William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA, USA

Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1993-08-28 114 votes 4.5000/5
2023-04-17 602 votes 4.3306/5
2010-08-07 209 votes 4.3062/5
2010-08-06 190 votes 4.1316/5
2023-04-19 370 votes 3.9108/5
2023-04-18 423 votes 3.6478/5
2010-08-05 148 votes 3.4324/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

2010-08-07 by waxbanks 32
The three shows at the Greek picked up right where the first leg of Summer Tour left off - with patient exploratory jamming and deep listening, amply demonstrating the band's growing ability (willingness) to sink into ideas rather than chasing them 'round like rabbits. You should seek out all...
2023-04-17 by DevinB 18
Let's win one for the naked dude! Man, what a show. A few months ago, we all smiled and laughed about a naked guy in the rain at Dick's. About his boots. About his spirit. That seemingly innocuous stunt — one not terribly uncommon in the Phish world, mind you — transformed a rather damp...
2023-04-19 by HarpuaTheBulldog 17
As of 1:40PM PST on 4/21/2023 this show only has a 3.75 on phish.net, something I strongly suspect is the result of review bombing/people on the East Coast voting anything on the West down. The last two shows being rated in the mid 3s on dot net and N1 being only a low 4 is ridiculous......
2010-08-06 by waxbanks 12
Extraordinary. This was arguably the highlight of 'Phish 3.0' for approximately 24 hours, until the transcendent 8/7/10 show blew that notion away. Everything is good here. Cities(!) > Moma is superb, as is every song in Set Two; Ocelot has a strong local flavour too. And the highlight, the...
2010-08-06 by Mikesgroover 12
Mike Gordon drove the bus tonight. If you attended this show and didn't enjoy the Cities>Moma Dance and the second set, then step aside, this isn't the band for you any more. Full realized 3.0 Phish, Trey dancing a jig to Mike's YEM solo tells you all you need to know. The Mike's Groove has...
1993-08-28 by ChavaUT 7
I heard the magic on the Berkeley tapes from Summer 2010 and decided to look back in time to see if the band had ever played at the Greek Theatre before. I found one show: Aug. 28, 1993 – the last gig of nearly non-stop touring since February. Let’s put this into perspective. Phish, by the time...
2010-08-07 by milesoleo 6
This is the best phish show I have seen since 7/20/98. An absolute stunner of a show. Top to bottom great flow & energy. The Greek is a beautiful venue, perfect size and INCREDIBLE sound. Up top you have a view of San Francisco Bay in the distance. I think by night 3 Phish had this place dialed...
2010-08-06 by gankmore 6
We had phish in Berkeley, my hometown all weekend, all was well until Friday when I couldn't get a ticket and wound up behind the greek alone and in the dark, when suddenly in the midst of a skirmish between the lot punks and the university police, I had a vision that all of the sick and dying...
2023-04-18 by Wiley67 4
This show was inevitably going to be a letdown after the all timer to lead off the Greek run. The Gin jam is superb Phish. Seven Below and 555(!) are highlights. They did some interesting things with KDF. Really just came here to say that Jon Fishman is drumming like a damn GOD this tour. Mercy.
2023-04-17 by Midcoaster 4
I don’t review shows often; then again, there aren’t many four song sets to choose from these days. This one is great. Set 1 is reflective of the still-pouring-in fan base who had to wait on the LINE. Wow. A lot of nervous energy, people cutting through aisles looking for their crews. Plus...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

