Jam Chart: Jams Seen by Capt_Tweezerpants (176 entries)
| Date | Song | City | Timing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-16 | Townshend, VT | 6:46 | Incredible Trey. And Page's keys lend added menace to this tense and harrowing early masterpiece. This Mule bites with a vengeance! | |
| 1990-06-16 | Townshend, VT | 9:11 | The beginning of this excellent jam is unusual and in minor key. Version released on Live Bait Vol. 5. | |
| 1990-06-16 | Townshend, VT | 10:18 | Kick-Ass version that rages but is also very improvisational. Mike and Trey rock. | |
| 1990-11-24 | Port Chester, NY | 8:22 | Some nice "Manteca" teases/jamming. Mike is really awesome on this one. | |
| 1990-11-24 | Port Chester, NY | 12:06 | Vicious tension and dissonance building. A great short version with teases taboot. | |
| 1990-12-28 | New York, NY | 8:00 | A splendid full-band outro with melodic riffing that hints at the "Manteca" which fully emerges from the following -> "Tweezer". | |
| 1990-12-28 | New York, NY | 6:30 | Deservedly popular early version with "Manteca." | |
| 1990-12-28 | New York, NY | 1:20 | -> in from "Tweezer." "Manteca" is sandwiched inside the "Tweezer" jam. | |
| 1990-12-28 | New York, NY | 4:44 | -> in from "Manteca" to complete this "Tweezer." | |
| 1990-12-31 | Boston, MA | 6:47 | > from "Coil", "Jim" offers a nice, stark contrast, illustrating the band's versatility. Mike's line (later picked up by Page) is fun and infectious, before the song's sustained and collective calm explodes into incredibly fast play - even for early Trey. | |
| 1991-07-14 | Townshend, VT | 12:33 | Trey's poised and passionate soloing belies this stellar show-opening version's early date. After weaving through multiple expressive phrases, he heartily peaks the jam with a strong assist from Fish. | |
| 1991-07-14 | Townshend, VT | 8:45 | Awesome and very improvisational version with a different approach to the jam, a "DEG" tease and a roaring peak. | |
| 1991-07-14 | Townshend, VT | 5:24 | Giant Country Horns. This fun version includes great Page soloing with strong Mike backing, then Dave Grippo leads the horn section. And Fish seems to love the jazz drumming action. Other horn versions not included on this chart: 1991 - 2/8, 4/16, 5/16, 7/19, 7/25, 11/20; 1994 4/15, 5/4. | |
| 1991-07-14 | Townshend, VT | 10:30 | A little "Theme from Jeopardy" teasing kicks off a strong jam with creative playing by Trey and solid backing from Page and Mike. | |
| 1991-11-30 | Port Chester, NY | 4:42 | Unfrickenbelievable. | |
| 1991-11-30 | Port Chester, NY | 6:02 | After a gentle, settling "Squirming Coil", we have something akin to a combination of "Carini" and "46 Days" on steroids, except that this "Brother" was performed 6 years before either of those beasts were hatched. | |
| 1991-11-30 | Port Chester, NY | 19:44 | Wild VJ. | |
| 1991-11-30 | Port Chester, NY | 13:28 | Great and playful intro. The jam is excellent and rocking, and Machine Gun Trey's playing is simply incredible. | |
| 1991-11-30 | Port Chester, NY | 8:57 | Another version in which the whole band kicks in after letting Page shine briefly. | |
| 1991-12-31 | Worcester, MA | 8:37 | Another great early version that stretches the "Type I" boundary and is well-played and loaded with tension. | |
| 1991-12-31 | Worcester, MA | 4:35 | > in from "Esther." Page is sick; Trey is very demented. | |
| 1991-12-31 | Worcester, MA | 7:30 | Eons before there was life upon a "Soul Planet", there was "Runaway Jim". > from "ALS", this New Year's rocker blends some imaginative aspects of the year's strongest versions, before, as was so often the case, bleeding into crazy, frenzied play from Fish and Trey. A fitting finale for one of 1991's finest songs. | |
| 1991-12-31 | Worcester, MA | 13:00 | Highly praised, this version's jam features Trey mellifluously leading on his 'doc. | |
| 1991-12-31 | Worcester, MA | 7:42 | The first jam is solid but typical for this period. But the 2nd jam, which breaks into a great percussive and rocking groove is really the first noteworthy instance of the 2nd jam. In nearly all prior versions, the 2nd jam had been little more than chaotic, dissonant playing. | |
| 1992-05-07 | Cleveland, OH | 8:17 | Cool and atypical jam that includes a stop, some key changing, rhythmic change-ups, a quiet calm, and an explosive and raging return to the typical ending. | |
| 1992-05-08 | North Tonawanda, NY | 12:52 | A fantastic example of improvisation and exploration. Launching into the jam section, Trey fully modifies his tone (think "Esther"). Page colors the passage with creative fills, which results in a hushed, sonic soundscape. A strong build develops into concentrated "DEG"-like playing, before Fish toms this powerful version to a close. | |
| 1992-05-08 | North Tonawanda, NY | 20:08 | Hysterical VJ! | |
| 1992-11-27 | Port Chester, NY | 16:45 | Outstanding version, an anomaly that jams far longer than any other performance prior to 10/31/94. Of course Trey is blistering here, but this also has a distinctly quiet, settled section that anticipates the band's less rocking, more restrained sound in the later '90s. | |
| 1992-11-27 | Port Chester, NY | 9:35 | Very cool and exploratory jam includes a nice quiet section and some good, rhythm-oriented jamming. | |
| 1992-11-27 | Port Chester, NY | 10:39 | Great tension building, multiple peaks and shredding Trey in a roaring "Possum." | |
| 1992-11-27 | Port Chester, NY | 13:28 | Jam starts in a quiet, pensive style, but picks up a head of steam, getting nasty and intense. | |
| 1992-11-28 | Port Chester, NY | 9:38 | Awesome build-up section with Machine Gun Trey taking a strong lead position. | |
| 1992-11-28 | Port Chester, NY | 10:16 | Great, inspired version which gets out there and has very good Fish/Trey teaming. | |
| 1992-11-28 | Port Chester, NY | 9:22 | Beginning with excellent "Walk This Way" jamming, the energy builds up to the first break. After a momentary cloud of dissonance, a percussive, exploratory groove expands nicely. A great version with 2 equally strong jams. | |
