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Link Friday, 06/17/1994
Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI

Soundcheck: The Wedge, Funky Bitch

Set 1: Runaway Jim[1], Foam, Glide, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt, If I Could, PYITEPunch You In the Eye > GinBathtub Gin, SOAMuleScent of a Mule, Cavern

Set 2: 2001Also Sprach Zarathustra[1] > SampleSample in a Jar, Poor Heart[1] > Mike'sMike's Song[2] -> Simple[1] -> Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen[3] > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove[4], Harpua -> Kung -> Harpua[5], Sparkle > BBJBig Ball Jam > Julius > Frankenstein

Encore: Sleeping Monkey > Rocky Top

[1] O.J. reference.
[2] O.J. reference and Mission: Impossible theme tease.
[3] Simple quotes.
[4] Nellie Kane tease from Mike.
[5] Simple quote and Voodoo Child tease.

Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon

Notes: This is the infamous “O.J. Show,” played on the night of O.J. Simpson’s Bronco chase. 2001, Mike’s, Jim, Simple, and Poor Heart all included references to O.J. Mike’s Song also included a Mission: Impossible theme tease and Hydrogen included Simple quotes. Weekapaug contained a Nellie Kane tease from Mike. Harpua included a Simple quote and Voodoo Child tease.

This show was part of the "1994 Summer Tour."

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waxbanks , attached to 1994-06-17 Permalink
waxbanks The first set is fine mid-'94 stuff, sure, but every Phish fan needs to hear the second set, which peaks with an extraordinary Mike's, embryonic Simple, gorgeous H2, and manic energy powering every note. The O.J. hijinks are priceless. 'WILL HE MAKE IT?!' Weird that such a dark event prompted such a ecstatic night of music, but that's Phish for you: before 1997ish they were a relentlessly *sunny* band, as this show demonstrates. Give it a listen; grab 6/22/94 for dessert!
Score: 3
montaigne , attached to 1994-06-17 Permalink
My 1st show. It was so hot in this little venue, two of my five friends passed out from heat exhaustion.
I must have been taking care of one of them during the second set- I did not see the big ball jam.

Oh yeah- why are these guys talking about OJ?
LOL!
Fun stuff.
Score: 0
TwiceBitten , attached to 1994-06-17 Permalink
TwiceBitten Simply put, this is one of the most fun filled Phish shows out there. Don't pass up the first set as it contains a great SOAMelt and cacophonous Bathtub Gin. The real meat is in the second set, and while the O.J. stuff is funny, the funniest stuff to me is in Trey's narration during this extra long Harpua, which features a Hendrix jam. He just really lays the whole story out and is clearly having a great time just talking to the crowd. The song part of Harpua is particularly menacing to boot. The Mike's Groove is totally crazed and features Simple weaving it's way in and out, even during Hydrogen. None of the jams get super far out there, but the boys don't let up and deliver a set for the ages. Set II is available in soundboard and sounds fantastic. Fantastic all around really.
Score: 0

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