Debut 1995-06-08 · Last played 2026-07-21 · 187 performances
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2026-01-29ThuMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooJam chart> from "NICU", "Prince Caspian" is afloat upon the waves in Mexico again. Trey puts the proverbial "extra mustard" on his outro solo and he leads the band into an extended first set jam. Trey’s licks lead the way and Fish returns in kind with fun interplay. Page's synths appear, before > "Oblivion".Before / afterNICU >> OblivionGap7SET 1
2024-12-29SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYJam chartPlay downshifts from "Caspian's" typical melodic volley towards
murkier minor-key territory, evoking "A Song I Heard The Ocean
Sing". The music then shifts towards major key, eventually leading
back to "Prince Caspian's" chorus to close it out.Before / afterRift >MonstersGap2SET 1
2024-10-26SatMVP ArenaAlbany, NYBefore / after> Down with DiseaseGap1SET 2
2024-09-01SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / after> Set Your Soul FreeGap6SET 2
2024-08-15ThuThe WoodlandsDover, DEHighly rated 86 · ListenJam chart> from "Light". Given this was the first festival "Caspian" since Magnaball, this version had a lot to live up to. It's a fun jam featuring a "Sneakin' Sally" tease, a smattering of "Woos" and a truly sublime end section. A worthy follow-up to Magna's.Before / afterLight >Crosseyed and PainlessGap3SET 2
2024-07-28SunAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterSet Your Soul Free >> Chalk Dust TortureGap9SET 2
2024-04-19FriSphereLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterA Song I Heard the Ocean Sing ->You Enjoy MyselfGap13SET 2
2023-10-10TueErvin J. Nutter Center, Wright State UniversityDayton, OHBefore / afterMike's Song >> No Men In No Man's LandGap6SET 2 · 2×
2023-08-31ThuDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterBlaze OnWe Are Come to Outlive Our BrainsGap2SET 1
2023-08-05SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 84 · ListenJam chartTruly monstrous first set version marked by tone shifting ferocity and relentless drive that samples from a range of effects, builds through several movements and eventually unleashes an ungodly peak that subsequently deconstructs before segueing to "NICU".Before / afterDivided Sky >-> NICUGap6SET 1
2023-07-26WedTD Pavilion at the MannPhiladelphia, PABefore / afterThe Moma Dance >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap8SET 1
2023-07-14FriAmeris Bank AmphitheatreAlpharetta, GAJam chartSticky-hot set closing version soars through the Georgia air. Fleet-fingered Trey playing dances on top of familiar melodic space. The band settles, and eventually breaks the music down, leading to
a tease of Pink Floyd's "The Nile Song". This then builds to a celebratory and rousing finale, replete with wall-of-sound textures and super-sonic bass.Before / afterUndermind >Gap8SET 1
2022-12-31SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterTweezer >> Crosseyed and PainlessGap17SET 3
2022-07-30SatMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterSigma Oasis >> WavesGap4SET 2
2022-07-23SatBethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel, NYBefore / after> Crosseyed and PainlessGap5SET 2 · 2×
2022-07-14ThuXfinity CenterMansfield, MABefore / afterSaw It Again ->> Backwards Down the Number LineGap3SET 2
2022-06-01WedCredit One StadiumCharleston, SCBefore / afterSimple-> Egg in a HoleGap4SET 2 · 2×
2022-04-23SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterNo Men In No Man's Land ->> PiperGap3SET 2
2022-02-27SunMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooJam chart> from "ER's" excellent, groovy, outro, typically solid play ensues. Trey shifts completely, powering his way through an extended rock-n-roll solo, with the band banging and thrashing behind him. Welcome effects help to cool the incendiary play, the song, in set, a sort of fire-bridge, the band picking up where they left off when entering the psychedelic template that is "BASOS I."Before / afterEverything's Right >> Beneath a Sea of Stars Part 1Gap23SET 2
2021-08-28SatGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WABefore / afterDown with Disease >> Mountains in the MistGap5SET 2
2021-08-10TueHersheypark StadiumHershey, PABefore / afterGolden Age >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap6SET 2
2021-07-31SatAmeris Bank AmphitheatreAlpharetta, GAJam chartAn important aspect of 2021's incredible sound is Page on acoustic piano. > from "Steam," that wonderful play is on display here, offering a sort of melodic grandeur as Trey, in pure "Caspian" fashion, soars. Play soons become heavy and rocking, with Trey's shift in tone, if not pitch, exactly, evoking earlier eras. Pushing and probing, the jam doesn't quite break free, but offers a lot by way of artistic exploration thanks to Page, who compliments Trey's impassioned play. Powerful percussion and thunderous bass round out what feels like a classic, throwback, arena-rocker. Fun and > for a unique mid-set "Golgi."Before / afterSteam >> Golgi ApparatusGap6SET 2
2018-08-12SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterTwist >> PiperGap6SET 2
2018-08-03FriVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterBlaze On >> CariniGap6SET 2
2018-07-21SatGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WABefore / afterPiper >> Wading in the Velvet SeaGap3SET 2
