On a night when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said no (for now), Phish found something better: aisles full of grinning, noodle-dancing, balloon-tossing fans who showed up in droves to send off the band’s three-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl in grand, chaotic style. The Vermont quartet of Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, and Jon Fishman wrapped their three-night run in Los Angeles—and their spring 2025 tour—with a masterclass in musical mischief and cosmic connectivity.

The air was cool, the mountains loomed, the Bowl glowed under a near-full moon, and somewhere in the middle of it all, tens of thousands of blissed-out fans bobbed to the rhythms of a band that still, after all these years, feels like it’s making up the universe in real time. No Hall of Fame induction? No problem. Phish inducted itself into the hearts of the faithful all over again.

The night kicked off on a playful note with “The Landlady.” Page and Fishman provided a spicy slice of Latin jazz that got Trey and Mike dancing with their instruments. It was light, fast, and joyful, a perfect way to pop the cork on night three and the instrumental’s first performance since August 14th, 2022, a gap of 110 shows per Phish.net.

Phish — “The Landlady” [Pro-Shot] — 4/27/25

Without missing a beat, Phish slipped into “Cavern” as Mike slapped the bass with a grin visible from the benches in the back of the Bowl. The band cranked up the tempo for a rip-roaring “Llama”, with Page pounding the organ. The vibe was locked: the night was going to be one for the movers and shakers.

“Sand” got everyone’s legs stretched out. The jams morphed from tight funk to a slightly spacier rock/jazz hybrid, with Trey steering things back around full circle. Then came “The Lizards”, bright and rhythmic, Page dialing in a classic jazz-club swing on the keys that gave the jam a clean, vintage shine.

The real gear shift hit with “Hey Stranger” and “Timber”. Purple lights seemed to signal the night’s first Type II jam: trippy, syncopated, and just left enough of center to let you know the band was ready to take some risks. Time started to stretch and wobble, like a Salvador Dali painting, much to the delight of the audience. “Joy” gave the crowd a balladic breather, one that slowly lifted into a soaring rock anthem with Trey delivering the kind of earnest vocals that only he can bring.

Phish — “Timber (Jerry The Mule)” (Josh White, Sam Gary) — 4/27/25 — Partial Video

[Video: Bruce Terrapaulo]

The first set closed on a deep funk high with “Most Events Aren’t Planned”, a Vida Blue number that saw Page throw down a chunky groove while Trey played guitar hero over the top. The jam dripped with hints of a vibe shift, though that would have to wait until after set break. If set one was about stacking bricks, set two was about blasting off.

Phish opened with “More”, which felt like a warm-up jog before the night’s mountain climb on “You Enjoy Myself”. And what a YEM it was. Twenty-seven minutes of ebb, flow, tension, and joyful chaos. The tight opening jam blossomed into peaceful exploration before dipping into darker waters. When the vibe lifted, glow sticks rained down like shooting stars, Page went Moog crazy, and Trey and Mike busted out the mini-trampolines, their hops still surprisingly spry after decades of onstage silliness. The jam twisted through peaks and valleys before evolving into an a capella vocal jam that split in brilliant, weird, hilarious directions, all while Chris Kuroda’s light show lit up the Bowl like the mothership had landed.

Phish — “More” [Pro-Shot] — 4/27/25

From there, “Twist” let Mike explore some deep, gooey bass pockets before “Kill Devil Falls” brought a little bit of hip-hop swagger to Page’s keys and Trey’s playful riffing. “Lifeboy” slowed things down, a heartfelt breather before the Bowl turned into a full-on interstellar disco with “2001” (Richard Strauss would have approved) and the band ripped into “Say It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S.”—a punchy rocker that sent the crowd into the final stretch with wide grins.

Phish — “You Enjoy Myself” > “Twist” [Pro-Shot] — 4/27/25

Phish — “Kill Devil Falls” — 4/27/25 — Partial Video

[Video: Gregory M]

Because Phish wouldn’t let a three-night Bowl run end on a whimper, the band closed with a 22-minute “Fuego” that quickly got weird, techy, and deep. Page set the tone early, steering the band into sonic territory that felt equal parts underwater rave and cosmic spelunking expedition. The jam stretched, folded, inverted, and wrapped up the night not with a bang, but with a swirling, slippery thank you.

Balloons floated up and down the Bowl. Fans swirled through the aisles. A band that doesn’t fit into any Hall of Fame neatly finished a weekend where, once again, it made a Hall of Its Own. Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl wasn’t about awards, industry respect, or even perfect notes. It was about connection, adventure, and that weird invisible thread that ties every Phish show together through time and space.

No Hall of Fame? That will come when it comes. Phish has already won. And if you were lucky enough to be there, you already knew it.

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Setlist [via Phish.net]: Phish | Hollywood Bowl | Los Angeles, CA | 4/27/25

Set One: The Landlady, Cavern > Llama, Sand, The Lizards, Hey Stranger > Timber (Jerry the Mule), Joy, Most Events Aren’t Planned
Set Two: More, You Enjoy Myself -> Twist > Kill Devil Falls > Lifeboy > Also Sprach Zarathustra > Say It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S.
Encore: Fuego

The Landlady was played for the first time since August 14, 2022 (110 shows). Trey teased The 9th Cube in Kill Devil Falls.