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Phish 2013 Trivia
Shows, setlists, jams and stories from Phish in 2013. Here are all 25 2013 questions. Tap an answer to play right here, or jump into a 10-question set. Every answer links to the source it was checked against.
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The Lawn
The title track of Phish's 2014 studio album was recorded live during a soundcheck at which venue?
A Hampton Coliseum B Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City C MGM Grand Garden Arena D Madison Square Garden
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Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The soundcheck took place on October 30, 2013, the day before the Halloween show where much of the album's material debuted.
Source: Fuego (Phish album) - Wikipedia
The Lawn
Phish's Halloween 2013 show debuted a batch of new originals. Which studio album did most of them end up on?
A Joy B Big Boat C Sigma Oasis D Fuego
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Fuego. Eleven songs debuted in that Wingsuit set. Eight landed on Fuego, while "Snow," "Amidst the Peals of Laughter" and "You Never Know" didn't make the album.
Source: Phish.net setlist: October 31, 2013, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City
The Lawn
Phish's 2013 box set Ventura pairs two summer shows, from 1997 and 1998, at a fairgrounds in which state?
A Oregon B Arizona C California D Colorado
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California. The six-CD set features complete concerts from July 30, 1997 and July 20, 1998 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
Source: Wikipedia: Ventura (Phish album)
The Lawn
'Winterqueen' and 'Sing Monica' both appear on which Phish studio album?
A Joy B Fuego C Undermind D Big Boat
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Fuego. Nine of the album's ten songs were played in Phish's Halloween 2013 'Wingsuit' set in Atlantic City. Only 'Halfway to the Moon' was missing.
Source: Phish.net: October 31, 2013 setlist
The Floor
Before it was named Fuego, Phish's 2014 album carried what working title?
A Wingsuit B Halfway to the Moon C Devotion to a Dream D The Line
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Wingsuit. The working title was Wingsuit, and "Wingsuit" survives as the album's closer. Eight Fuego songs debuted as a Halloween 2013 set in Atlantic City.
Source: Fuego (Phish album) - Wikipedia
The Floor
Trey Anastasio co-wrote the score for which Broadway musical, earning a 2013 Tony nomination?
A Hands on a Hardbody B Hadestown C American Idiot D Once
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Hands on a Hardbody. Trey wrote the score with Amanda Green, and the show also won the Dramatists Guild's Frederick Loewe Award for its music.
Source: Trey Anastasio - Wikipedia
The Floor
Mike Gordon's reggae-tinged "Yarmouth Road," which Phish debuted at SPAC in 2013, got its studio version on which Mike album?
A Moss B Inside In C Overstep D Flying Games
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Overstep. The full album track premiered through RollingStone.com in January 2014.
Source: Yarmouth Road song history - Phish.net
The Floor
Which of these songs debuted in Phish's October 31, 2013 "Wingsuit" set but did NOT make the album Fuego?
A You Never Know B Wombat C The Line D Devotion to a Dream
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You Never Know. Nine of the 12 songs in the Halloween 2013 set made Fuego. 'Snow,' 'Amidst the Peals of Laughter' and 'You Never Know' were left off.
Source: Phish.net: October 31, 2013 setlist
Page Side Rail
Which actor made a surprise cameo during 'Wombat' at Phish's Halloween 2013 show in Atlantic City?
A Christopher Walken B Abe Vigoda C Bill Murray D Jeff Goldblum
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Abe Vigoda. That night Phish 'covered' its own unreleased album Wingsuit, much of which became Fuego.
Source: Phish Halloween Musical Costumes - Live For Live Music
Page Side Rail
"Edie's Dream," a 2013 song by Trey and The Dude of Life, was inspired by which 1960s icon?
A Edie Brickell B Edie Adams C Edith Piaf D Edie Sedgwick
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Edie Sedgwick. It's one of several later Trey/Dude co-writes, along with Show of Life, Architect and Dr. Gabel.
Source: The Dude of Life - Wikipedia
Page Side Rail
"555" was one of two new songs from Mike Gordon's songwriting duo debuted in Phish's Halloween 2013 album set. What was the other?
A Devotion to a Dream B Winterqueen C Waiting All Night D Snow
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Snow. The 555 studio take on Fuego features a horn section arranged by trombonist Charles Rose.
Source: 555 History - phish.net
Page Side Rail
At MSG on New Year's Eve 2013, Phish played an old-school set featuring "Llama" and "Colonel Forbin's Ascent" from what unusual stage?
A A boat on a fake lake B The box office lobby C A truck in the middle of the floor D A platform hung from the ceiling
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A truck in the middle of the floor. It was a nine-song set played from the JEMP truck stage on the arena floor.
Source: Llama - Song History (phish.net)
Taper Section
Phish.net's jam chart nicknames the 43-minute "Tweezer" of April 17, 2023 the "Greek Tweezer." In which California city was it played?
A Berkeley B Mountain View C Inglewood D San Francisco
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Berkeley. The nickname comes from the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, and at over 43 minutes it ran even longer than the famous 2013 Tahoe version.
