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Wilson

I Am Hydrogen, Peaches en Regalia, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Makisupa Policeman, Skin It Back > Cities, Fluffhead

It is possible this setlist may belong to 1/19/87 or both shows may have happened with this list properly attributed to 1/21/1987. The source of this setlist is phish.com. This was Phish’s tenth show at Hunt’s. Del Martin recorded this show as part of his work for the band, as did other tapers, some of whom list this date as 1/19/87. It is possible this setlist may belong to 1/19/87 or both shows may have happened with this list properly attributed to 1/21/1987.

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This was Phish’s third Nectar’s show and their 1st known 2-night stand at any venue.

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This was the second show of a (the first) 2-night stand at Nectar’s.

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This show was a party at a house near the Monkton Ridge that was later owned by Phish Manager, John Paluska.

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Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Possum, Golgi Apparatus > Slave to the Traffic Light -> Quinn the Eskimo, Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues[1], Suzy Greenberg[2], Sanity[3], Good Times Bad Times

Wilson, Melt the Guns -> Dave's Energy Guide, Fluffhead[3], Harry Hood[3]

[1] No vocals. [2] First known version; Dude of Life on vocals. [3] Dude of Life on vocals. The Dude of Life made a guest appearance on vocals during Suzy (first known version), Sanity, Fluffhead, and Hood. There were no vocals on the return to Alumni Blues after Letter to Jimmy Page.

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Why Don't You Love Me?[1]

Fluffhead, Fire, Suzy Greenberg, Dear Mrs. Reagan, Camel Walk, Back Porch Boogie Blues, Blue Monk[1], Clod, Lushington, Peaches en Regalia, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Boogie On Reggae Woman[1], Ya Mar[1], Corinna[1], Dog Log, Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues

[1] First known Phish performance. While this show may have taken place six nights later, this date is believed to be correct. This setlist is incomplete. The show contained the first known Phish performances of Why Don't You Love Me?, Blue Monk, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Ya Mar, and Corinna. In the intro to Blue Monk, Trey said “Ladies and gentlemen, three quarters of the Bob Dylan Band.” Blue Monk subsequently contained an 'A' Train tease from Page.

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Fluffhead, Fire, Suzy Greenberg, Dear Mrs. Reagan, Camel Walk > Jam, Clod, Lushington, Peaches En Regalia, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Boogie on Reggae Woman, Ya Mar, Corrine Corrina, Dog Log, Alumni Blues

According to The Phish Companion Vol. 2 - sources that circulate with this date are mislabeled copies of 2/21/1987

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Funky Bitch, Good Times Bad Times, Corinna, Golgi Apparatus, Quinn the Eskimo > Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley

Free Bird[1], Happy Birthday to You[2] > Harry Hood, Tell Me Something Good[3] > Possum, Freeworld[4], Wilson ENCORE: Slave to the Traffic Light

[1] First known Phish performance; Ninja Mike on vocals and played with full instrumentation, as opposed to the usual a cappella arrangement. [2] To "Sue and Debra." Long, reggae-influenced version. [3] First known Phish performance; unidentified female lead vocalist. [4] First known Phish performance; Jim Pollock on vocals. Free Bird was an actual attempt at the song and not an a cappella version, but was performed quite mockingly and not in its entirety. It did, however, feature Ninja Mike on vocals. Happy Birthday was sung to “Sue and Debra” and was a long, reggae-influenced version. Tell Me Something Good featured an unidentified female lead vocalist. Jim Pollock offered vocals for the only known performance of Freeworld. This show featured the first known Phish performances of Free Bird, Tell Me Something Good, and Freeworld.

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This was Phish’s fifth Nectar’s gig and the first show of a 2-night stand. The setlist is unknown.

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Funky Bitch, Mike's Song > Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues, You Enjoy Myself > Sparks[1]

Fluffhead, Peaches en Regalia, Ride Captain Ride[1] -> Dave's Energy Guide, Corinna, Why Don't You Love Me? > Camel Walk, Golgi Apparatus, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

[1] First known Phish performance. Based on comments made by the band during the show, it appears that there may have been a third set. However, only the first two sets are known to circulate. This gig featured the first known performances of Ride Captain Ride and Sparks. YEM contained Wot (Captain Sensible) and John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt quotes.