| 1992-11-28 | Port Chester, NY | 9:40 | Blistering, ripping version. Trey is sick! | |
| 1992-12-02 | Columbus, OH | 19:13 | The intro to "Wedge" is in the jam segment!! | |
| 1992-12-02 | Columbus, OH | 9:38 | Interesting start to the jam leads to a tense, somewhat dissonant remainder with great playing by Trey. | |
| 1992-12-02 | Columbus, OH | 13:47 | Weird jam, that was a "Big Ball Jam" at one point. Goes from beautilful/melodic to thrashing "Tweezer" jam off and on. | |
| 1992-12-05 | Chicago, IL | 10:03 | Busy and bouncy, Mike and Trey lead the band through "Reba" and into an "I Walk The Line" sandwich. In "Reba," the band modulates intensity, with Trey slashing and shaping his tone, and Mike laying down a great, infectious groove. Fish offers much by way of syncopation, and Page lends colorful fills, before the band dials the sound down to a complete stop. | |
| 1992-12-05 | Chicago, IL | 2:39 | Mike leads the band through a fun and wholly serviceable rendition of the Johnny Cash classic. | |
| 1992-12-05 | Chicago, IL | 1:24 | Typical "Reba" whistling serves to complete the "I Walk The Line" sandwich. | |
| 1992-12-05 | Chicago, IL | 8:17 | A really great breakdown jam occurs between 3:45 - 6:50, with Page on the B-3 and Fish nicely accenting the rhythm. Builds intensity, returns to the norm, and -> to "HYHU." | |
| 1992-12-31 | Boston, MA | 9:39 | Beginning around 4:00, the jam settles into an improvisational section with excellent contributions by all four. After returning to the standard, the jam features intense and top notch "Type I" rocking. | |
| 1993-04-22 | Cleveland, OH | 12:23 | Some versions of "Stash" peak and seem like they're concluding, then head out on another exploratory jam. This gripping and probing version is an excellent example. | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 10:42 | Jam breaks into a great upbeat groove, settles into a quiet section, and rebuilds with great tension. Excellent. | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 12:48 | The third, and final, of August 93's tremendous "Rebas." Absolutely BEAUTIFUL playing in what, for the period, typically constitutes the quiet section, before another great build makes for a wonderful conclusion and a bodacious "hell yeah!" release. | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 6:16 | A menacing outro jam with an accelerated tempo which sets the mood for the fantastic "Split Open And Melt" that follows. | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 14:20 | Incredible combination of improvisation and musicianship. Must-hear. Some August '93 jams are quirky. Not this one. Start to finish, it's gripping, creative, tension-filled, exploratory, and musically coherent. Simply Magnificent. | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 9:09 | This "Esther" features a fun and different sort of intro - which invites a really cool and shuffling sort of tempo - before great soloing and flashes of improvisational flair hint at what would come in 1994. | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 13:03 | Enchanting and nimble early section is gradually overtaken by power, ending in a fierce and extremely tight peak. | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 13:10 | Possibly the most deranged, sick, insane, and wild-ass version ever. AWESOME!!! | |
| 1993-08-26 | Portland, OR | 10:14 | A truly stellar Page solo (even for Leo) is absolutely matched by brilliant and shredding guitar playing by Trey. | |
| 1994-05-19 | Eugene, OR | 7:30 | Nice electrified outro jam. | |
| 1994-05-19 | Eugene, OR | 11:30 | High power jam that at moments borders on heavy metal rocking. A very intense version with a screaming end. | |
| 1994-12-01 | Salem, OR | 13:34 | Very good improvisational "SOAM" with a dark tone and an extended section of spine-tingling tension building. | |
| 1994-12-01 | Salem, OR | 22:23 | Crazy sandwich. An amazing "type II" version. "Norwegian Wood" tease. "BBFCFM," "NICU," "Makisupa." | |
| 1994-12-01 | Salem, OR | 3:42 | -> in from "Tweezer." First in a medley of songs which ultimately -> back to "Tweezer." | |
| 1994-12-01 | Salem, OR | 2:37 | -> in from "BBFCFM" as this medley of songs sandwiched by "Tweezer" continues. | |
| 1994-12-01 | Salem, OR | 5:45 | -> in from "Makisupa" as the "Tweezer" medley continues. | |
| 1994-12-01 | Salem, OR | 1:37 | -> in from "NICU" to complete this "Tweezer"-based medley of songs. -> to "JJLC." | |
| 1994-12-01 | Salem, OR | 11:08 | -> in from a monster "Tweezer." Trey brings the volume down to near zero early in the jam. Unusual ending with a > to "Harry Hood." | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 8:51 | Classic "Type I" version that lets go of the funk, making way for some blues-inflected power jamming with great Page. | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 3:58 | Standard "Horn" -> to an incredible and classic '98 ambient jam. | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 6:19 | -> in from "Horn." A superb cerebral and lush, vintage '98 ambient jam uncorks itself on the back end of "Horn." | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 7:27 | Slightly extended jam with the beginnings of some exploration beyond the standard. | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 12:35 | In addition to a stretched out, well-played jam, this version has a nice ambient closing that segues -> to "Simple." | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 6:19 | "California Love" tease, "Manteca" theme. | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 1:52 | -> in from "Tweezer." "California Love" is sandwiched in the "Tweezer" jam. | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 7:17 | -> in from "California Love" to continue this "Tweezer." | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 11:22 | -> in from "Tweezer." An awesome jam develops that is unique, with great Fishman and Page on the B-3. Unfinished. | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 13:23 | Delicate, directed, and fantastic playing by Trey leads to a soaring peak. Mike and Page are great, too. | |
