Phish - July 31st, 1999
Naeba Ski Resort · Niigata · Niigata · Japan
1 Fish on vacuum and Nawang Khechog on horn.
2 Nawang Khechog on flute.
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-'894
- '90-'945
- '95-'008
The studio home of each song, from phish.net. Covers count as one slice.
- The Story of the Ghost4
- Billy Breathes3
- Junta3
- Rift2
- Lawn Boy1
- Covers2
- No studio album2
Shows since each song's previous appearance. A big number is a bustout.
- 3-55
- 6-1511
- 16-501
Whose songbook tonight drew from.
- Phish original15
- Strauss, as interpreted by Deodato1
- Trey Anastasio1
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.
Prompted by a vocal Trey, the band launches into extended and impassioned jamming, Trey's tone and truly spirited soloing working well to capture, at least in part, the zeitgeist of the touring year.
The duration of this jam may recall '94 -'95, but whereas those versions used their length to range far and wide, this one threatens to break away several times, but ultimately stays within striking distance of home, and explores explores every inch of the Type I "Bowie" format. Still, a notable performance, and one of the last big rides for the song.
> in from "Velvet Sea." Ethereal version from Japan has an almost other worldly quality that captures the essence of the band's sound and tone in '99 and '00.
Tibetan monk Nawang Kechog on horn and Fish on vacuum. > to "Brian And Robert" with Kechog on wooden flute.
Trey shreds and deploys effects, before a closing jam occurs (which is nothing like "Simple") during which Trey introduces the band ("Barney Rubble on the drums"). Insane version.
Versions phish.net's jam charts single out as noteworthy.
This show was part of the Fuji Rock Festival and took place on the Field of Heaven stage. Mike teased Split Open and Melt before 2001. The encore began with Tibetan monk Nawang Khechog discussing the then-current situation in Tibet. The ensuing jam featured Fish on vacuum and Khechog on horn. Subsequently, Brian and Robert featured Khechog on wooden flute. This show was released on LivePhish.com with proceeds benefiting the Japan earthquake relief effort.
Setlist, gaps, jam charts, and notes from phish.net, a project of the non-profit Mockingbird Foundation.