Phish - December 7th, 1997
Ervin J. Nutter Center, Wright State University · Dayton · OH
1 Unfinished.
2 No whistling.
3 It's Ice Sandwich: It's Ice bookended Swept Away and Steep in Set 1 - the 6th on record, the first since December 30th, 1995. No It's Ice sandwich has ever held more.
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-'898
- '90-'946
- '95-'004
The studio home of each song, from phish.net. Covers count as one slice.
- Billy Breathes3
- The White Tape2
- Hoist1
- Lawn Boy1
- Rift1
- The Story of the Ghost1
- Covers6
- No studio album3
Shows since each song's previous appearance. A big number is a bustout.
- 1-22
- 3-53
- 6-155
- 16-504
- 51+ · bustout4
Whose songbook tonight drew from.
- Phish original12
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore1
- Josh White and Sam Gary1
- Stevie Wonder1
- Talking Heads1
- The Beatles1
- ZZ Top1
A deep-cut night - 3 songs shelved 50+ shows.
Gap = shows since the song was last played, at the moment it was played.
Fantastic -> in from "Psycho Killer." Played at a faster tempo, this one is more of a rocker and includes a "Rocky Mountain Way" tease.
"Swept Away" and "Steep" sandwich. Flawless segue to "Swept Away."
-> in from "It's Ice." "Swept Away" and "Steep" form the meat of this "Ice" sandwich. > to "Steep."
> in from "Swept Away." Part II of the meat of this "Ice" sandwich. > back to "Ice."
> in from "Steep" to complete this version of "Ice."
Precise and coordinated modulation between major and minor modes by Trey, Page and Mike give this excellent version a subtle sense of tension and release.
The first "Tube" to break out of the box begins with sweet funk in the first jam, while the jam reprise drops into some space, builds back up to more funk, and coasts into the -> to "Slave". A fan-favorite.
-> in from an awesome "Tube." Fan favorite version. Trey is really out in front on this one, soloing beautifully.
"Timber" opens Set II for the 5th consecutive time in as many appearances. This excellent version has a slightly less dark and somber vibe than most and is an almost upbeat, contemplative piece.
> in from "Timber." Great, short version loosens out of funk mode briefly, mellows into more funk and -> to the first "Boogie On Reggae Woman" in 988 shows (last seen on 9/13/88). The "Wolfman's" release really comes in the sweet jam out of "BORW."
Busted out after a 989 show gap and segues smoothly out of Wolfman's Brother. The '97 style outro jam is distinct and deviates from the structure of "Boogie" at 5 minutes and is played at a slower tempo than recent versions. Transitions to a hot "Reba".
"Camel Walk"-like licks and polka scales in the intro. Very tight straightforward jam that ends with more polka-style chords.
Versions phish.net's jam charts single out as noteworthy.
Boogie On Reggae Woman, Funky Bitch, I'll Be Around, For No Reason Here's Apu, Demand, My Mind's Got a Mind of its Own, The Stallion Pt 3, The Rover, Limb By Limb
Psycho Killer was unfinished and was performed for the first time since March 30, 1993 (415 shows). JJLC included a Rocky Mountain Way tease. Boogie On Reggae Woman was played for the first time since September 13, 1988 (993 shows). Reba did not have the whistling ending. Possum included "Charge!" teases and a We Will Rock You tease from Mike. The soundcheck's Funky Bitch featured Trey on vocals and included Black-Eyed Katy teases. Mike teased Boogie On Reggae Woman in The Stallion Pt 3. Trey teased Purple Haze at the end of The Rover. This show is available as an archival release on LivePhish.com.
Setlist, gaps, jam charts, and notes from phish.net, a project of the non-profit Mockingbird Foundation.