Golden Age

Debut 2009-11-27 · Last played 2026-07-11 · 90 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
90
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
6
Median Gap, All-Time
5
Longest Gap
41

Best version2016-10-28VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasScore93Hear itListen · Details

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Eras4.0353.055 90 of 90 shows
DateVenueBefore / afterGap · mark at median 5

  1. 4.035 shows2021–2026

  2. 2026-07-11SatRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterTweezer ->> My Friend, My FriendGap8SET 2
  3. 2026-04-23ThuSphereLas Vegas, NV

    Jam chartMoving into a familiar hypnotic groove space we shift at 9:15 to a deeper groove which thus opens the space for the jam to blossom. Mike and Fish dominate here before Trey shifts the band into Fuego.

    Before / afterDark Puddle >-> FuegoGap3SET 2
  4. 2026-01-31SatMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterMeatstick >> Slave to the Traffic LightGap5SET 2
  5. 2025-12-29MonMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterTwenty Years Later >> Character ZeroGap6SET 2
  6. 2025-09-14SunCoca-Cola AmphitheaterBirmingham, ALBefore / afterMercury >> What's the Use?Gap2SET 2
  7. 2025-07-27SunBroadview Stage at SPACSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterTwist-> Tweezer RepriseGap9SET 2
  8. 2025-07-13SunNorth Charleston ColiseumNorth Charleston, SC
    Jam chartA spirited, high-energy take that is particularly dominated by Trey and Page's nimble play early on. The syncopated jazz-funk-isms that are familiar to "Golden Age" are particularly tight here and inspired as this feel eventually rides to an anthemic major-key rock out. This then builds to a lovely peak before the "Golden Age" beat barges in to wrap it up.
    Before / afterGhostA Life Beyond The DreamGap7SET 2
  9. 2025-06-27FriMoody CenterAustin, TXHighly rated 85 · Listen
    Jam chartNarrowly surpasses 10/28/16 for the longest version to date, and it's a doozy. Opening with minimalist funk which becomes increasingly reliant on synths and distortions of all shapes and manner, the jam seems to be crawling to a stop around 15:00, but is then resuscitated with a half-time, super-duty march of doom, and carries that same power as it transitions triumphantly to an ecstatic hose-peak finale.
    Before / afterFuego >The Squirming CoilGap11SET 2
  10. 2025-04-18FriClimate Pledge ArenaSeattle, WAHighly rated 83 · Listen
    Jam chartMajor key play breaks away early, galvanized by Fishman's cowbell-inflected groove subversions. Eerie effects creep in to create a cerebral, spacey atmosphere before Page's piano brings the band back toward major key pastures for a candy-coated romp. The band then locks in here and rides towards a big crescendo. The main "Golden Age" riff then seeps back in, pushing the band towards a delightful passage of intricate effects-based psychedelia centered around a groove similar to "Split Open and Melt", before -> "What's Going Through Your Mind".
    Before / afterBlaze On ->-> What's Going Through Your MindGap0SET 2
  11. 2025-02-01SatMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterRebaMy Friend, My FriendGap3SET 1
  12. 2024-12-31TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterSand> What's the Use?Gap4SET 2
  13. 2024-10-26SatMVP ArenaAlbany, NYBefore / afterWhat's the Use? >> Lonely TripGap5SET 2
  14. 2024-08-18SunThe WoodlandsDover, DEBefore / afterSimple >Gap3SET 1
  15. 2024-08-11SunBethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel, NYBefore / afterFuego >-> SimpleGap6SET 2
  16. 2024-08-02FriRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterWhat's the Use? >I Always Wanted It This WayGap6SET 2
  17. 2024-07-23TueMohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, CTBefore / afterRift >GumboGap4SET 1
  18. 2024-04-20SatSphereLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterFuego >-> TwistGap2SET 2
  19. 2024-02-24SatMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterRuby Waves ->-> Ruby WavesGap4SET 2
  20. 2023-12-30SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterPiper ->-> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap7SET 2
  21. 2023-10-08SunBridgestone ArenaNashville, TNHighly rated 85 · Listen
    Jam chartStandard but quality play breaks for new directions after the 7 minute mark. Ambient synths, Trey's bevy of effects, and big drawn out waves of bass are all anchored by Fish's expert dynamics. The stew grows ever weirder, as a beat switch leads to a bizarre, carnival-esque dissonant passage before collapsing > "The Well". Excellent.
    Before / afterCinnamon Girl >-> The WellGap6SET 2
  22. 2023-08-26SatBroadview Stage at SPACSaratoga Springs, NYRated 77 · Listen

