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Whipping Post has not been seen in 334 Phish shows.
It was played at 2.97% of live shows.
There have been 1580 shows since the live debut.
Whipping Post has been played, on average, once every 34 shows.
Since its debut, Whipping Post has been played, on average, every 34 shows.
It was played 47 time(s) at the following show(s):

Show Date Venue Gap Set Song Before Song After Notes
1984-11-03 Slade Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 3 1 Eyes of the World -> DrumsFirst known Phish performance; Jeff on vocals.
1985-05-03 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 18 3 Eyes of the World -> McGruppJeff on vocals.
1985-11-23 Goddard College, Plainfield, VT 9 2 Mike's AntelopeJam only. Norwegian Wood teases from Mike.
1986-12-06 The Ranch, Shelburne, VT 20 3 The Little Drummer Boy > She Caught the Katy
1987-08-10 Nectar's, Burlington, VT 20 3 JJLC Anarchy
1987-10-31 Sculpture Room, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT 15 1 Jam -> Sneakin' Sally"Slice my nipple" lyric.
1987-11-19 Hunt's, Burlington, VT 2 3 Curtis Loew Harpua
1988-01-27 Gallagher’s, Waitsfield, VT 4 2 Sloth > ***
1988-02-07 Nectar's, Burlington, VT 2 2 Mockingbird ***
1988-02-20 St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 3 2 Bag > Slave
1988-02-26 Living and Learning Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 2 2 Alumni ***
1988-05-15 Beecher Hill Farm, Hinesburg, VT 22 2 Flat Fee > Harpua
1988-05-24 Nectar's, Burlington, VT 4 2 Fluffhead > ***
1988-06-15 The Front, Burlington, VT 4 2 GTBT Dear Mrs. ReaganBegan as Antelope.
1988-06-21 Nectar's, Burlington, VT 4 3 IDK > ***
1988-07-29 The Roma, Telluride, CO 12 3 Contact Curtis Loew
1988-08-03 Fly Me to the Moon Saloon, Telluride, CO 2 2 'A' Train Lizards
1988-08-05 The Roma, Telluride, CO 2 3 Makisupa ***
1988-08-13 The Front, Burlington, VT 5 2 Corinna > ***
1988-09-08 The Front, Burlington, VT 9 2 On Your Way Down > ***
1988-09-24 Humphries House (The Zoo), Amherst College, Amherst, MA 7 2 Sparks > ***
1988-10-29 Sculpture Room, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT 2 2 Halley's -> Fee
1988-11-03 Molly's Cafe, Boston, MA 1 2 Shaggy Dog ContactDEG teases.
1988-11-11 Old Stone Church, Newmarket, NH 3 3 Lizards ***
1989-02-06 The Front, Burlington, VT 17 3 Mockingbird > Corinna
1989-02-07 The Front, Burlington, VT 1 3 Bike > *** First known Fishman vocals.
1989-02-18 Old Stone Church, Newmarket, NH 4 3 *** Corinna
1989-03-13 Nectar's, Burlington, VT 9 3 *** IDK
1989-04-27 Memorial Union Building, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 16 1 Lizards ***
1989-05-09 The Front, Burlington, VT 10 2 Harpua ***
1989-05-13 The Orange Grove, Syracuse, NY 2 e *** ***
1990-02-16 The Paradise, Boston, MA 94 e Carolina ***
1990-03-07 Field House, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 10 e *** ***
1990-03-09 The Front, Burlington, VT 2 e *** *** Fishman on vocals and guitar.
1990-03-28 Beta Intramural Hockey Team Party, Denison University, Granville, OH 6 e Sweet Adeline ***
1990-04-09 Fly Me to the Moon Saloon, Telluride, CO 9 2 Tweezer ***
1990-05-04 The Colonial Theatre, Keene, NH 14 1 *** Sweet Adeline
1990-05-10 Pearl Street Ballroom, Northampton, MA 5 e *** *** Fishman on vocals.
1990-06-05 Cat's Cradle, Chapel Hill, NC 14 e HYHU > HYHUFishman on vocals; What I Am (Edie Brickell & New Bohemians) tease.
1990-09-21 Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA 15 e *** ***
1990-11-26 The Haunt, Ithaca, NY 38 2 HYHU > HYHUFishman on vocals.
1991-10-28 Elk Ballroom, Telluride, CO 111 2 HYHU > HYHUFishman vocals and debut on fretless guitar.
1991-12-06 McCullough Social Hall, McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 24 2 HYHU > HYHUFishman on vocals and fretless guitar.
1992-12-05 The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL 113 2 HYHU > HYHUFishman on vocals.
1993-04-20 Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH 67 2 HYHU > HYHUFishman on vocals.
1996-08-10 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 285 2 HYHU > HYHUFishman on vocals.
1999-07-25 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN 208 1 My Left Toe -> Makisupa
Whipping Post was also performed the following 7 times:
Show Date Artist Venue Notes
1994-06-18Citrus Private Home, Chicago, ILWith Fish.
1996-03-01The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre, New York, NYWith Page; without Gregg Allman.
1997-08-05The Kind Molly's, St. Louis, MOMike on bass.
2007-04-20RAQ Higher Ground, South Burlington, VTMike on bass.
2008-02-20Yonder Mountain String Band Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus, OHWith Fish.
2008-10-11Yonder Mountain String Band Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PAWith Fish.
2012-09-07The Roots The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NYWith Trey, Grace Potter, Bob Weir, Warren Haynes and Bobby Keys. "My Favorite Things" teases.
"Whipping Post" was teased at the following shows:
Show Date Artist Song (Tease Type) Venue
1988-03-11Phish David Bowie (Tease) The Base Lodge, Johnson State College, Stearns, VT
1988-07-30Phish Anarchy (Tease) The Roma, Telluride, CO

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