Monday, 02/03/1986 Hunt's, Burlington, VT

Set 1: Slave to the Traffic Light, Mike's Song > Dave's Energy Guide, You Enjoy Myself^[1], Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page^[2] > Alumni Blues, Prep School Hippie, Run Like an Antelope^[3]

[1] First known version.
[2] "It's alright" quotes from Trey.
[3] Jeff Holdsworth on slide guitar.

Notes: Antelope featured Jeff Holdsworth on slide guitar. The unnamed fiddle player is most likely Russ Flanagan. Alumni was played by request. Letter to Jimmy Page contained quotes from Trey of "It's alright" before eventually returning to Alumni. Some tapes erroneously note that this show was a double-bill with The Joneses. This show contained the first known version of You Enjoy Myself.

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Friday, 02/28/1986 Slade Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

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Tuesday, 04/01/1986 Hunt's, Burlington, VT

Set 1: Quinn the Eskimo^[1] > Have Mercy^[1] > Harry Hood, The Pendulum^[2] -> Dave's Energy Guide > Icculus^[3], You Enjoy Myself

Set 2: Help on the Way^[1] > Slipknot!^[1] > AC/DC Bag^[3], McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters^[4] > Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues > Dear Mrs. Reagan

Encore: Not Fade Away^[5]

[1] First known Phish performance.
[2] First known Phish performance. Zenzile recited revolutionary poetry.
[3] First known performance.
[4] Spoken in Dylan-esque fashion.
[5] First known Phish performance; The Joneses.

Notes: This show was billed as Hunt’s Festival of Fools. Phish and The Joneses switched off for 45-minute sets; the two bands performed the encore together. The Pendulum, which was a recital of revolutionary poetry, featured guest Zenzile. This gig contained the first known versions of AC/DC Bag and Icculus, the first known Phish versions of Have Mercy and Quinn the Eskimo, and the only known Phish performances of Help on the Way, Slipknot and Not Fade Away. McGrupp was spoken in a Dylan-esque fashion, in keeping with Trey’s jokes about Phish being the “Dylan Band.”

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Tuesday, 04/15/1986 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Set 1: AC/DC Bag > Dear Mrs. Reagan, Prep School Hippie, Quinn the Eskimo -> Slave to the Traffic Light, Makisupa Policeman, Have Mercy, All Blues^[1], Dog Log, Possum^[2], You Enjoy Myself, Anarchy, Camel Walk -> Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues

[1] First known Phish performance; approximately one minute long.
[2] Music Never Stopped tease.

Notes: The band was introduced by Trey as the “Bob Dylan Band” before a jam that led into a short All Blues (the first known Phish performance; it was only about a minute long). Dog Log was dedicated to all of the dogs that are running around -- including Marley the Wonder Dog. Possum included a Music Never Stopped tease.

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Tuesday, 04/29/1986 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

No known setlist!

Notes: This show was performed on The Green outside Bailey Howe Library.

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Friday, 05/16/1986 Memorial Auditorium Basement, Burlington, VT

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Saturday, 05/17/1986 Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

Set 1: Halley's Comet^[1] > Back Porch Boogie Blues^[2] > Halley's Comet

[1] Debut; Richard Wright on vocals.
[2] First known Phish performance.

Notes: While a complete setlist for this “Springfest” performance at Goddard is not known, it has been confirmed that Halley’s debuted at this show with Richard Wright on vocals. Back Porch Boogie Blues also made its first known Phish performance. This is the last known Phish show with Jeff Holdsworth as an official member of the band.

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Saturday, 05/24/1986 Hunt's, Burlington, VT

Set 1: Dog Log, Halley's Comet^[1] > Back Porch Boogie Blues > Halley's Comet

[1] Richard Wright on vocals.

Notes: This setlist is incomplete. Richard Wright provided vocals for Halley’s Comet. This was the first Phish show without Jeff Holdsworth.

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Sunday, 06/01/1986 Boston Harbor, Boston, MA

No known setlist!

Notes: This show was performed on a boat in Boston Harbor as part of the Cambridge School graduation festivities. Mike’s brother assisted Phish in securing the gig.

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Wednesday, 09/03/1986 Hunt's, Burlington, VT

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Wednesday, 09/10/1986 Finbar's, Burlington, VT

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Friday, 09/26/1986 Private Party, Johnson, VT

No known setlist!