2017-12-31SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterThe Moma Dance >> Wading in the Velvet SeaGap8SET 3
2017-08-04FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYJam chartBlistering version > from an experimental "SaSS." Trey wastes no time finding his line - a huge blast of sustain ripped from the vocal refrain - and, accompanied by pounding Page, simply lays waste to any idea of melodic variation. Incendiary soloing seems to arrive from some other place before Page moves to his keys, Trey fades, and "Caspian" sinks into an eerie sort of abyss. Dark effects and "EIIRP" quotes float to color the surface space before the band breaks for "Fluffhead."Before / afterScents and Subtle Sounds >> FluffheadGap10SET 2
2017-07-19WedPetersen Events CenterPittsburgh, PAHighly rated 90 · ListenJam chartInspired full-band play departs "Caspian" proper around the 5:00 mark. Trey shapes his tone, and his impassioned and varied soloing arrives as if from some astral plane. The jam then cools to float upon an atmospheric, yet highly musical wave, whose "No Quarter" undertones give way to trilling which slowly builds to the first of several very powerful peaks.Before / afterHome >Gap6SET 1
Jam chart> from a superb "Fuego". Trey's trilling grows nasty and dissonant at times, and Page hops on the clavinet to help lead the band into a dark and low-key groove. Fish does some fine work throughout.
Before / afterFuego >-> TwistGap3SET 2
2016-12-28WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterTrain Song >RoggaeGap19SET 1
2016-07-22FriThe ForumInglewood, CABefore / afterSaw It Again >> WavesGap11SET 2
2016-07-01FriSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterChalk Dust Torture >> BugGap7SET 2
2016-01-16SatBarceló Maya BeachRiviera Maya, Quintana RooBefore / afterGolden Age ->> Halfway to the MoonGap5SET 2
2015-09-06SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterSeven Below >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap3SET 1
2015-08-22SatWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYJam chartThe jam that emerges from this "Caspian" at around 6:00 is superb and must-hear Phish. Whether you think of this as a "Tweezer" or "Caspian" jam is a pedestrian concern; just enjoy this band kicking asses in its 33rd year!!Before / afterTweezer >Gap13SET 2
2015-07-31FriAaron's Amphitheatre at LakewoodAtlanta, GABefore / after> No Men In No Man's LandGap8SET 1
2013-09-01SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COHighly rated 83 · Listen
Jam chartA very good "Caspian." At first, Trey uses a "watery" effect with his guitar that sounds very '95. Then the jam breaks into a great rocking and upbeat groove that > to "Piper."
Before / afterGolden Age >> PiperGap5SET 2
2013-08-02FriBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CAJam chartThis compact, quality version proves again that good melodic variation in a shorter version can trump the late '90s style 11 - 12 minute arena rockers. And when Trey holds a single note for 68 seconds, it allows the others to shine.Before / afterDown with Disease >> FarmhouseGap6SET 2
2013-07-20SatFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / after> TwistGap0SET 1
2013-07-19FriFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, IL
NoteUnfinished; the show was cancelled due to severe weather concerns.
Before / afterDown with Disease >Gap12SET 2
2012-12-29SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterWaves ->> Boogie On Reggae WomanGap2SET 2
2012-09-01SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COHighly rated 89 · Listen
Jam chart> in from "Golden Age." A beautifully played "Caspian" jam leads to an exploratory breakaway jam. Must-hear with a > to an equally must-hear "Light."
Before / afterGolden Age >> LightGap12SET 2
2012-07-07SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYHighly rated 84 · Listen
Jam chart> in from "BDTNL." Band wastes no time getting beyond typical the "Caspian" jam , instead settling on a beautifully delicate, but substantive groove that unexpectedly segues -> to "SOAMule."
Before / afterBackwards Down the Number Line >-> Scent of a MuleGap6SET 2
2012-06-28ThuKlipsch Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterWeekapaug Groove >> WavesGap5SET 2
2012-06-17SunBader FieldAtlantic City, NJBefore / afterChalk Dust Torture >-> Silent in the MorningGap6SET 2
2011-12-30FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap6SET 1
2011-08-17WedUIC Pavilion, University of IllinoisChicago, ILBefore / afterTweezer >> PiperGap6SET 2
2011-06-18SatTime Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek Raleigh, NCBefore / afterRift >> EstherGap15SET 2
2011-05-27FriBethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel, NYJam chart> in from a great version of "Waves." Although shorter, this version suggests the band's willingness to take the jam segment in new and different directions, with subtle and cohesive playing. > to "C&P."Before / afterWaves >> Crosseyed and PainlessGap7SET 2
2010-10-29FriBoardwalk HallAtlantic City, NJBefore / afterCarini >CorinnaGap2SET 2
2010-10-23SatMullins Center, University of MassachusettsAmherst, MABefore / afterMy Friend, My Friend ->-> Halfway to the MoonGap4SET 2
2010-08-17TueNikon at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NYHighly rated 85 · Listen
Jam chartUnique and unusual reading of the "Caspian" jam. Quality over quantity here.
