@InsectEffect said:

Great recap for a great show, thanks!

Agreed, it should probably be "Skin it Back/Martian Monster Mashup" on the setlist, or in the Notes. One of those wonderful things Phish does from time to time. See the 1994 Patterson NY show (and other Tweezer fests) for similar mashups.

What remains totally clear (and this buoyed by the fact that the playing is so convincing) is the attention given to set list construction. The fun inherent (and implied) in a string of tunes like Monster, Axilla, Skin, Vultures .... Ghost .... really does evoke an earlier era(s). From the great many early Phish shows alluded to; the 'Element Set'; 'Guyutica;' to minor moments like last year's Feugolope. That this sort of attention to detail combined with really great playing is not designated to one show, or one weekend at the end of a tour is really exciting.

Feeling the same way I did when Live Bait came out: It's a great time to be a fan of the band.