The Moma Dance
Debut 1998-06-30 · Last played 2026-07-19 · 215 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
215
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
5
Median Gap, All-Time
4
Longest Gap
15
Current Gap
Best version2017-07-22VenueMadison Square Garden, New YorkScore90Hear itListen · Details
DateVenueBefore / afterGap · mark at median 4
4.049 shows2021–2026
- 2026-07-19SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterAss Handed> Fast Enough for YouGap7SET 1
- 2025-12-30TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NY
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterChalk Dust Torture >> Chalk Dust TortureGap10SET 1 - 2025-09-12FriHighland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo CenterLouisville, KYBefore / after46 DaysFreeGap5SET 1
- 2025-07-12SatNorth Charleston ColiseumNorth Charleston, SCBefore / afterNICUGap4SET 1
Jam chartAfter the standard outro the band drops into a laid-back '97-style funk groove fueled by the classic ingredients of wah-guitar, clav, and siren loop before flirting with major for a more contemporary sound and building moderately in the final minutes.
- 2024-12-29SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterAC/DC Bag >> RiftGap4SET 1
Jam chartThough the actual jam is of the typical variety, this version distinguishes itself with its patiently extended intro, reminding us all once again just how comfortable the band feels in the Garden that is Round.
- 2024-09-01SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterRunaway Jim> My Friend, My FriendGap7SET 1
- 2024-08-15ThuThe WoodlandsDover, DERated 77 · ListenBefore / afterBack on the TrainGap5SET 1
Jam chartTrey dials up a friendly fest opener, the band eschewing "funk" in favor of warm, inviting play, with (these days) unsurprisingly sprite Trey, solid Mike, offset by particularly plucky contributions from Fish and Page.
- 2024-08-06TueVan Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, MIHighly rated 83 · Listen
NoteBilly Strings on guitar.
Before / afterHarry HoodPossumGap8SET 2Jam chartThis "Moma" is the first song Billy Strings sits in on over two nights of shows. His presence is felt and appreciated mere seconds into the song. As the jam begins, Trey and Billy engage in some fantastic interplay which sets the tone that this won't be a typical sit-in. This is the longest "Moma" to date and gets way out there.
- 2024-02-21WedMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooBefore / afterBack on the Train> Down with DiseaseGap3SET 1
- 2023-09-03SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterDown with Disease> Kill Devil FallsGap5SET 1
- 2023-08-25FriBroadview Stage at SPACSaratoga Springs, NYRated 72 · ListenBefore / afterKill Devil FallsOcelotGap2SET 1
Jam chartExtended take drops into murky funk right out of the gate and luxuriates in that space. A mode shift then brings in a more introspective minor-key vibe with notably spry Mike play. Fluid Trey soloing leads Page towards a seamless mode change towards lydian space, before Trey finds the "Moma" melody to close out the affair.
- 2023-07-26WedTD Pavilion at the MannPhiladelphia, PA
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterMound> Prince CaspianGap11SET 1 - 2023-04-15SatClimate Pledge ArenaSeattle, WABefore / afterAxilla (Part II) >Wolfman's BrotherGap5SET 1
- 2022-12-30FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 79 · ListenBefore / afterDown with Disease >Pebbles and MarblesGap4SET 1
Jam chartLoose intro with Trey entering on lead vocals sans Fish, while the outro bends the usual structure by downshifting into a more group-oriented jam before gaining intensity and peaking with some snarling guitar leads.
- 2022-09-03SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, CORated 73 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterThunderhead >-> No QuarterGap5SET 2Jam chartDeparting fairly quickly from the song structure, "Moma" here takes at first a slightly contemplative turn with Mike leading and Page on piano. Trey begins to assert himself with some rhythmic effects play that eventually gives way to more aggressive, snarling leads from the frontman culminating in a fist-pumping rock peak that fades to "No Quarter".
- 2022-08-12FriAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIRated 78 · ListenBefore / afterDestiny UnboundDrift While You're SleepingGap3SET 1
Jam chartTrey's frenetic playing before the song proper ends indicates this won't be a typical "Moma". The tempo slows momentarily before culminating in a classic latter-day peak. The last minute sees Trey meander his way back to the "Moma" riff which allows the band to finish the song.
- 2022-07-29FriCoastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekRaleigh, NCBefore / after> PossumGap7SET 1
- 2022-05-28SatThe Wharf AmphitheaterOrange Beach, ALBefore / afterWhat's the Use? >If I CouldGap5SET 2
- 2022-04-20WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 85 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterPossum> LeavesGap4SET 1Jam chartA strange design, this unfinished version features smooth, relaxed play from Trey (pre-vocals) and typically great Fish. While never quite abandoning the song, proper, Trey's impassioned play, notable for a wonderful array of effects, runs for some time before > for "Leaves."
