PHISH - NEW YEAR'S EVE 1993 - LIVE AT WORCESTER CENTRUM

• PHISH: new year’s eve 1993 - live at worcester centrum
      (2026, 3cd box set, USA, jemp records)
      (2026, 5lp box set, USA, jemp records)

A fabulous concert presented as a 5 LP but also as a 3 CD box set.
Including Phish performing FZ's 'Peaches En Regalia', shortly after FZ's passing.

Additional info on this release:
https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/phish-releasing-1993-worcester-nye/

and

https://relix.com/reviews/detail/phish-new-years-eve-1993-live-at-worcester-centrum/

Phish’s defining humor, in which you weren’t quite sure if they were making fun of arena rock tropes or living inside them, was happily pervasive as well, obviously with the gag itself but also interspersed throughout the musical program. Drummer Jon Fishman showboated his way through Neil Diamond’s “Cracklin’ Rosie,” the band transformed into a barbershop quartet for “I Didn’t Know,” and they paid tribute to the recently deceased Frank Zappa by weaving the melody to Zappa’s “Peaches En Regalia” into multiple songs throughout the night. (That’s in addition to a proper full rendition—their third in the four-night run.)

PHISH HAS JUST RELEASED THEIR NEW YEAR'S EVE 1993 CONCERT (INCL. A ZAPPA COVERVERSION)

Phish has just released their New Year's Eve 1993 concert.
As a deluxe 5 LP set, and as a 3 CD set.

The band performed Frank Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia'.
The piece is getting released on both the 5 LP set and the 3 CD set.

The 5 LP box is being distributed, but the 3 CD set is only available from the Phish website
(https://drygoods.phish.com/products/new-years-eve-1993-live-at-worcester-centrum-3cd-box-set)

Here's the promo picture for the box set, colored vinyl in a box with an aquarium pop-up and everything.

The 3 CD set:

PHISH AT THE GARDEN - - - DECEMBER 28 - 31, 2025

Phish will be doing four nights at Madison Square Garden.

Webcast tickets are on sale through https://www.livephish.com/

Here's a snippet from 2024 :

PHISH - - - PHISH - JUNTA - LAWN BOY - PICTURE OF NECTAR - RIFT

• phish: phish
      (1998, cd, usa, phish archives)

It's sort of a Phish day over here.
I started the day with "Phish".
Originally made available as a set of demos in 1986/1987 and eventually released as an eponymous CD in 1998 (and re-issued in 2010).
Fine album. It has the typical Phish sound.

• phish: junta
      (1992, 2cd, usa, elektra)

The Phish adventure continued with "Junta", Phish' debut studio album.

Released on tape in 1989, the album did get a CD release in 1992 (with some bonus material).
Sounds more 'prog' than I would have expected.

• phish: lawn boy
      (1990, lp, usa, absolute a go go records)

The best Phish album I've heard so far. A typical, relaxed jam band feel plus some great guitar solos by Trey Anastasio.
Love it.

• phish: a picture of nectar
      (1992, cd, usa, elektra)

Moving from the smaller Absolute Go Go Records label to Elektra must have been quite the step for Phish.
Lots of different styles or blending of different styles on "A Picture Of Nectar".
Nice.

• phish: rift
      (1993, cd, usa, elektra)

"Rift" was the fourth studio album by Phish.
A bit mellow an soft, maybe, but still a very nice album.

I guess I'll have to call it a day... Don't want a Phish overdose...
But I'm quite happy with what I've heard.

PHISH - SIGMA OASIS

• phish: sigma oasis
      (2020, lp, usa, jemp records)

Last week, I was happy to enjoy Phish's "Sigma Oasis" album.
Jam-band Phish does exactly what they're expected to: delivering 9 fine songs with their typical groove.

I'm familiar with their live shows as I have listened to a lot of their shows in which they performed FZ's 'Peaches', but a studio album is quite a different thing.
I love it !

Note to myself : I've got to dive into the Phish discography...

