Debut 1998-04-02 · Last played 2026-07-14 · 143 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.
2024-07-27SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterHalley's Comet >Mountains in the MistGap13SET 1
2024-02-22ThuMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooJam chartEven before the ten minute mark, the jam has already produced a big, hosy peak drenched in sheets of fluid trills, but what follows is an adventurous outro featuring wild space and tense, thematic exploration that defies conventional notions of "type", builds in rhythmic intensity, and finally climaxes with a satisfying return and attack.Before / afterMy SoulAxilla (Part II)Gap11SET 1
2023-10-08SunBridgestone ArenaNashville, TNHighly rated 85 · ListenJam chartTerrific full-band play remains true to the song's primary melody before breaking near the 6:45 mark. Here, more cerebral, contemplative play, led by Fish's supreme off-beat drumming, informs a passage of imaginative improvisation, featuring some great Page way up in register. Play nearly stills, a breathless moment inviting Trey to get active and rather interesting, before a few signature licks works to incite the band to drive the jam home.Before / afterA Wave of HopeGap10SET 2
2023-08-04FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYJam chartFire Fish rolls on through the four-minute mark, when he teams up with Trey, the friends synching to create the first of a couple markedly cool improvisational passages. Breaking free, Trey soars above Page, who, with Mike, creates all sorts of colors in sound. Play concludes with a decidedly Allman's vibe, Phish just fresh enough to be surprisingly unfamiliar. They return to "BOAF's" signature melody and classic coda.Before / afterBouncing Around the RoomHalley's CometGap10SET 1
2023-07-21FriThe Pavilion at Star LakeBurgettstown, PABefore / after46 DaysBouncing Around the RoomGap8SET 1
2022-07-31SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDRated 72 · Listen
Jam chartDrops in neatly > from "Tweezer" and produces a cool hybrid jam that rhythmically stays in "BOAF" territory but melodically departs for stretches before charging back for a proper finish.
Before / afterTweezer >JoyGap8SET 2
2022-07-20WedTD Pavilion at the MannPhiladelphia, PABefore / afterTheme from the Bottom >I Didn't KnowGap7SET 1
2022-06-03FriRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterMullCavernGap16SET 1
2021-10-30SatMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterPiper ->HarpuaGap4SET 2
Before / afterTweezer >> Chalk Dust TortureGap19SET 2
2021-08-11WedHersheypark StadiumHershey, PAHighly rated 84 · ListenJam chartMuch like the also-superb 7/9/16 "DWD", mainly stays within the envelope of the usual "BOAF" jam at first, but finds some interesting avenues within thanks to Trey's handy effects pedals. Moves into major key with Page switching to electric piano and Trey playing some repeating notes, then Fish kicks into high gear and Trey briefly switches to chords before tearing off some gnarly solos. Moves into a stranger 2.0-esque zone with Trey building up a wall of sound with his effects, Fish really urging him on, then cools down and heads back to "BOAF" proper (a thing that happened a lot this year). Strong version from one of the Summer's strongest shows.Before / afterTheme from the Bottom >BugGap5SET 2
2019-06-19WedBlossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHHighly rated 86 · ListenJam chartFan favorite from 2019. Immediately moves into a warm and soothing zone with Page's electric piano leading the way, then briefly picks up steam and lets Trey cook before sliding into a grimy synth-laden groove that Fish drives with some thunderous drumming. A nice semi-tropical jam emerges and gives way to a woo/sample-off, and then the band rebuilds the jam and pushes for a super peak. The nifty little post-peak groove they tack onto the end is just icing on the cake.Before / afterStealing Time From the Faulty Plan >> Crazy SometimesGap25SET 2
2018-10-17WedTimes Union CenterAlbany, NYBefore / afterSet Your Soul Free >MercuryGap7SET 2
2018-08-10FriCoastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekRaleigh, NCBefore / afterGuelah Papyrus> Saw It AgainGap7SET 1
2017-07-22SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterStrawberry Letter 23 >I Always Wanted It This WayGap4SET 2
2017-07-16SunHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / afterThe Line >Funky BitchGap11SET 1
2016-10-30SunMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVHighly rated 88 · ListenJam chartSupercharged -> from "DwD" sparks breezy, airy playing, which breaks down around the 5:00 mark. Page is great, and the jam never loses momentum as Trey modifies his tone and the band fluidly floats through a few different tempos before, ultimately, alighting upon a suspended plane of marked beauty and sustained grace.Before / afterDown with Disease ->FuegoGap6SET 2
2016-10-21FriVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterThings People DoMercuryGap8SET 1
2016-07-16SatGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WAHighly rated 80 · ListenJam chartCombining reverb-heavy sounds with a very different take on the familiar theme, this jam sways from passage to passage with increasing intensity, until peaking with solid Page and Trey. Straightforward structurally, this unique rendering of the "BOAF" jam is classic Phish, reinventing older material.Before / afterCarini >WingsuitGap3SET 2
Jam chartFollowing a good straightforward "Birds" jam, this one moves beyond "BOAF" proper into an upbeat, pulsing jam. From there, it shifts again into 3.0-style ambient space, before regaining some rhythm and -> to "BOTT."Before / afterMy Soul-> Back on the TrainGap7SET 2
2011-12-28WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterCariniGap8SET 2
2011-08-12FriPolo Fields, Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CABefore / afterLife on Mars?> FluffheadGap4SET 2
Jam chartVery well played through 7:40 when the jam gets out there with some nice work by Page and Mike. Eventually returns to "Birds" proper. A very exploratory version for 3.0.
