A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing

Debut 2004-06-17 · Last played 2026-07-15 · 53 performances

Gap — the number of shows the band played between one performance of this song and the one before it.

← → the songs either side, played as separate songs. > and –> are phish.net’s own marks, and mean the band ran them together rather than stopping between them.

Times Played
53
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
12
Median Gap, All-Time
9
Longest Gap
75

Best version2004-06-19VenueSaratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga SpringsScore93Hear itListen · Details

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Eras4.0143.0362.03 53 of 53 shows
DateVenueBefore / afterGap · mark at median 9

  1. 4.014 shows2021–2026

  2. 2026-07-15WedEnmarket ArenaSavannah, GA

    NoteUnfinished.

    Before / afterSightless Escape> Crosseyed and PainlessGap8SET 2
  3. 2026-04-30ThuSphereLas Vegas, NVRated 72 · Listen
    Jam chartSwampy murk-rock typical of “ASIHTOS” gives way to a patient, dreamy vibe at the 5:00 mark before quickly pivoting back towards psychedelic minor-key space rock. The band holds tight here as the music blooms inward, highlighting a loose but but directional vibe. The jam then threatens a full-on funk-off, but instead spaces out around Page’s clavinet and Trey’s alternating wah leads and clean comping. Play then finally fades out for a > “A Wave of Hope”.
    Before / after> A Wave of HopeGap6SET 2
  4. 2026-01-31SatMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooHighly rated 85 · Listen
    Jam chartIt may already be cliched to observe the band is relaxed on the beach, but this very "soundchecky" outing is truly not in a hurry to get anywhere at all in particular, loping along nonchalantly for more than twenty minutes before it, almost as an afterthought, takes a turn for the funky and intergalactic. Pedal play ensues, intensity increases, and an effect infused, rocket powered dance party breaks out that finally gives way to a big melodic launch and gnarly peak that grinds and dissolves to -> BASOS.
    Before / after-> Beneath a Sea of Stars Part 1Gap22SET 2
  5. 2025-07-19SatUnited CenterChicago, ILRated 75 · Listen

    NoteUnfinished.

    Jam chartWhat begins as warm and inviting takes a turn for the weird and hypnotic, drawing the listener into a synth and pedal darkened depth accented by swirling loops and gritty riffs, and punctuated with punchy rhythmic interplay that gradually carves a path of ascent to a sweeping and triumphant peak.
    Before / afterTube> Down with DiseaseGap54SET 2
  6. 2024-07-28SunAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIRated 78 · Listen
    Jam chartImpassioned opener which, while incredibly tight, assumes no set structure, Trey signaling a shift near the 7:00 mark for something more by way of major mode before play calms and the jam coasts; but a calm before the storm, this, as Trey, pushed by Fish, builds the jam to an incendiary, must-hear finish.
    Before / afterTubeGap10SET 1
  7. 2024-04-19FriSphereLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterLonely Trip-> Prince CaspianGap4SET 2
  8. 2024-02-22ThuMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana Roo
    Jam chartOpening a second set for the first time since the 2017 Mexico shows, this "ASIHTOS" features a swirling, grimy intro that indicates the band may be ready to deliver the goods. The jam begins as a laid-back affair, an apt soundtrack for oceanside listening. The tempo picks up gradually; Trey's riffing and Page's play stand out. The jam slowly dissolves and > into a huge, must-hear "Wave of Hope."
    Before / after> A Wave of HopeGap6SET 2
  9. 2023-10-15SunUnited CenterChicago, ILBefore / afterDrowned >-> TweezerGap27SET 2
  10. 2023-07-18TueLive Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront ParkWilmington, NCHighly rated 83 · Listen
    Jam chartVocal calisthenics give way at first to thoughtful and melodic play morphing quickly to an exceptionally groove driven thumper that begs for dancing. Aggressive leads strut with swagger over a thick bed of funky rhythm that decays into a hazy stew, regaining some drive before > to "Light". Excellent.
    Before / afterTimber (Jerry the Mule) >> LightGap6SET 2
  11. 2023-04-23SunHollywood BowlHollywood, CARated 76 · Listen

    Jam chart> from "Mr. Completely" comes a completely unhinged jam that immediately dives headfirst into an unrelenting, grinding, grimy groove, and in the blink of an eye flows back -> into "Mr. C". Heavy.

