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Salisbury, CT
Mike teased Sweet Emotion during the bass and drums section of YEM and Happy Birthday before The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony for "Josh’s" 20th birthday. Possum contained a Theme from Woody Woodpecker tease. Trey announced that the second set would be their last until the summer, as they were going in to record an album. Technical difficulties necessitated a short break after McGrupp. This show included some humorous stage banter about prep school headmasters and the like.
New York, NY
Possum contained a Stash tease from Trey and the Bowie intro included Guelah and ‘A’ Train teases. Even though there was a show the next day, before Foam, Trey noted that this gig would be the last until July since the band was going into the studio to cut an album. Before Dinner and a Movie, Fish noted: “this is a song about America’s favorite pre-nuptial ritual.”
Providence, RI
A blackout occurred during Chalk Dust. The drum solo and the ensuing Mr. P.C. featured Carl Gerhard on trumpet, who also performed on âAâ Train, Magilla, Cavern, and Lawn Boy. Mr. P.C. was performed for the first time since November 11, 1988 (338 shows) and included a Spider-Man theme tease from Gerhard. The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday was introduced as âThe Old Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday.â This show fell on Pageâs 28th birthday, a point noted repeatedly throughout the gig. I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone. Fluffhead was unfinished; the rest of the band sung Happy Birthday to Page first over the Fluffhead melody, followed by the Happy Birthday melody. Happy Birthday was performed for the first time since September 29, 1990 (105 shows). Possum contained Yield Not To Temptation and I Know a Little teases. Magilla contained a full-band Flintstones theme tease. Mississippi Queen was teased during Fish's vacuum solo in Bike. The pause in BBFCFM featured a final rendition of Happy Birthday and the presentation of a cake; Fish then responded to the âhow old are you?â crowd chants by counting off BBFCFM: âIâll tell you how old he is: 1-2-3-4!â
New Britain, CT
Magilla featured a guest appearance from Bryan Smith on trombone and a Rhythm-A-Ning tease from Trey. Adeline was chosen as the encore because of curfew issues.
Burlington, VT
Stash, Destiny Unbound, Llama, Magilla, Mike's Song, AC/DC Bag, Rocky Top, and Run Like An Antelope featured Dave Grippo on saxophone. Mike’s Song featured The Dude of Life on vocals, who added several verses. Page began Hydrogen on a Casio synthesizer, adding a humorous touch to the last Phish show at The Front.
Burlington, VT
Tweezer contained an In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida tease from Page and Trey briefly teased Buried Alive in Chalk Dust. YEM featured Tom Baggott on harmonica and a tease of Flash Light by Mike in the bass and drums segment of the song. Terrapin contained a Woman from Tokyo tease from Page and a Theme from Peter Gunn tease from Mike. After BBFCFM, Fish referred to Trey as “Eddie Van Anastasio." Donna Lee, Mike's > Hydrogen > Weekapaug, and Tela used to appear in this setlist between Reba and Oh Kee Pa in the second set, but because these songs do not appear in circulating recordings of this show, we have removed them from the setlist.
Waterville, ME
Ya Mar contained a tease of the Brazil theme. Page's solo in McGrupp was briefly accompanied by Fish on vacuum. "Bucket of lard" was said repeatedly in the Mike's Song intro.
Portland, ME
After Divided Sky, Trey spoke about how “exceptional” the room was, and how “inspiring” it was to play in. He explained that the band had engaged in “philosophical discussions” about standing versus sitting at shows. He said that some people may prefer to sit rather than stand and dance, and that the band hoped that everyone would be considerate of each other. (He also noted that he prefers to dance while listening to live music, while Page prefers to sit.) Trey added that he did not want anyone to feel uncomfortable about dancing in the aisles. Sweet Adeline was performed without microphones.
Somerville, MA
Forbin's featured a guest horn player dressed in a leopard-skin toga and a huge orange Mohawk. Possum contained an L.A. Woman tease from Trey. Terrapin was dedicated to "Marni." The Aquarium Rescue Unit was the opening act.