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Golgi Apparatus, AC/DC Bag -> Possum, Fluffhead, You Enjoy Myself -> Dave's Energy Guide, Punch Me in the Eye[1] > Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues, I Am Hydrogen -> Who Do? We Do![1], David Bowie, Dear Mrs. Reagan > Slave to the Traffic Light

[1] First known performance. Phish played this show at the conclusion of “Earth Week.” This gig featured the only known performance of Punch Me in the Eye and the first known performance of Who Do? We Do!

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This was Phish’s seventh show at Nectar’s and night one of a Tuesday/Wednesday 2-night stand. The setlist is unknown.

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She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride, Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues, Golgi Apparatus, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Fire, Skin It Back -> Cities, Lushington

Dog Log, Melt the Guns -> Dave's Energy Guide, Take the 'A' Train[1], Halley's Comet > Quinn the Eskimo > AC/DC Bag

Peaches en Regalia > Fluffhead, Good Times Bad Times, Anarchy, Makisupa Policeman -> Run Like an Antelope, Boogie On Reggae Woman, Timber (Jerry)[2], Slave to the Traffic Light > Sparks > McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters > The Ballad of Curtis Loew[2], Come On (Part One)[2], I Am Hydrogen -> Who Do? We Do! ENCORE: Fuck Your Face[3]

[1] First known Phish performance; Jeff Friedberg on saxophone. [2] First known Phish performance. [3] Debut. This show featured the debut of Fuck Your Face and the first known Phish performances of Take the ‘A’ Train, Timber (Jerry), The Ballad of Curtis Loew, and Come On (Part One). 'A' Train featured Jeff Friedberg on saxophone. The Fuck Your Face debut was in dispute for many years, though the Phish.com setlist file seems to confirm that the song was indeed performed on this date.

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You Enjoy Myself, Lushington[1] -> Possum, Slave to the Traffic Light, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Clod, Peaches en Regalia > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday[2] > Avenu Malkenu[3] > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, Makisupa Policeman[4], Ya Mar ENCORE: Golgi Apparatus, Corinna, Letter to Jimmy Page

[1] No lyrics. [2] First known performance. [3] First known Phish performance. [4] Keyword referenced dioxin and Gaddafi. This show included some funny stage banter, including Trey’s announcement after TMWSIY: “That was called ‘The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday... and I’m going to get my head sharpened.” Lushington did not contain any lyrics. A set break was announced after Ya Mar, so this is the complete first set. The list for the second set is not known. This show featured the first known performance of The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday as well as the first known Phish performance of Avenu Malkenu. The keyword for Makisupa was "Woke up in the morning, dioxin on my head / Woke up in the afternoon Gaddafi in my bed."

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This was the final show of a 3-night stand at Nectar’s. The setlist is unknown.

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This show was Phish’s third Goddard SpringFest. The band played three sets but the setlists are unknown. Del Martin recorded this show as part of his work for Phish.

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Wilson > Run Like an Antelope, Golgi Apparatus > Back Porch Boogie Blues > Lushington[1] -> Possum, Harry Hood, You Enjoy Myself, Alumni Blues[2]

Fire

[1] No lyrics. [2] Guests from The Joneses and Mental Floss on rhythm guitar and saxophone. This show was a co-bill with The Joneses. This setlist may be incomplete, as it was taken from a video that circulates. Lushington did not contain any lyrics. Alumni featured guests from local bands The Joneses and Mental Floss on rhythm guitar and saxophone.

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Wilson Alumni Blues-> Letter to Jimmy Page-> Alumni Blues Lizards The Sloth Mike's Song-> I am Hydrogen-> Weekapaug Groove

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Golgi Apparatus > Slave to the Traffic Light, La Grange[1], Lushington[2] -> Possum, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Timber (Jerry), Good Times Bad Times, AC/DC Bag, Shaggy Dog, Funky Bitch

The Curtain With[3], Halley's Comet > The Sloth[3], Light Up Or Leave Me Alone -> Skin It Back, Peaches en Regalia, Fluffhead, Fee[3], Harry Hood, Harpua[3], Suzy Greenberg

David Bowie, You Enjoy Myself, Ya Mar, Divided Sky[3], Flat Fee[3], McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters, Corinna

[1] First known Phish performance. [2] No lyrics. [3] First known performance. This show marked the first known performances of The Curtain With, The Sloth, Fee, Harpua, Divided Sky, and Flat Fee, as well as the first known Phish performance of La Grange. Lushington did not contain any lyrics.