    Before / afterMr. Completely >-> Mr. CompletelyGap34SET 2
  12. 2022-07-24SunXfinity TheatreHartford, CTRated 79 · Listen

    Jam chartInitially coaxed into a low-key minor jam which gradually intensifies before paring down to become minimalist and brooding, and then rebuilds into a soulful, celebratory finale.

    Before / afterA Wave of Hope >> Blaze OnGap22SET 2
  13. 2022-02-25FriMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooRated 63 · Listen
    Jam chartCapping a strong set, this historic version, the first "ASITHOS" to close a show, works well in this important role. Dark, swirling, and effects-laden jamming, wholly dominated by Trey, builds to a series of powerful peaks, Page's accents sublime, the play bright-white, Slave-Like and running, running, and running, leaving all feeling good.
    Before / afterCariniGap18SET 2
  14. 2021-09-03FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterRise/Come Together >> Chalk Dust TortureGap9SET 2
  15. 2021-08-11WedHersheypark StadiumHershey, PABefore / afterFree >Halley's CometGap22SET 1

  16. 3.036 shows2009–2019

  17. 2019-12-04WedPetersen Events CenterPittsburgh, PABefore / afterGhosts of the Forest >> Prince CaspianGap9SET 2
  18. 2019-07-13SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterHalley's Comet >> Runaway JimGap15SET 2
  19. 2019-06-21FriPNC Music PavilionCharlotte, NCRated 74 · Listen
    Jam chartWastes no time moving to a warm major key jam (with charming "If I Only Had A Brain" teases) that picks up speed and gets almost tropical at Page's urging, before shifting to some tasty rocking out and letting Mike really shine. A lot of meat packed into a smaller frame.
    Before / afterLifeboy >> TasteGap17SET 2
  20. 2018-10-31WedMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVRated 67 · Listen

    Jam chartCompact bliss jam full of sustained whammy guitar leads over a bed of wavy electric piano.

    Before / afterTweezer >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap11SET 3
  21. 2018-09-02SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, CORated 55 · ListenBefore / afterSteam >> Gotta JibbooGap9SET 2
  22. 2018-08-04SatVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterSoul Planet >-> PiperGap6SET 2
  23. 2018-07-24TueBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CARated 79 · Listen
    Jam chartThis siren song kicks off with Page on Rhodes and Trey on fast Leslie following Fishman to a quieter, warbly dynamic. Trey eventually goes whale call as the jam moves to bliss pastures in G, eventually moving to a patient build up to a mellow peak. Polyrhythm from Fishman and synth/wurlitzer work from Page ensue as the jam decrescendos. Eventually the jam winds to arhythmic space, until Fishman cues the band back for one final chorus.
    Before / afterThe Moma Dance >> MercuryGap6SET 2
  24. 2017-12-31SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 78 · Listen

    Jam chartServing as the anchor of NYE's nautically themed set, this jam rides a current of warm major-key play into a funky groove and then sails to a swell peak before receding into the depths.

    Before / afterFree> The Moma DanceGap12SET 3
  25. 2017-07-30SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 92 · Listen
    Jam chartAfter a nice low-key standard jam, the music dissolves into a delicate guitar scratch/minimal percussion duet, almost like King Crimson's "Moonchild". Page and Mike jump in and add color to the proceedings, then Page and Trey hit on a repeating pattern that reignites the jam. The band wallows in odd '94-style atonality, weird vocals and Mike's envelope filter and all, then a pitch-black late night groove emerges with Page's electric piano at the forefront and Fish adding a militaristic edge. Exceptionally deep music.
    Before / afterDrowned >HarpuaGap15SET 2
  26. 2017-01-13FriBarceló Maya BeachRiviera Maya, Quintana RooRated 50 · ListenBefore / after> The WedgeGap12SET 2
  27. 2016-10-21FriVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterAC/DC BagGap14SET 1
  28. 2016-07-19TueBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / afterSparkle >Space OddityGap13SET 1
  29. 2016-06-26SunKlipsch Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterCamel Walk> Poor HeartGap6SET 1
  30. 2016-01-15FriBarceló Maya BeachRiviera Maya, Quintana RooBefore / after> My SoulGap3SET 1
  31. 2015-12-31ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterWilson >Yarmouth RoadGap3SET 2
  32. 2015-09-05SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, CORated 51 · ListenBefore / after> Chalk Dust TortureGap2SET 2
  33. 2015-08-23SunWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYBefore / afterBuffalo Bill> Limb By LimbGap10SET 1
  34. 2015-08-07FriBlossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHBefore / afterMy Sweet OneGap10SET 1
  35. 2015-07-22WedLes Schwab AmphitheaterBend, ORHighly rated 86 · Listen
    Jam chartThe jam makes a nice modulation to major mode where the band builds to a peak thanks to Trey's melodic playing. After shifting back to minor mode and revisiting the song proper, the jam mode shifts again and > to "Waves." Short but sweet.
    Before / after> WavesGap5SET 2
  36. 2014-12-31WedAmerican Airlines ArenaMiami, FLBefore / afterAxillaGap1SET 1
  37. 2014-11-02SunMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVRated 49 · ListenBefore / afterSugar ShackHalfway to the MoonGap8SET 1
  38. 2014-10-22WedSanta Barbara BowlSanta Barbara, CABefore / afterJesus Just Left ChicagoWinterqueenGap4SET 1
  39. 2014-08-31SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterPoor HeartLawn BoyGap7SET 1
  40. 2014-07-29TuenTelos PavilionPortsmouth, VARated 68 · Listen

