[23 East – The First Place Phish Played in the Philly Area]
Phish in Philadelphia – Venue Segues
23 East Cabaret (11/18/89, 12/29/89, 2/10/90, 3/16/90, 3/17/90, 6/8/90, 7/8/90, 9/29/90) > Chestnut Cabaret (3/21/92) > Keswick Theater (11/25/92) > Tower Theater (5/1/93, 5/2/93) > Mann Music Center (7/18/92, 7/16/93, 7/1/94, 6/24/95, 6/25/95) > Philadelphia Civic Center (12/28/94) > Corestates / First Union / Wachovia Spectrum (12/15/95, 12/28/96, 12/29/96, 12/02/97, 12/03/97, 12/10/99, 12/11/99, 2/25/03, 11/29/03) > E-Centre/Tweeter Center/Susquehanna Bank Center (7/10/99, 7/3/00, 7/4/00, 7/30/03, 7/31/03, 8/12/04, 6/7/09) > Wachovia Center (11/24/09, 11/25/09)
Capacities: 23 East (850*), Chestnut Cabaret (700), Keswick Theater (1350), Tower Theater (3119), Mann Music Center (7200), Civic Center (12000), Spectrum (18136), Camden (25000), Wachovia Center (21,600)
* – only number I could find, but doesn’t seem right
14 Responses
Halley’s Opener
nice post!
i don’t know what will be played, but I have a feeling these two shows will be the highlight of the tour. for whatever reason, the boys seem to love this town.
Ya Mar opener and an Undermind to make up for the sloppy version at Fest8.
You left out 11/29/03 at the Spectrum I think.
Runaway Jim
yeah the 23 East cabaret was much smaller than the Chestnut Cabaret. Bands that did well at Ardmore and 23 East ended up coming to Chestnut. I’d guess it was 250-350 people.
HOLY SHIT! Now That’s a Phish Show!!!
I gotta disagree with the review. After doing the summer tour and seeing countless “Stealing Time”s, last night’s as eh. That said, the Hood, while not being perfect, was hot, the 2nd set Possum opener was completely nuts, as well as “Mike’s Song” on. Once Trey got Fishman in line with his funk change to Weekapaug, that too was hitting, and discounting the first two minutes, was sick. Just like all others, though, this is simply one opinion. Can’t wait for tonight.
I gotta disagree with the review. After doing the summer tour and seeing countless Stealing Times, last night’s was so-so. That said, the Hood, while not being perfect, was hot, the 2nd set Possum opener was sweet, as well as Mike’s on. Once Trey got Fishman in line with his funk change to Weekapaug, that too was hitting, and discounting the first two minutes, was sick. Just like all others, though, this is simply one opinion. Can’t wait for tonight.