Somerville, MA
Chalk Dust Torture and Fee were dedicated to Trey's hero, Boston Bruins star Cam Neely. Tweezer included a Sweet Emotion tease and vocals. Sweet Adeline was performed without microphones. Â Harpua found Jimmy watching Cam and the Bruins winning the Stanley Cup and contained "Charge!" teases from Page. BBFCFM included a How High the Moon tease from Mike. The Aquarium Rescue Unit was the opening act.
Poughkeepsie, NY
Fish’s drum solo before Foam was due to a broken bass string. Forbin’s featured guest Jamie Janover performing on didgeridoo. Bowie contained Mockingbird, Squirming Coil, and Chameleon teases and Possum contained a Wipe Out tease. Sweet Adeline was performed without microphones. I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone. Fish performed this show wearing a tight blue and red superhero costume, complete with cape and hood that had been made for him. Skratch Baxter was the opening act.
Port Chester, NY
Tweezer contained Sweet Emotion teases and an introduction of “Dr. Q” on bass. Fish performed Wipe Out on vacuum. The Aquarium Rescue Unit was the opening act.
Donna Lee contained a Sailor's Hornpipe tease from Trey.
Durham, NH
Before Runaway Jim, Trey referenced Aquarium Rescue Unit and the string of shows that the two bands were, at the time, playing together. Subsequently, Bowie included Yield Not to Temptation (Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit) teases. Recordings that circulate with this date with a different list are mislabeled copies of November 2, 1989. The Aquarium Rescue Unit was the opening act.
Burlington, VT
Tweezer contained Heartbreaker teases from both Trey and Mike. After Tweezer, the band introduced and thanked the tour crew, presenting them with a cake and customized bowling balls. Trey teased DEG in Stash and Buried Alive in Highway to Hell.
Potsdam, NY
This show was part of the University’s Earth Day festival. Divided included a DEG tease from Trey. The Mockingbird narration gave a brief recap of the Gamehendge saga. I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone.
Rochester, NY
Trey teased Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in Reba. Fish led the band in the debut of Setting Sail, which arose out of the vocal jam of YEM. Tweezer contained In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida teases from Page.
Buffalo, NY
BBFCFM contained a Leave it to Beaver theme tease from Mike and a joke from Fish. The joke basically went: "So there's this guy who's walking down the street, and he sees this dog laying there licking his balls, and he's talking to his friend and says 'boy, I sure wish I could do that,' and the friend says 'don't you think you ought to pet him first?'"
Oberlin, OH
Harpua was played for the first time since June 9, 1990 (105 shows).
Ann Arbor, MI
This show featured the debut of Band/Crew Football Theme Song, which was performed as a demented version of Barracuda (by the band Heart) played over the drumbeat for My Sweet One, with Trey mincingly whining the “Crew football theme song!” lyrics. Magilla featured Paul Guinness of Ryth McFeud on trombone. Tweezer contained Walk This Way and Yield Not to Temptation teases. Brain was performed as a “special treat” for the audience. Fish sang the final verse through the vacuum, creating an excellent echo effect. Ryth McFeud was the opening act.
Wipe Out was a Phish debut. Possum contained a Yield Not to Temptation tease and Magilla contained a Blue Monk tease from Page.
Chicago, IL
Tweezer contained a Sweet Emotion jam with lyrics. This setlist is incomplete.
Madison, WI
Mike teased Good Times (more popularly known as Rapper's Delight) in YEM. BBFCFM featured Fish on vacuum during one of the pauses and teases of the Leave It To Beaver theme (aka The Toy Parade) from Mike.
Northfield, MN
This show is memorable for Fish’s telling of “The Prison Joke.” Trey teased Dave's Energy Guide in Landlady. Possum included Charlie Chan and Random Note signals and a Rhapsody in Blue tease.
