What's the Use?

Debut 1999-07-04 · Last played 2026-07-21 · 74 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
74
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
7
Median Gap, All-Time
8
Longest Gap
77

Best version2015-12-30VenueMadison Square Garden, New YorkScore88Hear itListen · Details

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Eras4.0253.0372.021.010 74 of 74 shows
DateVenueBefore / afterGap · mark at median 8

  1. 4.025 shows2021–2026

  2. 2026-07-21TueEmpower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at LakeviewSyracuse, NYBefore / afterEverything's Right >> LightGap14SET 2
  3. 2026-04-24FriSphereLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterLife Saving GunVulturesGap18SET 2
  4. 2025-09-14SunCoca-Cola AmphitheaterBirmingham, ALHighly rated 80 · ListenBefore / afterGolden Age >> Good Times Bad TimesGap6SET 2
  5. 2025-07-23WedForest Hills StadiumForest Hills, NYRated 60 · ListenBefore / afterA Wave of Hope >> Ruby WavesGap13SET 2
  6. 2025-07-03ThuFolsom FieldBoulder, COBefore / afterLight >Pillow JetsGap11SET 2
  7. 2025-04-22TueBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CARated 60 · ListenBefore / afterWaste >> Down with DiseaseGap8SET 2
  8. 2024-12-31TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 61 · ListenBefore / afterGolden Age >> TasteGap5SET 2
  9. 2024-10-26SatMVP ArenaAlbany, NYBefore / afterFuego >> Golden AgeGap4SET 2
  10. 2024-08-30FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, CORated 60 · ListenBefore / afterRuby Waves >> PossumGap13SET 2
  11. 2024-08-02FriRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INRated 60 · ListenBefore / afterDown with Disease >> Golden AgeGap13SET 2
  12. 2024-04-19FriSphereLas Vegas, NVRated 67 · ListenBefore / afterA Wave of Hope> Ruby WavesGap8SET 2
  13. 2023-12-29FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 67 · ListenBefore / afterOblivion-> My Friend, My FriendGap3SET 2
  14. 2023-10-14SatUnited CenterChicago, ILRated 64 · ListenBefore / afterSplit Open and Melt> Everything's RightGap13SET 2
  15. 2023-08-05SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterTweezer >> Scents and Subtle SoundsGap9SET 2
  16. 2023-07-23SunSt. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at LakeviewSyracuse, NYRated 59 · ListenBefore / afterI Didn't Know> Tweezer RepriseGap13ENCORE
  17. 2023-04-19WedWilliam Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CABefore / afterSet Your Soul Free >> Loving CupGap15SET 2
  18. 2022-09-02FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, CORated 64 · ListenBefore / afterTweezer ->> Weekapaug GrooveGap11SET 1
  19. 2022-07-31SunMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterTaste >The HowlingGap10SET 2
  20. 2022-07-16SatMaine Savings AmphitheaterBangor, MEBefore / afterDown with Disease >> FluffheadGap9SET 2
  21. 2022-05-28SatThe Wharf AmphitheaterOrange Beach, ALRated 63 · ListenBefore / afterGolden Age >> The Moma DanceGap3SET 2
  22. 2022-04-22FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 66 · ListenBefore / afterFuego >> Backwards Down the Number LineGap7SET 2
  23. 2021-12-31FriRock LititzLititz, PABefore / afterBlaze On >Everything's RightGap6SET 3
  24. 2021-10-24SunThe ForumInglewood, CARated 62 · ListenBefore / afterSay It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S. ->> TweezerGap15SET 2
  25. 2021-08-27FriGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WAHighly rated 87 · Listen

    Jam chartBettered in length only by 6/25/00 thanks to an atypically long and varied regrouping after the near-silence around 2:25. An ethereal journey worthy of the Gorge.

