October 10th, 2023
Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University · Dayton · OH
1 Prince Caspian Sandwich: Prince Caspian bookended No Men In No Man's Land in Set 2 - the 3rd on record, the first since July 23rd, 2022.
Song length in play order. Tap a point for that song. Swipe the chart to see the rest.
Tonight's unique songs by the era Phish first played them.
- '83-'896
- '90-'943
- '95-'004
- '09-'142
- '15-'193
- '20-now3
The studio home of each song, from phish.net. Covers count as one slice.
- Billy Breathes2
- Lawn Boy2
- A Picture of Nectar1
- Big Boat1
- Farmhouse1
- Fuego1
- Get More Down by Sci-Fi Soldier1
- Joy1
- Rift1
- The White Tape1
- Covers4
- No studio album5
Shows since each song's previous appearance. A big number is a bustout.
- 3-56
- 6-1510
- 16-502
- 51+ · bustout3
Whose songbook tonight drew from.
- Phish original17
- Trey Anastasio4
Rarer than most - 3 songs shelved 50+ shows.
Gap = shows since the song was last played, at the moment it was played.
In its first outing in over 100 shows, "Cool Amber and Mercury" makes a strong impression with arguably its most spirited appearance to date.
The jam begins with intentional, cerebral playing from Trey before quickly breaking for minor key. Page's clav and electric piano dominate along with Mike's enveloped synth sounds and Trey's stacked looping. The music shifts back to major key, building patiently and inspiringly towards a crescendo before winding back to the "Gin" melody to close.
After a standard and somewhat introspective first jam, the band once again charges into the fabled second jam, ready to explore. The music grows inward, as Page's rich, gorgeous grand piano catalyzes a delightfully layered and stunningly spacious melodic section, replete with gorgeous loops from Trey. At 14:25, a modulation leads the band toward a darker zone that builds to a shoegaze-y peak before yielding to the closing chords to finish.
Dark, brooding and sometimes searching, this is the epitome of latter-day Evil Phish Improv.
Versions phish.net's jam charts single out as noteworthy.
Cool Amber and Mercury was performed for the first time since August 29, 2021 (106 shows). Following Buffalo Bill, Trey remarked that the song is a classic and "they don't write 'em like that anymore." He then quoted Buffalo Bill from the film The Silence of the Lambs, saying "It puts the lotion on its skin."
Setlist, gaps, jam charts, and notes from phish.net, a project of the non-profit Mockingbird Foundation.