| 1998-07-15 | Portland, OR | 7:04 | Encore version has Trey leaning into a heavy power chord riffing extravaganza out of the initial "solo" section. The jam threatens to go even deeper before returning to the lyrics, but after "Can you still have fun?" Trey proceeds to unload a furious, rapid quiver of wah licks for a slightly extended fanfare. > "Tweezer Reprise." | |
| 2009-06-12 | Manchester, TN | 15:18 | The first "Type II" version. Led by Trey, the jam slowly drifts from the typical blues-rock into a whammy-filled, major-key groove not unlike the famous 7/10/99 "CDT" in spots. Ends with a -> to "Free." | |
| 2013-07-26 | George, WA | 10:14 | "Type I," but with added gusto, including great Mike/Trey teaming early, and then a big peak with strong Fish and Page. | |
| 2013-07-26 | George, WA | 17:30 | The nearly 9 minutes of Type II work in this version changes directions frequently and covers a multitude of styles despite not flowing well at all times. It also hints at a -> to "Roggae" towards the end but ultimately > to "Twist" instead. | |
| 2013-07-26 | George, WA | 9:54 | A great straightforward version of "Waves" provides a similar uplifting and spirit raising boost as a strong "Hood" or "Divided Sky" does. The soaring jam and delicate outro in this fine version from the Gorge underscores this point. | |
| 2013-07-26 | George, WA | 8:43 | While mostly straightforward, there's some extra "Mango" in this solid version with great Page/Trey syncopated jamming. | |
| 2013-07-27 | George, WA | 13:11 | Flawless -> from "Down With Disease." The jam goes "Type II" around 6:15 and moves into melodic territory. Featuring unique drumming from Fish, the band explores an open, loose segment that travels back and forth between quieter and more upbeat places before descending into dark ambience brewed up by Mike and his synth pedals. Very nice > "Light." | |
| 2013-07-27 | George, WA | 12:22 | -> in from "Light." Although largely "Type I" jamming, this is a solid rocking version with great instrumentation. | |
| 2016-07-15 | George, WA | 6:26 | Similar in intent to 8/23/15's version - drops down to a murmur, then roars back to life. A fine version from a wonderful Set 2. | |
| 2016-07-15 | George, WA | 11:52 | A Useful Cross-eyed and Drowsy Ghost Goes Robo-tripping in No Ghost Land. [All "Ghost"ly signs of this tease-infused hybrid disappear shortly after the six minute mark. Trey bolts for the Marimba Lumina, Mike drops some bombs, Fish picks up the pace, Mike and Page join him on percussion, and Fish riffs vocally on "No Man In No Man's Land." By the time everyone has moved back, they're (arguably?) reprising "NMINML" proper, and by the time you realize it, they're already off into -> "CDT."] | |
| 2016-07-15 | George, WA | 8:20 | -> from "Ghost," this spirited "CDT" finds the band working through the same three teases informing "Ghost," only in opposite. Spooky good. But there is much more to this centerpiece version than inventive teasing. Trey dominates, his playing infectious. And the band responds in kind, resulting in a huge, celebratory peak. Ethereal, effects-laden playing bleeds into "Meatstick." | |
| 2016-07-15 | George, WA | 8:36 | There's a bit more heft to this outro jam than typical, most notably Trey's added Echoplex, Page's synth work, and a spacey transition > to "2001". | |
| 2016-07-15 | George, WA | 8:25 | A liquid Mike funky jam gives way to "C&P" quotes and then an absolutely filthy "NMINML" tease filled jam. | |
| 2016-07-16 | George, WA | 7:25 | Combining reverb-heavy sounds with a very different take on the familiar theme, this jam sways from passage to passage with increasing intensity, until peaking with solid Page and Trey. Straightforward structurally, this unique rendering of the "BOAF" jam is classic Phish, reinventing older material. | |
| 2016-07-16 | George, WA | 10:48 | More quiet, contemplative soloing from Trey allows for more access to Mike's playing, which creates a really pleasant and interesting sonic juxtaposition. Trey's patterned, almost "skipping" style works to inspire Fish and Page. This eventually yields to far more forceful soloing (Trey), with Fish thrashing about upon his cymbals. Mike's drilling creates an interesting > into "Shade." | |
| 2016-07-16 | George, WA | 8:20 | Although straightforward in nature, the rocking jam has a completely different sound and melody than the typical 3.0 fare, supplemental by guitar effects and Page's keyboard selections. It's different and worth hearing. | |
| 2016-07-16 | George, WA | 5:47 | Delicate, directed playing by Trey, including some lovely descending arpeggios provide solid grounding for a strong "Mike's Groove," start to finish. | |
| 2016-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 15:32 | Fiery pre-choral jamming oozes into a prolonged and focused jam zone throbbing with psychedelic intensity (an approach not yet taken through this point in the song's history). Trey in particular is exuding a verve and tenacity wholly controlled, yet chaotic sonically. | |
| 2016-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 8:06 | Swinging "Dick's" version with great trilling, "Stash" teasing, and inspired contributions from all four musicians. | |
| 2016-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 8:54 | Trey restrains his playing at the outset, giving the jam a more deliberate pace and also providing space for additional band interplay. What results is a gripping, edgier take which makes the final ratchet up all the sweeter. | |
| 2016-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 8:56 | Trey plays some soaring notes throughout and builds to a pretty good peak, then leads the band into a dissonant and murky swamp from which "BOAF" emerges. A lot going on here despite the length. | |
| 2016-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 16:56 | Great intro with Trey using a wah pedal to create a cool swelling effect and the jam builds to a coordinated peak with piercing guitar and pounding drums before > to "Jim". | |