2023-04-18 Bathtub Gin (23:18) Set 1 Noteworthy
Big, anthemic version finds the band four decades deep, exploring several memorable themes, and moving confidently between sections. Making use of a revitalized palette of instruments and effects, they channel a sound that is both familiar and fresh; exploratory and seemingly effortless, bookended by multiple peaks. Page shines on piano. Super clean return and > to "555".
2023-04-17 Tweezer (43:39) Set 2 Noteworthy
Continuing along its 30 year trajectory of functioning as a great excuse to jam, the Greek Tweezer is another historic version that not only overflows with ideas in showcasing the band's commitment to excellence, but also swells and soars with (at times) wonderfully weird improvisation, brimming with dynamic reverence for proximity to the burning shore.
2010-08-07 Light (17:13) Set 2 Noteworthy
Outstanding and textured play throughout the entire jam, which also includes an amazing ebb and flow of intensity. Must-hear
2010-08-06 Cities (11:04) Set 1 Noteworthy
Some incredible playing by Mike and Page in this extended version that gets into a spell-binding, enchanting groove. A fantastic version that transitions (oddly and arguably abruptly) to "Moma Dance."
1993-08-28 Maze (10:20) Set 1 Noteworthy
Page has a stirring solo, then Trey goes ballistic with the others joining the mayhem. Watch out! This dog bites!
1993-08-28 Run Like an Antelope (16:08) Set 2 Noteworthy
More incredible August '93 improvisation, with this version containing five distinct, magnificent jam sections, a Brady Bunch theme tease, and Secret Language.
2023-04-19 AC/DC Bag (13:37) Set 1
Strong version that features great Trey from the jump. Fish dominates, though, his offbeat, cerebral play warranting multiple listens, and informing the version's primary direction. Cool play arrives when, late, Page switches up his sound and runs through his rig. Play cools before the jam truly breaks, but a welcome return to classic form - or, hopefully, a sign of things to come.
2023-04-19 Runaway Jim (13:56) Set 1
The jam initially begins in standard "Jim" territory before a Mike-led tonal shift signals new directions. Fishman's inspired melodic drumming retains a familiar vibe, as the rest of the band shifts through several moods in seamless fashion. This gradually escalates towards a lushly-textured minor key romp before wrapping up with the traditional "Jim" ending.
While not "Hydrogen," the version functions similarly; what has now become familiar, airy play, a welcome transition from "Mike's" strong, driven, punch. What follows is a wonderful, psychedelic, excursion. Fish fans would do well to tune in around 6:25. What follows is remarkable as the improvisation itself transitions, Trey picking up Fish's pattern, or call for action, with the version quickly assuming darker over- and undertones.
After some standard outro riffing, the jam quickly hones in on a more focused vein as it traverses a few intermediate phases before landing on a fiery psychedelic zone with a recurring descending motif. Around 15:00 the groove thickens with churning bass, synths, and twinkling octave-upped guitar over top a splashy beat and ends > "WTU?".
2023-04-18 Seven Below (11:08) Set 1
What comes first: The effects or the melody? Tough to say, with Trey, these days. Nevertheless, deft musicianship is on full display - and here, especially, in a song seemingly constructed to showcase the band’s myriad strengths. Lovely, lilting - and, in many ways, Fish-driven version. Seriously, though: Check the change at 6:21. It's amazing.
2023-04-18 555 (8:27) Set 1
> from a huge, must-hear "Bathtub Gin", and the band was clearly not done jamming. This extended version never strays too far from the song, but shouldn't be missed by fans of the song.
The first set-opening "Don't Doubt Me" kicks off a heavily jammed set. This jam traverses an effects-laden soundscape before giving way to a light, ethereal jam to end things before > "Kill Devil Falls".
An appearance of the dial tone opens the door to exploration and the jam first makes a quick detour with Trey playing wah rhythm chords while Page comes to the forefront, but before long it morphs into a more conventional upbeat jam. This eventually peters out and something a bit more discordant and unpredictable emerges in the final minutes before > "Fuego".
2023-04-18 Fuego (21:34) Set 2
Rough start after a somewhat awkward transition. The band omit a section of the composition early on and forget some lyrics before launching into the jam. As is often the case, they make up for stumbles with transcendent improvisation and here they truly dive deep. After cascading peaks and some vocal levitation, they descend into the ambient abyss. Slowly resurfacing on surging waves of bliss that lift and float towards a tantalizing sonic perfection, it's not long before Mike grabs the helm and submerges the band once again as play takes a darker, more driven turn. The music churns until a theme recalling part of "Mercury" emerges briefly before > "Light".


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