Debut 1997-06-13 · Last played 2026-07-21 · 235 performances
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2025-12-30TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYJam chartA persuasive improvisational essay, the jam follows the intro with 3 paragraphs of exploratory premise before a neat conclusion. Transitioning out of the song the first section of play leans ambient, partially recalling the spirit of The Lemonwheel version, before deftly moving into a mid-section melodic mountain climb that feels satisfyingly familiar. The final paragraph of play takes a slightly more aggressive tone expressing a fiery statement of purpose before winding down cleanly and > to "Ruby Waves".Before / after> Ruby WavesGap3SET 2
2024-08-29ThuDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterA Wave of HopeGap3SET 2
2024-08-16FriThe WoodlandsDover, DEBefore / afterRuby Waves >-> No Men In No Man's LandGap3SET 2
2024-08-10SatBethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel, NYBefore / afterBackwards Down the Number Line >> Tweezer RepriseGap4SET 2
2024-08-04SunRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INHighly rated 86 · ListenJam chartIn latter-day Phish, extended "Ghost" intros typically portend greatness and this version is no different. Around 23:00, Trey and Mike link up and push the jam into a new territory and it takes off. Fish's driving play ensures the entire band keeps exploring the space. When the jam is seemingly still in a cool place, Trey forces the band back to the "Ghost" melody. He can be forgiven, given the huge version of "Soul Planet" that follows.Before / afterSoul PlanetGap7SET 2
2024-07-26FriAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterTaste >> Limb By LimbGap5SET 2
2024-07-19FriXfinity CenterMansfield, MAJam chartThe initial spelunk-funk of "Ghost's" outset jam breaks quickly for
contemplative major key exploration, before escalating toward more rock-
oriented pastures. The band plants their flag here and digs in when
suddenly, a portal rips through space-time, catalyzing a dance with
""4.0's"" famous Dissonant Robots, before concluding with a >""Light"".Before / afterRun Like an Antelope >> LightGap1SET 2
2024-04-21SunSphereLas Vegas, NVJam chartThe band neatly avoids some familiar tropes to deliver a version that exists in a sonic space somewhere between exploration and contemplation. On the back of Trey's growling tone, they quickly hit on a fresh progression that colors the jam to come and inspires some swirling group play that looks towards the light briefly before shifting to a more aggressive, rhythmic pulsing approach. Capped off with stiff frothy peaks, this is a tasty version that delivers the goods and a clean return.Before / afterEvolveDivided SkyGap5SET 1
2024-02-23FriMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterSet Your Soul Free ->-> Fast Enough for YouGap6SET 1
2023-12-28ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterBathtub Gin >Gap3SET 1
2023-10-13FriUnited CenterChicago, ILJam chart-> from "Halley's", this version has a quicker beginning than most. This is a laid-back, feel-good first set jam. Introspective and then euphoric. Peak upon peak. (And stick around for the "Albuquerque" bustout afterwards!)Before / afterHalley's Comet ->AlbuquerqueGap3SET 1
2022-08-12FriAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WI
Jam chartUpbeat major key bliss turns fiery and funky, getting 'ass-handed' before the band carves out a final trench of grimy filth that breaks for "The Howling".
Before / afterLonely Trip >> The HowlingGap4SET 2
2022-08-05FriAtlantic City BeachAtlantic City, NJJam chartMike isn't always featured in JC entries, but when he is...Well, for what it's worth - and more - check out this late-show "Ghost." Per .netter @DetectiveFrankShark: Coming out of the last chorus, deliberate three-note chromatic play prevents the band from settling into predictable jamming. Fishman drops out to play atmospheric, scattershot, offbeat "lead"; Trey matches Mike's strange play; and, suddenly, we're in foreign territory. The way the band builds up the rest of the jam is a testament to just how great they played this Friday night. This, then, > a terrific "Hood."Before / afterDown with Disease >> Harry HoodGap3SET 2
2022-07-31SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MD
Jam chartAfter an upbeat lead-in, the jam turns dark and menacing at 8:45, at first simmering, and then sizzling with intensity as it reaches its apex when it's fully unleashed after 12:00.
