Wilson
Debut 1986-10-12 · Last played 2026-07-12 · 305 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
305
Median Gap, Last 10 Years10 Yr
8
Median Gap, All-Time
5
Longest Gap
38
Current Gap
Best version1992-12-08VenueBarrymore Theatre, MadisonScore91Hear itListen · Details
DateVenueBefore / afterGap · mark at median 5
4.025 shows2021–2026
- 2025-07-23WedForest Hills StadiumForest Hills, NYBefore / afterSneakin' Sally Thru the Alley >> Rocky TopGap6ENCORE
- 2023-12-31SunMadison Square GardenNew York, NY
NoteJo Lampert on additional vocals. Off-stage backing chorus.
Jam chartAlthough you may dislike or even hate it, this version involved a chorus and co-lead actor-vocalist Jo Lampert (who also helped narrate the "Gamehendge" performance), to Trey's delight in particular.
Before / afterLlama >> The SlothGap8SET 2 - 2023-10-10TueErvin J. Nutter Center, Wright State UniversityDayton, OHBefore / afterBuffalo Bill> First TubeGap6ENCORE
- 2023-09-01FriDick's Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City, COBefore / after> Split Open and MeltGap7ENCORE
- 2022-12-31SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NY
NoteThe Late Show Gospel Choir and the BD Entertainment Marching Band. Last verse only and unfinished.
Before / afterJungle Boogie >> Auld Lang SyneGap14SET 3 - 2022-07-29FriCoastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekRaleigh, NCBefore / afterSneakin' Sally Thru the Alley >Gap5ENCORE
- 2022-07-22FriBethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel, NYBefore / afterScents and Subtle Sounds >> PossumGap9SET 2
3.072 shows2009–2019
- 2019-12-07SatNorth Charleston ColiseumNorth Charleston, SCBefore / afterA Life Beyond The Dream >> The Squirming CoilGap15SET 2
- 2019-07-02TueSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterTwist >> Scent of a MuleGap6SET 2
- 2018-10-17WedTimes Union CenterAlbany, NYBefore / afterWading in the Velvet Sea> Slave to the Traffic LightGap9SET 2
- 2018-07-31TueAustin360 AmphitheaterDel Valle, TXBefore / afterThe Wedge> Run Like an AntelopeGap5SET 2
- 2017-07-29SatMadison Square GardenNew York, NYHighly rated 90 · Listen
Jam chartLongest "Wilson" since their reunion, Phish has fun and throws down a version featuring two distinct jams, one truly bizarre "Blatt! Boom!" vocalization, and a spacey > into "STFTFP."
Before / afterLlama> Stealing Time From the Faulty PlanGap9SET 1 - 2017-07-16SunHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / after> Character ZeroGap7ENCORE
- 2016-12-30FriMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterMy Friend, My Friend >Sugar ShackGap5SET 1
- 2016-07-15FriGorge AmphitheatreGeorge, WABefore / afterMakisupa Policeman >> Good Times Bad TimesGap9ENCORE
- 2016-06-28TueThe Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PABefore / after> Funky BitchGap10SET 1
- 2015-12-31ThuMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterThe Wedge >> A Song I Heard the Ocean SingGap2SET 2
- 2015-08-07FriBlossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OHBefore / afterMy Sweet One >> Timber (Jerry the Mule)Gap26SET 1
- 2014-07-16WedDTE Energy Music TheatreClarkston, MIBefore / afterDevotion to a Dream> Poor HeartGap13SET 1
- 2013-12-31TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterA Song I Heard the Ocean Sing >> Divided SkyGap4SET 1
- 2013-08-04SunBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / afterDivided Sky >> FoamGap6SET 1
- 2013-07-21SunFirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILBefore / afterBathtub Gin> Water in the SkyGap4SET 1
- 2013-07-16TueVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore ParkAlpharetta, GABefore / afterChalk Dust Torture >> TweezerGap6SET 2
- 2013-07-06SatSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterArchitect> Boogie On Reggae WomanGap3SET 2