- 2021-10-24SunThe ForumInglewood, CA
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterYou Enjoy Myself >-> SimpleGap6SET 1Jam chartPage moves to the Wurlitzer roughly 7 minutes in and this signals the band to mellow out. Effects dominate guitar and bass while Fishman contributes wood block hits leading to deeply introspective space. An airy shift to bliss key is accentuated by Mike's use of the Eventide H9000 rack harmonizer. -> "Simple."
- 2021-10-16SatChase CenterSan Francisco, CA
Jam chartThe first "Moma" to serve as set-closer fills the role admirably with an atypically hard-driving, intense outro over shouts of "Monkey Man" from Fish.
Before / afterThe WedgeGap2SET 2 - 2021-09-05SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterMcGrupp and the Watchful HosemastersGap5SET 1
- 2021-08-15SunAtlantic City BeachAtlantic City, NJRated 79 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Jam chartAdventurous first-set jam loosens up after 8 minutes with Trey's throaty tone engaged and then soon heads for warm and delicate waters.
Before / afterScents and Subtle Sounds >> The Final HurrahGap6SET 1 3.0106 shows2009–2020
- 2019-12-29SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterTurtle in the Clouds> Kill Devil FallsGap6SET 1
- 2019-07-02TueSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterAC/DC Bag >> Theme from the BottomGap9SET 1
- 2019-06-19WedBlossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHBefore / afterSoul Planet >Kill Devil FallsGap4SET 1
- 2019-06-12WedChaifetz Arena, Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MOBefore / afterChalk Dust TortureWavesGap5SET 1
- 2018-07-24TueBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / after> A Song I Heard the Ocean SingGap5SET 2
- 2018-07-17TueLake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at HarveysStateline, NVHighly rated 88 · Listen
Jam chartThis cool version has an unusually improvisational outro which builds tension and peaks before flipping back to typical "Moma" to conclude.
Before / afterPossumGhostGap1SET 1 - 2017-12-31SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterA Song I Heard the Ocean Sing >> Prince CaspianGap4SET 3
- 2017-09-03SunDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterBuffalo BillBirds of a FeatherGap14SET 1
- 2017-07-22SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 90 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterHalley's Comet >> Breath and BurningGap5SET 1Jam chartTrey quickly strays from his typical "Moma" solo but the jam retains its usual character until around 9:20 when he introduces a brief darker-tinged passage. Strong group play continues as the mood shifts again, this time to a wonderful major-key zone with strong accompaniment from Mike and Page, and intensifies briefly before exiting with a > to a jammed "Breath and Burning".
- 2017-07-15SatHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / afterStealing Time From the Faulty Plan >> The WedgeGap6SET 1
- 2016-10-25TueVerizon Theatre at Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TXBefore / afterDaniel Saw the Stone> Chalk Dust TortureGap6SET 1
- 2016-10-16SunJacksonville Veterans Memorial ArenaJacksonville, FLBefore / afterKill Devil Falls >> Back on the TrainGap3SET 1
- 2016-07-03SunSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYHighly rated 85 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterSoul Shakedown Party> TwistGap6SET 2Jam chartOne of the longest and most improvisational "Momas" to date isn't just an extended exercise in vamping and grooving. The jam pushes further from shore at the 6 minute mark, modulates by the 9 minute mark, sails through an octave-alternating thump, and the moment doesn't end until Mike drops his bombs and Trey weaves his friends into > "Twist."
- 2016-01-17SunBarceló Maya BeachRiviera Maya, Quintana Roo
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterFunky Bitch >> Saw It AgainGap5SET 1Jam chartOne of the few recent renditions of "Moma" that (fittingly) sails to new seas. There's some especially spry, melodic playing in the opening segment that gives way to a punchy, funky jam led by the rhythm section (with Mike Meatballs) in support of Trey's adept use of his MuTron *and* Echoplex and Page's expert use of his clav. Unfinished and -> "Saw It Again."
- 2015-08-14FriWalnut Creek AmphitheaterRaleigh, NC
Jam chartVersion features an atypical jam segment which modulates to major mode, giving the jam more of a feel good sense, and less the typically rocking style.
Before / afterChalk Dust TortureYarmouth RoadGap5SET 1 - 2015-07-31FriAaron's Amphitheatre at LakewoodAtlanta, GABefore / afterThe WedgeHow Many People Are YouGap4SET 1
- 2014-11-02SunMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVBefore / after> Slave to the Traffic LightGap3ENCORE
- 2014-10-29WedBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CA
Jam chart"We Are the Champions" sandwich to celebrate the hometown San Francisco Giants' World Series win from moments earlier.
