Phish Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon ...

is an American

rock band A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...

noted for their live concerts and

improvisational Improvisation is the activity of making or doing something not planned beforehand, using whatever can be found. Improvisation in the performing arts is a very spontaneous performance without specific or scripted preparation. The skills of impr ...

jamming. Audience recordings of Phish's live shows have been traded among fans since the band's earliest days. In addition to numerous studio albums and projects, Phish has maintained a steady output of live releases and albums, including the

Live Phish series Phish is an American rock band noted for their live concerts and improvisational jamming. Audience recordings of Phish's live shows have been traded among fans since the band's earliest days. In addition to numerous studio albums and projects, ...

, the Live Bait series, the Live Phish Downloads series, along with numerous box sets and stand-alone archival releases. The band has also officially released every show they've performed since 2002, which are available a
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Albums

Studio albums

Phish recorded and/or released several albums before being signed to

Elektra Records Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1 ...

in 1991; they remained with Elektra through 2004, before founding their own label, JEMP Records. Phish's albums all feature the quartet of

Trey Anastasio Ernest Joseph "Trey" Anastasio III (born September 30, 1964) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Phish, which he co-founded in 1983. He is credited by name as composer of 152 Phish o ...

(guitar),

Mike Gordon Michael Eliot Gordon (born June 3, 1965) is an American bass guitarist and vocalist most recognized as a founding member of the band Phish. In addition to bass, Gordon is an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano and guitar. He ...

(bass guitar),

Jon Fishman Jon Fishman (born February 19, 1965) is an American drummer known for his work with the band Phish, which he co-founded in 1983, and which was, in part, named after him. He is credited with co-writing nineteen Phish songs, eight with a solo cr ...

(drums), and

Page McConnell Page Samuel McConnell (born May 17, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American multi-instrumentalist most noted for his work as the keyboardist and a songwriter for the band Phish. In addition to having been a member of Phish since 1985, ...

(keyboards), often joined by a number of guest musicians.

Other albums

Unreleased albums

Live albums

Live Phish series

Beginning in late 2001, the "Live Phish" series are multi-CD sets chronicling complete shows picked by the band spanning their entire career. The original twenty-volume "Live Phish" series was released by

and launched while Phish was on hiatus from recording and touring (October 2000 to December 2002). Numbered 01 through 20, each multi-disc set was made available individually and featured innovative packaging: a cardboard slipcase containing the compact discs housed in a foldable plastic page that could be stored in a ShowCase binder that was sold separately or with select copies of Volume 06. The first six volumes were simultaneously released on September 18, 2001. The rest of the series was then released in sporadic batches through May 2003. Among the initial twenty volumes, there are four two-disc sets, twelve three-disc sets and four quadruple-disc sets totaling over forty-seven and a half hours of live recordings ranging from 1989 to 2000. The original plastic fold-out CD pages eventually began leaking a sticky liquid goo that often ruined the CDs within the covers. Elektra Records thus began re-issuing several Live Phish Volumes 1 through 20 in clamshell CD cases in the mid-2000s.

Live Phish Downloads: Archival releases

A : The Live Phish Downloads Series is regularly updated with shows both old and new, available as downloads in various formats, with select shows* made available on CD

Compilation albums

Live Bait series

Singles

From 1992 to 2004 Phish was signed with

and released seventeen CD promo singles for radio

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and one commercial

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, "

Down with Disease "Down with Disease" is a 1994 song by American band Phish. It is the second track from their 1994 album '' Hoist'' and was released as their fifth promotional single by Elektra Records. The song is a funk rock song written by Phish guitarist an ...

". In 2005 Phish started their own

record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...

, JEMP Records (in association with

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for a year) and have released one promo single and four digital singles since.

Video releases

Phish tributes discography

Since 2000, various artists have recorded a number of tribute albums dedicated to the rock band

. Like Phish's music, the albums cover a wide range of genres including

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, bluegrass,

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, and more. The first Phish tribute album - ''

Sharin' in the Groove ''Sharin' in the Groove: Celebrating the Music of Phish'' is an all-star charity Phish tribute album released on July 24, 2001. It features 23 acts covering 20 Phish songs, all on a volunteer basis, to fund music education for children under th ...

'' - was a double album created by a non-profit group of fans called The Mockingbird Foundation, who also published ''

The Phish Companion ''The Phish Companion'' is an encyclopedia about the band Phish. Three editions have been published: A first in 2000 by Miller Freeman, a second in 2004 (around the time of Phish's "breakup") by Backbeat Books (which bought Miller Freeman and ...

''. The album features a number of high-profile musicians performing Phish songs, including

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, Dave Matthews,

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Hot Tuna Hot Tuna is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 by former Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen (guitarist/vocals) and Jack Casady (bassist). Although it has always been a fluid aggregation, with musicians coming and going over the ...

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, and members of Pavement and Los Lobos. The members of Phish officially endorsed this album, which also featured an album release concert at the

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led by

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. In 2002, members of the

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bluegrass grou
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collaborated with a number of other bluegrass musicians to release '' Gone Phishin: A Bluegrass Tribute to Phish'', featuring all instrumental versions of Phish classics. The album was a success, and a sequel followed later in the year with a song list that included more obscure Phish songs. In 2004, Phish became one of over a hundred bands to have their songs interpreted by a string quartet (joining the ranks of

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, and U2). Another bluegrass tribute (this time with vocals) by a group of

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-based musicians was released later in the year. *'' Gone Phishin: A Bluegrass Tribute to Phish'' (2000) *''

: Celebrating the Music of Phish'' (2001) *'' Still Phishin: A Bluegrass Tribute to Phish 2'' (2002) *'' JamGrass (Progressive Bluegrass Jams on a Band Called Phish)'' (2004) *''

The String Quartet Tribute to Phish Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) is an American musical group from Los Angeles known for its series of tribute albums to rock and pop acts. VSQ is a series of string quartet projects developed and produced by CMH Label Group, an independent record ...