Notes: Though tapes do not circulate, it is believed that a show was played on this date at a hippie commune owned by a man named “Irving.” In a 1992 interview, Trey referenced this show when asked about the strangest gig the band has ever played. No setlist is known.

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Sunday, 10/12/1986 Haybarn Theater, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

Set 1: Golgi Apparatus^[1] > Slave to the Traffic Light, Wilson^[1], Halley's Comet, Possum, Sneakin' Sally through the Alley, Makisupa Policeman

[1] First known performance.

Notes: This show featured the first known performances of Golgi Apparatus and Wilson.

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Wednesday, 10/15/1986 Hunt's, Burlington, VT

Set 1: Alumni Blues, Makisupa Policeman, Skin It Back^[1] > Cities, I Am Hydrogen^[2], McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters, AC/DC Bag, You Enjoy Myself, Lushington^[2]

Set 2: Peaches en Regalia^[1], Golgi Apparatus, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot^[1], Camel Walk, Shaggy Dog^[2], Mustang Sally^[1], Fluffhead, Sneakin' Sally through the Alley, Wilson -> Slave to the Traffic Light, Quinn the Eskimo -> Mike's Song, Have Mercy -> Harry Hood

Set 3: Roll Like a Cantaloupe^[2], Sanity^[2], Anarchy

Encore: Clod^[2]

[1] First known Phish performance.
[2] First known performance.

Notes: Before YEM, Page played cocktail-style jazz, including snippets of Play Misty and Brother Can You Spare a Dime, while Trey tuned up. The third set listing is incomplete; tapes that circulate have cuts before Cantaloupe. The Clod encore began with an impromptu kazoo solo from Mike. This show contained the first known versions of many Phish songs, including Hydrogen, Lushington, Shaggy Dog, Roll Like a Cantaloupe, Sanity, and Clod, as well as the first known Phish versions of Skin It Back, Peaches, Swing Low, and Mustang Sally. This was Paul Languedoc’s first show as soundman.

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Friday, 10/31/1986 Sculpture Room, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

Soundcheck: Bertha (performed by The Joneses), Blues Jam (with members of The Joneses)

Set 1: Mustang Sally, Camel Walk, Golgi Apparatus > Slave to the Traffic Light, Melt the Guns^[1] -> Sneakin' Sally through the Alley, Halley's Comet^[2] > Back Porch Boogie Blues > Shaggy Dog, Fluffhead

Set 2: Jam -> AC/DC Bag, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Peaches en Regalia, David Bowie^[3], Have Mercy^[4] -> Harry Hood, Sanity, Skin It Back > Icculus, Alumni Blues

[1] Trey and Mike quoted Fuck Your Face and Minkin in the intro.
[2] Richard Wright on vocals.
[3] First known version.
[4] Jah Roy on vocals.

Notes: This show was a co-bill with The Joneses. Trey and Mike quoted Fuck Your Face and Minkin during the Melt the Guns intro. Have Mercy featured Jah Roy on vocals. Halley’s Comet featured Richard Wright on vocals. This show contained the first known version of David Bowie.

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Friday, 11/07/1986 Marsh Hall Dining Room, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

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Friday, 11/14/1986 Slade Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

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Tuesday, 11/18/1986 Nectar's, Burlington, VT

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Saturday, 12/06/1986 The Ranch, Shelburne, VT

Set 1: Funky Bitch^[1], Possum, Peaches en Regalia, Makisupa Policeman > Fluffhead

Set 2: I Know a Little^[1], Golgi Apparatus > Slave to the Traffic Light, Shaggy Dog > Light Up Or Leave Me Alone^[1] -> Camel Walk, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Back Porch Boogie Blues, Icculus^[2], McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters, Good Times Bad Times^[1] -> Skin It Back -> Cities

Set 3: Mike's Song -> The Little Drummer Boy^[1] -> Whipping Post, She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride^[1] -> AC/DC Bag, David Bowie^[3] -> Clod -> David Bowie, You Enjoy Myself, Dog Log, Tush^[1], Sneakin' Sally through the Alley, Prep School Hippie

[1] First known Phish performance.
[2] Steve Drebber on vocals.
[3] Snake Charmer theme tease from Trey in intro.

Notes: Icculus featured Steve Drebber on vocals. David Bowie’s hi-hat intro section included teasing from Trey of the “Snake Charmer” theme. This show included the first known Phish performances of Funky Bitch, I Know a Little, Light Up or Leave Me Alone, Good Times Bad Times, Little Drummer Boy, She Caught The Katy, and Tush.

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