- 2012-08-29WedOklahoma City Zoo AmphitheatreOklahoma City, OKBefore / afterRift> Backwards Down the Number LineGap3SET 1
- 2012-08-18SatBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CABefore / afterCarini >> Weekapaug GrooveGap3SET 2
- 2012-07-08SunSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterSample in a Jar> Party TimeGap6SET 1
- 2012-06-22FriRiverbend Music CenterCincinnati, OHBefore / afterLight Up Or Leave Me Alone >> AlaskaGap3SET 1
- 2011-08-12FriPolo Fields, Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CABefore / afterKill Devil Falls >Funky BitchGap3SET 1
- 2011-07-03SunWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYHighly rated 90 · ListenBefore / afterBig Black Furry Creature from Mars> MoundGap5SET 1
Jam chartThe whole band is much looser than normal when they break into the solo, sounding more like a prodding "Carini" jam than "Wilson". Mike is especially eager to push the band into new harmonic (and inharmonic) territories, and the other members accept his challenge with expertly-tuned ears, adeptly following his unpredictable turns on the bass, and delivering a "Wilson" unlike any other version before or after. > to an equally inspired "Mound".
- 2011-06-17FriVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre - CharlotteCharlotte, NCBefore / after> Loving CupGap4ENCORE
- 2010-10-31SunBoardwalk HallAtlantic City, NJHighly rated 82 · ListenBefore / afterSuzy Greenberg >> Harry HoodGap7SET 3
Jam chartLooney vocalizations preceding "BLAT BOOM" lead to an extra-large, type 1.5 version, in which the band quickly hooks into a thematic blues rock riff. They collectively toy around with the riff, pushing the idea into a soupy mire, before dipping into a mystical Halloween outro where Trey recapitulates the blues rock riff over lush organ drones.
- 2010-10-20WedUtica Memorial AuditoriumUtica, NYRated 78 · Listen
NoteLyric changed to "I must inquire Guyute."
Jam chartThe evil king teams up with the ugly pig for this tease filled version from the famous "Guyutica" show.
Before / afterDavid Bowie> McGrupp and the Watchful HosemastersGap9SET 1 - 2010-08-17TueNikon at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh, NY
NotePortions played by Trey on toy guitar.
Before / afterFunky Bitch >RebaGap3SET 1 - 2010-08-13FriVerizon Wireless Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterThe Ballad of Curtis Loew> PossumGap4SET 1
- 2010-08-07SatWilliam Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CABefore / after-> LightGap8SET 2
- 2010-06-20SunSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYBefore / afterThe Mango Song >DrownedGap4SET 2
- 2009-11-01SunEmpire Polo ClubIndio, CA
NoteAcoustic.
Before / afterTrain Song> McGrupp and the Watchful HosemastersGap5SET 1 - 2009-08-14FriThe Comcast TheatreHartford, CTBefore / afterDown with Disease >> Slave to the Traffic LightGap2SET 2
- 2009-08-11TueToyota ParkBridgeview, ILBefore / afterTheme from the Bottom> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap4SET 2
- 2009-06-12FriBonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalManchester, TNBefore / afterYou Enjoy Myself ->-> You Enjoy MyselfGap5SET 1
2.015 shows2002–2004
- 2004-08-15SunNewport State AirportCoventry, VTBefore / afterThe Dickie Scotland Song> Slave to the Traffic LightGap2SET 3
- 2004-06-26SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterDivided Sky> Funky BitchGap4SET 1
- 2004-06-21MonEd Sullivan TheaterNew York, NYBefore / afterAlso Sprach Zarathustra> Chalk Dust TortureGap3SET 1
- 2004-04-16FriThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, NV
Jam chartTrey's voice is pretty beat, but he quickly gets into a twisted, chaotic, octave-hopping, 2.0-style, shoegazey mode, as Mike stretches the groove out over snappy Fishman fills.
