International Phishing. It doesn’t come around very often, but the spectacular announcement from Phish revealing their three-day destination celebration at the Barcelo Maya Resort in Riviera Maya, MX from January 15-17, 2016 has us all at Live For Live Music giddy with anticipation. Just imagine seeing the Vermont Four with the sand between your toes and the cool breeze of the Caribbean Sea at your back. Goosebumps, right?

Listen To A Playlist Of Mike Gordon’s Favorite Songs From Phish’s Summer Tour

As a little bit of a teaser, here are 17 Phish songs and covers that have us looking forward with suspense and excitement to the band’s trip south of the border next year:

1. “Sand” – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO – 9/2/12

What better place is there to see Phish than at the beach?

2. “Waves” (soundcheck) – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY – 5/26/11

With those Caribbean waves crashing in the backdrop…

 

3. “Blaze On” – Magnaball, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY – 8/22/15

That island beat will surely be a welcome groove.

 

4. “Ya Mar” – The Clifford Ball, Plattsburgh, NY – 8/16/96

Another island gem…

 

5. “The Squirming Coil” – Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI – 7/1/12 

Do you think we’ll see Satan on the beach?

6. “Drowned” – DCU Center, Worcester, MA – 10/26/13

This watery Who cover would be a welcome addition.

 

7. “Scent of a Mule > Blister In The Sun > Scent of a Mule” – Zeleste, Barcelona, Spain – 7/9/98

This Violent Femmes cover is a rarity, but Mexico is the perfect place for a sunburned bustout!

 

8. “Theme From The Bottom” – American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL – 12/31/14

If I’m swimming by… don’t you see anything that you’d like to try?

9. “A Song I Heard The Ocean Sing” –  Super Ball IX, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY – 7/3/11

What will the ocean sing in Mexico?

10. “Tweezer” > “Prince Caspian” – Magnaball, Watkins Glen International, NY – 8/22/15 

You know come January, you’re going to be wanting to step out of the freezer of winter and float upon the waves with Phish.

11. “Fuego” – The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA – 7/8/14

Queremos el “Fuego” con Pescado in Mexico.

12. “The Mango Song > Jam” – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD – 9/17/00

A little tropical fun.

13. “Makisupa Policeman” – UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL – 8/17/11

Mexisupa!

14. “Divided Sky” –  Zoo Amphiteatre, Oklahoma City, OK – 8/29/12

The wind blows high!

15. “Boogie On Reggae Woman” – DCU Center, Worcester, MA – 6/7/12

Getting down with the tropical reggae grooves.

16. “Birds Of A Feather” > “Back On The Train” – Bader Field, Atlantic City, NJ – 6/15/12

Birds of a feather, flocking South to Mexico for the winter.

 

17. “Mexican Cousin” – MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV – 11/2/14

Well, of course this one’s on the list :).

Tickets for the Phish Mexico trip go on sale next Thursday, September 10th. See you there!