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DTE Energy Music Theatre (Pine Knob)

Clarkston, MI, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
2011-06-03 333 votes 4.4955/5
2022-08-03 417 votes 3.7650/5
2014-07-16 247 votes 3.1498/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

2011-06-03 by sir_kingsley_vallintino 27
This was really a great show. I was surprised to see Phish coming to Detroit, it doesn't seem to be a typical tour stop. I was way into the band a while back, but when they reunited I was unsure if they would really be any good. Well, they answered that question for me last night at DTE. I...
2011-06-03 by dpwilljr 20
We made it to the show with enough time to grab a drink and settle in. I found a worthy recipient for my extra ticket on the walk in. I handed her the extra lawn tick I had and kept walking, glancing back just long enough to watch her eyes light up. As I was walking away, she chased me down...
2014-07-16 by solargarlic78 18
https://medium.com/the-phish-from-vermont/185f62e76bd0 The Songs Remain the Same: Review 7/16/14 Repeats and Ripchords in the Motor City OK, so maybe CMAC did win the week. As usual with Phish tour, we are starting to hear the complaints about “repeats.” But, as @zzyzx demonstrated last...
2022-08-03 by kyleindeed 12
Well.. it rained, and a lot taboot! Some concerns came up that they could cancel and postpone the show.. BU T’NOT ON THE HISS DAY!! No no!!!! A 1 set and Encore emerge that delivered everything and then some to the rescue of its Pine Knob faithful, including me!! First time, missed 2014...
2022-08-03 by Dressed_In_Gray 11
AND THE RAIN CAME DOWN AND WASHER IT ALL AWAY My nephew was brought to his first show at 12 years old. He learned a very valuable lesson. Whatever happens before you get in the door doesn't matter, because as long as there is a show, it will be worth all the effort. The girl he was crushing on...
2014-07-16 by KingDisco 11
It's shows like these that really clearly show how 3.0 of 2009-2011 is behind is. Here is a prototypical modern phish show. No big bells and whistles, just a solid Wednesday night stop. No doubt this is a forgettable show, but you never cringe like you might in 2009 or sigh like on 2010. Even...
2011-06-03 by Jackaroe 11
There are a lot of good things that can be said about this show. The first set was fun and energetic, I can't every remember a Wolfman's opener so that was a fun and quirky way to start. Tela was not great, which is unfortunate because that can be a wonderful breather. Wedge was a wierd way to...
2014-07-16 by Pinhead_Larry 9
Well after not seeing the boys since 2012, I was finally back to seeing them. Even if only one time this Summer. I don't have any time now to do an in-depth song-by-song review, so I'll just recount my thoughts at the time and things that stood out. The Wolfman's opener was sweet. Got the...
2022-08-03 by Pinhead_Larry 8
I guess I’ve lucked out for all of my shows weather-wise as they’ve either all been a nice summer evening, indoors, or the storms passed over head before the show. Well, now I’ve finally gotten my “I survived that show” badge. I don’t know how this compares with Walnut Creek ‘97 or Polaris 2000,...
2014-07-16 by hellfaucet 8
I got to the lot around 3:30, hung out and partied until right before Wolfman's. The songs were shorter than normal but the show and energy of the crowd was f***ing awesome the whole night. At one point I was enjoying myself so much I screamed 'f*** YEAH!!" at the top of my lungs (maybe after...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

2011-06-03 • Down with Disease (24:18) Set 2 Noteworthy
Inspirational, melodic and far-reaching version which includes a jam based on John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme." Many consider this among the very top jams of 3.0 and proof that "DwD" is as potent now as ever. -> "Fluffhead."
Takes flight around 7:00 with anthemic bliss, later incorporating a tease of "Freeway Jam" at 9:00, then chills out a bit and remains unfinished > "Camel Walk".
As with most "ERs", the band wastes no time in finding a groove. Trey leads and the rest of the band follows. By the 10:00 minute mark, the band is in lockstep which leads to soaring play from Trey which is received with raucous cheers. Heavier play enters the fray later as Mike and Trey engage in interplay. A slow funk groove closes things out.
2022-08-03 • David Bowie (12:19) Set 1
Interested in modern "Bowie's"? Clarkson, MI, is a safe bet. Part of a weather-blown, Jovi-colored and quite strange show, there's much to appreciate here, as Trey (listen for Page on his piano) takes the band through a few wonderful passages of electric, lightning-infused improv.
2022-08-03 • Stash (14:35) Set 1
Dating back to 2021, "Stash" has resolidified its position as a premier jam vehicle, and this version continues that trend with a jam that changes keys and grows in power but remains tense and minor through 10:00, after which major breaks through as the band skyrockets to a big peak.
2014-07-16 • Possum (9:51) Set e
Resembles a lot of the better versions from '89 - '91, when the "Possum" jam typically included some quieter play and "Type I" exploration, before shifting gears to the high energy finish. The peak could be better here, but still a fine version.
2014-07-16 • It's Ice (8:50) Set 1
Another "Ice" with a solid, funky and rocking jam. Alas, Trey has a bit of trouble transitioning out of the jam and back to the closing section.
2011-06-03 • David Bowie (15:29) Set 2
Jam shifts to upbeat, major mode at 7:46 and mostly remains there for some time before shifting back at 10:40. Great one but for some excessive string bending, or perhaps flat notes by Trey.
Trey brings the volume way down, and then proceeds with a very gradual, "Possum"-like build that shifts to minor key briefly before flipping back to major at the peak and finish.


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