Before / afterBackwards Down the Number Line >> Rock and RollGap5SET 2
2010-08-09MonTelluride Town ParkTelluride, COHighly rated 81 · Listen
Jam chart> in from "BDTNL." Some really beautiful playing by Trey initially, then the band shifts into a slightly dissonant and spacey foray with a > to "Tweezer."
Before / afterBackwards Down the Number Line >> TweezerGap4SET 2
2010-07-03SatVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GA
Jam chart> in from "R&R." Band breaks away from typical fare at about 6:00 into a quiet but pulsing and rhythmic jam that transitions nicely into "Tweezer."
Before / afterRock and Roll >> TweezerGap5SET 2
2010-06-25FriSusquehanna Bank CenterCamden, NJBefore / afterChalk Dust Torture >> Heavy ThingsGap3SET 2
2010-06-19SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterHalfway to the Moon >> JoyGap5SET 2
2010-06-11FriToyota ParkBridgeview, ILBefore / afterLimb By Limb >> The HorseGap2SET 2
Jam chart> in from "Tube." Another hard rocker with a cool transition that gets way from "Caspian" and -> to "2001."
Before / afterTube >-> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap5SET 2
2003-07-19SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WI
Jam chart-> in from "Seven Below." The band rocks this one hard. > to "YEM."
Before / afterSeven Below ->> You Enjoy MyselfGap8SET 2
2003-07-07MonCricket PavilionPhoenix, AZBefore / afterWalls of the Cave >Gap2SET 2
2003-02-26WedWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MABefore / afterWaves >-> FrankensteinGap8SET 2
2003-02-14FriGreat Western ForumInglewood, CABefore / afterAC/DC Bag ->Gap17SET 2
1.085 shows1995–2000
2000-09-18MonBlossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHBefore / afterSleep >Gap2SET 1
2000-09-14ThuDarien Lake Performing Arts CenterDarien Center, NYHighly rated 85 · Listen
Jam chartTrey adds effects to his sound which enhance the swirly quality, contrasted with Page who is very grounded on the piano. Mike and Fish keep it cranked up. > to "Loving Cup."
Before / afterDog Faced Boy> Loving CupGap7SET 2
2000-07-12WedDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterCrosseyed and Painless >> MeatstickGap4SET 2
1999-10-07ThuNassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NYHighly rated 88 · Listen
Jam chartSimilar to other versions from this period, but Trey shreds the ending part of the jam like a madman here. > to "Golgi."
Before / afterMcGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters> Golgi ApparatusGap7SET 2
1999-09-25SatCynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionThe Woodlands, TXHighly rated 81 · ListenJam chart"Caspian" seems to reflect the band's musical direction and style at any moment in time more than most songs. This version, like 7/31/99, gives a broad sense of that tone and technique in the late pre-Hiatus period. > to "R&R."Before / afterThe Squirming Coil >> Rock and RollGap6SET 2
1999-09-16ThuShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CABefore / afterLimb By Limb> JuliusGap2SET 2
Jam chartVery nice intro section. The jam is great, and curiously seems to shift back and forth between '99 style high octave playing by Trey, and the predominantly power rocking style of '98. > to "Hood."
Jam chart> in from "Velvet Sea." Ethereal version from Japan has an almost other worldly quality that captures the essence of the band's sound and tone in '99 and '00.
Before / afterWading in the Velvet Sea >FluffheadGap6SET 2
1999-07-21WedStar Lake AmphitheatreBurgettstown, PABefore / afterMy Left Toe ->> Weekapaug GrooveGap1SET 2
1999-07-18SunOswego County AirportVolney, NYHighly rated 91 · Listen
Jam chart-> in from a big "Piper." Easy-going Camp Oswego version has some soaring Trey guitar work and a cool transition to "Wilson."
Before / afterPiper ->> WilsonGap7SET 3
1999-07-08ThuGTE Virginia Beach AmphitheaterVirginia Beach, VABefore / afterBirds of a Feather >> Jesus Just Left ChicagoGap3SET 2
1999-07-01ThuFirst American Music CenterAntioch, TN
Jam chartSome really fine, unusually restrained but passionate soloing by Trey is followed by wonderful Page soloing without the usual noisy closing chords. Instead, Page's solo > to "YEM."
