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After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress Festival

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Rating
★★★★★
4.9
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395 reviews
This podcast has
11 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Osiris Media
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2019/10/28
Latest episode
2026/04/13
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
236 days

Description

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. This show is currently supported by Sunset Lake CBD. Visit SunsetLakeCBD.com and use promo code AFTERMIDNIGHT for 20% off premium CBD products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 5: Aftermath (re-release)
2026/04/13
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 our final episode of After Midnight, we explore these questions and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 4: The All-Nighter (re-release)
2026/04/09
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 these questions and more. We also explore the lasting impressions of the legendary midnight-to-sunrise experience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 3: City on a Swamp (re-release)
2026/04/06
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 to get to the music. There's music!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 2: A Long Day on Alligator Alley (re-release)
2026/04/02
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 ticketed event anywhere in the world on New Year’s 1999 and still remained almost completely off the mainstream’s radar. We’ll hear from Phish band members Trey Anastasio and Jon Fishman, manager John Paluska, festival designer Russ Bennett, and many others—including survivors of the traffic jam on Alligator Alley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 1: The Plan (re-release)
2026/03/30
Why did 75,000 Phish fans endure an 18-hour traffic jam to see Phish? Why did Phish make 75,000 fans endure a massive traffic jam to see them? What were Phish doing in Florida in the first place?In episode one, we explore answers to these questions and more. We talk to Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio drummer Jon Fishman, former manager John Paluska, Seminole liaison Pete Gallagher, and many others involved in making Big Cypress happen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 5: Aftermath
2019/12/19
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 our final episode of After Midnight, we explore these questions and more. We sincerely appreciate all of the support for this series from fans everywhere. Please share with your friends, and give us a review on Apple Podcasts. After Midnight is sponsored by Ben & Jerry's and Fiddlehead Brewing Company. Produced by Osiris Media. Executive Producers are RJ Bee and Tom Marshall. After Midnight was Produced, Edited and Mixed by Matt Dwyer. Written and narrated by Jesse Jarnow. Produced by Jefferson Waful. Music by Amar Sastry. Production assistance from Christina Collins. Art by Mark Dowd. Thanks to Phish, Red Light Management, and to all interviewees. And a special thanks to all the fans who sent us your stories, photos, and memories. We'll see you out there.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 4: The All-Nighter
2019/12/12
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 these questions and more. We also explore the lasting impressions of the legendary midnight-to-sunrise experience. After Midnight is sponsored by Ben & Jerry's and Fiddlehead Brewing Company. Produced by Osiris Media. Executive Producers are RJ Bee and Tom Marshall. After Midnight was Produced, Edited and Mixed by Matt Dwyer. Written and narrated by Jesse Jarnow. Produced by Jefferson Waful. Music by Amar Sastry. Production assistance from Christina Collins. Art by Mark Dowd. Thanks to Phish, Red Light Management, and to all interviewees. And a special thanks to all the fans who sent us your stories, photos, and memories. We appreciate it. Until next time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 3: City on a Swamp
2019/12/05
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 to get to the music. There's music!  After Midnight is sponsored by Ben & Jerry's and Fiddlehead Brewing Company. Produced by Osiris Media. Executive Producers are RJ Bee and Tom Marshall. After Midnight was Produced, Edited and Mixed by Matt Dwyer. Written and narrated by Jesse Jarnow. Produced by Jefferson Waful. Music by Amar Sastry. Production assistance from Christina Collins. Art by Mark Dowd. Thanks to Phish, Red Light Management, and to all interviewees. And a special thanks to all the fans who sent us your stories, photos, and memories. We appreciate it. Until next time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 2: A Long Day on Alligator Alley
2019/11/21
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 ticketed event anywhere in the world on New Year’s 1999 and still remained almost completely off the mainstream’s radar.  We’ll hear from Phish band members Trey Anastasio and Jon Fishman, manager John Paluska, festival designer Russ Bennett, and many others—including survivors of the traffic jam on Alligator Alley. After Midnight is sponsored by Ben & Jerry's and Fiddlehead Brewing Company. Produced by Osiris Media. Executive Producers are RJ Bee and Tom Marshall. After Midnight was Produced, Edited and Mixed by Matt Dwyer. Written and narrated by Jesse Jarnow. Produced by Jefferson Waful. Music by Amar Sastry. Production assistance from Christina Collins. Art by Mark Dowd. Thanks to Phish, Red Light Management, and to all interviewees. And a special thanks to all the fans who sent us your stories, photos, and memories. We appreciate it. Until next time...     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 1: The Plan
2019/11/14
Why did 75,000 Phish fans endure an 18-hour traffic jam to see Phish? Why did Phish make 75,000 fans endure a massive traffic jam to see them? What were Phish doing in Florida in the first place? In episode one, we explore answers to these questions and more. We talk to Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio drummer Jon Fishman, former manager John Paluska, Seminole liaison Pete Gallagher, and many others involved in making Big Cypress happen. After Midnight is sponsored by Ben & Jerry's and Fiddlehead Brewing Company. Produced by Osiris Media. Executive Producers are RJ Bee and Tom Marshall. After Midnight was Produced, Edited and Mixed by Matt Dwyer. Written and narrated by Jesse Jarnow. Produced by Jefferson Waful. Music by Amar Sastry. Production assistance from Christina Collins. Art by Mark Dowd. Thanks to Phish, Red Light Management, and to all interviewees. And a special thanks to all the fans who sent us your stories, photos, and memories. We appreciate it. Until next time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After Midnight Trailer
2019/11/01
A preview of After Midnight, a podcast celebrating the 20th anniversary of Phish's Big Cypress festival. Subscribe today on our show page. Episode 1 comes out on Thursday, November 14. This five-episode series, hosted and narrated by Jesse Jarnow, will include interviews with Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, John Paluska, Brad Sands, Beth Montouri-Rowles and many other people who played a key role in making this amazing festival happen. And we also hear from you—the fans. We received hundreds of emails and audio clips with your memories, and you'll hear that throughout the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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4.9 out of 5
395 reviews
★★★★★
attackonthebass 2025/09/29
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 al...
★★★★★
Mahoopla 2023/07/21
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 2020/12/20
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 grat...
★★★★★
Grendel Gang 2020/05/20
Great stories
History of this festival was great to hear as a younger fan 🤟🏼👍🏼
★★★★★
wishboneman 2020/01/31
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 memor...
★★★★★
Heady Beer 2020/01/09
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...
★★★★★
hawk94285 2020/01/07
Awesome
This is absolute GOLD! I love everything about it.
★★★★★
ramsey alkaysi 2019/12/28
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. Th...
★★★★★
BurlyBurny 2019/12/26
Great Stuff!
Thanks for sharing so many details and for the trip down memory lane... AWESOME!
★★★★★
Lost on the trail 2019/12/23
Wow
So many things I forgot and remembered! New Years with 75k of my best friends!! Thanks for the memories!!!
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