Before / afterCamel Walk >-> The Little Drummer BoyGap2SET 2 · 2× - 2003-12-31WedAmerican Airlines ArenaMiami, FL
NoteCompleted the version from the previous evening.
Before / after> Mike's SongGap1SET 1 - 2003-08-03SunLoring Commerce CentreLimestone, ME
NoteTrey omitted a verse.
Before / afterChalk Dust TortureMike's SongGap6SET 1 - 2003-07-19SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WI
NoteExtended jam segment.
Jam chartAmong the most metal, evil, shredding Wilson solos around. Mike is in a deeply-effected "DWD"-intro-like tone, which is the icing on the cake and adds a unique heaviness and intensity to this version.
Before / afterRebaScents and Subtle SoundsGap10SET 1 - 2002-12-31TueMadison Square GardenNew York, NY
NoteCastaway intro and "Tom Hanks" guest appearance.
Before / afterHornMoundGap7SET 1 1.0193 shows1986–2000
- 2000-09-29FriThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, NVHighly rated 87 · Listen
NoteHeavy metal jam.
Before / afterMellow Mood> Spock's BrainGap5SET 1Jam chartAfter a few minutes of soloing, Trey gets into a demented, octaved-down, shred zone, and the band reciprocates with pulsating, demonic energy. Seek out video of this extended, metal-tinged version to see Trey workshopping his 'First Tube feedback sword-fighting moves' during the noisy outro which segues unexpectedly into Spock's Brain.
- 2000-09-22FriAllstate ArenaRosemont, ILBefore / afterPoor Heart >> Slave to the Traffic LightGap6SET 1
- 2000-09-12TueTweeter CenterMansfield, MAHighly rated 82 · ListenBefore / afterDivided SkyGap9SET 1
Jam chartA rare set closing version, the band immediately gets into a brooding, droning, trance-inducing stomp, with Page adding some shimmering, cosmic layers on the high end. The band starts toying with a more arrhythmic idea, and maintain the evil energy and the strange bop even during the post "BLAT BOOM" riffing.
- 2000-07-10MonDeer Creek Music CenterNoblesville, INBefore / afterCars Trucks Buses >> It's IceGap8SET 1
- 1999-12-30ThuBig Cypress Seminole Indian ReservationBig Cypress, FLHighly rated 82 · ListenBefore / after> The CurtainGap3SET 2
Jam chartThough the band starts in a metal chug similar to other versions in the era, Mike is in a much more exploratory mood than normal, bringing the band briefly into a major key, and later initiating several interesting rhythmic exchanges.
- 1999-10-04MonRedbird Arena, Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILBefore / afterLimb By Limb> Down with DiseaseGap7SET 1
- 1999-09-25SatCynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionThe Woodlands, TXBefore / afterSleeping Monkey >Gap5SET 1
- 1999-07-18SunOswego County AirportVolney, NYBefore / afterPrince Caspian >-> CatapultGap6SET 3
Jam chartDeep into the last set of Camp Oswego, Wilson serves as the unfinished springboard to classic, ridiculous Phishery, preceding a Catapult and a series of narrations and jamlets that often rely on a Wilson-ish chug as a sort of home base.
- 1999-07-10SatE CentreCamden, NJHighly rated 88 · Listen
Jam chartAnother extended, high-octane shredder from the late 90s, "Wilson's" most consistently strong era, and sets the table for the monumental "CDT" that follows.
Before / after> Chalk Dust TortureGap4SET 1 - 1999-07-04SunLakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GAHighly rated 86 · ListenBefore / afterWhat's the Use?> Mike's SongGap5SET 2
Jam chartThe solo starts in a metal chug but then pushes away at the boundaries, getting into some interesting rhythmic interplay, and sloppily-yet-joyfully landing on a descending Zeppelin-like riff preceding "Mike Christian". Lengthy, noisy, free jazz-like improvisation, with several false endings, arhythmic hits, and whammy pedal worship, before "BLAT BOOM".