| 2016-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 7:27 | Some great back and forth between the Chairman of the Boards and Fish and Trey on percussion results in an even more energized than typical version. | |
| 2016-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 12:47 | Fierce, first-set jamming features fiery Trey and really fantastic Fish. The band explores a murky, yet musical calm, before rebuilding intensity replete with Trey evincing a fist-pumping return to the final refrain/traditional finish. | |
| 2016-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 11:19 | For the second year in a row, "Blaze On" gets taken for a walk at Dick's. This year's jam has a more laid back, unhurried feel to it, with nice delay work by Trey that builds before segueing nicely into -> "Simple." | |
| 2016-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 15:48 | For the second time in three years, the Dick's "Simple" is a real treat. Some great melodic delay work and alien noises from Trey provide a backdrop to interwoven melodies from Page and Mike (who also drops some bombs of approval), and Fish finds a fun marching beat to lead the way. | |
| 2016-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 10:44 | Mike's thundering basslines throughout the jam convince everyone, Page included, to leave the stage to let him finish off this beautiful and unique show-closing version. | |
| 2016-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 8:15 | "Tube" gets its second big ride of 2016 here, and while this version does not detour from the jam format like Chula Vista's, fans of the song will surely be satisfied by this funky romp. | |
| 2016-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 17:34 | A thematic "Type II" gem with remarkable flow, featuring extensive melodic soloing from Trey. Achieves "Hose" status sometime in the 13 minute range and stays there until a > to "Steam". | |
| 2016-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 9:31 | > out of "C&P". Trey works "C&P" teases into some killer between-verse soloing, then hits on some wonderfully and warm riffs. Fantastic version that -> into a tremendous "Piper". | |
| 2016-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 19:07 | You aren't crazy if you hear this highly improvisational sequence as "Piper" -> "Drums" -> "Jam." Following strong but typical playing, the jam breaks into unprecedented, Fish-led drumming and percussion, with all four on various percussion instruments. A brief but impressive jam emerges from the percussion session and includes "C&P" quotes. | |
| 2016-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 14:24 | Anchoring an hourlong improvisational journey during the last set of summer tour, the sixth Dick's "Light" grows brighter than ever, passing through a quieter space, a patient build, and a celebratory peak, replete with "C&P" quotes and a unique, haunting outro. | |
| 2017-07-14 | Chicago, IL | 11:01 | Some feisty punctuation by Fish, at around 5:40, leads to some great mimic and mirror playing between Trey and Page. Adding power and pulse, Mike and Fish help bring this tasty concoction to a full boil. | |
| 2017-07-14 | Chicago, IL | 13:42 | Impressive debut. The band quickly clicks to create a chill groove, with Trey working a warm tone to solo atop steady bass, scattershot drumming, and excellent Page-propelled atmospherics. This, then, into extended trilling, which Trey distorts before breaking to assume a clean, bright line, which builds - to break - back into the jam's pulsing, Floyd-like vibe. Excellent. | |
| 2017-07-14 | Chicago, IL | 15:03 | Super version, which opens noticeably slower than 2016's fiery renditions. Trey augments his tone and solos with spirit, but the soul of this version arrives near the 8:00 mark, when Page moves to his synthesizer and leads the band through a spectral passage of "postmodern," improvisational sound. Liquid bass and stylized Trey work atop Fish's minimalist beat, with Page working different sonic shifts that would sound at home in a mature "IAWITW" jam. Chanting and more focused guitar return this reading to the song's coda before a bit of space informs a > into "Fuego." | |
| 2017-07-14 | Chicago, IL | 6:34 | The jam breaks away from the "Your Pet Cat" theme about 4 minutes in, growing warm and anthemic, then makes a surprising, Fish-led, and nifty -> into "Golden Age". | |
| 2017-07-14 | Chicago, IL | 5:49 | Acts as the "meat" of a "Your Pet Cat"/"Golden Age" sandwich, with nifty segues into and out of the aforementioned "YPC". | |
| 2017-07-14 | Chicago, IL | 3:30 | -> back out of "Golden Age". Page's electric piano adds some great color to this half of the "Your Pet Cat"/"Golden Age" sandwich. > into the debut of "Leaves". | |
| 2017-07-15 | Chicago, IL | 27:11 | A wide-ranging improvisational monster that moves from low-key grooves to powerful heavy rocking to a "Timber (Jerry)"-esque tribal zone to a majestic major-key finale with some lovely Trey trills. Must-hear stuff, no ifs, ands, or buts. | |
| 2017-07-15 | Chicago, IL | 7:39 | > from an iconic "Simple", the band continues to push and poke through sonic boundaries, shaping a cool, spacey, and highly unusual version. Trey foregoes his customary solo, creating instead a nice pocket of sound through which effects and some pretty work from Page swell and recede atop great percussion and bass. Trey's play soon becomes more direct but remains atmospheric, offset by the deft sort of super full-band play we've come to expect from the band in this spot. Some plucky guitar gives rise to a swirling momentum which builds to a cacophonous conclusion. | |
| 2017-07-15 | Chicago, IL | 12:03 | -> in from "Light". Trey hits on a cool repeating pattern at the start, and a bright, quicksilver groove emerges with Page and Mike at the forefront. Page goes to his synths and things turn inward and weirder, with Fish taking the reins, before the jam explodes back to life with some tremendous stop-start jamming. They return to rock-out territory, then -> neatly into "Cities". | |
