Hello Phish Phans!
It is time for another Phish jam! Last night, Phish ended a 3-night run in Chicago at the Allstate Arena. Hopefully you Illinois folks made it up for the shows, as they were pretty good! This week’s Phish jam is from 2003 (also at the Allstate Arena!) from the song “Gotta Jibboo.” It’s one of those songs where you might ask “how is this even a song???”
This show occurred during the Phish 2.0 era, which was the time between their first hiatus (2002) and second hiatus (2004). [Phish 1.0 refers to 1983-2000 and Phish 3.0 refers to 2009 – Present] The 2.0 era was marked with a lot of inconsistencies, as Trey’s drug use had gotten out of control. Some shows were really good, but some were also really sloppy.
This version of the song is nearly 20 minutes long. If you have the time, it’s worth the listen. If not, I’ve also attached the studio version which I think has a decent jam as well.
Live version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZkRo2GBfQY
Studio version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uEp3u3fvBk
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