Thursday, 07/08/1999
Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
Soundcheck: Bug, You Enjoy Myself (partial), Magilla, Driver, Sleep, Dirt, Back at the Chicken Shack
Set 1: Julius, Fee -> Jam, Guyute, Dirt, Nellie Kane, Stash, Cavern
Set 2: Birds of a Feather[1] > If I Only Had a Brain[2], Prince Caspian > Jesus Just Left Chicago, Saw It Again, Sleep, Meatstick, Tube > Simple[3]
Encore: Terrapin > Hold Your Head Up, Character Zero
[1] Days Between jam from Page and Mike.
[2] Strange lyrics from Mike and Trey, including an Uno reference.
[3] Ended akin to Coil, with each member of the band leaving the stage until only Page was left.
Notes: Birds included a Days Between jam from Page and Mike. If I Only Had a Brain (first since November 16, 1995, or 246 shows) featured strange lyrics from Mike and Trey, including an Uno reference. During Meatstick, Trey and Mike put down their instruments, came to the front of the stage and taught the crowd The Meatstick Dance. Simple ended akin to Coil, with each member of the band leaving the stage until only Page was left. At the beginning of the encore, Fishman came out holding the Electrolux vacuum and the band launched into Terrapin (first since July 11, 1996, or 211 shows).
This show was part of the "1999 Summer U.S. Tour."
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85 Phish.netters attended.
It used to be that "Birds" was played a lot, so much so that its presence, along with the fact that it was released as a radio friendly single, made it a downer for many fans. If I ever felt that way, it was gone after this stunner to open set 2. One of my favorite "Birds" ever, this one just rocked before settling in to a funny Fishman If I Only Had a Brain. If you're not into the whole show, at least check out this BOAF.