Fans were thrilled when this Fall ’97 gem’s soundboard was leaked about two years ago. A outstanding show from start to finish, highlights of this show abound. From the powerful opening of Curtain > YEM, you knew there was no messing around this evening. With an addictive Crosseyed-laced jam, this YEM is highlight of the three nights right off the bat. A soundboard Black Eyed-Katy is a clear treat, and a solid Theme rounds out the first set. A five song second set filled with improvisation featured amazing versions of Limb, Slave, and a Ghost that has often been credited for starting the “start/stop” phase that dominated late ’97. Only the first night of one of the most exciting weekends of the tour, this show got the Centrum warmed up in a hurry. Crispy SBD!
I: The Curtain, You Enjoy Myself* > I Didn’t Know, Maze, Farmhouse, Black-Eyed Katy, Theme From the Bottom > Rocky Top
II: Timber (Jerry), Limb By Limb, Slave to the Traffic Light > Ghost# > Johnny B. Goode
E: My Soul
*With “Crosseyed and Painless” teases; no bass/drum jam or vocal jam. # With start/stop jamming.
With the anticipation of Trey starting his short Fall run this week, I figured I’d put this recent show up so people can familiarize themselves with some of the new material he will most likely be playing. With a first set of Trey Band classics, and a second set dominated by new material, Trey’s “comeback” show was much more than a welcome home. With the Phish looming, Trey’s tour is, all of a sudden, far more interesting and relevant. A breeding ground for new songs, TAB is a place for Trey to get loose, work out his new jams, and begin re-sharpening for a few concerts in March. It’s on- starting Thursday! See you at Roseland!
I: Alaska*, Gotta Jibboo, Peggy*, Sweet Dreams Melinda, Sand, Cayman Review, Gone**^ Windora Bug, Night Speaks To A Woman
II: Tuesday, Drifting, Backwards Down The Number Line*, Spin, Valentine**^, Greyhound Rising**^, The Way I Feel, Mr. Completely > Light*^, First Tube
E Heavy Things, Bug
*new original; words and music by Trey and Tom Marshall
**new original; words and music by Trey
^first time played
4.2.98 TUBE: THE BEGINNING OF THE ISLAND RUN
2.16.03 ROUND ROOM JAM, VEGAS