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Peaches en Regalia, Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues, Golgi Apparatus, Wilson, Quinn the Eskimo, Divided Sky > Good Times Bad Times

Fire, AC/DC Bag -> Possum, Fluffhead, Fee, The Curtain With, I Know a Little, Mustang Sally, You Enjoy Myself, La Grange

Icculus, David Bowie, Jesus Just Left Chicago[1], Whipping Post, Anarchy, Tush, Dear Mrs. Reagan

[1] First known Phish performance. Icculus was dedicated to Paul Languedoc’s mother on her birthday. This show featured the first known Phish performance of Jesus Just Left Chicago.

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Dog Log, Peaches en Regalia, Divided Sky, Funky Bitch, Harry Hood, Clod, The Curtain With, Light Up Or Leave Me Alone, Shaggy Dog, Wilson, Camel Walk

Mike's Song -> Hold Your Head Up[1], Harpua[2] > Bundle of Joy[3] > Harpua -> Golgi Apparatus > Sparks[4], Flat Fee, Fee, Skin It Back -> Low Rider Jam -> Back Porch Boogie Blues -> The Sloth

Big Black Furry Creature from Mars[3], McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters -> Stir It Up Jam, Makisupa Policeman Jam[5] -> David Bowie[6] > Sanity, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

[1] First known Phish performance. [2] Restarted after the opening lyric. [3] First known performance. [4] Extended intro. [5] Freestyle reggae rapping from Trey. [6] Unfinished. This show is mislabeled on many recordings as 8/27/87. Teases were everywhere, including a Trench Town Rock quote from Trey before Hood, a Whipping Post tease from Fish and a Jingle Jangle Jingle tease from Trey after HYHU, a full band Sneakin' Sally tease before Golgi, a Smoke on the Water tease after Sparks, La Bamba lyrics in the Low Rider Jam, as well as a full band HYHU tease and a Slipknot! tease from Trey before McGrupp. Harpua was played by request and was restarted after the opening lyric, which was repeated. The intro to Sparks was extended while Fish relieved himself. McGrupp was introduced as "The Gala Event." The third set was heavy on jamming and light on lyrics. Trey delivered some freestyle reggae rapping before and during the Makisupa Jam that some fans have labeled the “Mouse House Rap.” Mike's included a DEG tease from Trey. David Bowie contained a Tom Sawyer tease and was unfinished. This show contained the first known performances of Bundle of Joy and BBFCFM and the first known Phish performance of HYHU.

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This show is believed to have occurred, but the venue and setlist are unknown. There is some possibility that the band played the WIZN Beach Party this day instead (during 8/10/87 Dear Mrs. Reagan, Trey said “see you at the IZN Beach Party August 22nd”). However, Mike’s notes placed the band in Vergennes this day and it’s believed that the beach party was held at North Beach in Burlington and not Vergennes. Any information about this show is appreciated.

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Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues, The Ballad of Curtis Loew, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Makisupa Policeman , Big Black Furry Creature from Mars, Flat Fee, Lushington, Suzy Greenberg > Hold Your Head Up > Suzy Greenberg, Mustang Sally, Ya Mar, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday

Clod, Slave to the Traffic Light, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, The Curtain With, McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters -> Possum, Harry Hood, Timber (Jerry), AC/DC Bag, Divided Sky, Harpua > Bundle of Joy > Harpua

La Grange, Corinna, Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen[1] > Who Do? We Do!, Shaggy Dog, David Bowie[2] -> Jesus Just Left Chicago ENCORE: She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride

[1] First known "I walk awakening on the misty fields of forever" lyrics. [2] Unfinished. This show was dedicated to Eric Larson, who took care of Trey’s dog Marley over the summer. Alumni contained a Wilson tease. HYHU was teased before Suzy. Suzy contained HYHU teases and a Sussudio quote from Trey. Surfin' Bird was teased after Mustang Sally. Ya Mar was dedicated to Marley and included a Call to the Post tease by Trey. This show featured the first known Hydrogen to contain the lyrics "I walk awakening on the misty fields of forever." Bowie contained a Streets of Cairo tease from Trey and was unfinished.

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Divided Sky

Date is assumed and based on DJ banter after the song is played. Information related to the actual date played and venue of this track is unknown. Track is incomplete. This is WIZN broadcast. Date of broadcast is unknown. The DJs mention this is from a "demo" tape sent to them by Phish. They also mention Phish will be playing at the WIZN Beach Party "this Saturday" (Aug. 22, 1987).

