After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress Festival

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The definitive retrospective of one of music’s most memorable festivals, Phish’s Big Cypress. In December of 1999, Phish drew an estimated 80,000 to the Big Cypress Indian Reservation in Florida’s Everglades, making this festival the largest Millennium Eve concert on earth. We look back on the festival 20 years later—and examine the legacy for Phish and the music world. Hosted and narrated by Jesse Jarnow, this five-episode series draws on interviews with members of Phish and its crew, fan memories, and conversations with other people across the music industry.

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blonking

Brings back memories

What a great series. Loved every minute of it. So cool to hear about how it was all set up and the behind the scenes situations going down.
Jonathan Lugiano

A lovely reminder of a singular experience

Thanks for putting together a wonderful reminiscence of Big Cypress, a once-in-a-lifetime party. So grateful to have been able to be there and so grateful for Phish, their crew, and fellow artists who made it all possible. This podcast was a fantastic listen and brought back some incredible memories.
Grendel Gang

Great stories

History of this festival was great to hear as a younger fan 🤟🏼👍🏼
wishboneman

Awesome

Great podcast. Did nobody mention the giant paper airplanes in the tree or did I miss that? I could have missed it. This brought back lots of memories. Wish they would do something like this again.
Heady Beer

Great listen

It really makes me wish I went. They do a great job with telling the whole story and have a bunch of great background music. This is a must listen for a Phish phan.
hawk94285

Awesome

This is absolute GOLD! I love everything about it.
ramsey alkaysi

Amazing

Why I love phish. Because they are one of us. Trey talking about his warmup prior to taking stage and the energy on the other side of the wall. This band has built that energy of goodness. To the way episode 5 begins when he arrives home and hopped right back in family mode (as we always do) as he runs out to get the cold cuts. We are in this together. I love you guys. You are good natured. Best band ever We love more as we have been on this journey with you. I keep pinching myself as I can’t believe the band of my youth sounds better now.
CrxuMikeB

Great Stuff!

Thanks for sharing so many details and for the trip down memory lane... AWESOME!
Lost on the trail

Wow

So many things I forgot and remembered! New Years with 75k of my best friends!! Thanks for the memories!!!
niki__d

Hit the spot!

Done in a way that brought me right back to the swamp. Recreated the experience, so that hopefully, those that couldn’t attend can feel the emotional journey we went on during that overnight set. So good!!!
tlexvold

Thin Air

Would have preferred the sound of Thick Air to all of the “tuning” and annoying static.
Julicoo09

Goosebumps

Amazing job on this podcast. From the interviews to the walking the listeners through each step of the process, so well done! Definitely got chills listening to it and remembering and reliving one of the best moments of my life.
BMezzetti

Chills

You guys absolutely nailed this production! I just finished and the hair on my arms is still standing at attention....this happened numerous times throughout my listen. I felt like I was transported back in time...the sights, sounds, smells, and green powder. Thank you so much for your effort!
JTtheQuad

Wish I was there

I have been a phan since 1993. I was at the Clifford Ball, the Great Went and Lemonwheel. I really wanted to go and this is priceless to me 20 years later.
Phacho930

Thank you.

Thanks to everyone for putting this together. We really appreciated then and still do🙏🤟
jam-filled

For the phan who can’t get enough

I love learning more about the people and ideas behind the scenes in the great phish adventure. I have so much admiration and respect for the 4 guys and podcasts like highlight the colorful tapestry of all who make this a Sea of Love, including the phans. Thank you!
TheSFKid

Bravo

Appreciate the time and love that was put in this project
MamaWall❤️

Goosebumps

Very well done! Sucked in from the first few words, put this on your road trip playlist.
AV8348

Praise Icculus

Thank you for sharing! 🙏🙏🙏
Phunky McPhunkster

Absolutely Great

Good memories and insightful information about one of my best memories in life.
NBK2019

In depth and full of awesome nuggets

I thought I was going to have to wait until the Big Cypress box set release in 2040 to get a documentary style deep-dive, so this is incredible. Love listening to this having not been there but having listened to the show many, many times.
TZ22

A must listen for any Phish Phan

When I heard the promo I was thrilled. It’s still the best New Years Celebration I’ve been a part of. Now I’m on edge waiting for Episode 2.
J. Duluoz

Deep dive into the most epic concert by any band, ever

This look at Phish’s millennium eve concert at the Big Cypress Indian Reservation is phenomenal so far. Can’t wait to hear the rest of these episodes! Should be required listening for 3.0 noobs.
greatwent33

Spectacular podcast

While it is true there’s a little overlap between LMTR and this podcast, the perspective and insight gained by listening to AMBC more than makes up for it! Jesse Jarnow is a true fan of live music and is a great choice for the narrator. Outstanding job - kudos to all involved!
Ketch 22

Phenomenal 🐟🐠🐡

Outstanding introspective, & behind-the-scenes glimpse, into Phish. This will also make you truly appreciate the time and energy, Trey, Fish, Page, Mike, & Phish’s Crew, put into what we, the Phans, get to see and appreciate, when seeing the band. Outstanding on all levels. Thank You, sincerely, to the producers and those who made this podcast. 🙏🏼
Carlton fist

Outstanding Podcast

Best put together Phish podcast out there these days. These guys should have gotten to do Long May they Run. Better narrator and production all around! Kudos!
SnoozerCity

Perfect Phan service for any traffic jam!

As a Big Cypress veteran I really relish in reliving the excitement of what lead up to the festival and all the ongoings from within. I’d sit through traffic all over again to relive that epic NYE, and this podcast ignites my passion for that phestival fun!
YEM guyD3

Awesomely done

I wasn’t even there but the story was gripping. Can’t wait for more episodes.
Justin Brousse

Awesome

Superb job by everyone involved. The bar has been raised for Phish content and podcasts.
Teej1974

Clifford Ball?

Should have done the Clifford Ball first. The bar was set.