Phish's November 19th, 1992 show at <a href="http://www.livephish.com/live-music/0,527/Phish-mp3-flac-download-11-19-1992-Ross-Arena-Saint-Michael...

Phish's November 19th, 1992 show at <a href="http://www.livephish.com/live-music/0,527/Phish-mp3-flac-download-11-19-1992-Ross-Arena-Saint-Michaels-College-Colchester-VT.html">Ross Arena at St. Michael's College in Colchester, VT</a> was an old fashioned local barn-burner. It took place just as the band finished recording "Rift" - their fourth album for Elektra Records.

In nearly a decade of playing almost every venue in Vermont, this tour-opening show marked the band's first <a href="http://www.livephish.com/live-music/0,527/Phish-mp3-flac-download-11-19-1992-Ross-Arena-Saint-Michaels-College-Colchester-VT.html">St. Michael's</a> appearance. The newly constructed Ross Arena provided a hometown showcase for the new material. Of five songs debuted in Colchester, several came from the new album including "Fast Enough For You" and Fishman's contribution to Rift - an extended dub-style "Lengthwise".

The band used the overgrown living room vibe of their hometown show to introduce the first ever Big Ball Jam. It was during the set two-opening "Mike's Groove" sequence when the show reached full fever pitch with an extended Weekapaug Groove. Gordon Stone's guest parts on pedal steel lent a spooky flavor to "Poor Heart" and "Llama" and his contribution to "Fast Enough For You" earned this first version a permanent spot among the best performances of the song. <B>Four songs from the soundcheck accompany in this release, including "Weigh", "Caravan" and an extended "Funky Bitch".</b>

The intended release of this show at <a href="http://www.livephish.com/live-music/0,527/Phish-mp3-flac-download-11-19-1992-Ross-Arena-Saint-Michaels-College-Colchester-VT.html">LivePhish.com</a> happened to intersect with the incredible tragedy of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. This archival release emerged as a way to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake thousands of miles away.

100% of proceeds from the release will benefit <a href="http://www.redcross.org/ ">The American Red Cross</a> and <a href="http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti">Partners in Health</a>, two organizations working towards the aid and restoration of Haiti. Phish's own non-profit, The WaterWheel Foundation, will match the first $15,000 raised from the sale of this show.

In the past, charitable downloads at <a href="http://www.livephish.com/live-music/0,527/Phish-mp3-flac-download-11-19-1992-Ross-Arena-Saint-Michaels-College-Colchester-VT.html">LivePhish.com</a> have raised over $60,000 for three non-profits, the Harbor House of New Jersey (The Headphones Jam), the New Orleans Musician's Clinic and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fund (Katrina Relief). Additionally, <a href="http://www.mockingbird.org">the Mockingbird Foundation</a> receives funding on an on-going basis from the proceeds at <a href="http://www.livephish.com">LivePhish.com</a>.

For a complete tracklisting or to download the MP3/FLAC files, please <a href="http://www.livephish.com/live-music/0,527/Phish-mp3-flac-download-11-19-1992-Ross-Arena-Saint-Michaels-College-Colchester-VT.html">click here</a>. Please spread the word about this release and its beneficiaries, who are busy right now providing much needed medical support in Haiti.