Trey Anastasio made his first official appearance back in front of a live audience this weekend. The Phish frontman kicked off the summer with a pair of solo acoustic shows at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (better known at SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Trey, who had a very productive quarantine, has a busy summer planned with a handful of solo gigs including a pair at the Beacon Theatre, an Oysterhead reunion and Phish tour. To get the tour season started, Trey invited his new friends the Rescue Squad Strings for a part of the show last Friday. The show included some originals and a good helping of Phish tunes including a “Wilson” opener.
Setlist
01 Wilson
02 Alive Again
03 Stash
04 Water in the Sky
05 Lost in the Pack
06 Back on the Train
07 Sample in a Jar
08 Sigma Oasis
09 Theme from the Bottom
10 Shade
11 Fluffhead
12 Mercury
13 The Inlaw Josie Wales
14 Turtle in the Clouds
15 Maze
16 Snowflakes in the Sand
17 Everything’s Right
18 Split Open And Melt
19 Joy
20 Harry Hood
21 encore break
22 More
23 First Tube
The Rescue Squad Strings joining Trey for: Stash, Water in the Sky, Fluffhead, Mercury, The In Law Josie Wales, Joy Harry Hood, and First Tube
Jeff Tanski on piano joining Trey for: Stash, Water In The Sky, Shade, Fluffhead, Mercury, The In Law Josie Wales, Split Open And Melt, Joy, Harry Hood, and First Tube
Alive Again last time played acoustic: 5/22/02
Stash (Acoustic Debut)
Fluffhead (w/ Strings Debut)
Mercury (w/ Strings Debut)
Split Open And Melt (Acoustic Debut)
First Tube (Acoustic Debut)
Thanks to Andy Murray for the audio.
Photo credit: treyanastasio