| 2017-07-16 | Chicago, IL | 20:35 | After some typical "Carini" riffing, the jam simmers for a while as a low-key groove unfolds. When Trey becomes more active, the mood brightens and his melodic soloing leads to a peak with some Allman Bros. style licks thrown in along the way. Post-peak there is some pretty Page/Trey interplay and a gradual > to "Twenty Years Later". | |
| 2017-07-16 | Chicago, IL | 9:26 | Never quite breaks away from the standard jam, but (like the 8/2/15 "Seven Below") explores every inch of the "20YL" envelope, thanks to some pulsating guitar work from Trey, before heading back home to finish. A very neat version worth hearing. | |
| 2017-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 13:29 | Strong soloing finds Trey augmenting his tone, before crunchy soloing peels apart in favor of deft delay atop a soft bed of effects. Page then runs point, with Fish's cool, patterned drumming eventually giving way to a passage of swirling calm. Intensity builds via strong and spacey full-band play, featuring notable bass. Trey breaks free and works the version to a peak and the song's closing refrain. | |
| 2017-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 9:20 | Fluid jam, with Trey running through an airy, lilting line, his play accented by colorful fills from Page. After shaping his tone and working the version to a peak, Trey > for a fresh "Free", further toying with his effects, and working his Korg Kaoss Pad a bit like an instrument. Cool combo. | |
| 2017-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 10:00 | Breaking directly to work through a wacky passage echo-rich and colored with wild effects, Trey eventually picks up a bright, spirited line, and leads the band through fun and impassioned major-mode play. An unusual period of quiet and contemplative calm follows, which slowly gives rise to a return of the song proper. | |
| 2017-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 23:46 | Awash in 2017's signature synth and Trey's latest effects, an example, here, of space down to a science. As Page explores his keyboards, Trey sheds the guitar and uses a new device to create a hushed, astral plane. Back on guitar, Trey guides the musicians, who together shape a celebratory peak. | |
| 2017-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 21:20 | Typically stormy, tense playing gradually mellows to some spacey grooving. Picking up a warmer vibe, the intensity slowly builds to a rocking, but not bliss-filled peak, with strong Mike and Fish. The energy eventually dissipates to percussive transitional space. | |
| 2017-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 13:32 | After running through familiar ground, the jam gets rocking, then gradually settles down into some lower intensity grooving, including some nice Page/Trey interplay. Lacking a peak or other point of punctuation, the jam seemingly winds down over several minutes. | |
| 2017-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 11:56 | A nice jam, which is really driven by an uptempo, percussive, Fish and Mike led groove. Trey and Page add color and effects, including some spacey synth, before turning the corner and coming home for a solid finishing peak. | |
| 2017-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 10:03 | Breaking quickly for instrumental playing, the jam gets down and dirty, with spacey Trey and Page effects, layered over a solid bass and drum foundation. Although it never strays too far from home, this one is no typical stroll in the park. | |
| 2017-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 20:50 | The jam is propelled atop minor mode loops into deep space, before touching down on a new world. The hatch swings open, and for a brief moment the scene is serene. Suddenly, the jam is transported at warp speed into the deep unknown, where electromagnetic thunder echoes from the Modulus, the Voyager opens transient portals through space-time, and the Languedoc transmits patterns into the spectral void in search of signs of life. Alas, we're surrounded only by the beeps of industrial robots as darkness sets in. But the >"Light" grows brighter... | |
| 2017-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 12:03 | > from "2001", the version smacks of 1991. Approaching the jam quite differently, Trey's solo is awesome and strange, dissonant and improvisational. Melodic play and playful teasing gives way to a sound off-kilter, which slowly swells to inform a steady block of tension. This, then, builds to burst in classic "Possum" fashion. | |
| 2018-08-31 | Commerce City, CO | 13:13 | Placed in the first set of a two-set show for the first time in 3.0, this jam combines an engaging "Type II" segment with a well-executed traditional build and soaring peak. | |
| 2018-08-31 | Commerce City, CO | 12:26 | Tight, structured play breaks to, in a way, display 2018's sound in a nifty ten- (or something) minute package. Effects-driven Trey; swirling Page; utterly tripped-out Mike; and fun Fish swap sounds before Trey steers the jam through a passage of "noise rock" into the now customary "fresh" take on the closing vocal refrain. | |
| 2018-08-31 | Commerce City, CO | 18:56 | A statement jam from Trey who takes the reins and solos extensively en route to a euphoric peak. | |
| 2018-08-31 | Commerce City, CO | 17:26 | Historic (the first "Light" to close a second set), the version caps an incredible evening of music. > from a hot "Mercury", the band refuses to cool, working through complex, patterned passages, some symphonic, others psychedelic in nature. Worth multiple listens, locking in on each musician provides a truly wonderful experience. In tremendous, show-closing fashion, play eventually brightens as Trey patiently builds the jam to a euphoric, and protracted, release. | |
