Introducing #Phish40
The Disappointments #RANKED
It’s been a while since I put together some fun #Phish content. So over the next couple weeks, I’m going to rank 40 of the most disappointing shows/runs ever. Few notes:
Disappoint does not mean worst. It’s a function of quality + expectations. We’re talking about laying eggs in big spots.
I started in 1995 bc it was too hard to find true disappointments prior given the above criteria.
10 Honorable mentions up next!
#Phish40Disappointments #RANKED
Honorable Mentions 1-5 (no order)
Charleston 2022—expectations weren’t high enough, shows weren’t bad enough
Fenway 2009—Getting all the jamming songs w/ no jams was disturbing but still a fun time
Fillmore 98—Hard to be too disappointed when the show was so unobtainable/unknown to most
Curveball—Tough call but I left this off to make room for another
9/27/95 Cal Expo—One of the worst shows ever. Mild expectations bc of venue/GD connection but not enough
#Phish40Disappointments #RANKED
Honorable Mentions 6-10 (no order)
2/24/03 Meadowlands—terrible show, terrible guest. Neither had much hype
7/3/16 SPAC—Just missed the cut
12/12/97 Albany—S2 setlist was a disappointing war crime for first Knick show since 12/9/95, but this show is really good
8/5/17 Boston Creme—Missed the cut despite some putrid setlist calls on a hyped BD night
Dicks 2015 1st 5 Sets—First time Dicks was a true disappointment but then that DWD & encore. Apology accepted.
@chopaganda can’t wait to see where Hampton ‘04 lands. Thought to be the last show at the mothership, late addition to tour, throw in the date for a Jerry connection just for the cherry on top.
After the first set I thought for sure I was witnessing something for the ages, then that second set. Still my only show there.
Chop
Birdman
Todd