SET 1: Ghost: Awesome, intense version. Unlike many from Europe, this one is laser focused. You can tell the band was very intent on showing off for the US contingent, they were not messing around. Tons of shredding and intentional playing here. All timer version to open the show that opened the tour. Think they meant business??? Over the last two and a half decades I have often wondered what seasoned fans that had not heard any of the tapes from the two 97 European tours that attended this show - what was their reaction? Because the band in many ways reinvented themselves. >

Dogs Stole Things: Standard. >

Piper: Standard.

Dirt: Standard.

Ginseng Sullivan: Standard. >

Bathtub Gin: The 2 and a half minutes of Drowned type jamming is exquisite! Killer all time jam. Trey introducing the new songs while everyone continues to play is great and the banter is funny. >

Character Zero: Ripped up the front and down the back.

SET 2: Wolfman's Brother: The funk is strong here as the US contingent of the fan base gets their first funky version. Very strong jam and likely a bit underrated. ->

Magilla: Killer segue out of Wolfman’s. Trey and Page take turns taking solos. Awesome version. >

David Bowie: Smoking hot Bowie. Why this isn’t jam charted is beyond me. This one is a must hear version. They keep it interesting throughout it’s 18 or so minutes. I love this version and would highly recommend it. The Birdland stuff in the intro is so, so choice. Trey gives the David part of the David Bowie a couple of different names in the intro.

Wading in the Velvet Sea: Beautiful.

Theme From the Bottom: Standard, until… ->

Jam: Chaos, just pure chaos. Doesn’t translate to tape. >

Funky Bitch: Fun with LeRoi.

Slave to the Traffic Light: Brilliant version, an all timer. Strong, strong climax.

ENCORE: Loving Cup – Rip roaring closer.

Replay Value: Bathtub Gin, Magilla, David Bowie, Slave to the Traffic Light

Absolutely killer show, huge, huge highlights. Many tunes that did not make my replay value list were played exceptionally well too. I think the current Phish.net rating of 4.571/5 (359 ratings) is right on the money.