    Before / afterSigma Oasis >Blaze OnGap7SET 2
  26. 2021-08-07SatRuoff Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterEverything's RightCrosseyed and PainlessGap12SET 2 · 2×

  27. 3.037 shows2009–2019

  28. 2019-12-31TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NY

    NoteClone dancers on additional vocals.

    Before / afterDrift While You're SleepingYou Enjoy MyselfGap10SET 3
  29. 2019-11-30SatDunkin' Donuts CenterProvidence, RIBefore / afterAlaska >> PiperGap4SET 2
  30. 2019-08-30FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterSand >> Harry HoodGap6SET 2
  31. 2019-07-06SatFenway ParkBoston, MABefore / after46 Days >> Mexican CousinGap4SET 1
  32. 2019-06-30SunBB&T PavilionCamden, NJBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye >> JuliusGap6ENCORE
  33. 2019-06-22SatMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterSet Your Soul Free >> Billy BreathesGap11SET 2
  34. 2018-12-31MonMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterChalk Dust Torture >> Play by PlayGap8SET 1
  35. 2018-10-28SunAllstate ArenaRosemont, ILBefore / afterTwist ->> TwistGap5SET 2
  36. 2018-10-21SunHampton ColiseumHampton, VABefore / afterYour Pet Cat> PossumGap7SET 2
  37. 2018-08-31FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterHarry Hood> Blaze OnGap6SET 1
  38. 2018-08-05SunVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterTweezer Reprise >> PetrichorGap6SET 1
  39. 2018-07-25WedBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / afterScents and Subtle Sounds >> The WedgeGap5SET 2
  40. 2018-07-18WedLake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at HarveysStateline, NVBefore / afterDown with Disease >> Blaze OnGap2SET 2
  41. 2017-12-31SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterGolgi Apparatus >> You Enjoy MyselfGap5SET 2
  42. 2017-09-02SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterWinterqueen >> Weekapaug GrooveGap4SET 2
  43. 2017-08-04FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterEverything In Its Right Place> Scents and Subtle SoundsGap15SET 2
  44. 2017-07-14FriHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / after> Breath and BurningGap6SET 1
  45. 2016-12-29ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterDown with Disease ->> FuegoGap2SET 2
  46. 2016-10-31MonMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVBefore / afterPossum> WombatGap4SET 1
  47. 2016-10-25TueVerizon Theatre at Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TXBefore / afterWalk Away >> MoreGap7SET 1
  48. 2016-10-15SatNorth Charleston ColiseumNorth Charleston, SCBefore / afterBlaze OnMartian MonsterGap3SET 1
  49. 2016-09-03SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / afterDown with Disease> MazeGap10SET 1
  50. 2016-07-15FriGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WAHighly rated 82 · Listen

    Jam chartSimilar in intent to 8/23/15's version - drops down to a murmur, then roars back to life. A fine version from a wonderful Set 2.

    Before / afterCrosseyed and Painless >> No Men In No Man's LandGap8SET 2
  51. 2016-06-29WedThe Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PABefore / afterDown with Disease >> MeatstickGap8SET 2
  52. 2016-01-15FriBarceló Maya BeachRiviera Maya, Quintana RooBefore / afterDrowned ->> SandGap4SET 2
  53. 2015-12-30WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 88 · Listen
    Jam chartUnbelievable -> out of "Weekapaug." Drops into silence like Magnaball, then builds to a glorious peak. Sounds like a late '90s "Hood" style peak. -> back into "Weekapaug" without hesitation. Superb version.
    Before / afterWeekapaug Groove ->> Weekapaug GrooveGap4SET 2
  54. 2015-08-23SunWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYRated 71 · Listen
    Jam chart-> in from "Scents & Subtle Sounds." Dies away to a near hush at the 2 minute mark, then wonderfully explodes back to life. The Kent '94 "Hood" version of "WTU?," and proof that you really can teach an old dog new tricks.
    Before / afterScents and Subtle Sounds ->> DirtGap4SET 2
  55. 2015-08-15SatMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDRated 78 · Listen

    Jam chart"What's the Use?" is sandwiched inside a solid version of "Steam."