    Jam chartJam proceeds in standard fashion before breaking away and settling briefly. Then it regains energy, taking on a textured feel before dissipating.

    Before / afterBirds of a Feather> Mike's SongGap6SET 2
  41. 2014-07-18FriFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / afterSample in a Jar> StashGap4SET 1
  42. 2014-07-12SatRandall's IslandNew York, NYBefore / afterSparkleThe LineGap4SET 1
  43. 2014-07-05SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterUndermindI Didn't KnowGap6SET 1
  44. 2013-12-31TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterAC/DC Bag >> WilsonGap8SET 1
  45. 2013-10-27SunXL CenterHartford, CTBefore / afterNICUWalls of the CaveGap8SET 1
  46. 2013-09-01SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterKill Devil FallsGap19SET 1
  47. 2013-07-12FriNikon at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NYBefore / afterMy Sweet OneWater in the SkyGap28SET 1
  48. 2012-07-01SunAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIRated 49 · ListenBefore / afterDirtAccess MeGap32SET 1
  49. 2011-07-03SunWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYHighly rated 86 · Listen

    NoteUnfinished.

    Jam chartStunning exploratory "Type II" version. The jam departs "ASIHTOS" at 4:00 and arrives in a desert haze where the band proceeds to lose itself in a mirage-filled dream, wandering deliriously until emerging in heavenly bliss at 7:00. Led by Mike, this serene music patiently morphs into ambient space, and gradually fades to silence with no return to "ASIHTOS."
    Before / afterMoundTime Loves a HeroGap29SET 1
  50. 2010-10-26TueVerizon Wireless ArenaManchester, NHRated 66 · Listen

    Jam chartStraightforward version that features some nice whole tone scale use by Trey (the "off key" sounding scale).

    Before / afterScent of a MuleIt's IceGap75SET 1
  51. 2009-06-19FriVerizon Wireless Music CenterNoblesville, INRated 64 · Listen

    Jam chartStandard rendition until the jam takes a turn towards a beatless ambience drenched by Page's synth, which grows loosely percussive and upbeat. > to "Drowned."

    Before / after> DrownedGap5SET 2
  52. 2009-06-10WedThompson-Boling ArenaKnoxville, TNBefore / afterWaves >> David BowieGap15SET 2

  53. 2.03 shows2004–2004

  54. 2004-08-10TueTweeter CenterMansfield, MABefore / afterWeekapaug Groove-> PiperGap8SET 2
  55. 2004-06-19SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYHighly rated 93 · Listen
    Jam chartOutstanding "Type II" version. The jam probes the sea floor until finding oceanic bliss around the 9:30 mark. Trey lays back crafting rhythmic textures, while Page deploys the clavinet. What follows is a calming sense of murky haze before the jam gains momentum, ultimately returning to the song proper. > to an exceptional "Piper."
    Before / after> PiperGap2SET 2
  56. 2004-06-17ThuKeySpan ParkBrooklyn, NYRated 78 · Listen

    NoteDebut.

    Jam chartDebut opens the Summer '04 Tour. The jam section is high energy, but also dark and gnarly, with great playing by Trey

    Before / afterDinner and a MovieGapDebutSET 1