A Wave of Hope

Debut 2021-08-07 · Last played 2026-07-17 · 42 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
42
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
5
Median Gap, All-Time
5
Longest Gap
22

Best version2022-07-24VenueXfinity Theatre, HartfordScore85Hear itListen · Details

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Eras4.042 42 of 42 shows
DateVenueBefore / afterGap · mark at median 5

  1. 4.042 shows2021–2026

  2. 2026-07-17FriCoastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekRaleigh, NCRated 52 · ListenBefore / afterThe Lizards ->Gap6SET 2
  3. 2026-07-07TueKohl CenterMadison, WIRated 60 · ListenBefore / afterWeekapaug Groove> Character ZeroGap2SET 1
  4. 2026-04-30ThuSphereLas Vegas, NVRated 78 · Listen
    Jam chartA laid-back opening then turns briefly darker for a minute around 11:00, after which the intensity picks up and the jam crests with a powerfully sustained peak, and finally washes away in a disconcerting ambient deconstruction which eventually > "Caspian".
    Before / afterA Song I Heard the Ocean Sing >> Prince CaspianGap8SET 2
  5. 2026-01-29ThuMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooRated 77 · Listen

    Jam chartAfter a brief gesture towards major around 10:00, the rest of this version dwells in a haunting, melodically melancholic zone and subtly intensifies before -> "Ruby Waves" without a return home.

