Probably my favorite show from 1989. This is the rare kind of pre-1993 1.0 show that is meaty enough jam-wise to satisfy even 3.0/4.0 fans. Every version is goosed with a little more energy than was common in 1989. The Foam, Ya Mar and PYITE are quite tight and strong for 1989, the McGrupp reasserts Phish's prog bona fides, and this show sounds surprisingly modern at times. Both the Bowie and the YEM are rightfully well-regarded - these are strong versions (Trey's solo in YEM especially), and not just by the standards of early 1.0.

Downsides? The Bathtub Gin just ends right after the vocals, so there's no jam; it's not even 5 minutes long - this wasn't uncommon in 1989, but it's jarring if you're coming at this show from the 2020s. Also, the first set is only available in a degraded, hissy form - the 2nd set, however, sounds pretty good. This is one of those shows that I wish could get cleaned up sonically somehow and officially released.

Also of note are the SOAM (with a short, weirdly placed little Fishman drum solo within the composed arrangement) and the gorgeous Hood, both of which are hot versions, though admittedly neither truly breach containment and go Type II - they're just played with precision and fire, and an extra spark of spontaneity and creativity that permeates this whole show and vaults it past the bar 1989 typically sets for Phish. If you're looking for a good place to start digging into 1989, you could do worse than this.