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Olympic Center

Lake Placid, NY, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1995-12-17 110 votes 4.4091/5
1995-12-16 78 votes 3.6923/5
1996-10-16 68 votes 2.8088/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1995-12-17 by Issiah 11
On a cold snowy evening in the high peaks area of the Adirondack Mountain chain Phish was playing the second of a two night stand in the little village built for the 1980 winter Olympic Games. The band's music had really been pushing the envelope that phall. The ability to tap into divine energy...
1995-12-17 by n00b100 7
The first set pretty much peaks with your typical (that is to say, played with fire-breathing intensity from opening section to JAM OF DOOM to Rye Rye Rocco) '95 Antelope and a fine Stash; the second set is the usual tremendous December '95 hammer-and-tongs stuff for the first half, until a...
1995-12-17 by doohhood 5
Simply put this show is one of the most underrated shows of all-time. 12/17/95 doesn't get the props it deserves because of all the other jewels contained in that month & year (Hershey 12/1 - MSG 12/31). This should be part of a top ten list of all-time underrated Phish shows. Heck just do a...
1995-12-16 by HotPale 5
My 1st Phish show...now I had some understanding of what things may look like having been to some big concerts already, but in all reality I had no clue. My older brother had been to some Phish and Grateful Dead shows and I had heard some stories, but none of them had truly prepared me for what...
1996-10-16 by dr32timmymeat 4
This "It's Ice" flub might be the worst non-Prague eff up I've ever heard. It's so bad, you almost wonder if they're going to abort. That said, the show is fine. I think the Antelope, Squirming Coil, Johnny B Goode trio to end is in the exact wrong order, but what are you gonna do. This is...
1995-12-16 by westbrook 4
The first set is thoroughly average for the tour, but the second set is worth seeking out for a lightning-fast Reba and a very strong Mike's Groove. This Mike's is one of the most powerful type 1 versions of the song and Simple gets into a pretty nice rocking jam. Weekapaug has a percussive jam...
1996-10-16 by Mikesgroover 3
A shake-the-rust off outing with only a few moments worth seeking out in Disease and Simple The Disease has a few minutes of power and energy starting at around the 8 minute mark. The crowd responds as well. Mound is mangled pretty badly- They retired it for the rest of 1.0 after playing it...
1996-10-16 by DaReba 2
looking at this show in light of the development of cow funk, this is heavy ... the clifford ball shows were watershed to say the least. This is a coming out show in a sense and you can hear the urgency immediately.. DWD is classic Wilson is tight and powerful... the whole of the show is billy...
1996-10-16 by Palmer 2
If I remember correctly Lake Placid PD was out in full force before the show, and having this concert in the middle of the week in a small town like Placid brought negative attention to the community- according to the locals, my aunt and uncle live in neighboring Saranac. My friend went to this...
1995-12-17 by spreaditround 2
SET 1: My Friend, My Friend > Poor Heart > A Day in the Life > Run Like an Antelope, The Mango Song > Tube: Standard, but incredible setlist and exceptionally well played. > Stash: Incredible, hang on to your butt because this one is not for the weak. The Lizards: Standard. Chalk...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1995-12-17 • Maze (12:38) Set 2 Noteworthy
While typically dissonant and tension filled, there is rich melodic variation from Trey compared to "standard" versions, and his yelling and screaming at one point adds to the mind-numbing aspect of this beast.
1995-12-17 • Tweezer (22:46) Set 2 Noteworthy
Page solo segues into a "Tweeprise" finish. WTF.
1995-12-17 • Tweezer Reprise (2:47) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from "Tweezer." The second notable "Tweezer" -> "Tweeprise" combo.
1996-10-16 • Simple (15:45) Set 2
With Trey on the "mini-kit" Page grooves around quite a bit on organ.
1995-12-17 • Stash (11:40) Set 1
One of the most spirited, cacophanous versions from '95, even though it's straightforward. Fish and Page go ballistic.
1995-12-17 • Harry Hood (17:06) Set 2
Another strong December '95 version. Fish is the star as he expertly intensifies the percussion as the jam progresses.
More '95 style "Mule Duel" wackiness, with the expected Trey guitar/vocal response, more Page soloing, and Mike chanting with a brief snore.
1995-12-16 • Simple (7:02) Set 2
Short but sweet. A high octane "Simple" nicely -> to a great "Weekapaug."
Features a long percussive jam with Trey on the mini-kit, giving Page a chance to take the lead. Eventually winds down into ambience before > to "Coil."


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