| 2018-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 16:03 | Mike lays it on thick in this potent first set affair that breaks out into a great groove which Trey later steers to a peak and a smooth return to the closing riff. | |
| 2018-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 11:24 | Patient, pulsating, and plucky, the jam, while "restrained," possesses an infectious sort of verve, anchored by Mike's groove, which the others fill with perfect, almost "sequential" flourishes. A fun, build-to-not-quite-break free version, capped with a soaring little peak before a tight return to the song's conclusion. | |
| 2018-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 17:10 | Page's synthesizers usher in a characteristically '17-'18 mellow ambience, which Trey pushes to murk with more characteristic-for-2018 fast Leslie rotary. Mike and Page shift the jam to type bliss pastures; Page switches to piano, and a patient build of tension floats this jam towards a bliss peak. Trey accentuates the ascent with reverse delay and octave up effects, and Fishmam with ride-based syncopation. Mike builds up one final heavy and danceable groove to give focus and cohesion to the back half of this jam, which Trey and Mike wind down to quiet effects-laden ambience. | |
| 2018-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 10:47 | 364 Days later, the band delivers yet another strong Dick's version, continuing what is now an unmistakable tradition (see: 8/29/14; 9/4/15; 9/2/16; and 9/3/17). Mike's play is great, and Fish settles in nicely, riding his cymbals, the musicians establishing a theme that will carry through great versions of "Tweezer" and "Golden Age". Trey's play in particular impresses, as he shears distinct blocks of sound as means to offer up great melodic / harmonic variation. Strong soloing bleeds to the first of two truly memorable ->. | |
| 2018-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 14:25 | An atypical (very improvisational) intro that heads into the jam segment about a minute early is just the start of a melodically-blessed version in which each band member is inspired and contributes mightily to a stellar version with heavy Manteca teases into Golden Age. | |
| 2018-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 15:27 | Nice -> from "Tweezer". This jam is funky throughout and brightens into a bouncy, feel-good groove as it comes down the home stretch. | |
| 2018-10-31 | Las Vegas, NV | 9:57 | A solid, medium intensity exploratory groove emerges from the typical "Hallley's" outro, with nice interplay between Trey, Page and Mike. | |
| 2018-10-31 | Las Vegas, NV | 6:23 | Debut. | |
| 2018-10-31 | Las Vegas, NV | 9:24 | Compact bliss jam full of sustained whammy guitar leads over a bed of wavy electric piano. | |
| 2018-11-01 | Las Vegas, NV | 15:14 | A second jam emerges post refrain with some brief funk and then works its way into a bouncy upbeat groove with a tasty "Third Stone From the Sun" tease in Trey's soloing. This vibe continues towards the end of the jam until the band makes a nifty move back to "CDT" for a second pass at the traditional song ending. | |
| 2018-11-01 | Las Vegas, NV | 19:46 | The jam breaks out into some raunchy, textured rock but does not last long before a shift to major around 10 minutes. From there, a mellow groove of bass, keyboards, and organ effects from Trey unfolds and gradually gains intensity as guitar becomes more prominent. After the peak, there is an outro of synchronized stop-start "woo" riffs and > to "NMINML". | |
| 2018-11-01 | Las Vegas, NV | 12:38 | The typical "Twist" jam features good variation and dynamics modulation. Things begin to peel away around 5:20, with a mode change. Following some brief, upbeat playing, the jam begins to rock, as well as further explore. Unexpectedly at around 9:35, Trey and others add moaning, vocal chanting to mix, which combines well with Page's circus-like organ playing. The vocals here are a big plus, providing an element of surprise to a quality, improvisational jam. | |
| 2019-08-30 | Commerce City, CO | 17:24 | A jam so laid-back, one could be forgiven for thinking this was played on a beach instead of a mile above sea level. The jam features sparkling play from Page. "ER" serves as the first half of a fantastic 1-2 punch before > a big-time "Mercury". | |
| 2019-08-30 | Commerce City, CO | 23:50 | > from a strong set-opening "Everything's Right", this version features over fifteen minutes of quality jamming after the song proper. Trey's play is inspired throughout, he leads the band in and out of multiple sections as the jam traverses many soundscapes. A standout version with excellent jamming, which eventually dissolves > "Shade". | |
| 2019-08-31 | Commerce City, CO | 16:15 | Thumping electro-synth groove dominates this inventive jam full of fresh sounds and focused play. | |
| 2019-08-31 | Commerce City, CO | 9:24 | A typically spirited jam starts getting stranger as it approaches 6:00, becoming uncommonly tense and off-kilter, and then quiets down with a hypnotizing synth and percussion breakdown as it wanders unfinished -> into "46 Days". | |
| 2019-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 14:22 | Initially uncertain, the band practices prudence as myriad ideas (rhythmically, tonally, and texturally) are thrown into the fray without clear direction or heading. At 7:45, Page and Trey slide the jam cleanly into F, where a textured and detailed bliss jam oozes and bounces in dynamic. Trey fades a sustained note into foley so Page can step up to the organ (with the assistance of swirl and crunch) and remind us all of why he is the Chairman Of The Boards. Around the 11 minute mark, whale call Trey joins Mike and Fish's rhythmic bounce. Finally at 13:00, after just over 5 minutes of continued type II jamming, Trey winds the band back into the classic outro riff. | |
| 2019-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 15:32 | Beginning with a slower tempo, this "Piper" gradually builds to normal speed. The jam peels away from customary, becoming mildly dissonant and atonal, before shifting to a warmer, more upbeat sentiment. The jam then becomes energized, pulsing, and rocking. Around 11:00 the music shifts again, with quieter musings and percussive drive which suggest a big peak, but > to "Tweezer" instead. | |
