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Providence Civic Center

Providence, RI, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1998-04-04 511 votes 4.6360/5
1994-12-29 372 votes 4.6022/5
1998-04-05 480 votes 4.5958/5
2019-11-30 705 votes 4.3007/5
1995-12-12 101 votes 4.2277/5
2010-10-22 217 votes 3.9770/5
1999-12-13 113 votes 3.8584/5
2019-11-29 557 votes 3.4596/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

2019-11-30 by brob711 49
Phish launched us through the cosmos tonight. It was clear during the extended turtles synth jam and punch that this show was going to be hot. Such an incredible vibe in the Dunk Center. PYItE intro jam , perfect horn, huge blissful jibboo jam, gin for the ages , hose filled hood. Song choices...
2019-11-30 by ScratchMoore 36
That first set had me cracking up during the stream. Trey’s constant thanking of the crowd, along with Page’s synth intros were sublime. It took until the third time for it to sink in that Page was playing the THX sound - this was a THXgiving or THANKSgiving show! I’ve only ever purchased shows...
2019-11-29 by KWdub24 36
Thought this was a great tour opener! You could tell they were happy to be back on stage, especially Trey. There were no “monster” jams per se, but the music still flowed effortlessly. I was lost in the sauce many times, as these guys know how to command a room. At no point in the show was I...
1994-12-29 by bostonron 28
It's all about context for me. This Bowie starts off dark and evil, gaining strength like a hurricane. You can feel the tension. Then like any good horror film, panic sets in. Clumsily fumbling from room to room in the dark, senses dulled, while other senses are heightened you lose track of where...
1998-04-04 by ColForbin 25
[Posted to rec.music.phish shortly after the show] The Scene: Many, many, many, many ticketless, and many cops to make sure no one had too much fun. I swear, providence has more unmarked cop cars than any city needs. But this doesn't really matter that much. I got into the show really...
2010-10-22 by waxbanks 22
I've been listening to a lot of Dead lately, and one thing I've come to cherish about Dead shows is the 'Jerry Ballad' - the slow, intensely weary late-second-set Garcia tune that in the band's later years served as the inevitable landing pad for the big Set Two jam. Those weary murder ballads...
1998-04-04 by waxbanks 22
Deeper than the following night in Providence, brighter than the previous night on Long Island, and consistently exciting. You can't go wrong with the Island Tour shows. Tweezer > Taste is a great way to open a show (and both tunes are treated well here), 2001 and Ghost are standout versions, but...
1998-04-05 by waxbanks 21
The most lighthearted night of the run starts off with a great OKP > YEM, teases with a very fine first set Gin > Cities (a faint echo of the same pairing from 7/1/97, of course), and plateaus in Set II with a tremendous run of segues to close. The second set shares some feeling with Worcester...
2019-11-29 by JuliusWolfman 17
Great kick-off the fall tour. Starting off with First Tube began a set full of surprises. Sand>Fire was complete fuego and the Plasma-thon in set 2 delighted. Great vibe, happy energy, intimate full house. I think Trey solo acoustic run played heavily into some of the slower songs and great...
2019-11-30 by blazeon46 16
Back in Philadelphia after taking in the Fall tour opening shows. Some observations: Was my first time in Providence and I loved it. The city was aglow with color and cool architecture. The venue was accommodating and staff super friendly N1 started out hot with First Tube which the crowd...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1999-12-13 • Sand (22:45) Set 2 Noteworthy
Trey's lead playing is thematic and anthemic in this great version which begins as a textural soundscape. "Gotta Jibboo" bassline tease.
1998-04-05 • Prince Caspian (11:20) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from a stellar "Ya Mar." Hard rocking but thoroughly upbeat jam in "Caspian" settles into some beautiful ambient space before closing and > to "Maze."
1998-04-05 • Jam (5:56) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from "Possum." A sweet-ass funk jam follows the marsupial and paves the path by way of a top shelf -> to a slow-tempo and super funky "Cavern," to close out the Island Tour.
1998-04-05 • Ya Mar (14:11) Set 2 Noteworthy
At about 8:00, Trey launches into an extended, beautiful solo that is joined by the others at about 11:15 in a light, airy jam that segues -> to "Prince Caspian."
Great first-set placement affords room for dark, contemplative playing. Although Page dominates, full-band interplay takes hold, with Trey providing strong counterpoint to Page. Fish serves as the unsung hero, adeptly using the cymbals to keep a vibrant pulse, and adding tension as this swirling version builds to a cathartic conclusion.
1998-04-04 • Tweezer (16:05) Set 1 Noteworthy
Some wonderful space-funk evolves into stellar, full-band, magnificent improv. Another version I underrated in the 1990s.
1998-04-04 • Birds of a Feather (15:18) Set 2 Noteworthy
Elongated and groovy version suggests several possible future jamming directions while never straying too far from "Birds" itself.
1998-04-04 • Also Sprach Zarathustra (16:40) Set 2 Noteworthy
Haunting intro and a grooving minimalist first jam. Trey pounces at the 9 minute mark and another Island Tour masterpiece is created.
1998-04-04 • Brother (11:59) Set 2 Noteworthy
> in from "2001." About 4:38 into the conventional "Brother," this one departs into a great, funky jam. Way beyond the standard, it nonetheless builds in tension and dissonance as the jam progresses. Includes a brief "DEG" tease. After the song, the band played a brief "radio friendly" reprise.
1995-12-12 • Down with Disease (31:46) Set 2 Noteworthy
Extremely improvisational, experimental, "Type II"-on-steroids jamming. Musically, it's all over the map. But "DwD" fans should give this a listen to experience the band taking a fearless plunge into the abyss. -> to "Lizards."
1994-12-29 • Digital Delay Loop Jam (3:15) Set 2 Noteworthy
Even for a "DDL" Jam, this one is unusual, with an added psychological edge to it. Appropriate warm up section which -> to a mind-blowing, classic and MUST-HEAR "Bowie."
1994-12-29 • David Bowie (31:17) Set 2 Noteworthy
The Legendary Providence "Bowie." Between the "DDL" jam in the intro, whistling, "Lassie" chatter, and creepy whispering, this one is more psychologically jarring than 11/26/94.
1994-12-29 • Possum (11:37) Set 1 Noteworthy
"Dueling Banjos" and "L.A. Woman" teases. The latter half of the jam is dark and brooding with a uniquely Fall '94 tone that has moments that sound similar to a "Bowie" or "Tweezer." Ends in solid, ripping "Possum" fashion.
2019-11-30 • Harry Hood (14:24) Set 2
Following a warm, directed opening, the jam slips into the now familiar minor mode play. What distinguishes this version is Trey's rapid-fire note picking, trilling, and spirited playing, which continues even as this "Hood" shifts back for a traditional closing.
2019-11-30 • Alaska (9:15) Set 2
> from a big "Gin" (and THX effects) , the band performs one of the finest versions to date. Early, everything drips with a bit of "gusto," before Trey, around 5:00, augments his tone and shapes sound, creating a crunchy, "Martian Monster" sort of stomp. Fish splashes in compliment as the band toys with tempo and meter, before a cool outro (the version remains unfinished) > "What's The Use?".


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