When the Circus Comes

Debut 1997-02-13 · Last played 2025-07-11 · 76 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
76
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
23.5
Median Gap, All-Time
9
Longest Gap
53

Best version2014-10-21VenueSanta Barbara Bowl, Santa BarbaraScore75Hear itListen · Details

Eras4.093.0242.011.042 76 of 76 shows
DateVenueBefore / afterGap · mark at median 9
  1. 4.09 shows2021–2025

  2. 2025-07-11FriNorth Charleston ColiseumNorth Charleston, SCGap53ENCORE
  3. 2024-07-20SatXfinity CenterMansfield, MAGap7ENCORE
  4. 2024-02-23FriMoon PalaceCancun, Quintana RooGap33ENCORE
  5. 2023-07-19WedLive Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront ParkWilmington, NCRated 60 · ListenGap13SET 1
  6. 2023-04-15SatClimate Pledge ArenaSeattle, WAGap26SET 2
  7. 2022-07-27WedNorthwell Health at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NYGap13SET 1
  8. 2022-06-01WedCredit One StadiumCharleston, SCGap26ENCORE
  9. 2021-10-15FriGolden 1 CenterSacramento, CARated 56 · ListenGap18SET 2
  10. 2021-08-03TueAscend AmphitheaterNashville, TNGap16SET 2
  11. 3.024 shows2009–2019

  12. 2019-12-04WedPetersen Events CenterPittsburgh, PARated 59 · ListenGap46SET 1
  13. 2018-10-23TueAscend AmphitheaterNashville, TNRated 63 · ListenGap38SET 2
  14. 2017-08-01TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 60 · ListenGap24SET 1
  15. 2016-10-28FriMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, NVGap19SET 1
  16. 2016-07-18MonBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CARated 59 · ListenGap27ENCORE
  17. 2015-08-22SatWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYGap11SET 1
  18. 2015-08-04TueAscend AmphitheaterNashville, TNRated 57 · ListenGap23SET 1
  19. 2014-10-21TueSanta Barbara BowlSanta Barbara, CARated 75 · ListenGap13SET 1
  20. 2014-07-25FriPNC Music PavilionCharlotte, NCGap22SET 2
  21. 2013-11-01FriBoardwalk HallAtlantic City, NJGap10SET 1
  22. 2013-10-18FriHampton ColiseumHampton, VAGap7ENCORE
  23. 2013-08-02FriBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CARated 58 · ListenGap24SET 1
  24. 2012-09-01SatDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COGap9SET 1
  25. 2012-08-18SatBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CARated 56 · ListenGap9SET 1
  26. 2012-06-30SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIGap26SET 1
  27. 2011-08-10WedLake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at HarveysStateline, NVGap6SET 1
  28. 2011-07-02SatWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYRated 58 · ListenGap43SET 1
  29. 2010-08-14SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIGap21SET 1
  30. 2010-06-17ThuThe Comcast TheatreHartford, CTGap13SET 1
  31. 2009-11-29SunCumberland County Civic CenterPortland, MERated 57 · ListenGap10SET 1
  32. 2009-10-31SatEmpire Polo ClubIndio, CARated 61 · ListenGap9SET 3
  33. 2009-08-05WedShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CAGap8SET 1
  34. 2009-06-18ThuPost-Gazette PavilionBurgettstown, PAGap10SET 2
  35. 2009-06-02TueNikon at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NYGap35SET 2
  36. 2.01 show2003–2003

  37. 2003-07-29TuePost-Gazette Pavilion at Star LakeBurgettstown, PAGap37SET 1
  38. 1.042 shows1997–2000

  39. 2000-10-01SunBlockbuster Desert Sky PavilionPhoenix, AZGap7SET 2
  40. 2000-09-22FriAllstate ArenaRosemont, ILGap4SET 2
  41. 2000-09-15FriHersheypark StadiumHershey, PARated 59 · ListenGap6SET 2
  42. 2000-07-17MonKLRU Studios, University of TexasAustin, TXGap10SET 1
  43. 2000-07-03MonE CentreCamden, NJGap4SET 1
  44. 2000-06-28WedPNC Bank Arts CenterHolmdel, NJGap9SET 2
  45. 2000-06-11SunHibiya Outdoor TheatreChiyoda City, TokyoRated 56 · ListenGap3SET 2
  46. 2000-05-23TueRoseland BallroomNew York, NYGap8SET 1
  47. 1999-12-30ThuBig Cypress Seminole Indian ReservationBig Cypress, FLGap2SET 3
  48. 1999-12-17FriHampton ColiseumHampton, VAGap5SET 1
  49. 1999-12-11SatFirst Union SpectrumPhiladelphia, PAGap5SET 1
  50. 1999-12-04SatFirstar CenterCincinnati, OHGap6SET 2
  51. 1999-10-07ThuNassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NYRated 61 · ListenGap14SET 1
  52. 1999-09-17FriShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CAGap4SET 1
  53. 1999-09-11SatGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WARated 66 · ListenGap11ENCORE
  54. 1999-07-21WedStar Lake AmphitheatreBurgettstown, PAGap8SET 1
  55. 1999-07-10SatE CentreCamden, NJRated 56 · ListenGap5SET 2
  56. 1999-07-03SatLakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GARated 59 · ListenGap6SET 1
  57. 1998-12-28MonMadison Square GardenNew York, NYRated 60 · ListenGap3SET 2
  58. 1998-11-27FriWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MAGap10SET 1
  59. 1998-11-11WedVan Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, MIRated 56 · ListenGap15SET 2
  60. 1998-08-16SunLoring Commerce CentreLimestone, MEGap3SET 2
  61. 1998-08-11TueStar Lake AmphitheatreBurgettstown, PARated 63 · ListenGap5SET 2
  62. 1998-08-03MonDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, INGap7ENCORE
  63. 1998-07-25SatSouth Park MeadowsAustin, TXRated 69 · ListenGap6SET 2
  64. 1998-07-16ThuGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WAGap3SET 1
  65. 1998-07-09ThuZelesteBarcelona, CataloniaRated 64 · ListenGap12SET 2
  66. 1997-12-31WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYGap4SET 2
  67. 1997-12-13SatPepsi ArenaAlbany, NYGap9SET 2
  68. 1997-11-30SunWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MARated 59 · ListenGap8SET 2
  69. 1997-11-17MonMcNichols ArenaDenver, COGap4SET 2
  70. 1997-08-17SunLoring Commerce CentreLimestone, MEGap6ENCORE
  71. 1997-08-09SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIGap5ENCORE
  72. 1997-07-31ThuShoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CAGap6SET 2
  73. 1997-07-22TueWalnut Creek AmphitheaterRaleigh, NCGap9ENCORE
  74. 1997-07-01TueParadisoAmsterdam, North HollandGap7ENCORE
  75. 1997-06-20FriDivadlo ArchaPrague, PragueGap3ENCORE
  76. 1997-06-14SatThe S.F.X. CentreDublin, County DublinGap9ENCORE
  77. 1997-02-22SatTeatro OlimpicoRome, LazioGap2SET 1
  78. 1997-02-20ThuTeatro SmeraldoMilan, LombardyGap3SET 1
  79. 1997-02-16SunAlter WartesaalCologne, NRWGap2SET 2
  80. 1997-02-13ThuShepherd's Bush EmpireLondon, England

    NotePhish debut.

    GapDebutSET 2