Phish Archives Open For Hurricane Recovery Benefit
Tampa ’93 and Boone ’94 arrive on Thursday, November 14 via LivePhish.com.
By Scott Bernstein Nov 12, 2024 • 12:06 pm PST
Phish will unveil official audio recordings of their August 2, 1993 show in Tampa, Florida and October 26, 1994 show in Boone, North Carolina this Thursday, November 12. Net proceeds from both releases will go towards local nonprofits aiding hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina and Florida.
The two new archival Phish releases will be available for download and streaming at LivePhish.com and via the LivePhish App. Archivist Kevin Shapiro will preview the upcoming releases tonight, November 12 at 5 p.m. ET on SiriusXM’s Phish Radio.
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Both performances occurred during an important era of Phish’s career. The band is releasing the shows to give back to Western North Carolina and the West Coast of Florida, which were left devasted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton respectively.
Former Phish FOH engineer Paul Languedoc recorded the shows. Fred Kevorkian mastered Languedoc’s recording for release.
On August 2, 1993, Phish began a landmark month with a concert at the intimate Ritz Theatre in Tampa, Florida. Drummer Jon Fishman battled a fever that had the band considering whether to cancel the show. Thankfully, the quartet moved forward and turned in a memorable performance filled with such rarities as “Brother,” “Dog Log” and “La Grange” as well as a wild “Mike’s Song” featuring a guest appearance from heavy metal singer Joe Rooney of First Born.
Phish’s lone show on the campus of Appalachian State University took place just over a year later on October 26, 1994. The performance at the school’s Varsity Gym was highlighted by jam-chart worthy versions of “It’s Ice,” “Run Like An Antelope,” “Reba” and “David Bowie.”
Setlists (via Phish.net)
August 2, 1993
Set 1: Chalk Dust Torture, Guelah Papyrus [1], Poor Heart, Brother, The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > Suzy Greenberg, All Things Reconsidered, Bathtub Gin -> Makisupa Policeman -> My Mind's Got a Mind of its Own > Dog Log > La Grange
Set 2: Also Sprach Zarathustra > Mike's Song [2] -> Sparks > The Ballad of Curtis Loew > Rift, The Squirming Coil, Weekapaug Groove -> Hold Your Head Up > Bike > Hold Your Head Up, Run Like an Antelope > Makisupa Policeman > Run Like an Antelope [3]
Encore: Sleeping Monkey, Amazing Grace [4]
Brother made its first appearance since July 14, 1992 (144 shows). Other breakouts included Dog Log (dedicated to Paul, and first since May 4, 1991, or 284 shows), La Grange (first since March 17, 1991, or 311 shows) and Sparks (first since September 13, 1990, or 394 shows). Guelah Papyrus contained a Simpsons signal. Bathtub Gin contained Low Rider and I Feel Pretty (West Side Story) teases. Page teased Blue Monk in My Mind’s Got a Mind of its Own. The jam out of Mikes featured Joe Rooney of the band First Born on vocals. Bike was preceded by a Moonshadow tease from Mike. The first Antelope contained Contact, Jean Pierre, and When the Saints Go Marching In teases. After a brief return to Makisupa, Antelope included an All Fall Down signal, Gimme Some Lovin’ and Makisupa teases, and the lyric Marco Policeman-dolas.” Amazing Grace was performed without microphones. This show was originally scheduled for the Cuban Club Plaza and was moved to the Ritz Theatre two weeks prior to the gig. This show was released on LivePhish.com with proceeds benefiting hurricane recovery efforts in western North Carolina and the west coast of Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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October 26, 1994
Set 1: Simple, It's Ice > NICU > Run Like an Antelope, Guyute, Dog Faced Boy, Scent of a Mule, The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > Suzy Greenberg > Runaway Jim
Set 2: Rift, Bouncing Around the Room, Reba, Axilla (Part II), You Enjoy Myself -> The Vibration of Life -> You Enjoy Myself -> Catapult -> You Enjoy Myself [1], Hold Your Head Up > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up, David Bowie
Encore: Nellie Kane [2], Beaumont Rag [3] Foreplay/Long Time [4], Amazing Grace
Antelope contained a brief Dixie tease from Trey and YEM contained a tease of Simple. At the end of YEMs vocal jam after Catapult, the band chanted and shouted Greenpeace Mike. Nellie Kane, Beaumont Rag, and Foreplay/Long Time were performed acoustic. This show was released on LivePhish.com with proceeds benefiting hurricane recovery efforts in western North Carolina and the west coast of Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation is also helping hurricane and flood recovery in Vermont and the Southeast. The organization launched a contest to raise funds for local organizations in storm-ravaged regions. Fans who donate to WaterWheel via Fandiem will have a chance to win a Jon Fishman stage-worn dress and a trip to New York City for Phish New Year’s Eve.
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