    Before / afterSteam >> SteamGap5SET 2
  56. 2015-08-08SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterLight >> FuegoGap30SET 2
  57. 2014-08-30SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, CORated 63 · Listen

    Jam chartDramatic -> out of "DwD."

    Before / afterDown with Disease ->> CariniGap77SET 2
  58. 2012-08-25SatAaron's Amphitheatre at LakewoodAtlanta, GABefore / afterChalk Dust Torture ->> JoyGap19SET 2
  59. 2012-06-20WednTelos PavilionPortsmouth, VAHighly rated 80 · Listen

    Jam chartAn even better -> out of "Hood." One of the few highlights of the Portsmouth 2012 shows.

    Before / afterHarry Hood ->> Wading in the Velvet SeaGap25SET 2
  60. 2011-07-03SunWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYBefore / afterWaves >> MeatstickGap11SET 2
  61. 2011-06-08WedDarien Lake Performing Arts CenterDarien Center, NYBefore / afterWeekapaug Groove> Theme from the BottomGap14SET 2
  62. 2010-12-27MonDCU CenterWorcester, MABefore / afterSeven Below >> Twenty Years LaterGap19SET 2
  63. 2010-08-14SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIRated 68 · Listen

    Jam chartNotable more for the remarkable and semi-famous -> out of "DwD" than anything else.

    Before / afterDown with Disease ->> Scent of a MuleGap27SET 2
  64. 2009-12-30WedAmerican Airlines ArenaMiami, FLBefore / afterCorinnaTelaGap74SET 1

  65. 2.02 shows2003–2003

  66. 2003-11-28FriNassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NYBefore / afterGhost >> AC/DC BagGap34SET 1
  67. 2003-01-04SatHampton ColiseumHampton, VABefore / afterWeekapaug Groove >> Down with DiseaseGap22SET 2

  68. 1.010 shows1999–2000

  69. 2000-09-11MonTweeter CenterMansfield, MAHighly rated 80 · Listen

    Jam chartSegues out of "Piper." Ends with a really cool little Mike-led jamlet (which doesn't have too much to do with "WTU?," honestly) and > into "YEM".

    Before / afterPiper >> You Enjoy MyselfGap8SET 2
  70. 2000-07-10MonDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterFee >> Limb By LimbGap10SET 2
  71. 2000-06-25SunALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut CreekRaleigh, NCHighly rated 87 · Listen

    Jam chartStarts with cacophonous siren loops, then collapses into a long, languid take on the tune, before dying away in a church-like hush. Longest version to date.

    Before / afterMaze> Slave to the Traffic LightGap53SET 2
  72. 1999-12-29WedBig Cypress Seminole Indian ReservationBig Cypress, FLBefore / afterJamGinseng SullivanGapNot a showSET 1
  73. 1999-09-14TueBoise State University PavilionBoise, IDBefore / afterLoving Cup >Wading in the Velvet SeaGap3SET 1
  74. 1999-09-10FriGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WABefore / afterCarini> Will It Go Round in CirclesGap11SET 1
  75. 1999-07-20TueMolson AmphitheatreToronto, OntarioBefore / afterThe Moma Dance >> Train SongGap6SET 2
  76. 1999-07-12MonTweeter CenterMansfield, MABefore / afterBack on the TrainSplit Open and MeltGap2SET 1
  77. 1999-07-09FriMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MDBefore / afterFree >> MeatstickGap2SET 2
  78. 1999-07-07WedBlockbuster PavilionCharlotte, NCBefore / afterBack on the TrainBilly BreathesGap1SET 1
  79. 1999-07-04SunLakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GAHighly rated 82 · Listen

    NoteDebut.

    Jam chartDebut. The spaciness of '99 compressed into one song.

    Before / afterSilent in the Morning >WilsonGapDebutSET 2