Before / afterDown with Disease >> You Enjoy MyselfGap2SET 2
1998-12-30WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 90 · ListenJam chartLong serene intro. Trey's guitar is somewhat amped down from most '97 - '98 versions, and this restraint adds quality to the tone. Beautiful Trey/Page/Mike outro beginning at about 12:15 enhances the sentiment.Before / afterPiperThe Squirming CoilGap3SET 2
1998-11-28SatWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MABefore / afterScent of a Mule> CrossroadsGap1SET 2
Jam chart-> in from "Simple." At about 8:10 the jam downshifts from typical '98 full power "Caspian" mode to a more sedate and pensive one before a nice transition to "Fluffhead."
Jam chart> in from "Velvet Sea." Intense, high octane version that has some swirling, high octave playing by Trey that would become common in versions from '99 and '00. > to "Frankie Says."
Before / afterWading in the Velvet Sea >> Frankie SaysGap8SET 2
Jam chart> in from "NICU." Another strong '98 version in which Page plays a noticeably strong role, but Trey's no slouch either. > to "The Mango Song."
Before / afterNICU >> The Mango SongGap5SET 2
1998-07-28TueSandstone AmphitheatreBonner Springs, KSHighly rated 81 · Listen
Jam chartEven people who dislike "Fuckerpants" should give this celebratory and high powered version a listen. > to "YEM."
Before / afterMaze> You Enjoy MyselfGap4SET 2
1998-07-20MonVentura County FairgroundsVentura, CAHighly rated 82 · Listen
Jam chartGreat combination of rocking yet slightly ambient sound from Trey mixed with bluesy piano stylings from Page. > to "Harry Hood."
Before / afterSea and Sand> Harry HoodGap10SET 2
1998-07-02ThuThe Grey HallCopenhagen, Capital RegionBefore / afterRunaway Jim ->You Enjoy MyselfGap2SET 2
1998-04-05SunProvidence Civic CenterProvidence, RI
Jam chart-> in from a stellar "Ya Mar." Hard rocking but thoroughly upbeat jam in "Caspian" settles into some beautiful ambient space before closing and > to "Maze."
1997-12-12FriPepsi ArenaAlbany, NYHighly rated 93 · ListenJam chart-> in from "Swept Away > Steep." Straightforward until 10:07, when the band launches into a post closing chord, rocking, funky, and cerebral "Jam." Great Fall '97 improvisation here with a -> to "Izabella."Before / afterSteep >> JamGap5SET 2
Jam chartGood combination of a nice intro, varied and interesting soloing by Trey, then a chill-out Page section before the closing.
Before / afterPunch You in the Eye >Ginseng SullivanGap1SET 1
1997-07-05SatPiazza RisorgimentoComo, LombardyBefore / afterTheme from the Bottom-> TwistGap6SET 1
1997-06-24TueLa LaiterieStrasbourg, Grand EstBefore / afterFree> Rocky TopGap3SET 1
1997-06-19ThuArena WienVienna, ViennaHighly rated 90 · ListenJam chart> in from "JJLC." Long and beautiful intro (to 3:35). Jam section features great Trey/Page interplay, as well as more melody line variation from Trey than has become typical. Fish and Mike are rock solid here.Before / afterJesus Just Left Chicago >Gap1SET 2
1997-06-14SatThe S.F.X. CentreDublin, County DublinBefore / afterFreeGap1SET 1
1997-03-18TueThe Flynn TheatreBurlington, VTBefore / afterDrowned ->> David BowieGap2SET 2
1997-02-28FriHuxley’s Neue WeltBerlin, BerlinBefore / afterDrowned ->> FrankensteinGap1SET 2
Jam chart> in from "Mike's Song." Nice but typical (for '96 "Caspian") playing by Trey, but some fantastic Page and Page/Trey playing towards the end of the jam and > to "Sparkle."
Jam chart> in from "DwD." After some nice melodic work from Trey, the jam hits on a riff and theme common in '96 versions. Beautiful, extended breakdown section follows prior to closing chords and > to "Maze."
Before / afterDown with Disease >> MazeGap3SET 2
1996-11-15FriKiel CenterSt. Louis, MOBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye >Ginseng SullivanGap1SET 1
1996-11-13WedTarget CenterMinneapolis, MNBefore / afterJam >> You Enjoy MyselfGap2SET 2
1996-11-08FriAssembly Hall, University of IllinoisChampaign, ILBefore / afterDown with Disease >RebaGap4SET 1
1996-10-31ThuThe OmniAtlanta, GAJam chartStraightforward, but a classic rendering that nicely captures the '96 style of "Caspian" jamming, and differs markedly from subsequent styles of "Caspian" jamming that would emerge in '97, '98, '99, and later. > to "Reba."Before / afterYou Enjoy Myself> RebaGap1SET 1