NEW PHISH ALBUM & COMIC BOOK

"Get On Down", the announced Phish album, got performed live during the second set of Phish' Halloween concert.

Phish wrapped their four-night stay in Las Vegas with a show stopping finale on Halloween, under the guise of 'Sci-Fi Soldier'. During the second set, twelve new tracks were debuted from the highly anticipated new album; Get More Down.

They also made this stunning comic book announcement :

Here's the complete comic book:

https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets.livephish.com/78erphish2018456tr4/phish2021scifisoldier.pdf

PHISH - SIGMA OASIS

• phish: sigma oasis
      (2020, 2lp, usa, jemp records)

 A couple of months ago, Phish released "Sigma Oasis", a studio album that featured a lot of strings and even some additional vocals next to the familiar Anastasio - McConnell - Gordon - Fishman quartet.

Laid-back and uplifting.
I like this a lot.

happy new year

Happy New Year.

By the way, did you see the stunning artwork for the recent Phish shows at Madison Square Garden?
Wow !

PHISH PLAYS LITTLE FEAT

In a fine tradition, on Halloween - October 31, 2010, Phish performed the entire Little Feat "Waiting For Columbus" album in concert.
Released on CD as part of their "LivePhishDownloads" series, but you can also give it a listen on youtube :

-- info: Danny Mathys

LIVE PHISH VOLUME 13

Shame on me !
The Phish 1994 Halloween concert (of which the second set was the Beatles tribute) has been officially released by the band as "Live Phish Volume 13".

I mentioned the "Unsurpassed White Album" bootleg yesterday.
Didn't know that it was released by the band as well.
"Excellent news that is, dear Padewan."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Phish_Volume_13

-- info: Danny Mathys

PHISH - UNSURPASSED WHITE ALBUM

• phish: usurpassed white album
      (1995, 2cd-bootleg, ger, chrome hearts 019/20)

Jamband Phish has the habit of celebrating Halloween in a rather particular way. They don't dress up. They  just pretend to be another band.
Phish has done their Halloween version of Pink Floyd, The Who, Talking Heads, and more. They even thought about doing Frank Zappa's 'Joe's Garage' but for some reason that didn't happen.

October 31, 1994, Phish performed an entire set of Beatles classics. It got released on a 2 CD bootleg set shortly thereafter called "Unsurpassed White Album".
Great stuff. Both for Beatles and for jam band fans.

I'm still hoping they'll do an entire set of Zappa tunes somewhere in the future. Meanwhile, "Unsurpassed White Album" will do.

As it happens, the wonderful world of Youtube can give you a taste of this 1994 Beatles tribute :

NEW PHISH BOX ANNOUNCED

Jam band Phish not only releases a lot of their concerts (download and/or CD), but they also put out these beautiful boxes from time to time.

The latest one is called "The Bakers Dozen" and collects the 13 shows that Phish did at Madison Square Garden in July 2017.
36 discs.

https://drygoods.phish.com/product/PHCD220/the-complete-bakers-dozen-limited-edition-box

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/06/phish-the-bakers-dozen-box-set/

The July 22, 2017 concert (2nd night, already available as a 3 CD set) included Phish performing Frank Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia', so I'm assuming it will be also be available in this box.

MORE LIVE PHISH DOWNLOADS

Here's two more "Live Phish Downloads" cdr-on-demand albums that include a Zappa track.
Resulting in a total of 10.
CDR-on-demand releases by Phish on which they perform a Frank Zappa composition, that is.
'Peaches En Regalia'.

• phish: 07.07.12 saratoga performing arts center, saratoga springs, ny
      (2012, 3cdr, usa, live phish downloads)

Track 10 on disc one. In concert in Saratoga Springs.

• phish: 08.28.12 chaifetz arena, st. louis, mo
      (2012, 3cd, usa, live phish downloads)

Track 7 on disc one. Live in St. Louis.