Before / afterStealing Time From the Faulty Plan> We Are the ChampionsGap3SET 1 · 2× - 2014-10-25SatSleep Train AmphitheatreChula Vista, CABefore / afterMy Sweet OneHalley's CometGap4SET 1
- 2014-08-01FriAmphitheater at the WharfOrange Beach, ALBefore / afterChalk Dust TortureHeavy ThingsGap4SET 1
- 2014-07-19SatFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / afterWolfman's BrotherGap2SET 1
- 2014-07-16WedDTE Energy Music TheatreClarkston, MIBefore / afterPoor Heart >Stealing Time From the Faulty PlanGap4SET 1
- 2014-07-04FriSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterKill Devil Falls> RebaGap4SET 1
- 2013-07-22MonMolson Canadian AmphitheatreToronto, OntarioBefore / after> Chalk Dust TortureGap3SET 1
- 2013-07-19FriFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / afterIt's Ice >> My SoulGap1SET 1
- 2013-07-17WedVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterRunaway Jim >Funky BitchGap2SET 1
- 2013-07-05FriSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterKill Devil Falls> Sample in a JarGap5SET 1
- 2012-12-28FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterStealing Time From the Faulty PlanFunky BitchGap2SET 1
- 2012-09-01SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterFunky Bitch >> When the Circus ComesGap2SET 1
- 2012-08-29WedOklahoma City Zoo AmphitheatreOklahoma City, OKBefore / afterBackwards Down the Number Line >> Divided SkyGap2SET 1
- 2012-08-26SunVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre - CharlotteCharlotte, NCBefore / afterAC/DC Bag >> Heavy ThingsGap3SET 1
- 2012-08-17FriBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / afterAC/DC Bag >> PossumGap3SET 1
- 2012-07-07SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterGolgi ApparatusTorn and FrayedGap2SET 1
- 2012-06-30SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterAC/DC Bag >> Runaway JimGap4SET 1
- 2012-06-23SatFirst Niagara PavilionBurgettstown, PABefore / afterTorn and Frayed> Scent of a MuleGap7SET 1
- 2012-06-10SunBonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalManchester, TNBefore / afterFunky Bitch> Sample in a JarGap2SET 1
- 2011-09-14WedChamplain Valley ExpositionEssex Junction, VTBefore / afterChalk Dust Torture> NICUGap2SET 1
- 2011-08-12FriPolo Fields, Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CABefore / afterFunky Bitch >> Peaches en RegaliaGap4SET 1
- 2011-07-01FriWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYHighly rated 84 · Listen
Jam chartPowerful, extended jam segment with the crowd singing the melody line together with the band at the end.
Before / afterPeaches en Regalia >Torn and FrayedGap1SET 1 - 2011-06-14TueVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterDinner and a Movie> PossumGap5SET 1
- 2011-05-31TuePNC Bank Arts CenterHolmdel, NJBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye> Rock and RollGap5SET 1
- 2010-08-15SunAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterWater in the Sky >> FarmhouseGap7SET 1
- 2010-08-06FriWilliam Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CABefore / afterCities >> Bathtub GinGap5SET 1
- 2010-07-01ThuTime Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek Raleigh, NCBefore / afterRunaway Jim >> Divided SkyGap9SET 1
- 2009-06-19FriVerizon Wireless Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterLimb By LimbWater in the SkyGap6SET 1
- 2009-06-09TueAsheville Civic CenterAsheville, NCBefore / afterKill Devil FallsSample in a JarGap6SET 1
- 2009-03-08SunHampton ColiseumHampton, VABefore / afterAlso Sprach Zarathustra >While My Guitar Gently WeepsGap5SET 2
2.010 shows2003–2004
- 2004-06-17ThuKeySpan ParkBrooklyn, NYHighly rated 84 · Listen
Jam chartStrong but typical jam cools off gradually beginning around 9:20 and a cool, choppy jam emerges, that many fans may love. Transitions pleasantly but not magnificently into -> "Free".
Before / afterSample in a Jar-> FreeGap3SET 1 - 2004-04-15ThuThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, NVHighly rated 82 · Listen
Jam chartSloppy intro, but the first jam segment (1:55-4:25) is excellent. The main jam absolutely erupts and burns as hotly as "Moma" ever has.
Before / afterLimb By LimbThe Old Home PlaceGap1SET 1 - 2003-07-31ThuTweeter Center at the WaterfrontCamden, NJRated 75 · Listen
Jam chartA quality version which includes a second segment of grimy funk fueled by fat bass.
Before / afterLlama> Divided SkyGap15SET 1 - 2003-07-10ThuShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CARated 73 · ListenBefore / afterLawn Boy> Run Like an AntelopeGap4SET 1
Jam chartThe jam segment starts off hot, quiets down slowly, and becomes quite mellow around 7:45. It remains minimalist and repetitive, but the last few minutes are sneakily powerful, with everyone adding color, especially Mike. Unfinished; -> to "Antelope."
