Commodore Ballroom Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Top Rated Shows
Highest rated shows at this venue by Phish.net users:
| Date | Venue | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-24 59 votes | Commodore Ballroom | 4.2881/5 |
Top Reviews
Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:
This is an average show for this time period. However, because August 1993 was one of the best months of playing in Phish's career, this show is still excellent. The first highlight of the show is It's Ice. In a month full of great versions of It's Ice, this one is right up there with the...
@westbrook gets it right when he says that the playing in this show is "average" for Summer '93, meaning really tight, with significant improvisation during certain songs. I want to praise this Mike's Song, which IMO compares with 8/2 Tampa and 8/13 Murat versions in intensity. Trey's soloing is...
Notable Jam Chart Performances
Individual jam chart entries from this venue:
"I Feel The Earth Move" tease/jam in another excellent August '93 version.
There's some "Crossroads"-like playing from Trey, a "Long Tall Glasses" (Leo Sayer) tease worked into the jam, then "DEG" teasing and "DEG"-like jamming as it gets way out there into a twisted combination of two unusual jams, then it returns to "SOAM" for a soaring peak.
Rounding out a strong August '93 for "Mike's," the 2nd jam here fills in the unchecked "heavy metal" box. Replete with screams and gnarly riffing, the band displays it penchant for unbridled improvisation to Canadian fans. Acoustic "Ginseng" follows. Go figure.
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