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The Palace of Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills, MI, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1997-12-06 736 votes 4.6073/5
1999-12-02 169 votes 4.5148/5
1995-10-28 75 votes 4.1600/5
1996-11-09 90 votes 3.7556/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1997-12-06 by waxbanks 63
I tend to forget that the first set of this show even exists, because the second set is - maybe, I suppose we should say 'maybe' - the finest set of the finest year of Phish. Like the 11/17 show, this one's got everything: knife-edge cow funk, classic rock homage, eerie soundscapes, that...
1997-12-06 by n00b100 41
In a way, it's kind of a shame that the first set is not a classic one (which is not to say it's bad by any means - the lovely and intense Antelope is worth hearing, as is Gin -> Foam), because if it were anywhere near as good as, say, 12/7/97 I, the debate on "best Phish show ever" would be...
1997-12-06 by doggonedog 28
until this date funk was not invented
1997-12-06 by markah 23
(just found the entire review...which was posted to rec.music.phish long, long ago) On Sat, 6 Dec 1997, Mark Hutchison wrote (in reference to Friday night's Cleveland Show): > Hopefully, > tonight's show will be completely overshadowed by what's going to happen > in Detriot. :) And it...
1999-12-02 by n00b100 13
I've seen December 1999 called one of the best tours (if not the best tour) of the late '90s; I haven't done enough listening to it (outside the monster 12/11 show and Cypress), so I figure I should give some of the shows a shot. The first set here is nothing particularly special; the...
1997-12-06 by Antelope 12
Don't sleep on the first set. The Antelope is absolutely top shelf, as are the Foam and Maze. Truly one of the greatest of all nights.
1999-12-02 by User_3390_ 9
I really love this show and still enjoy listening to it today. Me and a buddy went to this whole December tour and this show is as good as any one on the tour. Never miss a Phish show at the Palace.... So, we go in and went to check out where our seats were....and they way up in the top on...
1997-12-06 by uctweezer 9
There's been nothing left unsaid about this masterpiece, especially if you've read this far down the page, but I just want to note one minutia: I love the dampened Twist-"Woooooooh!"-reprisal at the very beginning of Piper. It just makes a lot of sense to me, as if Trey (?, not sure who sings it)...
1997-12-06 by andrewrose 9
Hard to argue with anyone asserting that Set II is the best set of music Phish has weaved together to-date. How they land so smoothly in that Twist I still can't figure out. Cosmic cohesion here. Equally hard to argue with the assertion that this is the best Tweezer ever; if you know of a sound...
1999-12-02 by metawhy 6
I believe the jam in YEM is based on Alice Cooper's song "I'm 18" or something near that title. Great show....

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1999-12-02 • You Enjoy Myself (21:46) Set 2 Noteworthy
Odd glam-rock repetitive jam segment. Silent jam. -> to "Little Drummer Boy" VJ. (No B&D.)
1999-12-02 • The Little Drummer Boy (3:18) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from the "YEM" vocal jam. A capella version.
1997-12-06 • Tweezer (22:00) Set 2 Noteworthy
Just spectacular improv. MAGNIFICENT VERSION. MUST HEAR.
1997-12-06 • Izabella (9:27) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from a classic '97 "Tweezer." "Izabella" breaks away from the standard at about 4:20 into an excellent and funky groove which -> to "Twist."
Wah-groove from Trey.
1999-12-02 • Bathtub Gin (19:07) Set 2
The standard "Gin" jam morphs around 14:25 into a raging, intense "Piper"-like beast before flaming out and -> to "2001."
The Space Birds are out in full force. All kinds of originality, none of the cliche riffs.
From a show known for its indelible second set, this terrific Fall '97 version lights up the first frame in the two-hole with a uniquely funky opening and then builds to full-power with heavy effects use from Trey. Thanks for the head's up from @jmart in getting this readded to the chart.
1997-12-06 • Foam (10:54) Set 1
-> in from "Bathtub Gin." And, the -> is really top notch. Another stellar '97 version.
1997-12-06 • Maze (15:02) Set 1
> in from "Fee." Modulation by Page with a crescendo pop gets this version cranked up, and then Trey adds some downright creepy effects to put this one into the mind melting category.
1997-12-06 • Piper (14:20) Set 2
-> in from "Twist." First Piper to really break out into improvisation. Jam is raging at first, mellows briefly, and then gathers fresh steam. There is no closing coda section (which would become more customary).
Fearsome B&D!
Wild Page solo with Trey and Fish joining at times > Trey scat singing and guitar > Page solo with Trey singing along > Page alone on piano > klezmer > wierd extended falsetto singing by Mike > ending.
Very strong version in a year of mostly awesome versions!
On the heels of a strong "Mule" and crazed "YEM," beautiful play straddles the line between "Jam" and a perfect -> as "Strange Design" bleeds to breathe life into a wonderfully executed "Frankenstein." An extra spacey conclusion >'s for "CDT" to compliment a gem of a second set.


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