Name: Aug 12, 1989 Setlist - Phish.net
Start: 1989-08-12T20:00
Location: Burlington Boathouse

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PHISH, SATURDAY 08/12/1989

BURLINGTON BOATHOUSEBURLINGTON BOATHOUSE

SET 1: Satin Doll, On Green Dolphin Street^[1], In a Mellow Tone^[2], Autumn Leaves^[1], Four^[2], My Favorite Things^[1], Lucky Seven^[2], Donna Lee, Take the 'A' Train

SET 2: Blue Sky^[2], Suzy Greenberg, AC/DC Bag, Ya Mar, Rocky Top, On Your Way Down, Night and Day^[2], Blue Monk, I Didn't Know^[3], You Enjoy Myself, Possum

SET 3: Icculus^[4], Run Like an Antelope^[5], The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony^[6] > Contact

This show was at the wedding reception of Beth and Steven Drebber (the latter of The Joneses fame). Blue Sky was dedicated to the newlyweds. During Suzy, Mike teased Sunshine of Your Love, Trey teased the Popeye theme, and some of the attendees got on the trampolines. On Your Way Down was preceded by La Grange teases. Blue Monk was played for the first time since February 21, 1987 (198 shows). I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone. Icculus included Steven Drebber on vocals and an unknown trumpet player (possibly Fish). Antelope featured Steven on drums and Fish on trumpet and trombone. This show included the first known performance of The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony, the first known public Phish performances of On Green Dolphin Street, Autumn Leaves, and My Favorite Things, and the first known Phish performances of In a Mellow Tone, Four, Lucky Seven, Blue Sky and Night and Day.

Overall: 3.091/5 (11 ratings)

La Grange tease, Sunshine of Your Love and Theme from Popeye teases in Suzy Greenberg

Junta 3

The White Tape 3

Lawn Boy 2

The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday 2

Stash 1

Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Steven Drebber (Guest)

This show was part of the "1989 Tour"

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Show Reviews

2014-11-11 2:42 pm, attached to 1989-08-12

Review by DemandOpener

This "show" must have been a fun one to be at; it certainly sounds like the wedding guests are having a blast during the ceremonial "first bounce". Blue Sky is a cool debut, and everything (minus Rocky Top, which just sounds *off*) is well played.

This is the definition of a novelty show, not really one that is required listening, but is definitely worth a look as a curiosity. Numerous interesting moments abound, including a couple rarely played tunes, Page and Trey criticizing the guests' dancing abilities, and the fact that somehow it was okay for Phish to play YEM at a WEDDING. Toss in a humorous Icculus and a surprisingly competent Antelope (given that the drummer was someone other than Fish)...

3 stars.

Score: 1