- 2003-02-26WedWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MAHighly rated 85 · ListenBefore / afterBlue SkiesFinal FlightGap6SET 1
Jam chartThe long jam segment (starts at about 5:20) starts out powerfully, and slowly cools off. Starting at about 7:40, a groove emerges that features light, low key, but consistently funky playing and eventually weaves gently back into "Moma's" proper ending. Outstanding version.
- 2003-02-18TuePepsi CenterDenver, CORated 77 · Listen
NoteUnfinished.
Before / after> Limb By LimbGap9SET 2Jam chartAverage, somewhat slower than usual version gives way to a hazy jam with a very "2.0" feel. There are "DEG" teases just after 9:00, which are the highlight. Unfinished, peters out somewhat blandly and -> "LxL."
1.050 shows1998–2000
- 2000-09-29FriThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, NVRated 73 · Listen
Jam chartThe last big "Moma" of 2000, played in the same powerful style as 7/6 and 9/23. Strong, rocking version.
Before / afterDinner and a Movie> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap4SET 2 - 2000-09-23SatAllstate ArenaRosemont, IL
Jam chartSimilar to 7/6 in its ferocity. Even the first jam segment (2:47-4:11) is pretty hot! Excellent version.
Before / afterCome on Baby Let's Go Downtown >FrankensteinGap4SET 1 - 2000-07-06ThuMolson AmphitheatreToronto, OntarioRated 76 · Listen
Jam chartTrey tears into the jam segment and never lets up. First of a few versions in this very rocking style from 2000. "Tweezer Reprise"-esque playing around 9:40.
Before / afterHeavy Things >First TubeGap8SET 1 - 2000-06-24SatLakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GAHighly rated 88 · Listen
Jam chartShow opener, and the longest "Moma" of "1.0." The jam segment is excellent at times but also gets a bit repetitive, especially toward the end. Nevertheless a noteworthy version.
Before / after> Runaway JimGap9SET 1 - 1999-12-30ThuBig Cypress Seminole Indian ReservationBig Cypress, FLBefore / afterChalk Dust Torture> Run Like an AntelopeGap2SET 3
- 1999-09-17FriShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CABefore / afterPeaches en Regalia >Water in the SkyGap5SET 1
- 1999-07-21WedStar Lake AmphitheatreBurgettstown, PABefore / afterFunky Bitch >> When the Circus ComesGap1SET 1
- 1998-11-24TueNew Haven Veterans Memorial ColiseumNew Haven, CTBefore / afterDown with Disease> Ginseng SullivanGap4SET 1
- 1998-11-09MonUIC Pavilion, University of IllinoisChicago, ILBefore / afterThe Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday >> Slave to the Traffic LightGap4SET 2
- 1998-11-02MonThe “E” CenterWest Valley City, UTBefore / afterThe Mango Song >You Enjoy MyselfGap3SET 2
- 1998-08-09SunGTE Virginia Beach AmphitheaterVirginia Beach, VABefore / afterThe LizardsBirds of a FeatherGap3SET 1
- 1998-08-03MonDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, IN
Jam chartA somewhat abbreviated intro leads to a funky, creative jam segment that's longer than you'd guess from the song's timing. "Sunshine of Your Love"-like jamming by Trey towards the end (9:30).
Before / afterCars Trucks BusesStrange DesignGap5SET 1 - 1998-07-28TueSandstone AmphitheatreBonner Springs, KSBefore / afterDown with Disease >> TelaGap3SET 1
- 1998-07-20MonVentura County FairgroundsVentura, CABefore / afterWater in the SkySplit Open and MeltGap1SET 1
- 1998-07-16ThuGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WARated 73 · Listen
Jam chartGood, funky playing before the lyrics. The main jam segment has a very nice peak and scat singing throughout.
Before / afterJulius> PiperGap1SET 2 - 1998-07-08WedZelesteBarcelona, CataloniaRated 78 · ListenBefore / afterBathtub GinGap2SET 1
Jam chartStrong playing in the early section, as is the case for many '98 renditions of "Moma". The jam segment is extended and has some nice, ascending melodic playing in the last few minutes. Outstanding version for this period.
- 1998-07-05SunLucerna TheatrePrague, PragueBefore / afterBathtub Gin >> McGrupp and the Watchful HosemastersGap3SET 2
- 1998-07-01WedThe Grey HallCopenhagen, Capital RegionBefore / afterMy Mind's Got a Mind of its OwnDown with DiseaseGap1SET 1
- 1998-06-30TueThe Grey HallCopenhagen, Capital RegionHighly rated 83 · Listen
NoteDebut.
Jam chartDebut. Includes dance (well, "dance") instructions and a somewhat extended Type I groove.
Before / afterBirds of a FeatherGapDebutSET 2
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