Before / afterFoamGap6SET 1
2022-07-23SatBethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel, NYBefore / afterSuzy Greenberg >Gap6SET 1
2022-07-14ThuXfinity CenterMansfield, MABefore / after-> Set Your Soul FreeGap8SET 1 · 2×
2022-05-27FriThe Wharf AmphitheaterOrange Beach, ALBefore / afterSoul Planet >-> Scents and Subtle SoundsGap3SET 2
2022-04-21ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NYJam chartThe jam begins with an upbeat tempo anchored by cool playing from Trey. Later, the tempo slows as Mike takes the lead with deft work on the bass. Just when you think the chunky notes of the song from Trey are leading to the end of the jam, the rest of the band isn't quite ready to let things go, which leads to a maelstrom of a peak, before finally returning to end the song.Before / afterEstherGap4SET 1
2022-02-25FriMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterSay It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S.> FreeGap2SET 1
2022-02-23WedMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterDog LogGapNot a showSET 1
2021-12-31FriRock LititzLititz, PABefore / afterFree> Slave to the Traffic LightGap1SET 1
2021-10-31SunMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVHighly rated 84 · ListenJam chart"Ghost" gets its almost-always-spot on Halloween night and it does not disappoint. At 10:30, the band locks in after searching around. Fish's play drives the jam and Trey's soloing leads the way. The upbeat jam slows considerably at 14:00, with the ensuing play sounding reminiscent of a "BASOS" jam. From that, emerges a murky, effects-laden jam. Mike's bass playing towards the end is a highlight in the longest version of the song since the IT Festival.Before / afterRoses Are Free >Wolfman's BrotherGap7SET 1
2021-10-15FriGolden 1 CenterSacramento, CABefore / afterPiper >> And So To BedGap2SET 2
2021-09-04SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterCool It Down >> Ya MarGap8SET 1
2021-08-14SatAtlantic City BeachAtlantic City, NJBefore / afterDrowned >-> Scents and Subtle SoundsGap4SET 2
2021-08-08SunRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterWaves ->> Sneakin' Sally Thru the AlleyGap3SET 2
2021-08-04WedAscend AmphitheaterNashville, TNJam chartWith more lives than a cat, this "Ghost" showcases what's so fun and great about Summer 21. While jams are often considered "soupy," here the band simmers, producing play that cooks to a slow boil. Dark and intense, the band uses space as a canvas, splashing their patterned, space-age, electro rock, with all four contributing in equal measure before Trey, in Jedi-fashion, stumbles upon one of his most thrilling lines - if you don't know the one, listen - which Pages hears, seizes, and owns. This informs a tremendous run and one of the Phishiest segues (-> "Gin") in some time. Must. Listen.Before / afterBirds of a Feather-> Bathtub GinGap4SET 2
2018-10-23TueAscend AmphitheaterNashville, TNJam chart> from "Mike's Song", Trey starts off a very improvisational dark, full-band jam, dominated by low tone synths from Mike. Play stays crunchy, infused with distortion and delay, the band riding a spooky groove, offset be terrific Page. Trey teases "Tired of Waiting for You" before the band, led by Fish, coalesces, each member contributing interesting ideas that beautifully combine into high-energy Trey, who, after turning on an echo, employs brain-scrambling delay before the four slow things down to close. H/T to @Col_Radicones_Ascent for the language.Before / afterMike's Song ->Everything's RightGap5SET 2
2018-10-16TueTimes Union CenterAlbany, NYBefore / after> No Men In No Man's LandGap3SET 2
2018-08-31FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterBlaze On-> Crosseyed and PainlessGap2SET 1
2018-08-11SatMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterMercury ->> FuegoGap6SET 2
2018-08-03FriVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GAHighly rated 93 · ListenJam chartGalaga and Zaxxon battle Space Invaders in the resplendent Echoes of an
exploding Dark Star. [One may not need not a chamber to be haunted, but the best Ghosts - at least of late (and for sure: this is one of the best) - appear orchestral in nature. Fluid, nebulous, and wholly organic, deep brain-grooves give rise to a series of music images which, like paper dipped in water, slowly form to bloom, presenting a picture of exactly what this band is capable of, whatever the set, and whatever the year. (This, and the closing refrain is both chill and humorous.)]Before / afterNo Men In No Man's LandAll of These DreamsGap3SET 1
2018-07-27FriThe ForumInglewood, CABefore / afterSimple >> Bouncing Around the RoomGap7SET 2
2018-07-17TueLake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at HarveysStateline, NVHighly rated 83 · ListenJam chartPage-guided white water rafting trip through a buttressed cathedral of an ice cream sundae. [A spirited first-set version that dives into a lovely Page-driven dreamscape before moving at Fish's urging to a driving, hard rocking jam. The jam closes with an amusing take on the usual "Ghost" ending, as the band slows down the tempo while dropping chromatically with each note played, almost like a turntable being played at an increasingly slower speed.]Before / afterThe Moma Dance> Funky BitchGap3SET 1
