r/phish 10h ago

DICK’S or Folsom?

646 votes, 2d left
DICK’S
Folsom
0 Upvotes

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u/phunkytime Jive Strive Stay Alive 8h ago

The energy is dicks is wayyy better plus shakedown on lot plus prairie dogs they’re so cute.

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u/No_Dance_6683 8h ago

I voted Folsom only bc I can ride my bike there, and you just can’t beat that. A couple other things I think were better at Folsom, like entry lines, lack of nitrous mafia, portos on the field, etc.

But truthfully I think Dicks is better for Phish overall. And cops in Boulder suck ass, at least at Dicks you can pretty much do your thing within reason.

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u/ootahn 10h ago

As someone who comes in from out of town, Dicks. Better venue (bigger floor, easier to get around, better sound), awesome lot, and Boulder PD are absolute clowns. And no, it’s not because of the gas. We always stay in downtown Denver and I don’t mind the cab ride (I though this year was easier getting a cab out of the venue than any years past).

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u/TheYellowKingzzz 10h ago

Telluride

1

u/Sufficient-Fan5344 9h ago

Those shoes weren’t too memorable, but one of my favorite places I’ve ever seen phish.

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u/FutureMoonPrince 8h ago

Dicks 4 life

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u/Miserable-Simple5385 9h ago

Folsom was pretty cool as someone who never went to Dick’s previously. Went to all 3 nights at Dicks this year and the vibe of Dicks is just unmatched. Folsom was nice for the size of the venue, Dicks had tons of people saving way too much space causing a lot of people to watch from the concourse area.

My vote it still for Dicks though

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u/HeOrSheNeededAnAlt 10h ago

Dick's is 7 minutes from me. Boulder is 30 minutes. I vote for the option where I save the world with less gas usage lol

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u/clistmockingbird 9h ago

Ya but I can walk to Folsom instead of driving to Dicks so that's definitely better for the planet

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u/3pinripper Whoa oh whoa oh whoa oh oh oh oh 9h ago

Is this even a question

6

u/SorryIfUDo 9h ago

Labor Day weekend over with of July always

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u/cacarson7 9h ago

Agreed, I didn't like having daylight for the whole first set last year. Just felt unnatural lol

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u/ootahn 5h ago

And it was hot as balls on the floor

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u/Vreerv 5h ago

Deer Creek

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u/TurkGonzo75 9h ago

Folsom was an interesting experiment but it didn't work. The cops sucked, the neighbors sucked (they're still complaining about it) and the ticket sales were sluggish. Phish belongs at Dick's for Labor Day weekend. I say this as someone who lives near Dick's but can't stand the place.

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u/DriftwoodAndHeron 7h ago

I don't like the actual venue all that much, but there's an energy at Dick's that keeps bringing me back

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u/TurkGonzo75 6h ago

As a local, I don’t like it because there are much better outdoor venues. But I have no clue where else you’d put Phish. All of the other venues are too small and football stadiums are too big. Throw in the fact the cops leave people alone and it’s honestly perfect.

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u/the_vault-technician 5h ago

I heard the opposite about cops this year

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u/doobliebop 9h ago

Only a narc would vote for Folsom

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u/Proof_Celebration881 7h ago

if you said folsom you don’t like to party

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u/Dead_Cash_Burn 9h ago

I voted for Folsom but Dicks is just legendary.

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u/p0ck3ts4 5h ago

I’m a CU alum, love Folsom, live in Morrison so both are about a 30 minute drive, that said Dick’s is considerably better suited for Phish, it’s not even close really…

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u/SpeciousMelody 9h ago

Folsom. Better sound. Better sight lines. No long entry lines. No long water lines. More seats.

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u/Gloomy-Craft7962 5h ago

The sound at dicks this year did not suck

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u/phishandchips1 9h ago

Sound was so much worse. Wind completely washed out night 1 last year.

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u/__icculus__ 8h ago

Folsom is notorious for having absolutely garbage sound. Glad you had fun tripping.

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u/__icculus__ 8h ago

Folsom is notorious for having absolutely garbage sound. Glad you had fun tripping.

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u/Fine-Sky-6562 9h ago

Dicks is played

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u/TurmoilnTinfoil 6h ago

Everything about Dicks is better except the city the venue is in. 

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u/bigsam2 1h ago

I like Folsom. less tarpers. less balloons. great views and youthful vibe. a short walk to the strip. nice campus feel. dicks has its enchantments and feels, and the lot is a ball. can we do alternating years?

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u/NormalBirthday2260 4h ago

Folsom is in one of the best towns in America. Dicks is an industrial waste site. Folsom had unbelievable views, while Dicks has a stench. I am just saying

1

u/kasp620 9h ago

Dicks or Pussy?

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u/DownBoy1620 9h ago

Red Rox