Watch One Of Trey Anastasio’s First Solo Acoustic Sets

Phish frontman Trey Anastasio recently revealed his first series of solo acoustic headlining dates. While Trey has played a number of solo sets in the past both leading up to electric performances and at festivals, the three March concerts are the first full headlining solo acoustic gigs from the guitarist.

So, what can we expect from Trey Anastasio’s solo acoustic evenings in Northampton, Massacusetts; Troy, New York and Portsmouth, New Hampshire? In the Spring of 1999 Trey Anastasio embarked on his first solo tour. Each first set was performed solo acoustic style before he brought out drummer Russ Lawton and bassist Tony Markellis for the second set and encore. For today’s Full Show Friday we look at the Chicago stop from Trey Anastasio’s first ever solo tour on May 6, 1999 at the Riviera Theatre. While he has written many songs since, the first set provides a bit of a feel for what the guitarist’s solo performance will be like.

[Set One Acoustic | Shared by thegreatboognish]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyueSKKQ-Q8

[Set Two Electric | Shared by thegreatboognish]

Setlist (via Phish.net)

Set 1: Back on the Train[1], Farmhouse[1], The Inlaw Josie Wales[1], Sample in a Jar[2], Driver[1], Snowflakes in the Sand[1], Brian and Robert[1], When the Circus Comes[2], Mountains in the Mist[1], Punch You In the Eye[3] > Runaway Jim[2]

Set 2: First Tube, Will It Go Round in Circles?, Gotta Jibboo, Heavy Things, Tops Off > I Can See Clearly Now, Sand, Aqui Como Alla, O-o-h Child, Somantin, Windora Bug, Come On (Part One)

Encore: Silicone Fairy

• [1] Trey solo acoustic.
• [2] Trey solo acoustic; TAB debut.
• [3] Trey solo acoustic; TAB debut. Trey whistled the guitar lines in the “Landlady” segment.