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New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans, LA, USA

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Top Rated Shows

Highest rated shows at this venue by Phish.net users:

Date Rating
1996-04-26 114 votes 3.7719/5
2014-04-26 210 votes 3.2000/5
2005-05-01 1 votes 2.0000/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1996-04-26 by ADAWGWYO 18
My crew was really itching for a show having last seen Phish on Halloween the previous year. I believe US summer tour dates were known at this time and we simply couldn't wait until 8/2 to see Them again. So 2 car loads from the University of Wyoming took the 24 hour trek down to Jazzfest 96....
2014-04-26 by KingDisco 15
The first set is a pretty standard festival set. It is great to hear the boys back and there really aren't any flubs that send this below average. Nice to see the first cover in almost six months go to a rocking funky bitch! Second set is above average for a festival set IMO. Really cool dwd...
2014-04-26 by funkbeard 12
What is it about a Phish show that, when you hear it for the first time, it often sounds like the best show they've ever played. Later down the line, in retrospect, the show finds its rightful place. Saturday in New Orleans, Phish played a setlist that didn't go far beyond the realm of...
1996-04-26 by Simpletwistupdave 9
Does anyone remember the rains that came during the end of Cavern? It was like a dream. I lost my mind at this show!! I just remember being so damn hot the whole day. Then Trey starts singing give the director...and there was a really quick rain shower. It was like the Gods were spilling...
1996-04-26 • Disco Saul W. by 8
(Published in the second edition of The Phish Companion...) When it was announced that Phish would be playing a show on the Ray Ban Stage at the N’awlins Jazzfest, it looked like I'd be making my first appearance in the state of Louisiana. Not...
2014-04-26 by User_25940_ 5
@funkbeard I couldn't have said it better myself. It felt like the greatest concert I ever went to when I was there. Now, I know it doesn't really compete with some of the shows I saw last year (Reading and 12/29 in particular) but for whatever reason, when they play so well together I could...
2014-04-26 by kyleindeed 5
Glad they didn't play too many bust outs. Fairly predictable but a fun listen on a Sunday morning. First two songs were the same as SPAC1 last yr. still groovy tho. Rift and Wolfman were solid but safe. Lawn Boy and Party Time were playful and really safe. Ocelot was par for the course....
2014-04-26 by wombat26 5
Despite being a festival set, I thought the show was excellent. If they played like this to a festival crowd, just imagine what summer holds. First set highlights were Kill Devil Falls and Funky Bitch, Trey was just smokin on the solos! Second Set was incredible! Highlights were DWD and...
1996-04-26 by MiguelSanchez 5
this show was highly anticipated, being the first show since nye 95. sure, it did not live up to the hype, but hey, that happens. it's still a fun show with some nifty highlights. yamar works as a nice jazz fest opener. also, its nice and accesible for those seeing phish for the first time...
2014-04-26 by myMomaDontDance 4
First set was exactly as I would have guessed. I enjoyed everything from Party Time through The Line. Funky Bitch was rocking as was 46 days. Im really enjoying those ~10 min rockers these days. Trey does a good job of patiently building the peak and the rest of the band is tight as can be....

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

Jazz Festival version with Michael Ray rocking the trumpet.
1996-04-26 • David Bowie (13:56) Set 1
Great tension-filled version that gets out there with a jam based on "Caravan" by Duke Ellington.
-> in from "YEM." 2 verses of "Wolfman's" sung a capella, serving as the "YEM" vocal jam, before going electric to finish this straightforward version.
"YEM" jam -> to an a capella "Wolfman's Bother" for the vocal jam.
1996-04-26 • Harry Hood (12:34) Set 1
Good accented notes and riffs from Trey, but a well orchestrated build up is the strong point. Great Fish in the peak, too.


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