    Before / after-> Ruby WavesGap4SET 2
  6. 2025-12-29MonMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 82 · Listen
    Jam chartStormy play colors the jam early. A tonal push and pull between Trey, Page, and Mike creates an oxymoronically dissonant, yet pleasant atmosphere. Trey then introduces a bludgeoning hard rock riff and the band immediately latches on and drives the music to a massive crescendo with blazing guitar peaks. A seamless major key shift occurs, but the energy remains as the music builds to another huge, arguably even bigger, hose-y peak before the "Wave of Hope" chords come barging back in for the conclusion.
    Before / afterWeekapaug GrooveTwenty Years LaterGap3SET 2
  7. 2025-09-20SatHampton ColiseumHampton, VARated 54 · ListenBefore / afterSimple >-> SimpleGap4SET 2
  8. 2025-09-14SunCoca-Cola AmphitheaterBirmingham, ALRated 53 · ListenBefore / after> What's Going Through Your MindGap6SET 2
  9. 2025-07-23WedForest Hills StadiumForest Hills, NYBefore / afterGhost >> What's the Use?Gap5SET 2
  10. 2025-07-16WedTD Pavilion at the MannPhiladelphia, PARated 66 · Listen
    Jam chartThe jam takes off quickly with fluid and melodic ease before taking a turn. Spending ample time exploring a deep trench of groove allows the band space to play around with new sounds while keeping a foundation of the familiar. Pulsing and aggressive play pushes the conclusion pleasingly over the top before giving way to fragmentation and dissolving slowly -> to "Mercy".
    Before / afterThe Curtain With-> MercyGap5SET 2
  11. 2025-07-09WedJerome Schottenstein CenterColumbus, OHRated 73 · Listen
    Jam chartThis is familiar, feel-good Phish. Mike works to nudge the jam in a different direction, but Trey surges forward, pushing the band not to a false, but a near peak. Pleasantly, the jam assumes a new identity past the 12:00 mark, and from here Trey moves through a number of ideas (which becomes fairly interesting full-band play). Enough by way of 'muted' introspection allows for an impassioned "Bowie"-esque "peak," before Trey abruptly returns to close the song
    Before / afterSample in a Jar >Waiting All NightGap8SET 2
  12. 2025-06-21SatSNHU ArenaManchester, NHBefore / afterCarini >> Billy BreathesGap7SET 2
  13. 2025-04-20SunModa CenterPortland, ORRated 69 · Listen
    Jam chartA familiar spot for the song as it opens the second set and familiarly goes deep. Fish's play around the 11:00 mark is outrageous and must be recognized. Around 15:00, the jam turns into space funk on steroids. Things wind their way to an end by > into "Twist".
    Before / after> TwistGap10SET 2
  14. 2024-12-28SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterAxilla (Part II) >> Round RoomGap7SET 2
  15. 2024-08-29ThuDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterGhost> Sigma OasisGap4SET 2
  16. 2024-08-15ThuThe WoodlandsDover, DERated 49 · ListenBefore / afterNICUSandGap4SET 1
  17. 2024-08-07WedVan Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, MIBefore / afterSay It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S. >> Prince CaspianGap8SET 2
  18. 2024-07-27SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterThe Howling >> LifeboyGap4SET 2
  19. 2024-07-21SunXfinity CenterMansfield, MABefore / afterFreeBathtub GinGap5SET 1
  20. 2024-04-19FriSphereLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterWhat's the Use?Gap4SET 2
  21. 2024-02-22ThuMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana Roo
    Jam chartThis tidal "Wave of Hope" raises the bar for one of the era's most consistent jam vehicles with a free-flowing marathon of improvisation. The opening 10 minutes are worthy in their own right, but the signature moment comes at 14:25 when the band in unison dives into deep-sea exploration of hard-edged rock. Relentlessly forging ahead with siren synths and wailing guitar over thunderous percussion and bass, the intensity remains at a fever pitch until the soothing exhale begins at 26:00, ushering the jam back to shore after the abyssal proceedings and > "Oblivion".
    Before / afterA Song I Heard the Ocean Sing >> OblivionGap5SET 2
  22. 2023-12-28ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 84 · Listen
    Jam chart> from "The Howling", "AWOH" continues its run of huge, improv-heavy versions in 2023. Heavy effects from Trey early give way to a slowed tempo by the 10 minute mark. The band shows patience as they work through the jam. At 17:00, in a place where you might expect a new song to pop out, they instead find a new groove. Sprite play from Trey sends the jam into a feel-good, upbeat place. The jam fizzles to an end and -> into "Rift".
    Before / afterThe Howling >-> RiftGap1SET 2
  23. 2023-10-15SunUnited CenterChicago, ILRated 60 · Listen
    Jam chartCompact, direct, Fish-driven version not unlike early powerhouse "CDT's" by way of intensity. Play breaks just before the 5:00 minute mark to feature a bit by way of Trey, but this version is really all about the drums. And then a shift! Around 7:44, Page leans into his keys, ripping a hole in a static wall of sound, and the improv unravels, becoming a kaleidoscopic shoegaze soundscape.
    Before / afterSpanish Moon> EvolveGap5SET 2
  24. 2023-10-08SunBridgestone ArenaNashville, TNRated 69 · Listen
    Jam chartMeasure for measure extremely fire, fluid, and deceptively simple (yet exceptional) full-band play. Listen for some familiar "hose" throughout the jam before the band breaks not for "Uncle Penn," (they cool down, first), but a welcome "Cinnamon Girl."