2017-12-29FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterChalk Dust Torture >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap4SET 2
2017-09-01FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterCarini >> Harry HoodGap2SET 2
2017-08-05SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYJam chartAfter YEARS of sustained lobbying by site users for its chart induction, it's time to have your doughnut, and eat it, too. Twelve shows in, it was just a matter of time before the band delivered a centerpiece "Ghost," and, following a smoking set-closing "Plasma," the band wastes no time, taking the stage and bathing the arena with a smooth sort of "pastiche," a accumulation of BD sounds that manifests around sixteen minutes in when Trey fires a series of notes (which Page traces in a sort of descending pattern) before Phish enters one of its most august moments.Before / after> PetrichorGap13SET 2
2017-07-18TueErvin J. Nutter Center, Wright State UniversityDayton, OHJam chartIf Super Bowl LI were a song... it would sound like this. [Excellent, unusual, and highly musical version. As if a malleable substance, Trey employs any number of ideas - and works an array of pitches - to fashion light from an atonal sort of darkness.]Before / afterWaves >> WombatGap4SET 2
2016-12-30FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 84 · ListenJam chartSevere weather alert: if the thunder don't get you, then the lightning wheel. [Mike opens the door to a more contemplative major-key space, and Trey hits on a gorgeous repeating note pattern. Page moves to piano and the jam turns warmer and richer, then settles down into a chilled-out late-night groove. Superb version that > into a killer "Light".]Before / afterSparks >> LightGap4SET 2
2016-09-02FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterNo Men In No Man's LandGap2SET 1
2016-08-26FriOak Ridge FarmArrington, VAJam chartThat scene in The Right Stuff where the aboriginal shaman sends the cloud of fireflies to repair the heat shield on the Mercury capsule so John Glenn can safely re-enter Earth's atmosphere. It sounded like this. [In from "Fuego" ->, the Lockn' "Ghost" starts out with some staccato MuTron work from Trey and some wah-infused Clav' from Page, before Mike and Fish shove the jam into a bright, upbeat space that Trey fills and trills with sustained joy. After a bit of "WOO!" and a McGrupp fake-out, they slide right into -> "Gin."]Before / afterFuego ->> Bathtub GinGap1SET 2
2016-07-23SatSleep Train AmphitheatreChula Vista, CABefore / afterWater in the SkyAss HandedGap3SET 1
2016-07-19TueBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CAJam chartDrops from an empty cob-webbed attic through a revolving Echoplex multiverse trap-door into a merry go round of incandescence. [Trey dials in his gnarliest, grittiest "2.0"-era tone, and employs his favorite "3.0"-era toy to multiplex ghoulish echoes over the early parts of this "Ghost" jam, as Fish pushes the pace into a trance-like state. Trey's trills and Fish's fills take hold and bump things up a step and the jam slides seamlessly into major mode bliss, where Page's piano shines brightly and Mike's fluid bass lines just won't quit.]Before / afterFuego >> Scents and Subtle SoundsGap3SET 2
NoteTrey on Marimba Lumina; Mike and Page on percussion.
Jam chartA Useful Cross-eyed and Drowsy Ghost Goes Robo-tripping in No Ghost Land. [All "Ghost"ly signs of this tease-infused hybrid disappear shortly after the six minute mark. Trey bolts for the Marimba Lumina, Mike drops some bombs, Fish picks up the pace, Mike and Page join him on percussion, and Fish riffs vocally on "No Man In No Man's Land." By the time everyone has moved back, they're (arguably?) reprising "NMINML" proper, and by the time you realize it, they're already off into -> "CDT."]Before / afterStash >-> Chalk Dust TortureGap3SET 2
2015-07-21TueLes Schwab AmphitheaterBend, ORBefore / after> Birds of a FeatherGap4SET 2
2014-12-31WedAmerican Airlines ArenaMiami, FLJam chartA tall and tasty tropical sun splashed sugar rimmed whipped cream topped boat drink shared with old familiar friends provides the expected results. ["Ghost" jamming turns blissful, settles into serene, quieter musing, energizes and returns to "Ghost" before finally turning funky and spacey and > to a strong "Theme."]Before / afterBirds of a Feather> Theme from the BottomGap3SET 2
2014-10-31FriMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterBuried Alive >> Scent of a MuleGap3SET 1
2014-10-27MonBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / afterWaiting All Night> BugGap2SET 2
2014-07-26SatMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MD
Jam chart"Ain't Nothing But a Good Time!" [A strong and atypical jam is loaded with positive vibes and rocking, feel-good sentiments, before growing mildly dissonant and transitioning to "Steam."]