Olympia, WA
Trey teased The Irish Washerwoman prior to Ya Mar, which subsequently contained a Woody Woodpecker theme tease from Trey. Icculus was played for the first time since August 12, 1989 (238Â shows).
Portland, OR
Trey teased Sailor's Hornpipe in 'A' Train and Heartbreaker in Good Times Bad Times. After Lizards, Trey congratulated the audience (“A lot of people have tried, but you’re the first to have done it!”) for clapping on the beat during the slow end solo. Before Fee, he repeated the compliment: “I hope you didn’t think I was making fun of you ... clapping on the upbeat – wow!”
Eugene, OR
The Bowie intro contained I Dream of Jeannie theme teases from Page. Before Love You, which included band introductions, Fish noted that his backup Mighty Mite vacuum has the same suction per inch as his broken Electrolux (which he acknowledged as “the greatest vacuum of all”).
Ashland, OR
Fish started to play Llama before I Didn't Know. Trey teased Yield Not to Temptation in Tweezer.
Arcata, CA
Divided Sky contained a tease of The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday from Trey. Dog Log was played for the first time since March 9, 1990 (148 shows). Possum contained Rock Lobster, Makisupa Policeman, and Yield Not to Temptation teases, two Charlie Chan signals, and Oom Pa Pa and Random Note signals. Page teased Chopsticks in Antelope. Small Fish was the opening act.
Berkeley, CA
Possum contained Charlie Chan and Oom Pa Pa signals. Mike teased Heartbreaker in Mike's Song. Hydrogen contained Woody Woodpecker theme teases from Trey. Weekapaug included Divided Sky and Dave's Energy Guide teases from Trey.
San Francisco, CA
Yield Not to Temptation was teased before Possum. I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone. Trey teased Dave’s Energy Guide during the Tweezer, and Simple Gifts during BBFCFM. The second encore was played after a loud and passionate “Phish” chant by the audience.
Santa Cruz, CA
In one of the greatest bargains ever, Phish’s first West Coast show was on The Catalyst’s “Dollar Night” where the cover charge was only one dollar.
Durango, CO
Steamboat Springs, CO
I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone. Possum contained a Sailor's Hornpipe tease from Trey, the David Bowie intro contained "Charge!" teases from Mike, and BBFCFM contained a Donna Lee tease.
Steamboat Springs, CO
This show started with bad sound problems, resulting in the band aborting two attempts at a Chalk Dust Torture opener. After the first Chalk Dust failed, the band said a round of "thank yous" and Fish added "good night, we'll see you next time." Antelope contained a vocal jam in the intro and a Jean Pierre tease from Trey. YEM contained Who Knows teases. The YEM vocal jam was partially based on burgers. Before Terrapin, Fish was introduced as “the late Henrietta,” and then commented that he is no longer Henrietta, but has not yet thought of a new name. He and Trey introduced Chris Kuroda (as “Cooter,” with a “Charge!” tease) and Colorado fan “Erik the Viking.” Terrapin included a brief Whole Lotta Love jam. Weekapaug contained a Theme from Bonanza tease by Trey.
Aspen, CO
Foam (introduced as one of Fishâs favorite songs) was preceded by a HYHU tease while Fish fixed his cymbal. Uncle Pen was introduced as a band favorite and dedicated to a fan in the crowd. Trey repeated the first line of Esther several times, as if he had forgotten the rest of the lyrics. Slave was played for Mike from âthe Telluride contingencyâ and was preceded by Treyâs story about the â88 Colorado tour. After Slave, Fish came front and center to the tune of HYHU to tell his infamous âbear story.â Afterwards, Trey referenced the July 30, 1988 Telluride show, where Fish was late. Chalk Dust included Manteca teases.
Breckenridge, CO
Take Five was teased prior to the start of the first set. Forbin's was dedicated to Mike from Telluride. Suzy included a Reba tease. Trey teased Who Knows in Melt. Possum contained a Manteca tease in the intro and Charlie Chan and Complete Stop signals. A show on this date was originally scheduled for the Marriott Ballroom in Vail, CO; that show was canceled. This Breckenridge gig was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 14, and was a late reschedule.