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AC/DC Bag, Fluffhead, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Divided Sky, Wilson, David Bowie, Lushington[1] -> Possum, Big Black Furry Creature from Mars, Makisupa Policeman, Timber (Jerry) , Shaggy Dog, You Enjoy Myself

[1] No lyrics. Lushington did not contain any lyrics. Makisupa included the band playing with varied special effects. This setlist is likely incomplete.

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This was the second show of a 2-night stand at Hunt’s. While slightly less crowded than the previous (Wednesday) night, the band still played to nearly 300 people.

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Little is known about this show, including the venue and the setlist. Mike’s notes say: “Carl Yaz” and “Marcid Dub”. It’s possible this wasn’t actually a live show but for now, it is presumed to have been one.

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This was Phish’s second Goddard show in September and again, the venue and setlist are unknown. It was a birthday party, but the birthday boy or girl is also uknown. Any information about this show is appreciated.

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The setlist for this, Phish’s fourteenth Nectar’s show, is unknown. This was the first show of a 2-night stand.

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The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, Clod > Slave to the Traffic Light, Funky Bitch, Wilson, Dear Mrs. Reagan, Golgi Apparatus > AC/DC Bag -> Possum

You Enjoy Myself, The Curtain With, Big Black Furry Creature from Mars, Suzy Greenberg > Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues

Happy Birthday to You[1], Good Times Bad Times, Rocky Top[2], Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Fee > Divided Sky, Dog Log, The Ballad of Curtis Loew, Run Like an Antelope, Makisupa Policeman , Flat Fee, Fire, Terrapin[2], La Grange, Fluffhead

[1] "The Birthday Dub" [2] First known Phish performance. The listed setbreaks may be incorrect. Happy Birthday, played in a decidedly 'dub' style, was dedicated to “Spup.” This show marked the first known Phish performances of Rocky Top and Terrapin. Flat Fee was teased after Antelope.

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This wedding, which would be Phish 1st known wedding gig, apparently took place on the Saturday night preceding St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. The setlist is unknown and it is possible that the city was not Burlington. Any information about this show is appreciated.

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SOUND CHECK: Golgi Apparatus Set 1: Funky Bitch, Golgi Apparatus, Peaches en Regalia, Take The 'A' Train > Possum, Phase Dance, Good Times Bad Times, Skin It Back, David Bowie

Wilson, I Didn't Know, Fluffhead, Fire,Fee

You Enjoy Myself > The Divided Sky > AC/DC Bag > Whipping Post, Slave To The Traffic Light,Big Black Furry Creature From Mars

This show was a pledge party that took place in the basement of the ATO House. This setlist was adopted from fan sources as there are no tapes in the archives. As a result, the sets as listed may be incomplete or incorrect, ie: it’s possible what is listed as set III was actually the end of set II. This show featured the 1st known performances of Phase Dance (Pat Metheny cover) and I Didn’t Know (Richard “Nancy” Wright cover). The soundcheck and what is listed here as set III were adpoted from the circulating source at bt.etree.org. The online account by scott@magnetosphere.com provides good context about this early gig. To summarize, ATO at the time was a Deadhead-centric, music friendly fraternity and Scott was in attendance. He recounted that the band provided a soundboard patch to a fraternity member and that some people had to leave the room for sanity’s sake during Whipping Post. As was often true, Trey’s dog Marley attended this show. Peaches en Regalia was played by request. After Possum, somebody said “Congratulations to New pledges. I hope everyone is feeling most Irie.” Trey added “someone requested a Pat Metheny song, so we’re going to do a Pat Metheny Song” to which an audience member yelled “Play Phase Dance.” After Phase Dance, Trey said “now we’d like to play one by another of our favorite bands” as they started Good Times Bad Times. Some circulating copies of this show are incomplete and out of order and some are mislabeled “Pledge Party, Burlington, VT”.

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Setlist unknown

Prep School Hippie[1], Divided Sky

[1] Aborted. This show was Wayne Stout's birthday party at Eric Larson’s house. The band played two sets and there are no recordings in circulation. Eric requested Prep School Hippie, which the band aborted, going into Divided Sky. The source of this setlist is phish.com.

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Peaches en Regalia, Take the 'A' Train > You Enjoy Myself -> Golgi Apparatus > Slave to the Traffic Light > The Chase[1] > Fluffhead -> Dave's Energy Guide > Possum

David Bowie, AC/DC Bag > Divided Sky > McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters > Clod > Makisupa Policeman

[1] First known performance outside of Lushington. This show marked the first known performance of The Chase outside of Lushington. This setlist is likely incomplete.

