A ferocious and under-the-radar version that put an exclamation point on the first set in PDX like a musical freight train.
*** “The Curtain > Tweezer” 8.6 II, Morrison, CO A timeless piece of Red Rocks history. *** “Mike’s > Lifeboy” 8.13 II, Noblesville, IN They don’t make “Mike’s” this anymore. *** “Harry Hood” 12.6 II, Las Vegas, NV A heart-wrenching, end-of-tour classic from The Aladdin. *** “Bathtub Gin” 11.7 II, Lexington, KY The Rupp Arena …
Another multi-faceted and experimental monster, featuring “Dave’s Energy Guide” and a jam on The Breeder’s “Cannonball,” from the first night at Jones Beach.
Let’ start the week off with another dip into the primordial psychedelia of Summer ’95—the band’s most experimental tour ever. *** “Mike’s Song” 6.20 II, Cuyahoga Falls, OH This menacing version descended upon Blossom, leaving many wide-eyed fans wondering what had just happened. *** “David Bowie” 6.15 II, Atlanta, GA Another one of Summer ’95’s …
A mind-numbing version from that closed the first set on the fifth night of a five night run. And it wound up being the highlight of the show.
“Tweezer” 6.14 II, Memphis, TN The Mud Island “Tweezer,” a classic and personal favorite that—I feel—is captivating for the entire 50 minutes. *** “Runaway Jim -> Free” 6.15 II, Raleigh, NC Phish took this doggie a long way from home in Walnut Creek, another classic rendition. *** “David Bowie” 6.24 II, Philadelphia, PA In a …
When Phish came back from their hiatus, the band played a mediocre New Year’s Run that left some fans wondering what was to come. But after two weeks in February, during which the band stepped up its game considerably, much of the community believed again. This was the only domestic winter or spring tour since 1994, and the frigid crossing of the nation brought a different feel to the two week journey. But each night, Phish’s playing warmed up the audiuence with increasingly creative playing and considerable on-stage risk taking. And by the end of the short tour, there were plenty of musical highlights to look back on. Enjoy these ten selections for this Tuesday, celebrating the band’s return to the road nine years ago.
A dark horse ride to outer space from East Rutherford’s second set, though much of the crowd was already blues’d out by BB King’s first set marathon sit-in.
An often-overlooked jam that got things rocking quickly in the first set of four on a snowy weekend in Cincinatti.
When Phish came back from their hiatus, the band played a mediocre New Year’s Run that left some fans wondering what was to come. But after two weeks in February, during which the band stepped up its game considerably, much of the community believed again. This was the only domestic winter or spring tour since …
The Summer of 2000—moving from Tokyo, Japan to Columbus, Ohio—represented Phish’s last true push of creative music. Though the band’s playing in Japan was on another level than in the states, the band, nonetheless, cranked through a solid summer tour—their last until 2003. Once the fall came, Phish shows turned less consistently creative, and standout jams came less frequently as the band moved towards hiatus. Today’s playlist features some of the tour’s lesser known jams to go along with a couple fan favorites, all arranged chronologically as they came in the Summer of 2000. Enjoy ten more tunes as the wait for summer dates continues!
Phish dropped this stellar piece of improv to open the final set of PNC’s two night stand. The dark and twisted “Birds” jam has hints of Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” laced throughout .
Summer’s dramatic “farewell jam” came at the top of the second set, while sliding smoothly and unexpectedly into “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
The Summer of 2000—moving from Tokyo, Japan to Columbus, Ohio—represented Phish’s last true push of creative music. Though the band’s playing in Japan was on another level than in the states, the band, nonetheless, cranked through a solid summer tour—their last until 2003. Once the fall came, Phish shows turned less consistently creative, and standout …
