Phish Makes Folsom Field Debut to Kick Off Three-Night Run: Photos

After 42 shows at Dick's, Phish returned to Boulder. Ross Jones (@rossjonz)

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The legendary jam act Phish ended its 42-show streak at Dick's Sporting Goods Park and returned to Boulder, where it made its Folsom Field debut on July 3, kicking off a three-night run for the holiday weekend. Although the band has played more than 100 shows in Colorado since 1988, this show marks the first in Boulder since its performance in 1993 at the Balch Fieldhouse.

In front of distant lighting and thousands of fans, Phish opened the first set with "Wolfman's Brother" and played a Ween cover, "Roses Are Free," for the first time in 136 shows. The band established somewhat of a bluegrass theme with a cover of Hot Rize's "Nellie Kane," and ended the first set with fan-favorite "Fluffhead."

The second set kicked off with a rocking "Carini" that also featured a tease of "Dueling Banjos" and jam into the Phish classic "You Enjoy Myself." Phish encored with "Stash" and capped off the bluegrass-y night with the Osborne Brothers' classic "Rocky Top."

Phish will continue its Boulder run at Folsom Field on July 4 and 5. See photos from the opening show below:

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Trey Anastasio greeting the crowd

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Phish fans line the rail to get an early spot

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A fan hired a sky writer to request a song

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Trey Anastasio smiling at the effort the fan went through to request a song by plane.

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Phish is known for their over the top stage production.

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Phish formed in Vermont in the '80s.

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Phish fans travel from all over the country to follow the band from show to show.

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Page McConnell's father helped invent Tylenol and the MRI.

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Mike Gordon playing bass

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Phish is known for its setlist creativity, never playing the same show twice or repeating songs from show to show.

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John Fishman playing drums

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Trey Anastasio also performs in several side projects like Oysterhead and Trey Anastasio Band.

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Phish has collaborated on stage with notable musicians such as Jay-Z, Carlos Santana and Bruce Springsteen.

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Phish has recorded sixteen studio albums to date.

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The band usually encourages live fan recordings at its shows but Folsom Field has a policy against it.

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Phish created the Waterwheel Foundation in 1997 to raise money in communities along the tour.

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Chris Kuroda is the lighting designer for Phish and is known as the 5th member of the band.

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Trey Anastasio plays a custom guitar made by Paul Languedoc.

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