2004-08-10TueTweeter CenterMansfield, MAHighly rated 85 · ListenJam chartA quiet, brooding jam emerges with strong improvisational elements. After about 13:00, the jam morphs into a rolling, celebratory and euphoric phase. Although Trey repeats a theme over and over and over again, it's mesmerizing and wondrous. This first-set-closing version may not be for you, but it's MUST HEAR all the same.Before / afterTheme from the BottomGap10SET 1
Jam chartUnusual and very good version that is bookended "L.A. Woman." "Birds" itself has a lengthy "L.A. Woman" tease, a crescendo semi-finish, and then segues back to "L.A. Woman."
Jam chartSome debate whether or not this jam goes beyond "Type I." Fishman keeps the rhythm in check throughout, but Trey explores a lot of directions in this quality jam.
Before / afterRebaMeatstickGap9SET 1
2003-07-21MonVerizon Wireless Music CenterNoblesville, INJam chartLeaves standard "Birds" behind at about 5:20 and breaks into an up-tempo, upbeat jam that also has moments of a darker sentiment. There's a brief return to "Birds" proper, before Page leads a quiet section that > into "Mike's Song."Before / afterVultures> Mike's SongGap10SET 1
2000-07-12WedDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, IN
Jam chartSure it's all "Type I," but this is a very well played, straight out rocking version.
Before / afterPiperGap10SET 2
2000-06-29ThuPNC Bank Arts CenterHolmdel, NJHighly rated 82 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Jam chart"A Love Supreme" tease. Around 7:50, the jam migrates away from "Birds" into a deep and somewhat dark groove-based jam. Unfinished with solid -> to "Catapult."
Jam chartDecent jam that veers briefly away from the standard form.
Before / afterThe Moma DanceGap6SET 2
1999-12-10FriFirst Union SpectrumPhiladelphia, PABefore / afterRoggaeGuyuteGap17SET 1
1999-09-26SunKiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LARated 74 · ListenJam chart"Call To The Post" tease early in the jam. Although it stays mostly within typical "Birds" territory, this version begins in a more subdued manner, only gradually picking up energy before a blistering closing.Before / afterHeavy ThingsMeatGap4SET 2
1999-09-21TuePima County FairgroundsTucson, AZBefore / afterBack on the TrainTheme from the BottomGap6SET 1
1999-07-25SunDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, INHighly rated 87 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Jam chartAn excellent, upbeat and uplifting jam develops beyond "Birds" proper. The jam then gets dark and brooding before -> into "Walk Away."
Before / after-> Walk AwayGap2SET 2
1999-07-23FriPolaris AmphitheaterColumbus, OHHighly rated 84 · ListenJam chartAn upbeat and snappy groove develops beyond "BOAF", which then bounces between spacey and pumped-up forays. The band was apparently playing along to a wild thunder and lightning storm occurring at the time.Before / afterFree >> MeatstickGap4SET 2
1999-07-17SatOswego County AirportVolney, NYBefore / afterBoogie On Reggae WomanGuelah PapyrusGap5SET 1
1999-07-10SatE CentreCamden, NJRated 79 · ListenJam chartAt about 7:25, breaks from the mold into an up-tempo jam that recalls the excellent "CDT" jam from earlier in this show. Version then morphs into a punchy, funky groove which transitions, unfinished, into "When The Circus Comes."Before / afterMountains in the Mist> When the Circus ComesGap2SET 2
1999-07-08ThuGTE Virginia Beach AmphitheaterVirginia Beach, VAHighly rated 86 · Listen
NoteStrange lyrics from Mike and Trey, including an Uno reference.
Jam chartAt first a wide-ranging and quality "BOAF" jam, this version then moves beyond, breaking into a "Days Between" jam, and an excellent and extended "If I Only Had A Brain" jam with strange lyrics from Mike and Trey. One of the best "Birds."Before / after> Prince CaspianGap5SET 2
1999-06-30WedSandstone AmphitheatreBonner Springs, KSBefore / afterFree> SimpleGap4SET 2
1998-12-28MonMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterWolfman's BrotherWhen the Circus ComesGap3SET 2
1998-11-27FriWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MARated 76 · Listen
Jam chartAn excellent straightforward version. Trey sounds like he's on a mission.
Before / afterWhen the Circus ComesGap6SET 1
1998-11-18WedBI-LO CenterGreenville, SCBefore / afterBack at the Chicken ShackFarmhouseGap3SET 1