| 2021-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 21:47 | A real superb tour for "Carini" arguably peaks at Dick's with this Set 1 closer, which moves from major-key fare to a powerful and ferocious rockout egged on by the rhythm section to a twinkling Moment of Bliss to aliens-descending strangeness to a triumphant finale to (once again) "Carini" proper to finish up. A magnificent jam from the fantastic Dick's 2021 run. | |
| 2021-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 20:15 | Moves into a sparse and low-key jam space with Trey going to his bag of tricks and Page neatly accompanying him on electric piano, while Fish absolutely hammers the skins in a way you don't hear in other jams this tour. The band luxuriates in this delightful jam before Trey hits on some chords akin to "Blaze On", Page goes to the synths, and the jam picks up the pace before galloping to the finish line. Twenty minutes long and feels like twelve, a hallmark of Summer 2021. | |
| 2021-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 9:47 | At first minimalist and downbeat until Trey starts his solo backed by synth waves from Page, after which the jam really opens up for a majorly exuberant finale. | |
| 2021-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 24:40 | A tale of two jams - the surprisingly downbeat late-night groove in the first half distinguished by Trey's effects and Page's captivating piano and synths playing, and a more typically Phish-y uplifting heavy-duty rockout in the second half. Really great jamlet at the end, too, with Trey playing some galloping chords and Mike doing some fine work. A really wonderful jam. | |
| 2021-09-05 | Commerce City, CO | 13:57 | This isn't your typical "Sand" jam, as the start of it wouldn't be out of place at the beginning of a "Tube" jam. Things mellow out later, then get to a murky outer-space place. The most impressive thing about this jam is Jon Fishman's refusal to quit; he is fantastic throughout. > a must-hear "Sigma Oasis." | |
| 2021-09-05 | Commerce City, CO | 15:05 | "Sigma Oasis" makes its jam vehicle debut as the second half of a surprise first set 1-2 punch with "Sand", settling into a lower-key late-night groove reminiscent of the prior show's "Everything's Right" before morphing into something even more wicked thanks to Trey and Mike's effects and then slowly morphing into "All of These Dreams". | |
| 2021-09-05 | Commerce City, CO | 18:58 | Pivots to low-boil major key effects-laden jamming out of the usual "SYSF" jam, moves to a more robust zone with Trey taking over with some nice soloing, then finishes with an insistent driving groove, with Fishman outstanding all throughout. | |
| 2021-09-05 | Commerce City, CO | 8:38 | Launches a tremendously fun segment and lays down the musical bones that carry through to -> "Catapult", back to "Simple", and later "Meatstick". | |
| 2021-09-05 | Commerce City, CO | 2:29 | Emerges -> from a "Simple" jam and digs into a deep, industrial groove, making this one of the more musically robust appearances to date. Then -> back to "Simple" for more of the same. | |
| 2021-09-05 | Commerce City, CO | 3:42 | -> from "Catapult" as the off-kilter robo-funk continues until > "Meatstick". | |
| 2021-09-05 | Commerce City, CO | 8:44 | > from a "Simple/Catapult/Simple" sandwich and recalls the machinelike groove heard in that jam with stops and starts, dial-tone Trey, and quotes of "Lonely Trip" and "Catapult". | |
| 2022-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 17:06 | The band is locked in early and gives us a series of scorching, rolling peaks that modulate and are eventually capped off by soaring trilling from Trey. The jam then downshifts into a not quite ambient section that maintains its forward momentum, growing more hypnotic as play gradually accelerates towards another peak and a clean return to end the song. | |
| 2022-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 12:42 | In its second outing since the Halloween debut, this "Sci-Fi Soldiers" track shakes off its liquid handcuffs and stretches into a Trey led melodic journey that manages to provide a lot of ear candy in just under 13 minutes. | |
| 2022-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 12:33 | "Piper" gets the call as set-closer for the first time and the band let's it rip with a hard-charging jam that barrels ahead ferociously from start to finish. | |
| 2022-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 16:21 | Another version that breaks form with grime out of the gate and then develops a "There is a Mountain" theme before dipping back into the muck at 11:30. From there the jam eventually winds its way into uplifting territory once again for an exuberant peak. | |
| 2022-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 15:32 | In the longest version since Lakewood 2015 (since surpassed by 7/23/23), the band treats us to a buffet of '22 sounds. Coming out of the gate with a rollicking, fast-paced jam that transitions through discrete sections as Trey toys with his tone, play brightens with outstanding contributions from Mike and Page. Fishman seems to anticipate each melodic turn that Trey takes as the jam builds intensity and takes on a sharper edge. The last couple minutes serve as transitional space highlighted with washes from Page on the Moog before finally giving way to "Sigma Oasis". | |
| 2022-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 13:26 | Departing fairly quickly from the song structure, "Moma" here takes at first a slightly contemplative turn with Mike leading and Page on piano. Trey begins to assert himself with some rhythmic effects play that eventually gives way to more aggressive, snarling leads from the frontman culminating in a fist-pumping rock peak that fades to "No Quarter". | |
