Phish - July 1st, 1997
Paradiso · Amsterdam · North Holland · Netherlands
1 "Worm" banter.
2 The second set began with a Fish piano solo that evolved into a jam, as the rest of the band eventually joined the stage and Fish moved to his drum kit.
3 Jam Sandwich: Jam bookended Timber (Jerry the Mule), Bathtub Gin and Cities in Set 2 - the 4th on record, the first since August 15th, 1996.
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-'897
- '90-'942
- '95-'007
The studio home of each song, from phish.net. Covers count as one slice.
- Lawn Boy2
- The Story of the Ghost2
- Rift1
- The White Tape1
- Covers7
- No studio album3
Shows since each song's previous appearance. A big number is a bustout.
- 1-22
- 3-55
- 6-157
- 16-502
Whose songbook tonight drew from.
- Phish original9
- Cyril Ferguson1
- J.J. Cale1
- Josh White and Sam Gary1
- Los Lobos1
- New York!1
- Talking Heads1
- The Rolling Stones1
A typical night, rotation-wise - nothing shelved more than 50 shows.
Gap = shows since the song was last played, at the moment it was played.
Melodious "Back of the Worm" madness. [Funk flows to "Back of the Worm" jamming, then opens to serene and melodic grooving, which eventually grows funky and percussive again. Helluva show opener!]
Worm banter. Great short jam and drum solo. Page rocks!
Two weeks into its life, the band has got this song nearly nailed. This version is very well played and includes a delicate, almost silent coda that leads to a -> to "Ain't Love Funny."
After an ugly composed section, the jam moves from a familiar, quiet sentiment to become both melodic and spacey, with great effects from Page offset by playing upon his acoustic. Trey solos thoughtfully and deliberately, the jam both driven and breezy, a great groove driven upwards towards a "Slave"-like build.
Fish kicks off Set II of a storied show playing the piano, solo, and is joined by the others while he switches to his drum set.
An extremely well-played version kicks off the second set of very popular and highly rated show.
Really great version that begins with an old-school (pre-August '93) style "Gin" jam, then morphs into a dark and growly power jam with a "Little Drummer Boy" tease. Gets mellow and funky at the end and -> to a HUGE "Cities."
A super slow tempo, groovy straightforward "Cities" -> to an incredible "Jam."
-> in from "Cities." Super slow and groovy. Jam breaks down into an extended, meandering groove that patiently and sedately coasts along. Includes "Worm" banter, "When The Saints Go Marching In" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" teases, and gradually builds some energy and pulse towards the end.
Versions phish.net's jam charts single out as noteworthy.
work on Reba, Jam, Funky Bitch, Blues Jam > Dog Log
Ghost began the first of two nights of the infamous "Worm" banter, with Fish saying "I think you know where you are" and Trey responding with "You're on the back of the worm!" The "Worm" was also mentioned in Ya Mar, Saw It Again, and the jam out of Cities, which also included When the Saints Go Marching In and Santa Claus is Coming to Town teases by Trey. Mike teased Time Loves A Hero in Ghost. Trey teased Dave's Energy Guide in Limb By Limb. Dirt was introduced as "Green Grass High Tides Forever." The second set began with a Fish piano solo that evolved into a jam, as the rest of the band eventually joined the stage and Fish moved to his drum kit. Bathtub Gin contained a Little Drummer Boy tease from Trey and a Simpsons Theme tease from Mike. Loving Cup contained a Frankenstein tease from Mike. The soundcheck's Dog Log was performed in a slow funk manner with "the crew doesn't get to eat" alternate lyrics. This show was officially released as part of the Amsterdam box set.
Setlist, gaps, jam charts, and notes from phish.net, a project of the non-profit Mockingbird Foundation.