Tuesday, 02/07/1989
Set 1: Esther > McGruppMcGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters[1] > Foam, SlothThe Sloth -> Possum, Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove[2], GolgiGolgi Apparatus
Set 2: MakisupaMakisupa Policeman, Dinner and a Movie, BagAC/DC Bag > LizardsThe Lizards, TimberTimber (Jerry), Contact, AlumniAlumni Blues[3] > LTJPLetter to Jimmy Page > AlumniAlumni Blues, Fee > AntelopeRun Like an Antelope
Set 3: Sanity[4], Fluffhead, SuzySuzy Greenberg[5] > SlaveSlave to the Traffic Light, Bike > Whipping Post[6]
Encore: Fire
[1] Fishman on trombone.
[2] Alternate “Sharin' in the Rhode Island groove" lyrics.
[3] Additional lyrics.
[4] Fast version.
[5] Woody Woodpecker theme tease from Trey.
[6] First known Fishman vocals.
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: McGrupp featured Fishman on trombone. Weekapaug featured alternate “Sharin’ in the Rhode Island groove” lyrics. Alumni contained additional lyrics. This version of Sanity was the fast version. Suzy contained a Woody Woodpecker theme tease from Trey. Prior to Bike, Mike introduced Fishman as "Moses Yaskremski." Whipping Post was the first known version to feature Fishman on vocals.
This show was part of the "1989 Tour."
Not really a personal review, but Chris Kuroda mentioned this show during a jambase interview. Said it would be his first choice if there ever was a "Chris's picks" series.
This was a nice early 1989 show to listen to. Esther has its regular story now, Foam is still really new, and the Sloth has a weird ending to it. Weekapaug is still pretty new for them too. Nice second set. Alumni has the extra lyrics in it, Fee is still played a half step up, and it’s funny to hear the fast version of Sanity to open the third set. I feel this is a defining moment in Phish history as you get the double shot of Fishman at the end with a sloppy Bike, and then the first Fish led Whipping Post!!! I think the idea of letting him lead one song every show is starting to blossom.