    Before / afterBirds of a FeatherCinnamon GirlGap4SET 2
  25. 2023-09-02SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterMound >> TasteGap4SET 1
  26. 2023-08-25FriBroadview Stage at SPACSaratoga Springs, NYRated 76 · Listen
    Jam chartThe jam begins in earnest, propelled with vigor by the rhythm section while Trey and Page build layers. There is some searching midway as a slow build leads to fine peak directed noodling from Trey that eventually peters into transitional space. The band then pushes through several minutes of percussive grit before Trey takes charge again, steering them to Simple.
    Before / afterEvolve-> SimpleGap7SET 2
  27. 2023-07-28FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 80 · Listen
    Jam chartSetting the tone for the highlight-rich MSG run to come, the band drops a multi-faceted monster in the 2 slot. Pure inertia pushes the band through several sections with impressive cohesion before eventually coalescing around a triumphant chord progression. All four band members then lock in to deliver a powerful climax, before yielding to the closing chorus.
    Before / afterEvening Song >CitiesGap6SET 1
  28. 2023-07-19WedLive Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront ParkWilmington, NCRated 77 · Listen
    Jam chartTrey and Mike kick off the improv early in the first set with interlocking leads that propel the jam over an atmospheric bed of Page's keys matched by Fish's energetic pocket. Pointed play ensues, building some tension as both leads adjust tone. The mood eventually brightens and Trey picks out melodic lines as the jam accelerates pushed by Mike's pulsing attack. The band locks in behind Trey for a big trilling peak that leads to a full return.
    Before / afterCars Trucks BusesFunky BitchGap5SET 1
  29. 2023-07-12WedOrion AmphitheaterHuntsville, ALBefore / after-> FuegoGap4SET 2
  30. 2023-04-21FriHollywood BowlHollywood, CABefore / afterFunky BitchGap5SET 1
  31. 2023-04-14FriClimate Pledge ArenaSeattle, WARated 75 · Listen
    Jam chartA cloud of uncertainty hangs over the early stages but Fish keeps things afloat with constant forward motion. Around 12:00 the jam begins to gradually emerge from darkness with Trey wielding his guitar like a blazing beam of light cutting through the gloom as it builds and builds to a series of peaks.
    Before / afterBouncing Around the RoomGap3SET 2
  32. 2023-02-24FriMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterLoving CupStashGap5SET 1
  33. 2022-12-28WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 74 · Listen
    Jam chartPage makes good use of his L-R panning effects early on before Trey treats us to an Allman-esque climb up the mountain on the solid footing laid down by Mike and Fish. This version distinguishes itself especially in the post-peak outro section, taking an unexpected sonic turn as it segues into "It's Ice".
    Before / afterFree >-> It's IceGap4SET 2
  34. 2022-09-01ThuDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterDon't Doubt Me >> The HowlingGap5SET 2
  35. 2022-08-07SunAtlantic City BeachAtlantic City, NJRated 79 · Listen
    Jam chartOnce again, Trey's newer material serves as springboard for some of the band's most compelling improvisation. Here we get a multi-part jam that moves comfortably between sections and which finds all members of the band communicating and contributing. Listen especially to Fishman and how he drives the musical conversation.
    Before / afterWeekapaug Groove> You Enjoy MyselfGap5SET 2
  36. 2022-07-31SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDRated 64 · Listen
    Jam chartFrom out of the pre-show chaos, a show-opening jam appears. The jam begins in a pulsing rock-out space, with confident Trey out front leading the way. In lieu of multiple sectional shifts, this jam retains its rhythmic pulse throughout. Fishman once again guides the band masterfully through rhythmic ebb and flow to maintain momentum. The music builds to a solid peak with some flashy Trey playing, then returns to the song's chorus to close it out.
    Before / afterDogs Stole ThingsGap5SET 1
  37. 2022-07-24SunXfinity TheatreHartford, CTHighly rated 85 · Listen
    Jam chartA huge version that opens the second set, the band is locked in from the start of the jam. Fish's steady play ensures the tempo stays upbeat. Later, the jam becomes an effects-fest. Trey, determined as ever, gets the band back into the song before it > into a must-hear "ASIHTOS".
    Before / after> A Song I Heard the Ocean SingGap6SET 2
  38. 2022-07-15FriXfinity CenterMansfield, MABefore / afterThe Howling >> Harry HoodGap3SET 2
  39. 2022-06-04SatRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INRated 63 · Listen

    Jam chartComing on the heels of a noteworthy "YEM" this promising jamming debut brims with positivity as it unfurls over nigh 18 minutes and reaches a gleaming peak.

    Before / afterYou Enjoy Myself >BugGap5SET 2
  40. 2022-05-28SatThe Wharf AmphitheaterOrange Beach, ALRated 59 · ListenBefore / after> Mr. CompletelyGap3SET 2
  41. 2022-04-22FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 49 · ListenBefore / afterFreeWavesGap13SET 3
  42. 2021-10-24SunThe ForumInglewood, CABefore / after> You Enjoy MyselfGap22SET 1
  43. 2021-08-07SatRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, IN

    NotePhish debut.

    Before / afterRoggaeStashGapDebutSET 1