Before / afterCarini ->> SteamGap2SET 2
2014-07-20SunFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILJam chartSwirling Samurai with a Sawzall wields the power blade on a scintillating space disco mirror ball. [A really solid, rocking and improvisational version features great playing by all four, especially Mike. Little of this jam sounds anything like "Ghost." -> to "Weekapaug."]Before / afterThe Wedge-> Weekapaug GrooveGap3SET 2
2014-07-16WedDTE Energy Music TheatreClarkston, MIBefore / afterMike's Song >> Prince CaspianGap3SET 2
2014-07-12SatRandall's IslandNew York, NYJam chartThose who believe in wormholes will shout "Timber" when they catch a chilling thrilling glimpse into a future haunted house during the early moments of this quarter speed heartbreaker that evolves into a twirling fountain of incandescent sparks passes through a cyclotron and emerges as a multi-dimensional space funk groove. [A strong, rocking "Ghost" includes jamming that is the likely genesis of "Timber," as well as an extended pulsing and electric outro jam that is well regarded by many.]Before / afterCarini >> WingsuitGap3SET 2
2014-07-08TueThe Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PABefore / afterTweezer ->> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap4SET 2
2014-07-01TueXfinity CenterMansfield, MABefore / afterWaiting All Night >-> Weekapaug GrooveGap4SET 2
2013-12-30MonMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterDevotion to a Dream-> Weekapaug GrooveGap5SET 2
2013-10-31ThuBoardwalk HallAtlantic City, NJBefore / after> CariniGap4SET 3
2012-08-15WedLong Beach ArenaLong Beach, CABefore / afterRock and Roll >> Limb By LimbGap3SET 2
2012-07-06FriSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterSneakin' Sally Thru the Alley >> Suzy GreenbergGap3SET 2
2012-07-01SunAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIHighly rated 85 · ListenJam chartYou ever have a pulled pork slider that's got so much flavor packed in such a small bite that it makes you crosseyed? It's like that. [An excellent short but improvisational version promptly departs standard "Ghost" at 5:30 to survey good and varied terrain, includes "C&P" quotes, then -> to "BOTT."]Before / afterLight >-> Back on the TrainGap4SET 2
2012-06-24SunBlossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHBefore / afterGolden Age >> Sweet VirginiaGap10SET 2
2011-06-17FriVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre - CharlotteCharlotte, NCBefore / afterRock and Roll >> FreeGap11SET 2
2011-06-01WedPNC Bank Arts CenterHolmdel, NJBefore / afterTwist >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap6SET 2
2010-12-31FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYJam chartMay this one find you when you are feeling down, it will lift your heart and your feet from the ground; building the euphoric bridge that allows you to cross that river of tears. [A strong straightforward version. By shifting to D major just before 7:00 and staying in that place for over 6 minutes, the bliss or release section is accentuated.]Before / afterDown with Disease >You Enjoy MyselfGap4SET 2
2010-10-31SunBoardwalk HallAtlantic City, NJBefore / afterBig Black Furry Creature from Mars-> SpookyGap3SET 1
2010-10-10Sun1stBank CenterBroomfield, COHighly rated 88 · ListenJam chartAn amorphous tendril of haphazard dissonance takes root in some electrified chocolate pudding finally allowing it to take a look around at the complexities of its own general lack of structure. [Strong straightforward version with extended "Ghost" jamming and solid play by all four, especially Fish. The jam gradually builds to a glorious peak and a nice fade-out.]Before / afterSimple >> Weekapaug GrooveGap4SET 2
2010-08-15SunAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / after> Theme from the BottomGap7SET 2
2010-08-06FriWilliam Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CABefore / afterRock and Roll >> Mike's SongGap2SET 2
2010-07-04SunVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterPiper >> WasteGap5SET 2
2010-06-27SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterPiper >-> Jumpin' Jack FlashGap12SET 2
2010-06-11FriToyota ParkBridgeview, ILBefore / afterMaze-> Limb By LimbGap1SET 2
2009-12-31ThuAmerican Airlines ArenaMiami, FLJam chartSubsonic (wow Gordo!) quantum-tunneling rock drill with an "Auld Lang Syne" jam that finds its way to the dentists office. [Great Mike early-on gradually builds to a nice peak. Then the jam shifts to a solid, snappy section replete with an "Auld Lang Syne" tease and more, and -> to "NO2."]Before / afterShine a Light-> NO2Gap9SET 2
