Episode 45: An Evening with Phish

Two Bit Geeks

A long-lost concert video sparks a stroll down memory lane for two old-school Phish-heads, sharing a “thank you” card full of gratitude for all the joy created by their favorite band, Phish. Tapers welcome!

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• Phish Amy’s Farm Multi-Cam Footage from 1991 Surfaces (JamBase)
• Gallery of photographs taken at Amy’s Farm by Tom
• yeP!
• How Phish sounds to people who don’t like Phish
• Phish vs the Audience Chess Match
• Junta (1989)
• Trey Anastasio shares his Drug Court experience
• Relisten (iOS)
• RoboPhish (Android)

Shows referenced:

• May 14, 1989 - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts (Tom’s first show)
• Feb 15, 1990 - The Living Room, Providence, Rhode Island (Ped’s first show)
• Jun 16, 1990 - Townshend Family Park, Townshend, Vermont
• Nov 16, 1990 - Campus Club, Providence, Rhode Island
• Feb 15, 1991 - The Colonial Theatre, Keene, New Hampshire
• May 3, 1991 - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts (Tom’s favorite show)
• Jul 14, 1991 - Townshend Family Park, Townshend, Vermont
• Jul 19, 1991 - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts
• Aug 3, 1991 - Amy’s Farm, Auburn, Maine
• Dec 30, 1992 - Symphony Hall, Springfield, Massachusetts (Ped’s favorite show)
• Dec 2, 2003 - Fleetcenter, Boston, Massachusetts (20th Anniversary Show)

Audience recordings excerpted:

• Foam - Nov 3, 1990 - Boulder Theater, Boulder, Colorado (Mastered by Mike Grace)
• Harry Hood - Nov 4, 1990 - Fort Ram, Fort Collins, Colorado (Transferred by Caleb Epstein)
• Runaway Yim - Jul 19, 1991 - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts (Mastered by Marmar)
• I Didn’t Know - Aug 3, 1991 - Amy’s Farm, Auburn, Maine (Taper unknown)
• Timber (Jerry the Mule) - Dec 30, 1992 - Symphony Hall, Springfield, Massachusetts (Mastered by Marmar)
• Harpua - May 3, 1991 - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts (Taper unknown)
• Tweezer Reprise - May 3, 1991 - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts (Taper unknown)
• You Enjoy Myself - May 3, 1991 - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Massachusetts (Taper unknown)
• Golgi Apparatus - Nov 16, 1990 - Campus Club, Providence, Rhode Island (Taped by John Redmond)

Special thanks to Matt Laurence and all the Phish tapers who shared their recordings with the fan community!