Episode 4: The All-Nighter (re-release)
From After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress Festival by Osiris Media
April 9, 2026 · 1h 25m
About this episode
This episode explores the experience of pulling an all-nighter at Phish's Big Cypress Festival and the memorable moments that come with it.
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.
Topics covered
- all-nighter
- Phish
- Big Cypress Festival
- live music
- crowd experience
Keywords
- midnight
- sunrise
- encore
- Cheesecake
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The All-Nighter, Cheesecake
More episodes of After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress Festival
- Episode 5: Aftermath (re-release) · April 13, 2026 · 1h 1m
- Episode 3: City on a Swamp (re-release) · April 6, 2026 · 57 min
- Episode 2: A Long Day on Alligator Alley (re-release) · April 2, 2026 · 1h 21m
- Episode 1: The Plan (re-release) · March 30, 2026 · 57 min
- Episode 5: Aftermath · December 19, 2019 · 59 min
- Episode 4: The All-Nighter · December 12, 2019 · 1h 23m
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