CrimsonJet  (7/21/2009 4:23:26 PM)

This might have been the best Cheese show ever. My little brother, bless his heart, got me into SCI. Today I wish nothing more than to have been able to be at this show with him. About that I'll only say this: don't get a speeding ticket in S. Florida. It could mean your worse than your Rothbury ticket. Anyway, during the first set my brother was standing about 20-30 feet out from center stage, right behind this dude waving a Colorado flag and wearing a big, orange, fuzzy top hat.

I can't believe how great Cheese can play. It's really just unreal. And when Keller got on with them it was pure magic. I mean, this concert has got to be up there with Phish's New Year's Eve '95 at Madison Square Garden as one of the best single shows ever. I mean, I am seriously having trouble coming up with highlights because there were so many. I think "Joyful Sound" might have been my favorite part, listen to that and listen to it from Red Rocks 8/10/07. Crazy how they did it this time around. Other great parts were the end of "Rain" and the insane "Desert Dawn" jam. Pretty much the whole second set plus the encores was absolutely killer.

After I gave this a couple listens, I did some sniffing around. On isohunt I found a torrent for a Quicktime video that was a complete rip of the concert's live broadcast on iClips. Since I didn't get to see that, I immediately downloaded the torrent. The next day, I had on my computer 4-plus hours of the concert on video. Yipee. And looking closely behind a certain guy with a Colorado flag and an orange hat as the camera swept over the crowd, I could easily make out my brother's blonde mop and Grateful Dead shirt. So to that guy with the hat and the flag, I want to say thanks. It was almost like I was there with my brother. Can't wait for next year. Hopefully SCI will be back for that one.

   Bombaynugz  (7/19/2009 1:52:18 PM)

What an amazing show, and what an amazing weekend the whole thing was just epic as hell. 2010 tour woo hoo.. haha hopefully..

thanks for the great party, memories, experience, your music has been really helpful and inspire-ring.

good luck and come back soon fellas

   Chris NC  (7/15/2009 4:51:47 PM)

These Rothbury 09 sets were magical. After the "hOt AiR ConTraptiOns" floated deep into Michigan's darkened sky, it got gangsta cheesey around those parts;)
Everything was at one that night... the band new it, the crowd loved it, and I dont know about yall, but I could taste the beauty in the second set!!! LOveD IT!!!! Top 3 Best at Rothbury 09!!!!!

   Andre Dawson  (7/13/2009 2:34:08 PM)

Cheese's last show at Red Rocks in 07 was my 25th show so i've seen and heard a fair amount of their music...I downloaded this show Saturday morning as I had a full day of yardwork to do and I was blown away and I really don't say that lightly...I wasn't expecting much (especially after seeing a comeback Phish show) and it was as if they almost never split up...Highlights abound for me were TMBTP>Rollover, and basically the whole second set with the Desert Dawn standing out...Just get it and listen...Cheese, do us all a favor and come back and play more gigs even if it's a few shows a year...Long live the Cheese

   Benjisbadbrain  (7/12/2009 6:16:19 PM)

I wasn't even a Cheese fan before July 3rd 2009. Rothbury was my first Cheese show. They brought the house down and stole the festival. That is saying a lot considering some of my favorite live acts ever were in attendance. It was one of the best live experiences I've ever had. The collective vibe, eye candy, and incredible jams had me completely spellbound. The Rollover reprise was the perfect soundtrack for 15ft beachballs rolling around the crowd. By that point there wasn't a still bone in the audience. I had to have a copy of this show. I just wish there was a DVD.

   Mateo  (7/9/2009 3:43:33 PM)

After seeing this and the Ogden incidents I am convinced they are coming back next year. How could they not? There is often a lot of disagreement on shows on this site but everyone seems to be on the same page here. They rocked it hard, as if they were never apart. There is no way they can pass on majic like that!!

I believe it's Keith who confirms his intentions during Black Clouds at the 11:08 mark when he says, "LET'S STAY TOGETHER!"

I especially love that because I yelled the same thing out loud at Red Rocks in '07 and at Rothbury just as Keith was screaming the same. Let's all follow Keith's lead and yell 'STAY TOGETHER' after 'Together or Go Our Separate Ways' whenever we hear Black Clouds!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   cheezwizz  (7/8/2009 9:50:25 PM)

is that the moon or a balloon? how did they write rothbury on it?

   cheesybanana  (7/8/2009 9:47:19 PM)

whoa baby what a show! i have been waiting for this since they last played on the rocks and knew that i had to be there to see them on fri. night. The boys were on fire that night along with many other things that go along with a cheesy atmosphere. doesnt get much better than that what an amazing night. cant wait for the next time we can GET CHEESSSYY again!! thanks