Englewood, CO
Trey teased Entrance of the Gladiators in Stash. Dinner and a Movie was dedicated to "Lauren," who had donated Fish the vacuum cleaner that he was using and was in attendance that night. I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone.
Boulder, CO
Bowie contained Girl from Ipanema teases from Trey and Page.
New Orleans, LA
Possum contained an Charlie Chan and Oom Pa Pa signals and a Dave's Energy Guide tease. Buried Alive contained a Sailor's Hornpipe tease from Trey. Bowie featured Charlie Chan and Random Note signals.
Tuscaloosa, AL
This setlist may be incomplete and out of order. It is unclear whether this was a one or two set show. Phish performed on this evening after Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit ("ARU"), so it may have been only a one set gig. The only copy of this show that currently circulates seems to have a cut after Suzy, and the BBFCFM cuts. Trey teased the Popeye theme in YEM. Suzy contained a Stairway to Heaven tease from Trey as well as an Auld Lang Syne tease. ARU's Oteil Burbridge on bass, Jimmy Herring on guitar, and Jeff Sipe on trombone joined Phish for My Sweet One and Tweezer -> Dave's Energy Guide -> Tweezer. Trey quoted lyrics from MacArthur Park (Jimmy Webb) during the DEG, which was played for the first time since March 1, 1989 (275 shows).
Oxford, MS
This setlist was adopted from fan reports and is unconfirmed and possibly incomplete. Phish may have played two sets. If they did, the setlist for set II is unknown. Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit opened. All information for this show is from phish.com.
Memphis, TN
Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit was the opening act.
Atlanta, GA
This was a one set show opening for The Grapes. This information is from phish.com.
Athens, GA
Trey teased Dave's Energy Guide in Divided Sky and Reba. David Bowie included a Stash tease from Trey.
Nashville, TN
There was a power outage during Golgi, after which Trey mocked Fishâs âmemorable drum solo.â During the latter HYHU, Fish introduced the band and humorously pointed out Chris Kuroda for causing the earlier power failure. YEM included a Wilson tease and a thank you from Trey.
Knoxville, TN
During I Didn’t Know, Trey commented that this was Phish’s first show in Tennessee, and dedicated Fish’s vacuum solo to Dr. Jack McConnell and other friends in the audience. After Cavern, Trey mentioned that James Brown got out on parole, which caused Fish to comment that a cease-fire was also called that day in Iraq. “Don’t tell me this wasn’t planned,” he insisted. Rocky Top was a seemingly obvious choice as closer for the first Volunteer State show.
Salem, VA
Trey teased Buried Alive in Stash. Possum contained Charlie Chan and Oom Pa Pa signals. I Am Hydrogen included a full band tease of Sanity. Trey teased Mainstreet in Weekapaug Groove. Whole Lotta Love was teased in Love You by the rest of the band during Fish's vacuum solo.
Greenville, NC
Chapel Hill, NC
The YEM vocal jam was based on burgers. The HYHU intro and outro and the intro to Antelope included Let's Go teases. Love You and the Whole Lotta Love Jam featured Fish on trombone.
Charlottesville, VA
A local band, The Jolly Llamas, opened. Bowie included heavy Manteca teases and Charlie Chan and Random Note signals. Trey teased Under Pressure in Suzy.
Richmond, VA
The YEM vocal jam contained Hava Nagila teases from Fish. This second set listing is incomplete. A local band, The Jolly Llamas, opened.
Washington, DC
This show, performed on Fish’s birthday, had many classic moments, including Happy Birthday teases before Coil, during Bowie and Weekapaug, and before and after Love You. Bowie also contained Charlie Chan and Complete Stop signals. The Bowie intro also included a How High the Moon tease from Mike. The Whole Lotta Love jam segued out of the vacuum solo in Love You. Magilla contained a Flintstones theme tease from Trey. The Janglers were the opening act.
