Free Bird

Debut 1987-03-06 · Last played 2009-11-29 · 28 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
28
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
112.5
Median Gap, All-Time
4
Longest Gap
572

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Eras3.011.027 28 of 28 shows
DateVenueBefore / afterGap

  1. 3.01 show2009–2009

  2. 2009-11-29SunCumberland County Civic CenterPortland, MEGap144ENCORE

  3. 1.027 shows1987–2000

  4. 2000-06-22ThuAmSouth AmphitheatreAntioch, TN
    NoteRobbie McCoury on banjo, Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Sam Bush on fiddle, Del McCoury on guitar, Ricky Skaggs on mandolin, Mike Bub on upright double-bass, Jason Carter on fiddle, Wynonna Judd on lead vocals and was played with full instrumentation, as opposed to the usual a cappella arrangement.
    Gap81SET 2
  5. 1998-12-29TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYGap5SET 1
  6. 1998-11-25WedPepsi ArenaAlbany, NYGap10ENCORE
  7. 1998-11-09MonUIC Pavilion, University of IllinoisChicago, ILGap7ENCORE
  8. 1998-10-30FriThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, NVGap4ENCORE
  9. 1998-10-17SatShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CAGap339SET 1
  10. 1994-06-19SunState TheaterKalamazoo, MIGap9ENCORE
  11. 1994-05-29SunLaguna Seca RacewayMonterey, CAGap13SET 2
  12. 1994-05-13FriHayden SquareTempe, AZGap5ENCORE
  13. 1994-05-06FriTower TheaterHouston, TX

    NoteWithout microphones.

    Gap10ENCORE
  14. 1994-04-23SatThe Fox TheatreAtlanta, GAGap18ENCORE
  15. 1993-12-30ThuCumberland County Civic CenterPortland, MEGap4SET 1
  16. 1993-08-26ThuArlene Schnitzer Concert HallPortland, ORGap4ENCORE
  17. 1993-08-20FriRed Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COGap3ENCORE
  18. 1993-08-15SunThe Macauley TheaterLouisville, KY

    NoteWithout microphones.

    Gap2SET 2
  19. 1993-08-12ThuMeadow Brook Music FestivalRochester Hills, MIGap3ENCORE
  20. 1993-08-08SunNautica StageCleveland, OHGap3ENCORE
  21. 1993-08-03TueBayfront Park AmphitheaterMiami, FLGap2ENCORE
  22. 1993-07-31SatMasquerade Music ParkAtlanta, GAGap2ENCORE
  23. 1993-07-29ThuTennessee TheatreKnoxville, TNGap4ENCORE
  24. 1993-07-24SatGreat Woods Center for the Performing ArtsMansfield, MAGap2ENCORE
  25. 1993-07-22ThuStowe Performing Arts CenterStowe, VTGap2ENCORE
  26. 1993-07-18SunIC Light AmphitheaterPittsburgh, PAGap2ENCORE
  27. 1993-07-16FriThe Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PAGap1ENCORE
  28. 1993-07-15ThuCayuga County FairgroundsWeedsport, NY

    NoteDebut of a cappella version.

    Gap572ENCORE
  29. 1989-03-13MonNectar'sBurlington, VTGap155SET 3
  30. 1987-03-06FriGoddard CollegePlainfield, VT

    NoteFirst known Phish performance; Ninja Mike on vocals and played with full instrumentation, as opposed to the usual a cappella arrangement.

    GapDebutSET 2