“Ghost” 9.12.99 II, Portland, OR
One of the most slept on jams of all time. Don’t sleep.
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“Bathtub Gin -> Simple” 12.7.99 II, Portland, ME
Phish returned to Cumberland Country Civic Center during December ’99, an era where ambient jams were prominent.
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“Jam -> Bug” 12.17.99 II, Hampton, VA
Though it sure felt like the Mothership was about to lift-off into “2001,” but the band teased everyone by dropping into “Bug.” This jam was the music behind the Hampton reunion announcement video.
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“Waves” 8.2.03 II, Limestone, ME
The magic fields of Limestone…
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“Twist” 2.24.03 II, E.Rutherford, NJ
Aliens visited The Meadowlands.
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“AC/DC Bag” 11.7.98 II, Chicago, IL
This gorgeous jam from UIC illustrates the ambient shift of Fall ’98.
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“Drowned” 9.14.2000 II, Darien Center, NY
Forget about it—a true monster.
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“Roses Are Free” 1.1.00, Big Cypress, FL
The music that dawned a new millenium; the cerebral masterpiece from the end of an all-night marathon.
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“My Left Toe, Stash” 6.30.99 II, Bonner Springs. KS
Phish paired the debut of “My Left Toe” with “Stash” to close the second set of 1999’s very first show.