- 1998-12-30WedMadison Square GardenNew York, NYBefore / afterBig Black Furry Creature from Mars> RoggaeGap8SET 1
- 1998-11-21SatHampton ColiseumHampton, VABefore / after> Big Black Furry Creature from MarsGap11SET 1
- 1998-08-16SunLoring Commerce CentreLimestone, MERated 78 · Listen
Jam chartUnique ambient interlude ripe with feedback before BLAT BOOM and then continues after until > "Mango".
Before / afterAlso Sprach Zarathustra >> The Mango SongGap3SET 3 - 1998-08-01SatAlpine Valley Music TheatreEast Troy, WIBefore / afterPiper >> Also Sprach ZarathustraGap5SET 2
- 1998-07-25SatSouth Park MeadowsAustin, TXHighly rated 81 · ListenBefore / afterPiper >> FrankensteinGap7SET 2
Jam chartNo mere "metal Wilson", what we get here instead is several extra gallons of liquid fire unloaded, Hendrix-style, in an extended run up to the "You got me back thinking..." section and beyond before > to "Frankenstein". Explosive.
- 1998-07-15WedPortland MeadowsPortland, ORHighly rated 87 · ListenBefore / after> Tweezer RepriseGap3ENCORE
Jam chartEncore version has Trey leaning into a heavy power chord riffing extravaganza out of the initial "solo" section. The jam threatens to go even deeper before returning to the lyrics, but after "Can you still have fun?" Trey proceeds to unload a furious, rapid quiver of wah licks for a slightly extended fanfare. > "Tweezer Reprise."
- 1998-07-08WedZelesteBarcelona, CataloniaHighly rated 89 · ListenBefore / after> Birds of a FeatherGap21SET 2
Jam chartA confidently sloppy, set-opening rendition gets aggressive as soon as the vocals end. In place of a solo, the band drones away in a heavy choogling mood with crisp Fishman fills, before Trey finds a descending riff, and Page responds masterfully with blistering organ.
- 1997-08-13WedStar Lake AmphitheatreBurgettstown, PAHighly rated 85 · Listen
Jam chartChristmas comes early to Star Lake when the full band delivers a "Little Drummer Boy" jam in the post "blat" section.
Before / afterCrosseyed and Painless >Sweet AdelineGap3SET 1 - 1997-02-21FriTenaxFlorence, TuscanyRated 77 · Listen
NoteHeavy metal style.
Jam chartThe heaviest of all the Heavy Metal style Wilsons comes bursting -> out of a gnarly unfinished "Antelope" jam with a transformed thrashing arrangement and properly gutural vocals from Trey.
Before / afterRun Like an Antelope ->-> The Oh Kee Pa CeremonyGap3SET 2 - 1995-12-28ThuWorcester Centrum CentreWorcester, MABefore / afterTheme from the Bottom >> Buried AliveGap3SET 2
- 1995-12-09SatKnickerbocker ArenaAlbany, NY
NoteQuotes from talking Beavis and Butthead doll.
Before / afterTimber (Jerry the Mule)> GumboGap6SET 2 - 1995-11-15WedSun Dome, University of South FloridaTampa, FLBefore / after> Theme from the BottomGap6SET 2
- 1995-10-13FriWill Rogers AuditoriumFort Worth, TXBefore / afterTheme from the Bottom ->-> Run Like an AntelopeGap3SET 2
- 1995-10-07SatSpokane Opera HouseSpokane, WABefore / afterAcoustic Army> Run Like an AntelopeGap4SET 1
- 1994-11-03ThuMullins Center, University of MassachusettsAmherst, MA
NoteUnfinished.