Source: Phish.net Jam Chart: Tweezer
Taper Section
Phish's New Year's Eve 2022 gag marked the band's 40th anniversary. After a singing telegram asked Trey to make a wish, what did he wish for?
A A giant birthday cake B A time machine C A trip to Gamehendge D A flying hot dog
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A time machine. The time machine brought back callbacks to past gags, including Father Time, the Famous Mockingbird, and a dancing wombat from Halloween 2013, which broke the machine.
Source: Phish.net setlist: 12/31/2022 Madison Square Garden
Taper Section
For their 30th-anniversary New Year's Eve show (12/31/2013), Phish played the second set from atop what, after it was driven into Madison Square Garden?
A A pirate ship B A giant hot dog C The band's old equipment truck D A rotating stage lift
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The band's old equipment truck. A video showed Fishman restoring the old truck and driving it to MSG. The band then played a stripped-down set of early songs from its roof.
Source: Phish.net setlist: 12/31/2013 Madison Square Garden
Taper Section
Phish.net's jam chart credits a 22-minute "Harry Hood" from August 5, 2013 with opening a new era of exploratory "Hoods." In which city was it played?
A San Francisco, CA B Stateline, NV C Chula Vista, CA D Hollywood, CA
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Hollywood, CA. The jam chart says this version moved through rocking, percussive, "Woo" and introspective sections before finding its way back to "Hood."
Source: Phish.net Jam Chart: Harry Hood
The Floor
The title track of Fuego was recorded live during a soundcheck at which venue?
A Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City B The Barn in Vermont C Madison Square Garden D Dick's Sporting Goods Park
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Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. It was taped on October 30, 2013. Fuego came out on Phish's own JEMP label and debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.
Source: Fuego (Phish album) (Wikipedia)
Page Side Rail
During 'Icculus' at Dick's on August 30, 2013, Trey referred to a 'read the book' message that fans had arranged for the crowd to see. How was it displayed?
A On a sign trailing from a small plane B On flip cards held up by fans C In fireworks over the stage D On a giant inflatable book
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On a sign trailing from a small plane. Fans had hoped to hire a skywriter but settled on a sign trailing from a small plane that told everyone to READ THE BOOK.
Source: Icculus - Song History (phish.net)
Taper Section
At SPAC on July 6, 2013, a bright, major-mode 'Carini' segued into which song?
A Taste B Ghost C Down with Disease D Architect
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Architect. The chart notes this 'Carini' quickly dropped its usual dark mood for a bright 'HOSE' section.
Source: Phish.net Jam Charts: Carini
Taper Section
At Alpharetta on July 16, 2013, 'Rock and Roll' segued into which Led Zeppelin cover, only the second time Phish had played it?
A No Quarter B Heartbreaker C Whole Lotta Love D Good Times Bad Times
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Heartbreaker. The jam chart calls it a short but effective 'Rock and Roll' that turned funky before the Zeppelin landing.
Source: Phish.net Jam Charts: Rock and Roll
Taper Section
At Jones Beach on July 12, 2013, Page drove 'Tweezer' to a strong peak before it segued into which Talking Heads cover?
A Life During Wartime B Psycho Killer C Cities D Crosseyed and Painless
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Cities. Phish has played 'Cities' since the late 1990s and it often turns up right after a big jam.
Source: Phish.net Jam Charts: Tweezer
Taper Section
During the 17-minute 'Golden Age' at Hampton on October 20, 2013, which unusual instrument did Fishman play?
A Trombone B Electric washboard C Marimba Lumina D Vacuum cleaner
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Marimba Lumina. That 'Golden Age' was the second half of a 'Tweezer' and 'Golden Age' pairing and led into 'Piper.'
Source: Phish.net Jam Charts: Golden Age
Taper Section
Which Willie Nelson song made its Phish debut as the encore at Dick's on August 31, 2013, before 'Tweezer Reprise'?
A On the Road Again B Crazy C Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain D Always on My Mind
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On the Road Again. Earlier that night, Trey sang the verses of 'Fee' through his trademark megaphone.
Source: Phish.net Setlist: August 31, 2013, Dick's
Taper Section
At Dick's on August 31, 2013, which song opened the second set and stretched to about 23 minutes, with crowd 'Woo!' call-and-response reminiscent of the Tahoe Tweezer?
A Chalk Dust Torture B Down with Disease C Carini D Tweezer
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Chalk Dust Torture. The jam chart singles out Fishman's standout drumming in this multi-section version.
Source: Phish.net Jam Charts: Chalk Dust Torture
Taper Section
During the encore 'Grind' at MSG on New Year's Eve 2013, what did the 'days lived' figures the band members sang refer to?
A Each member's age when he joined Phish B The year each first saw a Phish show C The number of shows each had played D How old each would be at the 60th-anniversary show
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How old each would be at the 60th-anniversary show. The night ended with a 'Save the Date' image for a 60th-anniversary show on December 31, 2043.
Source: Phish.net Setlist: December 31, 2013, MSG
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