Phish just completed a major run of the Northeast, running through Philadelphia, Saratoga, Mansfield, Hartford and Syracuse in the course of a week and a half. The band continues to impress with big jams, and perhaps none were as transcendental as the version of “Light” performed at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA. Coming out of a set opening “Ghost,” Phish took “Light” near the twenty minute mark, moving through various themes and coming to a beautiful and melodic conclusion. Though the show itself was plagued by sound troubles, this “Light” was certainly a stand out moment on tour.
Despite Sound Troubles, Phish Shines A ‘Light’ On Mansfield [Recap/Setlist]
Thanks to Phish’s devotion to sharing pro-shot footage from their summer tour, we now have the band’s professional take on this “Light.” Let it shine on you, via the stream below.
Setlist: Phish at Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA – 7/8/16
Set 1: Party Time > 46 Days, Poor Heart, The Dogs, Bathtub Gin, Fast Enough for You, How Many People Are You, Strange Design, Fuego, Cities[1], Space Oddity
Set 2: Ghost > Light > Wolfman’s Brother[2], Chalk Dust Torture, Saw It Again > Back on the Train > Slave to the Traffic Light
Encore: I Am the Walrus,
[1] Trey broke a string and switched guitars mid-song, also introducing his guitar tech, Brian Brown. Trey then switched to Marimba Lumina and Mike played Trey’s guitar.
[2] Vocal jam, during which the PA cut out and the band left the stage. Unfinished.
Notes: During Cities, Trey broke a string, switched guitars, and introduced his guitar tech, Brian Brown; Trey then switched to Marimba Lumina while Mike played Trey’s guitar. Wolfman’s contained a vocal jam, during which the PA cut out and the band left the stage. Wolfman’s was unfinished, and after several minutes the band resumed with CDT.
[Cover photo via Phish From The Road/Instagram]