Set 1: DividedDivided Sky, AntelopeRun Like an Antelope[1], Forbin'sColonel Forbin's Ascent > MockingbirdFly Famous Mockingbird, Fee -> SlaveSlave to the Traffic Light, Esther, SuzySuzy Greenberg, YEMYou Enjoy Myself[2]
Set 2: Fire, Mike'sMike's Song[3] > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove, GinBathtub Gin, Sanity[4], Ride Captain Ride, PeachesPeaches en Regalia, 'A' TrainTake the 'A' Train[5], Possum, Contact[6], Funky (Breakdown)[7] -> The Price of Love[8], Funky Bitch, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt[9], MangoThe Mango Song, HoodHarry Hood
Set 3: Jam -> La Grange Jam, SlothThe Sloth, Sneakin' SallySneakin' Sally Through the Alley[10] > Ya Mar[11], JJLCJesus Just Left Chicago
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Ninja Mike (Guest)
Notes: Trey dedicated the Divided Sky opener to “the spirit of the pig.” Trey briefly teased TMWSIY before Antelope, which included the word “spliff” instead of “spike” in the lyrics. This YEM featured the infamous “Poop Vocal Jam,” followed by a set-stopping keg run. Mike’s Song included a tease of the HBO theme song. Sanity was the fast version and dedicated to Eric Larson. 'A' Train featured "Paul," an unknown audience member, on saxophone. During Contact, Trey wished the crowd "Merry Christmas" several times, quoted Blue Bayou (with slightly altered lyrics) in a falsetto voice and teased Auld Lang Syne at the end of the song. This show featured the first known Phish performance of Funky (Breakdown). Funky (Breakdown) and Price of Love featured guest appearances by Ninja Mike (vocals) and Magoo (guitar). Fishman intermittently played trombone and vacuum during the latter. Melt featured a Fishman drum solo. The vocal jam at the end of Sneakin' Sally included Changes (David Bowie) and My Sharona (The Knack) quotes. Ya Mar's lyrics included references to wild pigs and Paul.
This show was part of the "1989 Tour."
Posted by kipmat on
, attached to 1989-05-28
Can't believe I'm this first to review this classic show. Someone else will have to provide a more complete review, as I had only heard the first 20 minutes of set 2 as philler on my dubbed cassette of the White Tape. However, I thought the banter was funny as hell, and I loved that Trey's guitar was way up in the soundboard mix. "Fire" is crazy, I don't think I've heard a longer version. Trey really stretches this out. Again, the band is comfortable, chatty, and having a great time. 
