So I was walking through Ball Square Friday afternoon from the Pinball Lounge when I heard faint sounds of a trumpet. I thought it was some bozo blowing it off in Puerto Rico. As I got closer to the Ferris wheel, the sound grew fuller: trombones, tubas, snare drums all joined the cacophony. A large crowd was gathered around, cell phone cameras reaching out, trying to get shots of the What Cheer? Brigade, performing on the ride. The Providence, R.I., street band performed impromptu sets all over the festival grounds: Marching through the paddock and campgrounds, at all the art installtions in Ball Square. It's a safe bet that if you were at Super Ball IX, you saw and/or heard these guys at one point. They were absolutely one of the non-Phish highlights of the festival. I love Phish. But I also love all music, and to have these guys perform every night between sets and after the shows was a pure treat.
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