2009-11-28SatTimes Union CenterAlbany, NYJam chartFestive post-tryptophan aerobicize flanges into crystal elves riding bullfrogs down to the hypersonic neon metallic dragon boat races. [A multi-section improvisational juggernault. This jam travels far, and little of it sounds like familiar "Ghost" territory. Eventually the jam builds to a rocking firestorm.]Before / afterSeven Below >Cool It DownGap5SET 2
2009-11-21SatU.S. Bank ArenaCincinnati, OHBefore / afterRock and Roll >> If I CouldGap4SET 2
2009-10-31SatEmpire Polo ClubIndio, CABefore / afterFluffhead >When the Circus ComesGap4SET 3
2009-08-14FriThe Comcast TheatreHartford, CTBefore / afterWater in the Sky-> Psycho KillerGap9SET 2
2009-06-20SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterMakisupa Policeman-> The LizardsGap7SET 2
2009-06-09TueAsheville Civic CenterAsheville, NCBefore / afterBackwards Down the Number Line >> Fast Enough for YouGap4SET 2
2009-06-04ThuNikon at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NYBefore / afterNICU >Run Like an AntelopeGap4SET 1
2009-03-07SatHampton ColiseumHampton, VABefore / afterLimb By Limb> PiperGap2SET 2
2.012 shows2003–2004
2004-08-15SunNewport State AirportCoventry, VTJam chartThrough a crack in the fabric of space-time a horde of flaming orange locusts cascaded down the fetid slope of manure, became a cyclone of debris, limbs, and offal in the muddy bowl then coalesced into a sheet of light which rapidly withdrew upslope back into the void of infinity. [-> in from a strong "SOAM." The jam breaks into an angry, rocking groove that grows dissonant, tension-filled, and includes Trey's eerie yelling and digi-guitar effects.]Before / afterSplit Open and Melt ->Gap2SET 2
2004-08-12ThuTweeter Center at the WaterfrontCamden, NJBefore / afterYou Enjoy Myself ->> MazeGap4SET 1
2004-06-26SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIJam chartEuphoric space-disco firehose dance party in Pere Lachaise Cemetery. [-> in from a strong "BORW." Improvisational and exploratory jamming morphs into a bouncy upbeat groove which grows increasingly celebratory. > to a strong "Free."]Before / afterBoogie On Reggae Woman ->> FreeGap5SET 2
2004-06-20SunSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterSeven Below >-> TwistGap4SET 2
2003-11-28FriNassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NYBefore / afterRunaway Jim> What's the Use?Gap1SET 1
2003-08-03SunLoring Commerce CentreLimestone, MEHighly rated 91 · ListenJam chartKeep out of the reach of children...there is a sense that IT could happen at any moment. [Excellent, celebratory "Ghost" jamming through 19:00, when the jam grows dissonant, angry, and effects-laden, then resurfaces to a rocking section and winds down.]Before / afterMellow Mood >-> Mountains in the MistGap5SET 2
2003-07-27SunALLTEL PavilionRaleigh, NCJam chartA seven course prix fixe culinary exploration of the deliciously dank flora, fauna, and fungi of the nocturnal arboreal outback. [Dark and very improvisational. A few moments point to the customary upbeat "Ghost" release, only to be passed over in favor of more ominous exploration.]Before / after> Halley's CometGap11SET 2
2003-07-12SatGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WAJam chartBlistered Bella machine gun becomes a fiery pinwheel of metallic jizz before winding back down into a "Ghost" reprise outro. [Strong and varied jamming leads to a release section with "Izabella"-like hose jamming, which cooks nicely before eventually cooling off and returning to "Ghost."]Before / afterWater in the Sky> David BowieGap7SET 2
2003-02-26WedWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MAHighly rated 83 · ListenJam chartCreepy decomposition into a thick electric groove with a purpose that builds smoothly into a killer "Low Rider" jam. [Improvisational and dynamic version with a bubbly and bouncy groove that explores varied terrain, gradually grows in power, shifts to overdrive and -> to "Low Rider."]Before / afterStash-> Low RiderGap8SET 2
2003-02-15SatThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, NVJam chartSwaggering space roullette "Oh Happy Day" groove with a watery wobblefunk rage side slide into deep space cathedral vespers outro. [An awesome and very groovy early section with great Page gradually cycles up to euphoric party mode, breaks into a funky reprise, and settles to great quiet play.]Before / afterBug >> FreeGap13SET 2
1.067 shows1997–2000
2000-09-27WedFiddler's GreenEnglewood, COBefore / afterGumbo >> The Mango SongGap4SET 2
2000-09-22FriAllstate ArenaRosemont, ILBefore / afterReba> The WedgeGap9SET 2
2000-09-08FriPepsi ArenaAlbany, NYBefore / afterLimb By LimbBouncing Around the RoomGap8SET 1
