An open-air week: Phish and more July 11, 2003 - The Salt Lake Tribune By Dan Nailen Phish returns to Utah for the first time since the touring powerhouse took a two-year "hiatus" that had fans worried their improvisational heroes would never tour or record again. Instead, after the four members spent some time on individual projects, Phish's Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman and Page McConnell gathered at Anastasio's barn/studio just outside their hometown of Burlington, Vt., and quickly knocked out about 20 new songs, 12 of which ended up on the recent "Round Room" album. While Phish's albums can be hit-or-miss affairs, the fact the quartet is touring again is the real cause for celebration for fans. A recent set-list from the band's Phoenix gig shows the band is grabbing songs from throughout its career, as would be expected: "Sample in a Jar," "David Bowie," "Birds of a Feather," "Wolfman's Brother," "Character Zero" and "Round Room's" "Walls of the Cave" all made an appearance in the band's familiar two-sets, one-encore performance. Article Copyright © 2003 The Salt Lake Tribune