2011

Once again Phish archivist Kevin Shapiro has reached into the vaults to come out with selections for another Live Bait compilation of classic Phish tracks. For Live Bait Volume 5, Shapiro has selected some gems from the group’s past festivals to help get the fanbase even more excited for next weekend’s Super Ball IX event in Watkins Glen, NY.

The mix starts with the Party Time opener from Phish’s last festival, Festival 8 and continues with a few choice tracks from Ian McLean’s parties in the late ’80s. We then get a trifecta of tracks from a previous Live Phish release, August 26, 1989 at Townshend Family Park in Vermont followed by a pair of songs from the 1990 Townshend show. Reba from July 14, 1991 gives us a taste of the final Townshend show in 1991.

While a super-crispy recording of Phish’s performance with the Giant Country Horns from July 21, 1991 at Arrowhead Ranch has made the rounds for decades, this Live Bait compilation gives us crystal clear tracks from the previous night as well as the Gumbo from the 21st. Amy’s Farm is represented by a choice Divided Sky. From there we move into the modern Phish Festival era with songs from each of the band’s events. Even Coventry gets some love with the inclusion of the “blowing off some steam” Split Open and Melt jam. READ ON for the full tracklist…

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