Undermine S01E08

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S01E08: The Paradise

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DZvkBaloEXym3icK0cTkW

SHOWS

1989 01-26 Boston, MA (The Paradise)

• Phish rented out the room and sold tickets because the venue didn't think they were capable of playing such a large room
• They sold all 650 tickets
• Not the tightest show, but significant
• http://phish.in/1989-01-26

1989 04-20 Amherst, MA (Humphries House "The Zoo" at Amherst College)

• Show that formed band's relationship with John Paluska
• http://phish.in/1989-04-20

1989 05-28 Hebron, NY (Ian McClean's Farm)

• Notable, oft spoken of before, show from this year
• Not so much tight as it is fun
• http://phish.in/1989-05-28

1989 08-12 Burlington, VT (Burlington Boat House)

• Played a wedding for Steve from the band The Joneses
• Paid Phish $700 ($1,000 with tip)
• Bride and groom jumped on trampolines during "Suzy Greenberg"
• Steve sings on "Icculus"
• http://phish.in/1989-08-12

1989 09-21 Northampton, MA (Pearl Street Ballroom)

• Experimental setlist, a lot of back to back songs
• http://phish.in/1989-09-21

1989 10-20 Burlington, VT (The Front

• Noted as just a really good tape
• Dave Grippo and Russ Remington join on horns
• http://phish.in/1989-10-20

1989 10-26 New York, NY (The Wetlands Preserve)

• Notable show, most well-known of '89 Wetland Shows
• Heavy with the early tape traders
• Great "David Bowie" closer
• http://phish.in/1989-10-26

1989 10-31 Plainfield, VT (Goddard College)

• Misspoken on the podcast as being from 1988
• Halloween Show
• Highlight "David Bowie"
• Show was recorded for TV
• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaRciLEOKxc&ab_channel=ThePharchive
• http://phish.in/1989-10-31

1989 11-30 Boston, MA (The Paradise)

• They played four more shows in 19189 at the venue, and later that year would perform back-to-back nights
• This was night one
• http://phish.in/1989-11-30

1989 11-30 Boston, MA (The Paradise)

• They played four more shows in 19189 at the venue, and later that year would perform back-to-back nights
• This was night two
• http://phish.in/1989-12-01

1989 12-07 Baltimore, MD (8x10 Club)

• First show in Baltimore
• Noted as interesting show because the crowd is noticeably less familiar with the band
• http://phish.in/1989-12-07

1989 12-15 New York, NY (Ukrainian National Home)

• Co-Billed with Blues Traveler
• John Popper sits in for "Funky Bitch" and "Jesus Just Left Chicago"
• http://phish.in/1989-12-15/funky-bitch

1989 12-29 Ardmore, PA (23 East Caberet)

• First show in (near) Philly
• Noted as interesting show because the crowd is noticeably less familiar with the band
• http://phish.in/1989-12-29

1989 12-31 Boston, MA (Boston World Trade Center Exhibition Hall)

• First NYE show
• Sort of set the tone that the NYE show is not always the best show of the end-of-year run
• Threw a big party, provided snacks, wore tuxedos
• Yes, the Fishman tuxedo g-string: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bml_eUdCMAEFEJ9.jpg
• http://phish.in/1989-12-31

SONGS

If I Only Had a Brain

• 1989 03-24 Boston, MA (The Paradise
• First known recording of a vacuum solo
• https://phish.in/1989-03-24/if-i-only-had-a-brain

Reba

• 1989 10-01 Burlington, VT (The Front)
• Debut, but not yet in its final form
• https://phish.in/1989-10-01/reba

Bathtub Gin

• 1989 05-26 Rutland, VT (Valley Club Café)
• Debut, but not yet in its final form
• https://phish.in/1989-05-26/bathtub-gin
• 1989 10-20 Burlington, VT (The Front)
• Dave Grippo and Russ Remington on horns
• https://phish.in/1989-10-20/split-open-and-melt

The Mango Song

• 1989 03-30 Burlington, VT (The Front)
• Debut
• https://phish.in/1989-03-30/the-mango-song

Punch You in the Eye

• 1989 10-26 New York, NY (The Wetlands Preserve)
• Good version
• https://phish.in/1989-10-26/punch-you-in-the-eye

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