PHISH, TUESDAY 06/20/1995
BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Soundcheck: Funky Bitch, Ginseng Sullivan, My Generation, Daniel Saw the Stone > Rock Lobster, Horn, Blues Jam

SET 1:

Llama: Standard.

Spock's Brain: Standard.

Ginseng Sullivan: Standard. >

Foam: As Page’s solo gracefully winds down, a subtle yet captivating crescendo emerges, courtesy of Mike’s deft bass work during Trey’s introspective solo. The resulting surge of energy is nothing short of electrifying. Would recommend!

Bathtub Gin: Standard.

If I Could: Trey masterfully employs the Leslie, creating a mesmerizing sonic landscape that seamlessly complements the exquisite piano artistry by Page. Would recommend!

Taste: Standard.

I Didn't Know: Standard.

Split Open and Melt: Standard.

SET 2:

Halley's Comet: Standard. >

Chalk Dust Torture: The band deftly weaves intricate musical layers into a compact timeframe. Their improvisational journey ventures through diverse sonic landscapes, showcasing their prowess and delivering a killer, short jam.

Prince Caspian: I had forgotten how short the early iterations of this were. Of the first 15, I want to say 13 of them clocked in under 3 minutes!

Uncle Pen: Last time UP was paired with Mike’s: 6/5/1990, 6/9/1990, 10/19/1990, 2/11/1993, 3/5/1993, 4/29/1994, 6/10/1995, 6/20/1995

Mike's Song: This one has an unassuming 1st jam. However, the subsequent 2nd jam plunges into a mysterious, shadowy realm. Yet, Mike and Fish’s unwavering rhythm, guided by Trey’s deliberate playing, resurrects the energy into a rocking groove. Around the 12:00 to 15:30 mark, pulsating musical motifs emerge, only to recede back into the enigmatic depths. Finally, the band transitions smoothly into the uplifting tones of Contact. This was my first Mike’s and the best I have ever seen! Easy all timer and highly recommended! ->

Contact: Standard. >

Weekapaug Groove: Fairly interesting and unique but there is no ending/payoff so blue balls unfortunately. >

Hold Your Head Up > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up: Standard.

Highway to Hell: So, this actually happened. I was on the lawn and saw it happened. When this started up, a dude ran up that big support thing and got on the roof and was dancing up there. Cops realize it. So does the wook. He scrambles across the roof running towards the other end, down the other support on Mike’s side, down into the lawn and into the crowd and he seemingly got away. One of the craziest things I have ever seen at a show.

ENCORE:

Slave to the Traffic Light: The heavy metal build up in this intro is spectacular and intense. The climax is very peaky. Would recommend.

Amazing Grace: Standard.

Summary: Very good show feels like a 4/5.

Replay Value: Foam, If I Could, Chalk Dust Torture, Mike's Song, Slave to the Traffic Light

The soundcheck's My Generation was performed acoustic. Bathtub Gin contained Long Tall Glasses teases from Trey. This show is available as an archival release on LivePhish.com.
JAM CHART VERSIONS
Foam, If I Could, Chalk Dust Torture, Mike's Song
TEASES
Long Tall Glasses tease in Bathtub Gin