Happy Birthday to You

Debuted 1983-12-02 · Last played 2023-07-23 · 22 performances

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Median gap
127.5
last 10 years · 21 all-time
Current gap
longest 717
Most often out ofGood Times Bad Times2×
Most often intoHarry Hood2×
Eras4.023.051.015 22 of 22 shows
DateVenueBefore / after > and –>Gap

  1. 4.02 shows2023–2023

  2. 2023-07-23SunSt. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at LakeviewSyracuse, NYBefore / afterOpened the show> FreeGap4SET 1
  3. 2023-07-18TueLive Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront ParkWilmington, NCBefore / afterOpened the showSimpleGap251SET 1

  4. 3.05 shows2009–2016

  5. 2016-06-25SatWrigley FieldChicago, ILBefore / afterHeavy Things46 DaysGap8SET 1
  6. 2015-12-31ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NY

    NoteSung by Fish and the crowd for his daughter Ella.

    Before / afterI Didn't KnowMartian MonsterGap7SET 1
  7. 2015-08-21FriWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYBefore / afterFreeThe WedgeGap89SET 1
  8. 2013-07-26FriGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WABefore / afterFunky BitchWilsonGap186SET 1
  9. 2009-03-08SunHampton ColiseumHampton, VABefore / afterOpened the encore, after Slave to the Traffic LightContactGap165ENCORE

  10. 1.015 shows1983–1999

  11. 1999-07-25SunDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, IN
    NoteInstrumental from Trey and then "rasta style" sung (with a We're gonna get you so wasted tonight after the show" lyric), Mike took a bass solo, Fish also sung a verse in a mock Jamaican accent (with a "you roll up a big spleef and you don't pass it with no one" lyric). Kuroda then took a one-minute light solo.

    Jam chart"Happy Birthday" (first version since 9/30/91) to CK5 as the meat of a goofy "Makisupa" sandwich.

    Before / afterMakisupa Policeman >Makisupa PolicemanGap717SET 1
  12. 1991-09-30MonThe Dugout Lounge, Ohio UniversityAthens, OH

    NotePerformed by Trey, Page, and Mike. Sung by Fish and the crowd.

    Before / afterTweezer RepriseLove YouGap8SET 2
  13. 1991-07-26FriThe Georgia TheatreAthens, GA

    NoteGiant Country Horns

    Before / afterThe Lizards> Tweezer RepriseGap15SET 2
  14. 1991-05-17FriCampus ClubProvidence, RIBefore / afterFluffhead ->MagillaGap105SET 2 · 2×
  15. 1990-09-29Sat23 East CabaretArdmore, PA

    NoteSung by the band to Trey.

    Before / afterDavid Bowie ->-> David BowieGap83SET 1
  16. 1990-02-10Sat23 East CabaretArdmore, PA

    NoteSung by "Rocco" to Trey's sister, Kristy.

    Before / afterRocky TopDonna LeeGap51SET 2
  17. 1989-10-07SatChase Hall, Bates CollegeLewiston, MEBefore / afterPossumThe LizardsGap1SET 2
  18. 1989-10-06FriThe ParadiseBoston, MA

    NoteFish on vacuum.

    Before / afterDinner and a MovieHarry HoodGap134SET 2
  19. 1988-07-12TueSam's TavernBurlington, VT

    NoteSung for "Jen."

    Before / afterGood Times Bad Times> Peaches en RegaliaGap17SET 1
  20. 1988-05-22SunNectar'sBurlington, VTBefore / afterTelaFluffheadGap20SET 2
  21. 1988-03-22TueNectar'sBurlington, VT

    Note"Dub" style.

    Before / afterGood Times Bad TimesColonel Forbin's AscentGap11SET 1
  22. 1988-02-07SunNectar'sBurlington, VTBefore / afterOpened set 2, after David BowieAC/DC BagGap20SET 2
  23. 1987-09-21MonNectar'sBurlington, VT

    Note"The Birthday Dub"

    Before / afterOpened set 3, after Alumni BluesGood Times Bad TimesGap21SET 3
  24. 1987-03-06FriGoddard CollegePlainfield, VT

    NoteTo "Sue and Debra." Long, reggae-influenced version.

    Before / afterFree Bird> Harry HoodGap61SET 2
  25. 1983-12-02FriHarris-Millis Cafeteria - University of VermontBurlington, VT

    NotePhish debut.

    Before / afterRoadhouse BluesClosed set 1, before Scarlet BegoniasGapDebutSET 1