    NoteDerek Trucks on guitar.

    Jam chartA guest appearance and surprising cover selection lead to shimmering play that transcends expectations. Even in the composed section, what the estimable Derek Trucks brings to this special flood recovery benefit performance makes this version, and what follows, must-hear.
    Before / afterAlso Sprach Zarathustra >> Everything's RightGap4SET 2
  23. 2023-08-01TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterKill Devil Falls >ShadeGap3SET 2
  24. 2023-07-26WedTD Pavilion at the MannPhiladelphia, PABefore / afterJoy >> Limb By LimbGap7SET 2
  25. 2023-07-15SatAmeris Bank AmphitheatreAlpharetta, GABefore / afterTweezer ->> I Always Wanted It This WayGap10SET 2
  26. 2023-04-14FriClimate Pledge ArenaSeattle, WARated 77 · Listen
    Jam chartTight, airy play hews closely to the song proper for quite some time before Trey calls for improvisational departure. Fish breaks the beat - listen, a bit after the 8:00 mark, for this wonderful moment - before the groove bleeds to become hushed, restrained play, evoking early (as in 60s) psychedelic experimentation. And then... memorable almost for what doesn't happen as opposed to what does, this is Phish at their seemingly effortless best, bathing the base with another dose of the finest in the nation.
    Before / afterNo Men In No Man's Land ->Martian MonsterGap1SET 2
  27. 2023-02-25SatMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterDown with Disease >> Soul PlanetGap3SET 2
  28. 2022-12-30FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterNo Men In No Man's LandSandGap8SET 2
  29. 2022-08-12FriAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WI

    Jam chartA light and breezy, highly danceable groove is followed by some soul-piercing guitar when Trey gets out in front on the backend.

    Before / afterSet Your Soul Free ->> Lonely TripGap9SET 2
  30. 2022-07-27WedNorthwell Health at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NYBefore / afterDon't Doubt Me ->> LifeboyGap7SET 2
  31. 2022-07-15FriXfinity CenterMansfield, MABefore / afterBlaze On ->> The HowlingGap7SET 2
  32. 2022-05-28SatThe Wharf AmphitheaterOrange Beach, ALHighly rated 81 · Listen
    Jam chartTakes a little bit of time to get going, but then resolves into a funky and bouncy jam not far away from "YPC", grows in power slowly and steadily, and nicely peaks before heading home. As with the 8/11/21 "BOAF" or 11/23/97 "Gin", finds its pocket and stays in it to very nice effect.
    Before / afterWalk Away> What's the Use?Gap5SET 2
  33. 2022-02-27SunMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooRated 76 · Listen
    Jam chartA non-stop rollicking groove delivered with an assured confidence, as Mike and Fish set a good pace and Page and Trey fill in all the gaps with tasty detail, then takes a darker turn for the last few minutes before > "Lonely Trip".
    Before / afterBeneath a Sea of Stars Part 1 >> Lonely TripGap12SET 2
  34. 2021-10-20WedMatthew Knight ArenaEugene, ORRated 75 · Listen
    Jam chart> from "Lonely Trip". All four members of the band are locked in from the start; some really nifty and cool playing. At 12:00, the jam takes a serene, light turn which features some beautifully patient playing. Page and Trey enjoy some fun interplay.
    Before / afterLonely Trip >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap16SET 2
  35. 2021-08-10TueHersheypark StadiumHershey, PABefore / afterScent of a Mule> Prince CaspianGap7SET 2
  36. 2021-07-30FriOak Mountain AmphitheatrePelham, AL
    Jam chartDoesn't stray very far from the usual boundaries of "Golden Age", but does make feints towards "Mind Left Body" and features some very fancy rhythmic games from Fishman and lovely piano work from Page before very briefly blooming into major key and settling into "Mountains in the Mist".
    Before / afterMartian Monster >> Mountains in the MistGap1SET 2

