Sample contained a Creep (Radiohead) quote from Trey. Antelope was unfinished. Trey teased Super Bad in 2001. The YEM vocal jam was based on "Skelton."
The week-long trend of breaking out songs continued with the show-opening Cities, which was the first since July 5, 1994 (223 shows). Trey teased Under Pressure in DWD. Wolfman’s included a Dave’s Energy Guide tease. Reba did not have the whistling ending. Possum included an All Fall Down signal and a heavy metal-style intro. The jam out of Mike’s featured teases and vocal quotes of The End (The Doors), and Careful with That Axe, Eugene as well as the Jim Morrison poem "Dawn's Highway." The End (The Doors) was subsequently quoted in Lawn Boy and Weekapaug. Weekapaug was unfinished and ended in a Can't You Hear Me Knocking jam. A piece of Samson Variation was performed in the soundcheck after Funky Bitch. Portions of this show were made available via the Slip, Stitch and Pass release.
This show included the first Paul and Silas since October 24, 1995 (120 shows).
This show featured the first Camel Walk since July 2, 1995 (140 shows) and first Magilla since May 4, 1994 (261 shows). Ha Ha Ha was notable for the heavy metal jam outro. YEM included Super Bad teases. Trey teased Dave's Energy Guide in Theme. The jazz jam in the Mule Duel included an ‘A’ Train tease from Mike.
One Meatball through Mojo Workin’ were Phish debuts that featured Sydney Ellis on vocals. Trey sang the verses of Fee through a megaphone. My Friend was aborted quickly and scrapped. The soundcheck's Funky Bitch included lyrics about Amy Skelton's upcoming wedding.
Carini started off as a pre-recorded tape playing through the P.A. system. Phish took the stage and picked up the song from where it was on the tape and continued to play. This show also featured the first Daniel Saw the Stone since August 28, 1993 (289 shows) and the first Why Don’t We Do It since June 25, 1995 (144 shows). GTBT contained a Tweezer Reprise tease. The soundcheck's Funky Bitch was sung by Trey and the Carini that followed had additional/alternate lyrics.
During the “Wash Uffize Drive Me to Firenze” section of YEM, Fish exclaimed “this is a dream come true!” Antelope was unfinished and a heavy metal jam rose from the “Rye, Rye, Rocco” segment. Wilson was subsequently performed heavy metal style. Reba did not have the whistling ending. The soundcheck's Funky Bitch was slower than normal and the subsequent Dog Log was played over the music to the slow-style Funky Bitch.
Taste and Stash contained Dave's Energy Guide teases from Trey. Sweet Adeline was performed without microphones.
Slave was dedicated to “a friend” (long-time taper Don Wright who had just walked into the show from the hospital after his arm was broken when he was hit by a car crossing the street). Trey teased Super Bad in 2001. Reba did not have the whistling ending.
This show marked the debut of Carini and the Phish debut of Soul Shakedown Party. Carini contained a YEM tease. The soundcheck's Dog Log/Funky Bitch mashup was played to the music of Soul Shakedown Party. This show was officially released as part of the Amsterdam box set.
This show was rebroadcast on German television and featured the Phish debut of Beauty of My Dreams. The soundcheck's Crossyed and Painless included Swingtown teases.
Sweet Adeline was performed without microphones. Reba did not have the whistling ending. Mule was unfinished.
The European tour opener featured the debuts of Walfredo and Rock A William and the Phish debuts of Love Me, My Soul, and When the Circus Comes. Trey teased Super Bad in 2001. The jam after PYITE contained Close to the Edge (Yes) teases from Trey. Maze was unfinished.