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1985 Phish Setlists

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This setlist document derives from the first edition of The Phish Companion.
The updated second edition data, as well as shows since that edition, are in the Phish.net HPB.

Friday, February 1, 1985
Doolin's, Burlington, VT

Friday, February 15, 1985
Doolin's, Burlington, VT

Friday, February 22, 1985
Doolin's, Burlington, VT

Monday, February 25, 1985
Doolin's, Burlington, VT

Monday, February 25, 1985
Private Party, Burlington, VT

Thursday, March 2, 1985
Hunt's, Burlington, VT

Saturday, March 4, 1985
Hunt's, Burlington, VT
Anarchy, Camel Walk, Fire Up the Ganja, In the Midnight Hour
Show Notes: Fire up the Ganja featured members of the band Lamb's Bread.

Thursday, March 9, 1985
Doolin's, Burlington, VT

Thursday, March 16, 1985
Doolin's, Burlington, VT

Wednesday, March 29, 1985
Doolin's, Burlington, VT

Saturday, April 6, 1985
Finbar's, Burlington, VT

Friday, April 19, 1985
Hunt's, Burlington, VT

Sunday, April 21, 1985
Goddard College, Plainfield, VT
Show Notes: This show was performed at The Bowl in the center of campus.

Monday, May 1, 1985
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Show Notes: In what must have been the busiest day in Phishtory, the band played four shows (three of which were fraternity parties).

Wednesday, May 3, 1985
Last Day Party at UVM-Redstone, Burlington, VT
Set I: Slave to the Traffic Light, Mike's Song, Dave's Energy Guide, Big Leg Emma
Set II: Alumni Blues, Wild Child, Can't You Hear Me Knockin', Jam -> Cities, Bring it On Home
Set III: Scarlet Begonias > Eyes of the World, Whipping Post -> McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters -> Makisupa Policeman -> Reggae Jam, Run Like an Antelope -> The Other One
Encore: Anarchy
Show Notes: This show marked Page's debut with the band, as he guested during portions of the third set. In fact, Big Leg Emma was preceded by an announcement from Trey that "our friend Page, from Goddard, will sit in later." Bring it On Home featured "Bobby Brown" (Tim Rogers) on harmonica. McGrupp was dedicated to Fishman.

Sunday, May 7, 1985
Finbar's, Burlington, VT

Sunday, May 19, 1985
Hunt's, Burlington, VT
Show Notes: There was no show on this date. Tapes that circulate are a mix of March 4, 1985 and May 3, 1985.

Wednesday, May 31, 1985
Slade Hall, Redstone Campus, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Sunday, September 26, 1985
WRUV "Exposure", WRUV Radio, Burlington, VT
Dog Gone Dog, Prep School Hippie, Camel Walk, Alumni Blues, Run Like an Antelope, Dave's Energy Guide, McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters
Show Notes: This was an in-studio set that was aired live on the radio. Before Antelope, the band invited fans to the Slade Hall gig on the following night. Prep School Hippie was introduced as "Trust Fund Baby." This performance was the band's first with Page as an official member of the band.

Monday, September 27, 1985
Slade Hall, Redstone Campus, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Fluffhead, Skippy the Wondermouse, Slave to the Traffic Light, Alumni Blues, Prep School Hippie, Dear Mrs. Reagan, Melt the Guns
Show Notes: The setlist is incomplete; the full show also included a few Dead covers and an Allman Brothers Band cover. This show was in the basement of Trey and Jeff's dorm and was played primarily for their housemates. According to one fan who attended, the highlight was Melt the Guns, during which the band handed out boxes of cheap grocery store macaroni and cheese for the audience to use as shakers in a big percussion jam.

Thursday, October 17, 1985
Finbar's, Burlington, VT
TV Theme, Alumni Blues -> Mike's Song, Dave's Energy Guide, Revolution, Anarchy, Camel Walk, Run Like an Antelope, McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters
Show Notes: Some fans have labeled the show-opening jam a "Star Trek Jam."

Sunday, October 20, 1985
Slade Hall, Redstone Campus, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Saturday, October 26, 1985
"Halloween Fest," Goddard College, Plainfield, VT
Show Notes: This would have been Phish's first Halloween show, but they were unable to play. References to the show are made in The Phish Book; for audio comments, dig deep into the Hunt's show four nights later.

Wednesday, October 30, 1985
Hunt's, Burlington, VT
Harry Hood, Dog Gone Dog -> Possum, Slave to the Traffic Light, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, I Wish, Revival, Alumni Blues, Prep School Hippie, Skippy the Wondermouse, Jam
Show Notes: This is the first widely-circulated show with Harry Hood. Also, though they are still sometimes soundchecked or teased, this show contains the only known versions of I Wish and Revival. Slave was dedicated to Brickle. Trey's humorous comments about being back on Planet Earth were in reference to the events at Goddard on October 26.

Saturday, November 2, 1985
Slade Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Thursday, November 14, 1985
Memorial Auditorium Basement, Burlington, VT
Hurricane
Show Notes: This setlist is incomplete.

Saturday, November 23, 1985
Goddard College, Plainfield, VT
Set I: Wild Thing
Set III: Mike's Song -> Whipping Post Jam -> Run Like an Antelope -> Dave's Energy Guide
Show Notes: The Whipping Post Jam contained jams reminiscent of The Grateful Dead's The Other One and Dark Star, as well as Norwegian Wood teases from Mike and a jam reminiscent of the early intro to Harry Hood. The complete lists for Sets I and II are not known, although Mike has referenced the first set Wild Thing in interviews and in The Phish Book. This list for Set III may be incomplete, as the tapes that circulate fade in and out at points.

Friday, December 13, 1985
Private Party, Burlington, VT
Show Notes: This show is sometimes noted as the "Red House Party."

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