  37. 3.055 shows2009–2020

  38. 2020-02-23SunMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooHighly rated 86 · Listen
    Jam chartThe second half of a deadly 1-2 punch with "Simple". Immediately moves into a bouncing calypso-y shuffle as Fish takes point and Page goes to work on the clavinet. The jam settles down and gets more funky as Fish taps away on his woodblock, Trey in particular laying down some thick nastiness. They then move into soaring anthemic territory, then as the jam dies away a darker and more unsettling mood takes over thanks to Page's synths and Trey's effects. Trey utilizes a guitar line very similar to Chest Fever to fine effect, much as he did in the 8/3/18 "Carini". Tremendous version.
    Before / afterSimple >> FuegoGap5SET 2
  39. 2019-12-29SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterBathtub Gin >> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap7SET 2
  40. 2019-11-30SatDunkin' Donuts CenterProvidence, RIBefore / afterPiper >-> PlasmaGap5SET 2
  41. 2019-07-13SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterGhost >> Back on the TrainGap8SET 2
  42. 2019-06-29SatBB&T PavilionCamden, NJBefore / afterNICU >> Ruby WavesGap7SET 2
  43. 2019-06-18TueBudweiser StageToronto, OntarioBefore / afterWingsuit >> I Always Wanted It This WayGap17SET 2
  44. 2018-10-26FriAllstate ArenaRosemont, ILHighly rated 80 · Listen
    Jam chart> from "Tweezer." The jam embarks on a dynamic ride, traveling from cascading ear candy loops via Trey, to an effect-drenched minor key groove that patiently builds to a rousing peak. The music then cools into chilly ambience before appropriately moving into "Frost."
    Before / afterTweezer >> FrostGap4SET 2
  45. 2018-10-19FriHampton ColiseumHampton, VAHighly rated 85 · Listen

    Jam chartAggressively experimental "anti-bliss" jamming begins with angular grooves and then takes a rare deep dive into the abyss with plentiful space effects and "Shipwreck" quotes. Resurfaces > "Twist".

    Before / afterSand >> TwistGap2SET 2
  46. 2018-09-02SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COHighly rated 82 · Listen

    Jam chartNice -> from "Tweezer". This jam is funky throughout and brightens into a bouncy, feel-good groove as it comes down the home stretch.

    Before / afterTweezer ->> SteamGap7SET 2
  47. 2018-08-05SunVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GAHighly rated 83 · Listen
    Jam chartBegins with a familiar swinging rhythm and Trey playing echoing, organ-like leads before switching to a heavy auto-wah tone. The next segment brings a shift to major and coalesces at 14 minutes when the jam begins its trajectory to a buoyant peak before briefly heading back to the song's riff with added "Reba" whistling/teasing.
    Before / afterTaste >> TwistGap8SET 2
  48. 2018-07-21SatGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WABefore / afterTweezer >> FarmhouseGap14SET 2
  49. 2017-08-01TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 90 · Listen
    Jam chartA bit slow to get going, but really takes off when an uptempo groove kicks in around 11:30 with Trey and Page providing leads over the swiftly moving rhythm section. Continues to pick up steam as Trey takes charge with some exciting playing and peaks the jam before it ends with some brief space.
    Before / afterLeavesGap12SET 2
  50. 2017-07-14FriHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, IL

    Jam chartActs as the "meat" of a "Your Pet Cat"/"Golden Age" sandwich, with nifty segues into and out of the aforementioned "YPC".