LIVE PHISH DOWNLOADS

Here's two more "Live Phish Downloads" albums that belong in The Others Of Invention section :

• phish: 08.08.11 hollywood bowl, hollywood, ca
      (2011, 3cdr, usa, live phish downloads)

In concert in Hollywood, August 8, 2011, the band performed Frank Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia' in their first set. Track 5 on this 3 CD set.

• phish: 08.12.11 outside lands festival, san francisco, ca
      (2011, 3cdr, usa, live phish downloads)

About one week later, Phish played a completely different set at the Outside Lands Festival in San Fran. They did, however, play 'Peaches En Regalia' again as the fifth song on their setlist.

Both albums are available as download and as CDR-on-demand.

PHISH

December 28 through 31, Phish will be performing at Madison Square Garden in NYC.

All four shows will be broadcast live on the internet.

http://webcast.livephish.com/

FREE MIKE GORDON BAND WEBCAST

Michael Eliot "Mike" Gordon (born June 3, 1965) is a bass guitar player and vocalist most recognized as a founding member for the band Phish.

At the moment, Mike is touring to promote his latest album, "Ogogo", but the final concert of this tour is tonight.
The good news is that it will be broadcast (for free) through LivePhish.

From the Phish newspage:

We're excited to announce a free webcast of Mike Gordon's We're excited to announce a free webcast of Mike Gordon's sold out Fall Tour closer this Saturday, October 14 in Boulder, Colorado in support of his new album OGOGO. You can watch live from the Boulder Theater at LivePhish.com.

Mike's band includes Scott Murawski, Robert Walter, John Kimock, and Craig Myers. Saturday's performance is sold out, but there are still a few tickets available for Friday at BoulderTheater.com.

Tune in at LivePhish.com.

PHISH - LIVE PHISH 07/18/2017 NUTTER CENTER, DAYTON, OHIO

• phish: 07/18/2017 nutter center, dayton, ohio
      (2017, 3cdr, usa, phish downloads)

Jamband Phish is another story. They play Frank Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia' in concert from time to time but they never seem to get it right.
But I like them. I like them a lot.
As the band releases every concert that they do as a download, and most of them also as a CDR set, I was happy to buy the recent July 18, 2017 concert. 'Peaches' was included as the second song in their setlist.

Here's Trey talking about giving a Phish t-shirt to Frank Zappa...

PHISH - LIVE PHISH 07/22/2017 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

• phish: 07/22/2017 madison square garden, new york, ny
      (2017, cd, usa, phish downloads)

All of the shows that Phish did at 'Madison Square Garden' in New York City recently, have been released as official downloads and on CD(R).

The second night saw the band performing Zappa's 'Peaches En Regalia', as the first encore.

Listening to it at this very moment.
It does include some very wrong notes, as always, but I think it's great that it keeps popping up during Phish concerts every once in a while.

PHISH - 06.22.12 RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, CINCINATTI, OH

• phish: 6/22/2012 riverbend music center, cincinnati, oh
      (2012, 3cdr, usa-, phish downloads)

Live Phish Downloads produces CDRs with Phish concert recordings.
Looks neat. Sounds pretty good as well.

June 22, 2012, Phish performed FZ's 'Peaches En Regalia' as the second song of their first set.
This concert is available through LivePhishDownloads.

Another fine addition to The Others Of Invention.

A PHISH UPDATE

Jamband Phish makes every concert that they play available. As a download, but most of them also on CD. They've been doing it for a  couple of years now;
I have a couple of these shows. Yes, the ones where they play 'Peaches En Regalia', the Frank Zappa composition.
I mentioned some recent ones a couple of weeks ago.

I should check the Live Phish website again one of these days, 'cause I'm pretty sure that more shows that feature 'Peaches' have been released...

In the meantime, my friend Danny sent me an update for the Phish discography. Counting the Live Phish concert album that the band has released the last year, they have released 385 albums to date !!
Three hundred and eighty-five albums.
I updated the Phish entry at United Mutations with the studio albums.
Album titles only. 18 to date.

Here's Phish performing 'Purple Rain' with a vacuum cleaner (!!) solo...