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Boston, MA
This gig commemorated the 20th anniversary of the first Phish show. In the audience, a section of seats were roped off to make way for a music stand. The music stand held a three-ring binder that contained lyrics from the Phish canon, but it did not play an active role in the performance. Ya Mar contained teases of The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana). At the end of Disease, a video screen descended behind the stage. As the house lights remained down, a 25+ minute video was played featuring retrospective highlights from throughout Phish’s career. Before the second set, Mike brought out a tray of desserts and shared them with fans in front of the stage. Highway to Hell was briefly teased by Trey before Rock and Roll. Weekapaug was unfinished. Tweezer Reprise included lyrics (sung by Trey) from Mike’s Song. Appropriately, the post-show house music was the Beatles’ song Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band (which begins with the lyric, “It was twenty years ago today…”).
Albany, NY
Tweezer was preceded by a Dixie tease. Camel Walk through Fire featured Jeff Holdsworth on guitar. This was Jeffâs first known performance with his former Phish brethren since May 17, 1986 (1,348Â shows). Camel Walk, Possum, and Long Cool Woman (first since October 30, 1998, or 182 shows) also featured Jeff on lead vocals. Antelope featured Tom Marshall on vocals.
Philadelphia, PA
Trey teased San-Ho-Zay in Seven Below, Julius, and Twist. The lyrics to Makisupa referenced waking up âin Hempstead.â Later in Makisupa, Trey commented on the upcoming 20th anniversary of the band, and noted Makisupa as the first original Phish song ever played. Trey also commented on his long-standing friendship with Tom Marshall and said that Tom had written Makisupa when he was a child. Trey brought Tom out on stage and noted that he thought Makisupa was written in 1969, leading Tom to note that we âhave a 60âs song.â Prior to Tom singing on Buffalo Bill, Trey noted: âTom is now going to sing you a song about a boss, a log, and a piece of rope.â
Uniondale, NY
Disease was unfinished. This show included the debut of Crowd Control. Trey introduced Mike to sing âhis song.â Crimes of the Mind (first since July 10, 1994, or 507 shows) featured the Dude of Life on vocals. During the song, the Dude congratulated Phish on their 20 years together, and wished them success for 20 more.