    Before / afterYour Pet Cat ->-> Your Pet CatGap6SET 2
  51. 2016-12-28WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 88 · Listen
    Jam chartComing effortlessly out of the song proper and oozing with wah-funk, the band comes running out of the gates. A thoughtful, almost ambient jam emerges before descending into a Page-led section; Fish consistently building up the percussive attack and Trey doing much the same on guitar. The transitions are seamless throughout, and the end result is a cohesive revelry of celebration. Like 10/28/16, > to "Simple."
    Before / afterWolfman's Brother-> SimpleGap3SET 2
  52. 2016-10-28FriMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVHighly rated 93 · Listen

    Jam chartA multi-section, "Type II" behemoth which covers a lot of ground and peaks twice in the process. > to "Simple". Longest version to date.

    Before / afterCrimes of the Mind> SimpleGap4SET 2
  53. 2016-10-19WedAscend AmphitheaterNashville, TNBefore / after> TweezerGap13SET 2
  54. 2016-07-18MonBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CARated 77 · Listen

    Jam chartAfter leaving the song's structure, a darkish groove quickly develops with great direction and intensity until a > to "Twist".

    Before / after> TwistGap7SET 2
  55. 2016-07-02SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterLight ->> TasteGap3SET 2
  56. 2016-06-26SunKlipsch Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterLight >-> Boogie On Reggae WomanGap4SET 2
  57. 2016-01-16SatBarceló Maya BeachRiviera Maya, Quintana RooBefore / after-> Prince CaspianGap7SET 2
  58. 2015-09-04FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, CORated 78 · Listen

    Jam chartAn intriguing version which drops into some contemplative space and eventually gains upbeat energy without ever totally taking off.

    Before / afterBlaze On >> Roses Are FreeGap5SET 2
  59. 2015-08-14FriWalnut Creek AmphitheaterRaleigh, NC

    Jam chartBegins with some bouncy funk work and then builds into a rocking groove. Brief ambient interlude before a > to "Reba".

    Before / afterThe Wedge> RebaGap6SET 2
  60. 2015-08-04TueAscend AmphitheaterNashville, TNBefore / after> LightGap15SET 2
  61. 2014-10-31FriMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye >> TweezerGap3SET 3
  62. 2014-10-25SatSleep Train AmphitheatreChula Vista, CABefore / afterFree >> Gotta JibbooGap3SET 2
  63. 2014-10-18SatKey ArenaSeattle, WABefore / afterDown with Disease >> FuegoGap14SET 2
  64. 2014-07-18FriFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILRated 78 · Listen
    Jam chartFish keeps this jam in high gear as it alternates between segments of funky and upbeat jamming until a wave of ambient effects are introduced around the 15 minute mark and concludes with a > to "The Mango Song."
    Before / after> The Mango SongGap4SET 2
  65. 2014-07-11FriRandall's IslandNew York, NYBefore / afterDown with Disease ->> Limb By LimbGap16SET 2
  66. 2013-10-27SunXL CenterHartford, CTHighly rated 81 · Listen

    Jam chartFerocious start-to-finish, with magnificent accompaniment by Page, Mike and Fish as Trey solos.

    Before / afterBirds of a Feather> Halley's CometGap3SET 2
  67. 2013-10-22TueBlueCross ArenaRochester, NYBefore / afterLight ->> Birds of a FeatherGap0SET 2
  68. 2013-10-20SunHampton ColiseumHampton, VAHighly rated 85 · Listen

    NoteFish on Marimba Lumina.

    Jam chart> in from "Tweezer" as the second half in a pair of phenomenal jams. The usual funk-rock elements are present, but the jam gets taken to another level when it bleeds into an intense, psychedelic ambience. Fishman on Marimba Lumina. > to "Piper."
    Before / afterTweezer >> PiperGap2SET 2
  69. 2013-09-01SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterBirds of a Feather >> Prince CaspianGap2SET 2
  70. 2013-08-05MonHollywood BowlHollywood, CABefore / afterChalk Dust Torture >> Birds of a FeatherGap4SET 2
  71. 2013-07-30TueLake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at HarveysStateline, NV

    Jam chartA pretty locked-in version including funk, rock, and upbeat melodic jamming. > to "46 Days."