| 2022-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 8:55 | > from "No Quarter". Extra flourishes from Trey indicate this version may not be a typical "2001". Trey's play ranges from plucky and upbeat to blissful and melodic. This is a neat version that should be heard for its uniqueness. > "Melt". | |
| 2022-09-03 | Commerce City, CO | 13:01 | Sheets of sound seethe and engulf the listener in a sonic maelstrom that pulses and threatens total dissolution without yet finally releasing its tenuous grasp on the song proper. A chilling, thrilling excursion that must be experienced as much as heard. | |
| 2022-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 14:31 | Solid composed section provides few surprises, but after an especially fiery peak, the jam becomes an extended, laid back and breezy meditation flavored with hints of "Meatstick" (or is it "Fire on the Mountain"?). Never quite achieving full band tease status, the jam nevertheless serves as reminder that this is indeed "Fuego" played at the foot of the Rockies at a place called "Dick's". | |
| 2022-09-04 | Commerce City, CO | 13:58 | Jam breaks out of standard "Crosseyed" fare around 6:00, entering a brief passage of densely-layered synth funk counterpoint between Trey and Mike. The music ramps up into a more energetic rocking jam, buoyed by Fishman's forceful momentum. A shift to major key occurs, and the music develops into a pleasant, if somewhat restrained coda that -> "David Bowie." | |
| 2023-08-31 | Commerce City, CO | 19:30 | This version was dedicated to "Frenchie" (a fan who had passed away earlier in the year) by Trey. It honors him by going almost 20 minutes as the first song of a four-day run; the band wasted no time getting to jamming. The lack of rust after having played SPAC the weekend prior is evident as this is a fun, laid-back jam that seems, at times, effortless. Strong play from Fishman keeps this jam going when Trey may have had other ideas. Trey does eventually wind his way back to the song proper before > "Halley's Comet." | |
| 2023-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 7:42 | In contrast to Trey's typical whammy-oriented soloing in "Halfway", this version's outro finds Trey opting for thoughtfully melodic and fleet-fingered soloing, which in turn inspires a fully fleshed-out melodic conversation between himself, Page and Mike. Gorgeous. | |
| 2023-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 23:28 | Another year at Dick's produces yet another monster version of "Sand." Strong play from Mike and Page kicks this jam off in fun fashion. Ideas are thrown out from each band member, with nothing ever sticking for too long. If a portion of this jam doesn't hook you, just give it two minutes and the next section will. Trey finds some lilting riffs towards the end, and then the whole band locks into a rocking, fun jam before meandering back to the familiar territory of the song proper, briefly jamming the outro. > "NMINML". | |
| 2023-09-01 | Commerce City, CO | 16:34 | Making a rare encore appearance, "Melt" again provides a space for the more sinister spirits of improvisation to brood and bend reality, pushing the limits of musicality in a truly alarming jam that is both anxious and angular. Listen especially for Mike to ratchet up the tension in the last few minutes. This extended finale is frightening and fantastic. | |
| 2023-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 21:12 | Regardless of your preferred moniker for the current era of Phish, in 2023 one need look no further than these charts to find a handful of technically clean and improvisational modern versions of "Fluffhead". Here the post Arrival jam inaugurated by Mike forcing a modulation takes us to spaces that are in turn contemplative and celebratory. An excellent melodic back and forth between Page and Trey eventually leads to a return to "Fluff" and a show opening peak that set the tone for a special night at Dick's. | |
| 2023-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 12:15 | Breaking the straightforward confines of "Bag" proper, the band launches into a peppy, candy-coated groove in G. This steady platform stays the course, with Trey's inspired melodic phrasing occasionally abstracting into more effects-colored textures. A brief wind-down concludes the affair, which then leads to a swift -> "Chalk Dust Torture". " | |
| 2023-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 13:51 | A surprising but smooth segue out of new song "Ether Edge" begins this wild version of the perennial Dick's favorite. Fishman's heavy attack provides the base on which the band bangs out a percussive stomp of rhythmic interplay. Trey engages with snarl early on, setting an aggressive tone before lightening things up, turning on the melody machine, and leading the band over a groove laden double-peak that > to "The Howling". Exceptional. | |
| 2023-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 12:36 | Transcends the song's always crowd-pleasing funky dance-party mode to become an uplifting hymn with Trey intoning "The Howling" like an affirming chant. > "Piper". | |
| 2023-09-02 | Commerce City, CO | 13:51 | Set closing shot of pure serotonin. The band sustains serious momentum, propelling themselves melodically over Fishman's driven play, tacking only briefly to gather steam before opening the hose and unleashing a spray of blissful, Trey led peaks. |
Jam chart versions are selected because of improvisational and other characteristics that distinguish these from typical versions of the song.
The jam chart team has highlighted some versions with a yellow background; these are the versions the team believes to be especially improvisational, or otherwise notable.
A purple date indicates that you were in attendance.
The jam chart team has highlighted some versions with a yellow background; these are the versions the team believes to be especially improvisational, or otherwise notable.
A purple date indicates that you were in attendance.
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