Drew Pitt April 27th, 2020 - 4:45 PM
The modern interpretation of a concert is rather different than what it used to be. Not so long ago musicians weren’t just expected to play through a series of radio hits to a roaring crowd. No it used to be that there was some level of improvisation, something jazzy to prove that the people onstage were special individuals with some level of musicianship and talent beyond just rote memorization and composition.
While there aren’t too many of those bands left, it does seem to be a form of performance that is beginning to come back. If it is coming back for good, we can certainly thank the rise of jazz as an art form that is once again being considered viable from a commercial standpoint, but there’s a few more bands we can thank directly.
Our first instinct is, and should be, to thank The Grateful Dead. But seeing as that band no longer exists in its original form, we can go ahead and thank Phish. Arguably the most famous jam band of all time, and certainly the most famous active one, Phish made their name off of long shows and virtuosic performances that wowed audiences wherever they go. Despite a relatively modest collection of hits, the word of mouth praise from those who have witnessed a Phish show are more than enough to pack an arena.
This is good news considering that Phish will be headed to the Forum in Los Angeles on 7/24. Presumably we’ll be in a somewhat post-COVID-19 world, and this show will take place without a hitch. Should that be true, we should all be prepared for one of the most riveting shows of the year.
Location: The Forum
Address: 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305