Before / afterDivided SkyPeaches en RegaliaGap5SET 1 - 1994-10-27ThuUniversity Hall, University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VABefore / afterSparkleGap4SET 1
- 1994-10-07FriStabler Arena, Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PABefore / afterReba> Scent of a MuleGap4SET 2
- 1994-07-13WedBig Birch Concert PavilionPatterson, NY
NotePlayed to the tune of Cavern.
Before / afterCavern ->-> CavernGap3SET 2Jam chartAmazing mashup in this "Cavern -> Wilson -> Cavern" sandwich in which "Wilson's" lyrics are initially sung over "Cavern's" music and then a combination of elements of both songs before giving way to a genuine "Cavern" ending.
- 1994-07-08FriGreat Woods Center for the Performing ArtsMansfield, MABefore / afterTela >> AC/DC BagGap6SET 1
- 1994-06-24FriMurat TheatreIndianapolis, IN
NoteSimpsons signal.
Before / afterDivided SkyIt's IceGap5SET 1 - 1994-06-18SatUIC Pavilion, University of IllinoisChicago, ILBefore / afterSweet Adeline> Dog Faced BoyGap5SET 1
- 1994-05-14SatMontezuma Hall, San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
NoteOom Pa Pa, Simpsons, and Key Change signals.
Before / afterLlama> Down with DiseaseGap3SET 1 - 1994-04-15FriBeacon TheatreNew York, NYRated 78 · Listen
Jam chartFirst version to have the audience chanting, AUD version also has enthusiastic claps. The band delivers a bombastic performance, surely energized by this new avenue of audience participation.
Before / afterHarry Hood> Chalk Dust TortureGap5SET 1 - 1994-04-09SatBroome County Veterans Memorial ArenaBinghamton, NYBefore / afterMagilla> RiftGap7SET 1
- 1993-12-29WedNew Haven Veterans Memorial ColiseumNew Haven, CTBefore / afterDivided Sky> SparkleGap5SET 1
- 1993-08-24TueCommodore BallroomVancouver, British ColumbiaBefore / afterWeekapaug Groove >> RiftGap3SET 2
- 1993-04-30FriSports Center, University of HartfordWest Hartford, CTHighly rated 80 · ListenBefore / afterSparkleGap3SET 2
Jam chartLengthy, playful, discordant intro with "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" teases from Page on keys and Trey on vocals. The Morricone teases continue throughout, most effectively as the nightcap to a queasy, little jam preceding "BLAT BOOM".
- 1993-03-26FriWarfield TheatreSan Francisco, CA
NoteSimpsons signal.
Before / after> Runaway JimGap3SET 2 - 1993-03-13SatBalch Fieldhouse, University of ColoradoBoulder, COHighly rated 81 · Listen
NoteSimpsons signal.
Jam chartLong, musically oriented intro with Trey repeating a melancholic riff and a sweet little jam in the pre "Blat, Boom...!" section with Mike hinting at "Getting In Tune" by the Who.
Before / afterLlama> Run Like an AntelopeGap10SET 1 - 1993-02-25ThuThe Cameo TheatreMiami Beach, FL
NoteRandom Note signal.
Before / afterSparkle >> You Enjoy MyselfGap4SET 2 - 1993-02-13SatBob Carpenter Center, University of DelawareNewark, DE
NoteSimpsons, Oom Pa Pa, and Random Note signals.
Before / afterRunaway Jim> Uncle PenGap2SET 2 - 1993-02-06SatRoseland BallroomNew York, NY
NoteSimpsons and Random Note Signals.
Before / afterFoamMy Friend, My FriendGap4SET 1 - 1992-12-31ThuMatthews Arena, Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
NoteSimpsons signal.
Before / afterRift >> Divided SkyGap2SET 1 - 1992-12-29TuePalace TheatreNew Haven, CT
NoteSimpsons, Random Note, and Aw Fuck! signals played over a jazzy interlude.
Before / afterDivided Sky> Uncle PenGap2SET 1 - 1992-12-13SunLe SpectrumMontréal, QuebecHighly rated 84 · Listen
NoteSimpsons and All Fall Down signals.