2000-07-07FriStar Lake AmphitheatreBurgettstown, PAJam chartPolyrhythmic wormhole to 1995 which switches gears toward a wide droning gyre ornamented with spirals and dimensional flanging and a vaguely tubular resolution. [A haunting version which breaks into a distinctive dark groove at 9:00 and stays there, with little of the typically blissful jamming associated with "Ghost."]Before / after-> Gotta JibbooGap4SET 2
2000-07-01SatMeadows Music TheatreHartford, CTJam chartSleek bullet train jumps the tracks at the top of a steep grade escapes Earth's gravitational pull and goes supernova as it nears light speed. [A quick-tempo "Ghost" jam acelerates even further, Trey shreds amidst uniquely '00 sounds, and then the jam gets crazed before blasting off into outer space.]Before / afterNellie KaneGap9SET 2
2000-06-15ThuBig CatChuo Ward, OsakaHighly rated 88 · ListenJam chartGenerally patient deconstruction of the "Ghost" theme that veers into Albany "YEM" ("Oh Happy Day") jamspace for a few then resolves to glorious peak that leaves you asking "Why doesn't Phish jam the fuck out of songs in the first set ever anymore?" [A quality '00-style "Ghost" groove rolls along, breaks into great swinging section, and then cranks it up into some serious hose-jamming before returning to "Ghost."]Before / afterUncle PenFrankie SaysGap7SET 1
2000-05-22MonRadio City Music HallNew York, NYHighly rated 97 · ListenJam chartMesmerizing conglomeration of tesselation and coruscation. [Mellow groove with some spacey effects rolls along until 13:55, when the jam gets more rocking, then breaks into a fantastic and serene groove that swells and dissipates.]Before / afterThe Mango Song> Rock and RollGap7SET 2
1999-12-11SatFirst Union SpectrumPhiladelphia, PAJam chartEndurance run through the Nevada desert crests the ridge into the Groom Lake Basin to behold the arrival of the mothership. [-> in from "Sally." Strong, slow tempo straightforward version with great Mike blasts off into deep outer space after 13:00 and explores the universe before -> to "2001."]Before / afterSneakin' Sally Thru the Alley ->-> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap9SET 2
1999-10-09SatPepsi ArenaAlbany, NYJam chartA drive up Saddle Road to the summit of Mauna Kea to watch the sun set and the sky explode with stars. [Classic '99-style "Ghost" jamming breaks into a serene and light groove that some hear as "My Left Toe," but it's not. Instead, it's just great Phish. -> to "Free."]Before / afterGuyute-> FreeGap3SET 1
1999-10-04MonRedbird Arena, Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILBefore / after> Sample in a JarGap9SET 2
1999-09-22WedPan American CenterLas Cruces, NMBefore / afterGotta Jibboo> TasteGap4SET 2
1999-09-12SunPortland MeadowsPortland, ORHighly rated 88 · ListenJam chartColossal virtual reality train ride across the wind-swept moors of ninth century England diving into a vortex which dumps out into orbit around Saturn. [Departs a high energy "Ghost" at 14:00, breaking into a great bouncy groove which then become otherworldly and effects-laden, similar to the end of the 9/14/99 "Bag."]Before / after> Runaway JimGap3SET 2
1999-09-09ThuGM PlaceVancouver, British ColumbiaJam chartAdd nine grams of ground decarboxylated cannabis to nine ounces of Bacardi 151. Heat mixture to 151 degrees Fahrenheit for ninety-nine minutes. Strain and decant through nine ice cubes into nine medicinal glass vials. Take nine drops over the course of the next nine days. [An ethereal version, lush with the swirling and alluring sounds of '99, but also featuring a strong, Mike-led groove beginning around 7:45, which eventually dissipates.]Before / afterHa Ha Ha >The Inlaw Josie WalesGap3SET 2
1999-07-30FriNaeba Ski ResortNiigata, NiigataHighly rated 88 · ListenJam chartA twilight stroll from the fields of heaven through the garden of infinite pleasantries that culminates in the discovery of the noisy generator powering the lanterns in the garden. [Fish is noticeably strong in a tight "Ghost" jam, which then breaks into a great Page-led groove, mellows to sublime ambient space, and rebuilds to a dark, fiery ending.]Before / afterHello My Baby> AxillaGap5SET 1
1999-07-23FriPolaris AmphitheaterColumbus, OHJam chartRelentless molten neon electro rockslide that comes to rest in a glistening mountain lake. [Fish and Mike lead a fantastic, uptempo groove, and as Trey pours it on, you can literally hear the audience get whipped into a frenzy, then soothed with a great outro.]Before / after-> FreeGap2SET 2
Jam chartUncle Ebenezer's frozen head revivified through the injection of a steaming hot blast of ectoplasm. [Mighty Mike's monstrous Modulus groove massacres the minions at Molson.]
