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UIC Pavilion, University of Illinois

Chicago, IL, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1994-06-18 447 votes 4.6353/5
2011-08-15 565 votes 4.5735/5
1994-11-25 162 votes 4.4630/5
1998-11-07 155 votes 4.4323/5
1998-11-09 136 votes 4.4118/5
2011-08-16 254 votes 4.2992/5
2011-08-17 292 votes 4.2671/5
1998-11-08 113 votes 3.8938/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1994-06-18 by uctweezer 73
Trey on this Divided Sky: “We were at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. And we were playing “Divided Sky,” and we got down to this quiet part where it gets silent. And we were getting quieter and quieter, and then became silence. And I had my eyes closed, and I could feel the crowd, and I started...
1994-06-18 by waxbanks 46
The usual strong 1994 first set, more or less - Phish came out for the first frame with a hell of a lot of verve in those days, none of today's occasional time-killing and warmups. The second set is a classic. Peaches, OK fine, but THEN: Bowie jumps off from Page's shy little post-Peaches chords...
2011-08-15 by waxbanks 44
Just wanna add one more voice to the chorus of praise for this stunning show. Unprecedented 'Undermind' jam, not just in the outro - with its slow-mo take on the 'Undermind' chords - but in Trey's moody, atmospheric solo (and Page's theremin work here is gorgeous); another stunning 2011 'Waves'...
2011-08-15 by TheArgus 28
*couch tour review* this show is ( . ) ( . )'s download it immediately and take twice daily by ear
1994-06-18 by n00b100 25
Being such a lover of late-90s/2011-12 Phish, it's always kind of weird when I go back and listen to mid-90s Phish, as it might as well be listening to a totally different band. Songs like Wilson (without the Wilson chants, although you can hear a few crowd members giving it a halfhearted shot),...
2011-08-15 by lostajibboo 20
I'll admit it. I was angry at this band for quite a while. I caught on to Phish late, attended my first show at Alpine 2000 (front row, BTW, thanks to some random luck and aggressive ticket purchasing by my boy D). I was hooked, saw them absolutely shred Allstate Arena a few months later...
2011-08-15 by Trey4Prez 18
The Boys must have collectively downed a pre-show 5 Song Encore ENERGY drink last night. Just pure guitar shredding, keyboard pounding, bass bombing, drum kit pummeling stuff all night from Phish. I joined Couch Nation and the s(tr)eam at the conclusion of Wolfman's. So, bare in mind I'm...
1994-11-25 by markah 14
(this discussion regarding the "first glowstick war" took place 13 years ago at rec.music.phish) (posted by markah@umich.edu -- all original typos were left uncorrected) On Sun, 14 Dec 1997, Jason Cowles wrote: > That's all fine and dandy, but the FIRST glowstick war acually took place >...
2011-08-17 by Wombat60045 12
All I can say is what a show!! I've seen roughly 80 Phish shows including 2 Halloweens and 8/15 and 8/17 completely knocked me out. 8/15 knocked me out, however I was able to get back up. Not so much with 8/17 - done!! Before I forget 8/16 had a stellar 2nd set but no comparison to what went on...
1994-06-18 by poofer 12
To this day, this show really gives me the shivers when I throw it on. It was my first show, and a memorable one at that... I was only 16, and had just got home from boarding school for the summer. I remember being SO excited to finally see the boys as I had been grounded for smoking dope the...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

2011-08-16 • Down with Disease (20:57) Set 2 Noteworthy
Multi-faceted, improvisational version with mesmerizing, pulsing and triumphant moments. Eventually mellows into good space which regains energy and -> to "Twist."
2011-08-15 • Waves (12:09) Set 2 Noteworthy
"Waves" jam is intense and good, but following the final verse, the band breaks into a nice, snappy rocking jam that segues -> masterfully into "Undermind."
2011-08-15 • Undermind (13:07) Set 2 Noteworthy
Sleek -> from an extended "Waves." The band launches into an upbeat, pulsing groove led by Mike, which ultimately unravels and dissolves into beatless ambience. What follows is a delicate and serene musical passage highlighted by Trey's emotional playing alongside Page's graceful Theremin work, both of which are phenomenal. -> into "Steam."
1998-11-09 • Free (11:53) Set 1 Noteworthy
Nice rocking and funky jam that adds a little mustard to the typical "Free" jam.
1998-11-09 • Bathtub Gin (23:19) Set 2 Noteworthy
Great, improvisational version that isn't the typical "Type I" jam, but which never gets far removed from "Gin" either. The jam progresses through several "Gin"-like sections, including rocking, funk, a quiet settle, a rebuilding of intensity, and a closing sequence.
1998-11-07 • Mike's Song (14:43) Set 1 Noteworthy
The jam immediately breaks into a great, late '90s-style groove, with loops and ambient funk, and seems far removed from the typical "Mike's" jam. Then at 9:30 the 2nd jam begins, a breathtaking and incredibly lush, beautiful foray filled with the distinctive ambient sound of '98. This melodic section sounds a bit like the typical soothing outro to "Simple."
1998-11-07 • AC/DC Bag (20:51) Set 2 Noteworthy
After breaking into an upbeat, rhythmic groove, the jam works through several movements of beautiful, serenely ambient space, eventually building energy with a -> to "Ghost."
1994-11-25 • Simple (14:14) Set 2 Noteworthy
Another phenomenally improvisational version that is also, like 11/16/94, must-hear.
1994-06-18 • It's Ice (8:53) Set 1 Noteworthy
Excellent version where the band really rocks out during the jam.
1994-06-18 • David Bowie (0:22) Set 2 Noteworthy
Beautiful, descending four chord "Mind Left Body Jam"-like progression in the hi-hat intro. "Three Blind Mice"-like riffing segues into melodic hose, which in turn becomes a "DEG"-flavored, thrilling jam. "Voodoo Child" and "Purple Haze" teases in closing segment.
1994-06-18 • Mind Left Body Jam (2:45) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from "DB." A superb and melodic "MLB" Jam in the intro to "Bowie." -> back to "DB."
1994-06-18 • David Bowie (15:18) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from "MLB" Jam. From here, a spectacular '94 "Bowie" launches. A thrilling version of "Bowie."
1994-06-18 • You Enjoy Myself (21:04) Set 2 Noteworthy
"Frankenstein" and "How Many More Times" teases. "SPAM" VJ!!
Good version in which Trey really plays the tension and release card to full effect.
2011-08-16 • Foam (8:28) Set 1
> in from "Runaway Jim" (old school). Mike and Fish remind us who's really behind the "Foam" in this "teamwork" version.


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