Jam chartLenghty intro and Simpsons and All Fall Down signals plus other creepy shenanigans before BLAT BOOM.
Before / afterBuried Alive >> Divided SkyGap4SET 1 - 1992-12-08TueBarrymore TheatreMadison, WIHighly rated 91 · Listen
NoteSimpsons, Aw Fuck!, and Random Note signals.
Before / afterRift> LlamaGap6SET 1Jam chartAn extended intro with extra silence and space hints at the quiet, yet potent, improv ahead. The band stretches out what is usually a short vamp preceding "BLAT BOOM" into three minutes of avant-garde, atonal, knotty, bizarro Phish interlaced with secret language cues (the "Aww F**k" signal is especially potent).
- 1992-12-02WedNewport Music HallColumbus, OH
NoteAll Fall Down, Simpsons, Oom Pa Pa, Random Note, and Aw Fuck! signals.
Before / after> PossumGap4SET 2 - 1992-08-17MonThe Coach HouseSan Juan Capistrano, CAHighly rated 89 · Listen
NoteSimpsons, All Fall Down, and Random Note signals.
Before / afterRift> All Things ReconsideredGap18SET 1Jam chartExtra long introduction with rambling Fishman fills, horror movie bass hits, atonal Trey trills, and secret language cues interspersed throughout. Directly before chanting, they get into a funkier, "Alumni Blues"-like mode.
- 1992-04-22WedHilton BallroomEugene, OR
NoteFish on trombone.
Before / afterRift> Secret Language InstructionsGap3SET 2 · 3× - 1991-12-31TueWorcester Memorial AuditoriumWorcester, MA
NoteVoice box that uttered curses.
Before / after> The Squirming CoilGap1SET 3 - 1991-11-16SatThe BayouWashington, DC
NoteMrs. Pizza Shit reference.
Before / afterUncle Pen> Runaway JimGap2SET 1 - 1991-05-10FriPage Commons Room, Student Center, Colby CollegeWaterville, MEBefore / afterHarry Hood> Poor HeartGap9SET 2
- 1990-09-22SatStudent Union Ballroom, University of MassachusettsAmherst, MABefore / afterMagilla >> The LandladyGap12SET 1
- 1990-04-14SatThe InfernoSteamboat Springs, CO
NoteHeavy metal style.
Before / afterBold As LoveRide Captain RideGap17SET 2 - 1990-02-22ThuMabel Brown Room, Keene State CollegeKeene, NHBefore / after> You Enjoy MyselfGap5SET 1
- 1990-02-09FriChameleon ClubLancaster, PA
NoteHeavy metal style.
Before / afterRebaTake the 'A' TrainGap10SET 2 - 1990-01-28SunThe FrontBurlington, VT
NoteHeavy metal style.
Before / afterRun Like an AntelopeGap1SET 2 - 1990-01-27SatThe FrontBurlington, VTHighly rated 80 · Listen
NoteHeavy metal style.
Before / afterBouncing Around the RoomRebaGap21SET 1Jam chartThe first of a handful of "heavy metal" versions (see also: 1/28/90, 2/9/90, 2/21/97 as well as 9/29/00's "heavy metal jam.") "Wilson's" intro starts with a power rock version of the verse chord progression courtesy of Trey, replete with coordinated unison accent hits from the rest of the band. In lieu of "blatting" and "booming", the band ends the song by returning to the 80s metal-inflected intro to close things out as the band plays out their then-unfulfilled (not for long) arena rock fantasies.