Before / afterWaste >WilsonGap4SET 1
1999-07-15ThuPNC Bank Arts CenterHolmdel, NJBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye >> FarmhouseGap7SET 1
1999-07-04SunLakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GABefore / after-> Slave to the Traffic LightGap4SET 2
1998-12-31ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 83 · ListenJam chartOrgasmic "sleety" symphony which breaks down into throbbing B&D industrial metal that ratchets abruptly into "Ha Ha Ha." [The jam moves beyond the typical structure, breaking into gritty and pulsating play that bridges the ambient sound of '98 and sparser grooves of '99 and '00 quite well.]Before / afterWeekapaug Groove-> Ha Ha HaGap8SET 1
1998-11-19ThuLawrence Joel Veterans Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NCJam chartSoaring incandescent groove to old skool cow-funk culminating in full band screaming orgasm and a molten metal outro. [As a good dark groove gradually lightens and energizes, the jam takes an unexpected shift when Page hits the B-3, turning the expected peak into a dance party.]Before / afterSomething> Golgi ApparatusGap2SET 1
1998-11-15SunMurphy Center, Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TNBefore / afterMy Friend, My Friend> DriverGap3SET 1
1998-11-11WedVan Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, MIJam chartYou enjoy my Ghost while I set fire to this transformer substation leaving behind a smoldering pile of carboniferous goo. [Great groove with awesome funky Page playing with all his toys, then Trey takes the con and leads the jam to an incendiary, multi-summit peak.]Before / afterWhen the Circus ComesGap3SET 2
1998-11-07SatUIC Pavilion, University of IllinoisChicago, ILBefore / afterAC/DC Bag ->RebaGap4SET 2
1998-10-20TueSony Music StudiosNew York, NYBefore / afterFrankie Says >RoggaeGap3SET 1
1998-10-15ThuThe FillmoreSan Francisco, CAJam chartAlmost 30 years to the day (10/17/68) after the debut of the Steve McQueen film Bullitt, Phish provides a new score for the car chase scene. [Show opening bubbly and bouncing groove goes uptown and Trey and Page rock the house, then serene play nicely cools things off before a -> to "Water In The Sky."]Before / after-> Water in the SkyGap2SET 1
1998-08-16SunLoring Commerce CentreLimestone, MEJam chartRelaxing cerebral massage with glow sticks and a "Foxy Voodoo" outro. [The jam here is ripe with iconic and lush '98-style ambient grooving. The most purely ambient of all versions, the band later molded "Ghost" to match its musical focus.]Before / afterPiper> FluffheadGap6SET 2
1998-08-07FriWalnut Creek AmphitheaterRaleigh, NCBefore / afterBittersweet MotelColonel Forbin's AscentGap3SET 1
1998-08-02SunDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, INHighly rated 85 · ListenJam chartRock star Page driving the mothership into deep outer space. [Follows the typical format, but with great contributions by Page and Mike. Then after 14:30, the jam breaks into an excellent electro-rock groove wich gradually recedes.]Before / afterPossum >> LifeboyGap8SET 2
1998-07-21TueDesert Sky PavilionPhoenix, AZJam chartFunky groove into epic soaring balls-out rock and roll supernova that throbs smoothly into bluesey intro for "She Caught the Katy." [Quality and extended straightforward "Ghost" jamming eventually takes on a nice swinging blues vibe and -> to "She Caught The Katy."]Before / afterBrian and Robert-> She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to RideGap2SET 2
1998-07-19SunShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CAJam chartGreat Wentian "Mind Left Body Jam"-like build into driving groove through "Who Knows" and "Manteca" themes culminating in blistering rock with "Ghost" vocal reprise. [Solid "Ghost" jamming releases, returns to funk with "Manteca"-like jamming, then builds to a raging and spirited celebratory blow-out with Fish vocals adding emphasis.]Before / afterGuyute> Limb By LimbGap6SET 1
1998-07-08WedZelesteBarcelona, CataloniaBefore / afterSleeping Monkey-> Johnny B. GoodeGap1SET 2
1998-07-06MonLucerna TheatrePrague, PragueHighly rated 92 · ListenJam chartA bold funk intro that is further highlighted by a raging and intense jam with a peak so high it is unscalable by its most ardent fans...the musical equivalent of absinthe injection by machine gun in a crossfire hurricane. [-> in from "Bag." An extended intro leads to a blistering hot straightforward jam that eventually burns out and -> to "Cities."]Before / afterAC/DC Bag ->-> CitiesGap3SET 1
1998-07-02ThuThe Grey HallCopenhagen, Capital RegionHighly rated 90 · ListenJam chartVolcanic rock to Carmina Burana trance which passes through lush oceanic swells to the ring of fire. [Intense and fiery "Ghost" jamming morphs to pensive, melodic and dark ambient play, then brightens to upbeat and quintessentially '98 ambient transcendence.]Before / after> Runaway JimGap2SET 2
1998-06-30TueThe Grey HallCopenhagen, Capital RegionBefore / afterLimb By LimbWater in the SkyGap2SET 1
1998-04-04SatProvidence Civic CenterProvidence, RIBefore / afterBrother-> The LizardsGap6SET 2
1997-12-13SatPepsi ArenaAlbany, NYBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye >> Mike's SongGap2SET 2
1997-12-11ThuRochester War MemorialRochester, NYHighly rated 86 · ListenJam chartBlazing, rocking funk which -> to a "DwD" reprise. [A good, funky jam settles into some low-key grooving, then gradually develops a full head of steam, igniting into a blistering, raging eclipse which -> to "DwD Reprise."]Before / afterBig Black Furry Creature from Mars >-> Down with DiseaseGap4SET 2
1997-11-28FriWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MAHighly rated 93 · ListenJam chartRaucous techno-funk with breakdown jam. [Strong funk through 9:45 when this one uncorks, quiets down to some cool low-key play, then rebuilds to a captivating and explosive finale and -> to "Johnny B. Goode."]Before / afterSlave to the Traffic Light >> Johnny B. GoodeGap4SET 2
Jam chartRaging space funk. [The expected funk breaks into fantastic and towering blissful play, then shifts to great rocking and funk-driven jamming which gradually mellows. A fan favorite "Ghost."]
