed and Confused[2]
Encore: Sweet and Dandy -> Percussion Parade
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
[2] TAB debut.
Notes: Trey performed “The Inlaw Josie Wales,” “Secret Smile” and “Spices” solo, acoustic. The cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused” was a TAB debut. At the end of the “Sweet and Dandy” encore Trey led the band marching through the crowd.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz
Link Trey Anastasio Band, Saturday, 05/31/2003
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Set 1: Mozambique, Simple Twist Up Dave, Last Tube[1], The Way I Feel[1], Cincinnati, Black Dog
Set 2: Mr. Completely[1] > John the Revelator[2] > Night Speaks to a Woman[1] > Caravan[2]
Encore: Root Down[3]
[1] Carlos Santana on guitar.
[2] Carlos Santana on guitar; TAB debut.
[3] TAB debut.
Notes: Carlos Santana sat in on a second guitar for “Last Tube,” “The Way I Feel” and the entire second set. Portions of this show including Carlos Santana were officially released on the 2004 DVD Live at The Warfield. The traditional “John the Revelator” and the cover of The Beastie Boys’ “Root Down” were Trey Anastasio debuts. Though it lived in the Phish repertoire from 1990 to 1996, this show also marked the Trey Anastasio debut cover of Duke Ellington’s “Caravan.”
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Cyro Baptista, Andy Moroz, Carlos Santana (Guest)
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Carlos Santana with TAB , anywhere I can find the audio to these shows or for that matter, any TAB shows?Thanks
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^If you use Spotify there's a primer's-worth of Trey stuff to get you started.
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@HARRYHOOD213 said: Different, but I loved the show. Sounded very Jazzy with the (Honestly the horns and back-up vocals are phenomanal) as noted above.Ah man, I got tickets to this show at the last minute so I didn't even have a chance to check and see who from .NET was going to the Cap show. I would of loved to meet some of you guys in a smaller, calmer environment but I didn't even think about it.
Definitely check them out. Plus you get to see Trey all night. I was at the Rail both sets at the Cap Theatre and literally just walked right up.
GO!
I was raging 3rd row of the Loge, awesome awesome seats, if you looked behind you, the guy grooving harder than anyone else was me!
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Not a touring band. It seems like they play the same 12 songs every night. They are good songs, just the same ones played the same way every night. But for sure go! They are a very tight band.
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@Super_Sash said: ^false. They go type II on First Tube, Sand, Push on till the day, Mr. Completely and plenty of others. Trey is Trey, you can't take that away from the experience.I love me some TAB and I really enjoyed Boston and Portland, but there was no Type II jamming. They can jam out songs for sure but it always sticks to the song structure. Trey soloing and improvising doesn't make it type II, the whole band needs to be taking the ride too. Even the quiet part of Sand when Trey does some vocal jamming I wouldn't consider that Type II.
Not taking anything away from TAB though, they are a funky good time and highly recommended.
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Trey wishes he could make his living with TAB alone. He has no interest in Phish and hates that he has to tour with them a few days a year to pay his bills. Mark my words: if TAB could sell out large venues, there never would have been a 2009 reunion. And stop waiting for a new Phish studio album. It isn't going to happen.Ever.
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There is no comparison. They're both awesome.