The Ranch

South Burlington, VT, USA

Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1987-08-29 34 votes 4.2941/5
1987-05-20 28 votes 3.8571/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1987-08-29 by SlavePhan 8
Following on the heels of 8/21, this show, performed a week later is very similar to the Ian's show. There are high quality AUD recordings available on the spreadsheet, the band is surrounded by friends and dogs in an open setting, and Phish plays 3 long sets featuring long exploratory jams that...
1987-05-20 by SlavePhan 4
This show was a two-part gig that is prominently featured in some great video footage that is up online. It started circulating digitally in the early 2000's, if I remember correctly, and before that was on VHS. Snippets of it made an appearance at the 20th anniversary gig in Boston. The only...
1987-08-29 by westbrook 2
I really don't think you could ask for much more from an 80s show than what's offered here. There are numerous strong jams as noted on the charts but my favorite part of the show is the jam that bridges Hydrogen and Who Do? We Do!. That's just one of the several great segments found in each of...
1987-05-20 by DollarBill 1
Another great blast from the past here, and I second the notions of the other review on here. If you have nothing else to do on a rainy day, you should watch the video of this show to see the very humble beginnings of this great band. Nice versions of some early favorites here, which eventually...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1987-08-29 Makisupa Policeman (11:26) Set 1 Noteworthy
Long, playful jam. The highlight is an absolutely gorgeous solo by Trey around 7:20-9:40.
Nice rocking vibe to the jam, with Page and Trey sort of trading licks at moments. The jam keeps on rocking, with no return to the "McGrupp" closing, and neatly -> to "Possum."
Great, rocking version with an extended vocal jam that includes crazy, animal-like screaming.
1987-08-29 David Bowie (16:20) Set 3
Leaves the standard fare at about 7:20, then meanders back. At 10:00, the jam makes a clean break for good. Some early space jamming, followed by an excellent blues jam at 13:15 that sounds like George Thorogood's "Bad To The Bone." Unfinished with -> to "JJLC."
Fish and Mike are noticeably strong in The Curtain section, despite some minor precision issues from Trey and Page. After the anthemic repeat which would evolve into "Rift," this With jam really takes off into some stunning and inspired playing by Trey, strengthened by colorful and delicate Page counterpoint. Trey's spirited melodies from about 10:25 - 11:00 sound remarkably similar to the as yet unhatched jam in "Mockingbird." The cathartic settle seems the perfect ending.
Strong early version. Some serious Trey raging on this one.
The jam has a great swinging, rocking vibe to it at first, and is very unlike the typical modern "Mike's" jam. Fish is noticeably strong as the energy of the jam builds. First time that "Hydrogen" follows "Mike's."
Good dissonance and great shredding by Trey in a spirited early version.


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