Before / afterTrain Song> FireGap5SET 1
1997-08-16SatLoring Commerce CentreLimestone, MEJam chartMellow big bass funk groove, no climax. [A nice gradual transition from the heavy funk to more open, upbeat play, which grows dissonant before latching onto a great rocking, powerful and percussive groove.]Before / afterPunch You in the Eye >> Ginseng SullivanGap2SET 1
1997-08-13WedStar Lake AmphitheatreBurgettstown, PABefore / afterRunaway Jim-> IzabellaGap3SET 2
1997-08-09SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIJam chartBig bass techno-funk. Fine segue into "Taste." [Funk -> release as expected, but the release is short before delving into more funk, then settling to some excellent, quiet introspective play which -> to "Taste."]Before / afterPunch You in the Eye-> TasteGap2SET 1
1997-08-06WedRiverport AmphitheaterMaryland Heights, MOBefore / afterMy SoulPrince CaspianGap2SET 2
Jam chartMellow "C&P"-like groove into Monster Funk ending in Went "Gin"-like jam. [A typically funky '97 version releases and then breaks into an excellent upbeat and hose-filled groove.]
1997-07-23WedLakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GAHighly rated 95 · ListenJam chartRaging porno-funk that slides into a very mellow midi horn laden outro. [A multi-section masterpiece of funky '97 styles highlight this strong jam. Page skillfully deploys multiple keyboards, and the jam energy ebbs and flows repeatedly.]Before / afterPunch You in the Eye> Sample in a JarGap2SET 2
1997-07-21MonGTE Virginia Beach AmphitheaterVirginia Beach, VABefore / after> Dogs Stole ThingsGap2SET 1
1997-07-10ThuEspace JulienMarseilles, PACABefore / afterYa Mar ->-> Take Me to the RiverGap1SET 2
Jam chartTwo bands join in deftly dealing with each other's newest material when Trey calls an audible in the midst of the Flecktones informed segue jam, counting off the guest-studded ensemble into a highly improvisational take on Ghost. Featuring, in the first place, Victor Wooten's virtuosic bass work accented by Jeff Coffin's horn stabs and gradually developing into a tightly focused dual-band conversation, the jam moves through both start/stop and call-and-response sections before deconstructing into a soupy play of effects that > to an excellent Poor Heart.Before / afterTrane To Conamarra ->> Poor HeartGap3SET 2
1997-07-03ThuSerenadenhofNüremberg, BavariaHighly rated 91 · ListenJam chartFlowing, passionate, near symphonic excursion with a "Ghost" vocal reprise. [Heavy funk turns quiet and introspective, builds energy, then follows a mildly dark, funky path before brightening into percussive, rocking jamming with "Ghost" vocals.]Before / after> Cars Trucks BusesGap2SET 2
1997-07-01TueParadisoAmsterdam, North HollandHighly rated 92 · Listen
Note"Worm" banter.
Jam chartMelodious "Back of the Worm" madness. [Funk flows to "Back of the Worm" jamming, then opens to serene and melodic grooving, which eventually grows funky and percussive again. Helluva show opener!]
Before / afterHornGap4SET 1
1997-06-24TueLa LaiterieStrasbourg, Grand EstBefore / afterWading in the Velvet SeaGap1SET 2
1997-06-22SunLoreleySt. Goarshausen, Rhineland-PalatinateBefore / afterHello My BabyGap2SET 1