New York, NY
There were some fun references to New York, including a line from New York New York, at the start of Llama. The first Let's Go started as HYHU. This Possum had some early Secret Language, including a Random Note signal, as well as Funk #49 teases.
Keene, NH
Trey teased Buried Alive in Divided Sky. Bowie contained Sounds of Silence teases in Fish’s high hat intro, and had a silent jam near the end of the jam segment. Ya Mar contained a brief Happy Birthday tease from Trey. Bag contained a Bonanza theme tease from Trey was also unusually adventurous, with three dead stops during the jam segment and uncommon dissonance. Trey briefly started Horn before Harry Hood, but abandoned it. Before Terrapin, Trey announced that Fish would be “bringing out the big, heavy artillery” for the people in Keene. The “artillery” was Fish’s new vacuum, which made its debut at this show. Fish noted that “if I bleed during this song, that’ll just be part of the effects.” Inspired by his new instrument, Fish took an exceedingly spacey solo during Terrapin, complete with ersatz wolf howls, before singing the final verse through the vacuum.
Ithaca, NY
McGrupp featured a Jeopardy! theme tease from Page. During I Didn't Know, Fish's family minivan that the band had been traveling in was given away to a fan in the audience.
Northampton, MA
Chalk Dust included a Buried Alive tease from Trey. Love You featured Fish on trombone and was dedicated to his friend "Robert."
Portsmouth, NH
The Bowie intro contained a Steppin' Out (Joe Jackson) tease from Page. Carl Gerhard made a guest appearance on trumpet during the encore. La Grange featured a Buried Alive tease from Trey.
Killington, VT
Possum contained a brief Sailor's Hornpipe theme tease from Trey. Fee was teased prior to Love You. Lizards was aborted midway through the second verse; Trey had forgotten the words during the first verse and mumbled his way through until finally calling the song off. Destiny Unbound was jokingly announced as “Lizards.” Sloth was played in response to an audience request. The YEM vocal jam closed with a quote of the Bugs Bunny Show theme (“On with the Show, This Is It”).
Burlington, VT
Uncle Pen and My Sweet One through Rocky Top featured Russell Flanigan on fiddle. Trey quoted Fixin' to Die in the ending chorus of Antelope. Trey flubbed the lyrics to Cavern. This show featured the first known Phish performance of Let's Go, which replaced HYHU. After the second Let's Go, Trey introduced the crew (with Page providing "Charge!" teases) and dedicated Mike's Song to "Mindy" and the "spirit of Ian in the back of the room." Pete Schall's name was spoken in the Mike's intro. Page teased Fishin' Hole (aka The Andy Griffith Show theme) during Hydrogen. Trey quoted and teased Groove is in the Heart in Weekapaug Groove. A recording of Antelope through Rocky Top also circulates as 9/17/90, but it is believed that 2/4/91 is the correct date for this portion of the setlist. Â Â
Burlington, VT
David Bowie contained Charlie Chan and Tritone Down signals and was preceded by an Entrance of the Gladiators tease from Trey. Suzy contained a Sailor's Hornpipe tease. Fish teased Cavern prior to Melt.
Lewiston, ME
Providence, RI
This show featured the first performances of Tweezer Reprise, Guelah Papyrus and Chalk Dust Torture. Page and Trey teased Dixie during Reba. The Mango Song was played for the first time since September 16, 1989 (184 shows), though Trey curiously introduced it as being ânew.â The second set was cut short due to Brown Universityâs curfew; after Cavern, a representative from Brown (Trey: âI donât want to tell them, you tell them!â) informed the crowd that the show had to end by midnight and that the next song had to be the last. During a pause in Letter to Jimmy Page, Trey noted: âweâre not going to forget that this got cut short, and the next time weâre back in the area weâre going to make it up to you.â Before the hasty encore Trey remarked: âweâre going to have to watch out for the âbig hook!'â