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This was Phish’s sixteenth show at Nectar’s and the first of a 2-night stand at Nectar’s. The setlist is unknown.

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This was the second show of a 2-night stand at Nectar’s. The setlist is unknown.

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This show was announced in the 10/15/87 Burlington (Vt.) Free Press. There is no recording in the archives and the setlist is unknown. Any additional information about this show is appreciated.

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Little is known about Corks, which is presumed to have been located in Burlington but could have been anywhere in New England. Phish played there for just this one 2-night stand. There was no known recording and the setlist is unknown.

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Little is known about Corks, which is presumed to have been located in Burlington but could have been anywhere in New England. Phish played there for just this one 2-night stand. There was no known recording and the setlist is unknown.

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Jam -> Whipping Post[1], Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley -> Back Porch Boogie Blues > Halley's Comet > Light Up Or Leave Me Alone, Love You[2], AC/DC Bag, Possum, You Enjoy Myself > Big Black Furry Creature from Mars

The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Peaches en Regalia, Take the 'A' Train > Timber (Jerry), The Chase > I Am Hydrogen > Who Do? We Do!, Fee > Divided Sky > McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters > Who Do? We Do! > Clod, Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues > Fluffhead, David Bowie

[1] "Slice my nipple" lyric. [2] First known Phish performance. This show was a double bill with The Joneses, and featured the first known performance of Love You. The jam before Whipping Post included Low Rider teases. Whipping Post had a lyric changed to "slice my nipple." It has been reported that Fish shaved his entire body for this show!

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Slave to the Traffic Light, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, Flat Fee, Wilson > Peaches en Regalia, Take the 'A' Train, Golgi Apparatus > Divided Sky > Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues, Good Times Bad Times

I Didn't Know[1], You Enjoy Myself, Fluffhead, AC/DC Bag

[1] First known performance. The second set listing is incomplete, as the recordings that circulate cut during Bag. The first known performance of I Didn’t Know was dedicated to Brian Long.

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McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters -> Sparks, Funky Bitch, You Enjoy Myself, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Harry Hood , Fire

Timber (Jerry), Fluffhead, I Didn't Know, Fee, Corinna, Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues

Jam, Suzy Greenberg > Possum, Divided Sky > Big Black Furry Creature from Mars, Dinner and a Movie[1], The Ballad of Curtis Loew, Whipping Post, Harpua, Take the 'A' Train, Camel Walk, La Grange, Bike[2], Slave to the Traffic Light

[1] First known performance. [2] First known Phish performance. Divided Sky was botched badly, leading Trey to launch humorously into BBFCFM. This show contained the first known performance of Dinner and a Movie, the first known Phish performance of Bike, and was the last known show at Hunt’s. Trey introduced ‘A’ Train as Fuck Your Face.

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This was Phish’s eighteenth show at Nectar’s and the opening gig of the band’s second ever 3-night stand. The setlist is unknown. Note that at one point, fan sources listed these shows as 11/22/87, 11/23/87 and 11/24/87, which could be correct given it would fit the usual Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Nectar’s custom discussed by the band in the lilner notes of “A Picture of Nectar.”

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This was the middle show of a 3-night stand at Nectar’s. The setlist is unknown.

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This was Phish’s twentieth gig at Nectar’s and the final show of a 3-night stand. This was the last known Phish show of 1987. The setlist is unknown. Note that at one point, fan sources listed these shows as 11/22/87, 11/23/87 and 11/24/87, which could be correct given that would fit the usual Nectar’s custom of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday shows.

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A: Wilson Prelude, Intro Narrative, Lizards, Tela, Traveling Narrative, Wilson, Palmer Narrative, AC/DC Bag, Narrative

B: Colonial Forbin?s Ascent > Famous Mockingbird, Erin Wolfe's Narrative, The Sloth, Forbin In The Dungeon, Narrative, Possum

"The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday" (TMWSIY). The musical story of Gamehendge. Many dates may circulate for this "show" but after a db show date merge, all new entries should be listed here.

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Wilson Alumni Blues-> Letter To Jimmy Page-> Alumni Blues Lizards The Sloth Mike's Song-> I Am Hydrogen-> Weekapaug Groove

1987 demo tape distributed to Burlington bars

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Golgi Apparatus > Slave To The Traffic Light Fee > David Bowie

partial setlist

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I Know A Little Sneaking Sally Thru The Alley.

Notes: May have been part of the Copyright 1987 Ernest Anastasio demo. Linage > may have been mp3 at one point.

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