'' (2004) *'' High Neighbors: Dub Tribute to Phish'' (2006) *''Dub Like An Antelope - Legends of Reggae Celebrate Phish'' (2009)

Cover songs of other artists

They consistently vary their set lists while touring extensively. To keep the music fresh and the audiences intrigued, Phish records and performs a number of

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from various musical genres.Phish Setlists
at The Helping Phriendly Book

Books

*'' The Phish Book'' (official biography written by

and Richard Gehr – 1998) *'' Phish: The Biography'' (non-official biography written by Parke Puterbaugh – 2009)

Live albums by recording date

This is a list of live Phish albums released on CD or LP in recording date order. *''

Colorado '88 ''Colorado '88'' is a 3- CD live album from the rock band Phish, recorded over several nights in summer 1988. Despite having only traveled outside Vermont occasionally, in the New England college and club circuit, Phish embarked on a tour in the w ...

'' – July 28 – August 5, 1988 *'' Live Phish 09'' – August 26, 1989 *'' Live Phish 19'' – July 12, 1991 *''

At the Roxy ''At the Roxy'' is an 8-disc box set from the rock band Phish recorded live over the course of their three-show run at the Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, from February 19 to February 21, 1993. Track listing Disc one (February 19, 1993) # "L ...

'' – February 19 – 21, 1993 *''

St. Louis '93 ''St. Louis '93'' is a six-disc live album by the rock band Phish. It includes two complete concerts, recorded on April 14, 1993 and August 16, 1993. Phish's 1993 tour in support of their fourth studio album, ''Rift'', saw the band play colleges a ...

'' – April 14 – August 16, 1993 *''

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'' – August 14, 1993 *'' Live Phish 18'' – May 7, 1994 *''

Chicago '94 ''Chicago '94'' is a live album by the rock band Phish. It contains two complete concerts on six CDs, and was recorded at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois on June 18 and November 25, 1994. It was released by JEMP Records on July 31, 2012. C ...

'' – June 18 – November 25, 1994 *'' Live Phish 10'' – June 22, 1994 *''

A Live One ''A Live One'' is a live album by the American rock music, rock band Phish, released on June 27, 1995, by Elektra Records. The album was the band's first official live release, their first album to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry ...

'' – July 8 – December 31, 1994 *''

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'' – July 16, 1994 *'' Live Phish 13'' – October 31, 1994 *'' Live Phish 20'' – December 29, 1994 *'' Live Phish 14'' – October 31, 1995 *''

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'' – December 7, 1995 *'' Live Phish 01'' – December 14, 1995 *'' New Year's Eve 1995'' – December 31, 1995 *''

Live Phish 12 Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film *'' ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD) Music *Live (band), American alternative rock band * List of albums ...

'' – August 13, 1996 *'' The Clifford Ball'' – August 16 – 17, 1996 *'' Live Phish 15'' – October 31, 1996 *''

Vegas 96 ''Vegas 96'' is a triple live album from the American jam band Phish, recorded live at the Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 6, 1996. In addition to the 3-CD set, a limited edition box version also includes a DVD with archival f ...

'' – December 6, 1996 *''

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'' – February 17 – July 2, 1997 *''

Slip Stitch and Pass ''Slip Stitch and Pass'' is the second official live album by the American rock band Phish. It was released on October 28, 1997, by Elektra Records and has nine tracks from the band's March 1, 1997, show at the Markthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, G ...

'' – March 1, 1997 *'' Ventura'' – July 30, 1997 – July 20, 1998 *'' Live Phish 11'' – November 17, 1997 *''

Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 is a 7-CD live box set album from the American jam band Phish, recorded live at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA on November 21–22, 1997 and Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC on November ...

'' – November 21 – 23, 1997 *'' Live Phish 04.02.98'' – April 2, 1998 *'' Live Phish 04.03.98'' – April 3, 1998 *'' Live Phish 04.04.98'' – April 4, 1998 *''

Live Phish 04.05.98 ''Live Phish 04.05.98'' is the final night of the four-night "Island Tour", recorded live at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 5, 1998. The short mini-run quickly became one of the most popular Phish performances o ...

'' – April 5, 1998 *'' Live Phish 17'' – July 15, 1998 *'' The Gorge '98'' – July 16 – 17, 1998 *'' Live Phish 16'' – October 31, 1998 *''

Hampton Comes Alive ''Hampton Comes Alive'' is a six-disc live album by the American rock band Phish, released on November 23, 1999, by Elektra Records. It is the band's third live album and the first time complete live Phish concerts were released in their entiret ...

'' – November 20 – 21, 1998 *'' Live Phish 06'' – November 27, 1998 *'' Live Phish 08'' – July 10, 1999 *'' LP on LP 04'' – May 22, 2000 *''

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'' – June 14, 2000 *'' Live Phish 05'' – July 8, 2000 *'' Live Phish 03'' – September 14, 2000 *'' Live Phish 02.28.03'' – February 28, 2003 *'' Live Phish 07.15.03'' – July 15, 2003 *'' Live Phish 07.29.03'' – July 29, 2003 *'' Live in Brooklyn'' – June 17, 2004 *'' LP on LP 02'' – May 26, 2011 *'' LP on LP 03'' – August 22, 2015 *'' The Complete Baker's Dozen'' – July 21 – August 6, 2017 *'' The Baker's Dozen: Live at Madison Square Garden'' – July 21 – August 6, 2017 *'' Kasvot Växt: í rokk'' – October 31, 2018 *'' LP on LP 01'' – July 14, 2019

References

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