    Before / after> 46 DaysGap4SET 2
  72. 2013-07-20SatFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / afterWeekapaug Groove> WavesGap3SET 2
  73. 2013-07-14SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / after> TwistGap6SET 2
  74. 2013-07-03WedDarling's Waterfront PavilionBangor, ME

    Jam chartLaid-back and funky jamming abounds in this one (including a "Manteca" tease). > to "Twist."

    Before / after> TwistGap2SET 2
  75. 2012-12-29SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / after> WavesGap2SET 2
  76. 2012-09-01SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COHighly rated 87 · Listen
    Jam chartThe band wastes no time in hooking up on a mid-tempo groove with a slightly mysterious feel at the start of this jam. From there, it gradually gains intensity, and becomes a bit more rocking as Trey quickens his playing. Ends with a > to an exceptional "Prince Caspian." One of the many strong jams from the monumental 2012 Dick's run.
    Before / after> Prince CaspianGap4SET 2
  77. 2012-08-25SatAaron's Amphitheatre at LakewoodAtlanta, GARated 78 · Listen

    Jam chart> in from "KDF." Dark, space funk with Mike at the forefront for much of the jam. Mike also plays around with an exotic motif towards the end of the jam. > to "Free."

    Before / afterKill Devil Falls >> FreeGap3SET 2
  78. 2012-08-18SatBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / after> PiperGap3SET 2
  79. 2012-07-07SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterBoogie On Reggae Woman >-> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap2SET 2
  80. 2012-07-03TueNikon at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NYHighly rated 82 · Listen
    Jam chart-> in from "Sand." There is fantastic interplay between Page and Trey throughout this jam, and Mike also does his part to punctuate the groove. Concludes with a beautiful ambient passage led by Page on the Wurlitzer. A top "GA."
    Before / afterSand ->Wolfman's BrotherGap1SET 2
  81. 2012-06-30SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WI

    Jam chart> in from "Wilson." Rhythmic funk held together by a really fun, loose beat from Fish, with a nice -> to "2001" to finish it.

    Before / afterWilson >-> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap2SET 2
  82. 2012-06-24SunBlossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OH

    Jam chartA very good, psychedelic jam including an introspective ambient section in which Trey uses his delays/pedals to great effect. > to "Ghost."

    Before / after> GhostGap7SET 2
  83. 2012-06-10SunBonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalManchester, TNBefore / after> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap2SET 2
  84. 2011-12-31SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterLight ->> Theme from the BottomGap5SET 2
  85. 2011-09-03SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterTweezer >> Limb By LimbGap2SET 2
  86. 2011-08-16TueUIC Pavilion, University of IllinoisChicago, ILBefore / afterTheme from the Bottom >> A Day in the LifeGap2SET 2
  87. 2011-08-10WedLake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at HarveysStateline, NVBefore / afterGhost >> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap2SET 2
  88. 2011-08-06SatGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WABefore / afterWaste >> RebaGap2SET 2
  89. 2011-07-02SatWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYRated 79 · Listen

    Jam chartStaccato funk jam before delays/effects creep in, foreshadowing the "Storage Jam" to come later in the night. > to "Prince Caspian."

    Before / after> Prince CaspianGap9SET 3
  90. 2011-06-08WedDarien Lake Performing Arts CenterDarien Center, NYBefore / after> Mike's SongGap26SET 2
  91. 2010-10-11Mon1stBank CenterBroomfield, COBefore / after-> PiperGap41SET 2
  92. 2009-11-27FriTimes Union CenterAlbany, NY

    NotePhish debut.

    Jam chart> in from ""MFMF."" In the Phish debut version, the bulk of the jamming is contained within structure of the song, except for a brief cacophonous outro.

    Before / afterMy Friend, My Friend >On Your Way DownGapDebutSET 2