Phish in Philadelphia: Setlist & Recap
After nine shows at the soon to be demolished Spectrum, Phish stepped up to the newer Wachovia Center tonight for the first of two shows. The band started off strong with a batch of classics and never took their collective feet off the gas. Even Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan, one of the few new songs the band played, absolutely smoked. It was one “big gun” Phish song after another for most of the show peaking with a Harry Hood > The Mango Song > Mike’s Song > Simple > Slave to the Traffic Light > Weekapaug Groove segment that just wouldn’t quit.
Phish
November 24, 2009
Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, PA
Set 1: Chalk Dust Torture, Bathtub Gin, Cities > Camel Walk, The Curtain With, The Wedge, The Moma Dance, Reba, Golgi Apparatus, Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan
Set 2: Possum > Down With Disease > 20 Years Later > Harry Hood, The Mango Song > Mike’s Song > Simple > Slave to the Traffic Light > Weekapaug Groove
Encore: A Day In The Life
Phish returns to the Wachovia Center on Wednesday night.
READ ON for a look at past Phish Philadelphia gigs…
[23 East - The First Place Phish Played in the Philly Area]
Phish in Philadelphia – Venue Segues
23 East Cabaret (11/18/89, 12/29/89, 2/10/90, 3/16/90, 3/17/90, 6/8/90, 7/8/90, 9/29/90) > Chestnut Cabaret (3/21/92) > Keswick Theater (11/25/92) > Tower Theater (5/1/93, 5/2/93) > Mann Music Center (7/18/92, 7/16/93, 7/1/94, 6/24/95, 6/25/95) > Philadelphia Civic Center (12/28/94) > Corestates / First Union / Wachovia Spectrum (12/15/95, 12/28/96, 12/29/96, 12/02/97, 12/03/97, 12/10/99, 12/11/99, 2/25/03, 11/29/03) > E-Centre/Tweeter Center/Susquehanna Bank Center (7/10/99, 7/3/00, 7/4/00, 7/30/03, 7/31/03, 8/12/04, 6/7/09) > Wachovia Center (11/24/09, 11/25/09)
Capacities: 23 East (850*), Chestnut Cabaret (700), Keswick Theater (1350), Tower Theater (3119), Mann Music Center (7200), Civic Center (12000), Spectrum (18136), Camden (25000), Wachovia Center (21,600)
* – only number I could find, but doesn’t seem right
Scott Bernstein
Scott Bernstein co-founded Hidden Track in October 2006 and was managing editor until taking over as EiC in January 2008. Scotty also writes for Relix Magazine and curates YEMblog.com.
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nice post!
i don’t know what will be played, but I have a feeling these two shows will be the highlight of the tour. for whatever reason, the boys seem to love this town.
Ya Mar opener and an Undermind to make up for the sloppy version at Fest8.
You left out 11/29/03 at the Spectrum I think.
Runaway Jim
yeah the 23 East cabaret was much smaller than the Chestnut Cabaret. Bands that did well at Ardmore and 23 East ended up coming to Chestnut. I’d guess it was 250-350 people.
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I gotta disagree with the review. After doing the summer tour and seeing countless “Stealing Time”s, last night’s as eh. That said, the Hood, while not being perfect, was hot, the 2nd set Possum opener was completely nuts, as well as “Mike’s Song” on. Once Trey got Fishman in line with his funk change to Weekapaug, that too was hitting, and discounting the first two minutes, was sick. Just like all others, though, this is simply one opinion. Can’t wait for tonight.
I gotta disagree with the review. After doing the summer tour and seeing countless Stealing Times, last night’s was so-so. That said, the Hood, while not being perfect, was hot, the 2nd set Possum opener was sweet, as well as Mike’s on. Once Trey got Fishman in line with his funk change to Weekapaug, that too was hitting, and discounting the first two minutes, was sick. Just like all others, though, this is simply one opinion. Can’t wait for tonight.
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