After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress Festival
Osiris MediaThe 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 Jess... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music HistoryMusic CommentaryMusic | |||
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What was it like for the band to walk off stage after playing for 7 hours? Would fans go back to a world destroyed by Y2K? What was next for Phish after this monumental achievement? How did Big Cypress influence festivals and the music industry? In o... more
What's it like to pull an all-nighter with 80,000 of your closest friends? What happens when you try to drive a hot dog through that same crowd? Can you say "Cheesecake!" like you're pissed? Will the band play an encore?
In episode 4, we answer thes... more
In episode 3, we emerge from the traffic jam, and we are officially on Big Cypress. We hear Trey and Tom reflect on cruising Big Cypress, and talk to Jon Fishman, Brad Sands, John Paluska and lots of fans about their experiences on site. And we start... more
What's it like to build a city for 75,000 fans from scratch? Why did people sit in traffic for 18 hours waiting to get into Big Cypress? And were there actually alligators?
In episode two, we explore how Phish built a city, threw the biggest tickete... more
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- Meatspin
Thanks for taking me back down memory lane there’s so many crazy stories that I’m still hearing or haven’t until this year. The long set that phish always talked about will always be remembered.One of my favorites to laugh about was after the midnight set which many people couldn’t endure and still dance. They end and the guy next to me said NO ENCORE? I chuckled and turned to him and said the sun is going to be up soon you’ll be happy there’s no encore later. Also the drum circle forest of peop... more
Apple Podcasts5attackonthebass
United States7 months ago - 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.
Apple Podcasts5blonkingUnited States3 years ago - 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.
Apple Podcasts5Jonathan LugianoUnited States5 years ago - Great stories
History of this festival was great to hear as a younger fan 🤟🏼👍🏼
Apple Podcasts5Grendel GangUnited States6 years ago - 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.
Apple Podcasts5wishbonemanUnited States6 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #53 | United States/Music/Music History |
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Apple Podcasts | #173 |  United Kingdom/Music/Music History |
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A retrospective look at a watershed festival that reshaped big-scale live music and festival culture. Across episodes, listeners hear band members, crew, promoters, and fans reflect on the event's scale, logistics, and lasting impact on touring, community-led ethos, and industry approaches to safety, branding, and technology. Unique angles include the off-grid setup, anti-commercial stance, Seminole collaboration, and the event's lasting influence on future festivals and fan communities. The narrative blends archival storytelling with intimate backstage and on-site recollections, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in music history, event design, and the culture of late-1990s live performance.
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