- 1989-09-09SatDining Commons, Bennington CollegeBennington, VTBefore / afterPunch You in the Eye ->My Sweet OneGap18SET 1
- 1989-05-20SatNorthfield/Mt. Hermon School GymnasiumNorthfield, MABefore / afterThe LizardsDivided SkyGap6SET 1
- 1989-04-15SatBillings Lounge, University of VermontBurlington, VTBefore / afterYou Enjoy Myself >Peaches en RegaliaGap2SET 1
- 1989-03-03FriLiving and Learning Center, University of VermontBurlington, VTBefore / after> McGrupp and the Watchful HosemastersGap1SET 1
- 1989-02-18SatOld Stone ChurchNewmarket, NHBefore / afterGolgi Apparatus> Peaches en RegaliaGap5SET 2
- 1988-12-10SatThe Red Barn, Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MABefore / afterWeekapaug GrooveColonel Forbin's AscentGap4SET 1
- 1988-11-05SatSigma Phi Fraternity, Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYBefore / after> Peaches en RegaliaGap3SET 2
- 1988-10-29SatSculpture Room, Goddard CollegePlainfield, VT
NoteRuss Remington on saxophone. Unfinished.
Jam chartAn otherwise standard-for-the-era version gets a unique boost courtesy of guest saxophonist Russ Remington (of Giant Country Horns and TAB fame.) Unfinished.
Before / afterI Didn't KnowPeaches en RegaliaGap2SET 3 - 1988-09-24SatHumphries House (The Zoo), Amherst CollegeAmherst, MABefore / afterYou Enjoy Myself ->> Peaches en RegaliaGap3SET 1
- 1988-09-13TueSam's TavernBurlington, VTBefore / afterMcGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters >> Peaches en RegaliaGap13SET 1
- 1988-07-23SatPete's Phabulous Phish PhestUnderhill, VT
NoteUnknown additional percussionist.
Before / afterThe Curtain WithTerrapinGap10SET 2 - 1988-05-15SunBeecher Hill FarmHinesburg, VTBefore / afterThe Curtain With >Peaches en RegaliaGap17SET 2
- 1988-03-11FriThe Base Lodge, Stearns Hall, Johnson State CollegeJohnson, VTBefore / afterYou Enjoy Myself ->Golgi ApparatusGap3SET 1
- 1988-02-08MonNectar'sBurlington, VTHighly rated 85 · ListenBefore / afterFluffhead> Peaches en RegaliaGap3SET 2
Jam chartIntro is slightly extended, providing some groovy interplay between the band members. The band finds time to sneak in brief passages of inspired improvisation between sections, with some particularly jazzy work from Page.
- 1987-11-18WedHunt'sBurlington, VTBefore / afterFlat Fee> Peaches en RegaliaGap12SET 1
Jam chartIn the first of what would become a frequent pairing in the years 1988-89, Trey uses the "blat" here as a sort of vocal segue into the opening drum fill of the classic Zappa cover "Peaches en Regalia".
- 1987-08-21FriIan McLean's FarmHebron, NYHighly rated 84 · ListenBefore / afterShaggy DogCamel WalkGap1SET 1
Jam chartFirst ever "Wilson" chant from the band in a stretched out intro with nice droning organ and funky Trey comping before reaching the chord changes. When the band takes the volume down, some incredibly well-timed dog barking leads the band into a few lysergic, descending, atonal moments. Signature, briskly-paced, early version.
- 1987-08-10MonNectar'sBurlington, VTBefore / afterGolgi ApparatusQuinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)Gap2SET 1
- 1986-10-15WedHunt'sBurlington, VTBefore / afterSneakin' Sally Thru the Alley> Slave to the Traffic LightGap1SET 2
- 1986-10-12SunHaybarn Theater, Goddard CollegePlainfield, VTHighly rated 86 · Listen
NoteFirst known performance.
Before / afterSlave to the Traffic LightHalley's CometGapDebutSET 1Jam chartFirst recorded live version at Goddard College has a snappier beat, and a goofier vocal delivery than the more bombastic, arena rock version we've come to adore. At the first instrumental break preceding "Mike Christian", the band gets almost silent, the small audience claps the beat, spurring a spritely, fusion jam unlike any modern version of Wilson you've heard.
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