last time phish had an opener?

Harry61991 11/14/12 3:00 am

Topic came up in conversation recently and I'm curious. Anyone know?

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Sprachtor 11/14/12 7:25 am

Have no idea, but I saw them once with an opener in Albany 97.

J Willis Pratt

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MiguelSanchez 11/14/12 7:36 am

@Sprachtor said:

Have no idea, but I saw them once with an opener in Albany 97.

J Willis Pratt

That is the answer. Mmw in '95 before that.

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TheDeputy 11/14/12 8:13 am

Yeah, the Albany 97 show. And that seemed like an impromptu, unplanned thing. Fish apparently drums with the guy's band. They played without a drummer that night. I think the house lights were still on, if I remember correctly.

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cMags13 11/14/12 9:37 am

Yes, Albany 97 is correct. Little known fact: Dane Cook's comedy troop opened for Phish at the Boston Garden on 10/30/92, when he was like 16. He talks about it on Letterman I think.

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SicMD 11/14/12 10:36 am

Im going to say the comiedian at boston garden was the only time i think...... i heard he was sooo bad they booed him off the stage...... i was not there but all my ny cronies were...

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SicMD 11/14/12 10:37 am

What ? that was dane cook? he rocks...... Ive heard stories where people were throwing stuff at him in boston 92....

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mjrphishhead 11/14/12 10:41 am

Dane Cook far from rocks..

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SicMD 11/14/12 10:43 am

Wow i love his stuff...

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SicMD 11/14/12 10:45 am

Oswego had del mc coury not sure if festivals count. And for the record dexter grove was not an opening band for phish in oswego. they played on the lot maybe......

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SicMD 11/14/12 10:45 am

HAHA inside joke

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walstib 11/14/12 1:09 pm

Fishman was seen last tour with some fine brews. I'm guessing he needed an opener for those.

::rim shot in background::

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YorkvilleBeerLover 11/14/12 1:12 pm

Dane Cook is a douche - J Willis Pratt is the man - met him at Essex!

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Chilly 11/14/12 1:37 pm

Yea, Dane Cook is OVERRATED, and barely funny.

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GrooveHolmes 11/14/12 1:52 pm

Albany '97 was not the last one

June 11, 2000

Hibiya Outdoor Theatre, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Set 1: First Tube > Punch You In the Eye, Horn > Ginseng Sullivan, Stash, Dirt, Possum^[1] > It's Ice, Farmhouse

Set 2: Birds of a Feather, Free > Beauty of My Dreams, Bug > David Bowie, When the Circus Comes, Back on the Train > Harry Hood

Encore: Character Zero

[1] Stash teases.

Notes: Possum included Stash teases. A large rainbow formed over the theatre and cleared during the encore. The opening act was Big Frog.

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Harry61991 11/14/12 2:43 pm

I wouldn't mind having an opener, but the venue would still be near empty during their performance.

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Voyager 11/14/12 2:54 pm

Big Frog opened for Phish at Hibiya Park in Tokyo in 2000.

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acraig 11/14/12 4:56 pm

Dane Cook has to be one of the worst comedians ever.

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herbpowell 11/14/12 5:05 pm

DMB in 94

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flatbottomfrank 11/14/12 9:35 pm

I like having an opener especially if they are good, or someone ive never heard! And I wish all their festivals had a couple other acts to fill time. Its the reason why Ive never gone except Coventry and don't get me started on that.

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me_no_are_no_nice_guy 11/15/12 12:29 am

Dane Cook is a piece of shit

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me_no_are_no_nice_guy 11/15/12 12:30 am

And I'm glad Phish doesn't have openers. 99% of opening bands are a just awful.

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Dino_Spumoni 11/15/12 1:01 am

Guess Dane Cook was as funny then as he is now

This show was a New Music concert sponsored by WBCN in Boston and included The Levelers, Material Issue, Michael Penn, The Spin Doctors, and a comedy troupe that was booed off stage before their time expired as the impatient crowd clamored for Phish.

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Mr_Miner 11/15/12 11:01 am

@Dino_Spumoni said:

Guess Dane Cook was as funny then as he is now

This show was a New Music concert sponsored by WBCN in Boston and included The Levelers, Material Issue, Michael Penn, The Spin Doctors, and a comedy troupe that was booed off stage before their time expired as the impatient crowd clamored for Phish.

I was at that gig, however, i missed the jokes.

I saw a few opening bands for Phish....Chucklehead, Widespread Panic.

I also saw Phish open for Santana and Blues Traveler.

I also think Phish opened for the Violent Femmes in 92, but yy the end of 92 Phish wasn't on the bill with any other acts.

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Dabblesauce 11/15/12 11:05 am

@me_no_are_no_nice_guy said:

And I'm glad Phish doesn't have openers. 99% of opening bands are a just awful.

Ha! Is that a proven statistic?

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SicMD 11/15/12 11:07 am

Love dane cook. His ice cream joke from the freezer was really funny. Yes DMB... They opened for phish twice. Once in oak mtn and in santa monica. Almost forgot those. I was at both.... The jerry tune encore was amazing... The Maker... WOOOHOOOO

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me_no_are_no_nice_guy 11/15/12 11:10 am

@SicMD said:

Love dane cook. His ice cream joke from the freezer was really funny. Yes DMB... They opened for phish twice. Once in oak mtn and in santa monica. Almost forgot those. I was at both.... The jerry tune encore was amazing... The Maker... WOOOHOOOO

So you like Dane Cook AND Dave Matthews Band... well alright then.

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me_no_are_no_nice_guy 11/15/12 11:10 am

@Dabblesauce said:

@me_no_are_no_nice_guy said:
And I'm glad Phish doesn't have openers. 99% of opening bands are a just awful.
Ha! Is that a proven statistic?

What do you think?

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