Venues

The Ranch

Shelburne, VT, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1990-09-02 2 votes 5.0000/5
1986-12-06 28 votes 3.7857/5
1987-10-10 3 votes 2.3333/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1986-12-06 by waxbanks 4
This widely-circulated show is an ideal introduction to The Ancient Ways. The songlist is awfully familiar but this is a band in its infancy; the band's singular collective improvisation didn't reach full flower for the better part of a decade after this date. That said, the dextrous worked-out...
1986-12-06 by DollarBill 2
Another old school show at someone's house? The recording is not all that, but what do you expect from '86? Not only that, but a lot of it is missing. No first set for instance, a lot of set two is missing after Icculus. Still, it's fun to explore the early days. Nice new covers with Trey...
1986-12-06 by deceasedlavy 2
There's some confusion regarding the "jam" portions of this show that needs to be cleared up. Both Phishtracks and Phish.in have erroneously inserted the 6:16 track called "jam" in between Camel Walk and Swing Low--that's not where that goes. That jam emerged out of Makisupa and forms a wonderful...
1986-12-06 by RunawayJim4180 1
Smoking version of Prep School Hippie. Here's to a bust out in 2011!
1986-12-06 by aybesea 1
Continuing my romp through the cretaceous era we reach the landmark 3rd anniversary of recorded Phish. So how does the band sound after 3 years of shows? The strange thing about this show is that it is not as strong as several others from 86, namely 4/1, 10/12, & 10/15. The repertoire is filling...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1986-12-06 • Clod (6:45) Set 3
-> in from "David Bowie." This section of "Fluffhead" is played in the middle of the "Bowie" jam. > back to "DB."
The first jam features some nice Page organ action. The second jam begins in customary style, then settles around 7:20 into some mellow and low-key grooving, including some great Mike after 10:10.
"David Bowie" -> "Clod" (Section of "Fluffhead") > "David Bowie." Jam is similar to debut, but with some jamming that sounds similar to the Allman Brothers' "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed." Intense ending.
> in from "Clod." This section of "Bowie" has an Allman Brothers-like vibe and an intense ending.
1986-12-06 • Jam (3:15) Set 2
Following "Camel Walk," a bluesy and rocking jam with an Allman Brothers Band vibe and "Ramblin' Man" jam > to "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." On PhishTracks, the "Ramblin' Man" jam occurs in the first 3:15 of "Chariot."
Played at a slower tempo (or possibly a tape issue), the jam is fairly open ended, working through several progressions, including some "DEG"-like jamming. -> to a cool and first known Phish performance of the "Little Drummer Boy."
-> from "GTBT." The third known version is well-played and has a bit of an extended intro. It's highlighted by a mini-jam of "The Sloth," which wouldn't debut for another eight months, starting around 5:35. -> into "Cities."


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