1997-02-21 Florence, IT

 Onward with Europe 1997!

Feb 21, 1997 Setlist - Phish.net

Shame the AUD is only pretty good as this show is the bees knees. The epic setlist doesnt lie. 

Holy crap. Epic 16 minute Disease that rages hard with a vaguely funky, Crosseyed kind of air about it.

13 minute Crosseyed with a killer type 2, Uber Funk Shredfest McGee jam  

YEM.

Holy crap. A++++ version.


Damn, what a spectacular first set!!! Disease, Crosseyed and YEM were all must hear and the whole thing flowed like butter.

If you delete Amsterdam, this was hands down the best set of the tour so far. Easily.

Excellent 10 minute Ya Mar to open set 2. 

Great Ya Mar to open set 2 before a world annihilation Antelope>Wilson combo.

What the F is this Wilson?! Its played like a 1973 King Crimson metal song or something!!!! Pure must hear x factor WTF WAS THAT magic!!!!!

Then a stellar Bag to follow. Breaks down into nice funky nothingness before rebuilding to absolutely smash our faces in.

Billy Breathes to break now....  

Unfortunately, with Billy Breathes, the set takes a turn to the inoffensive and sedate with Reba, Waste, Caspian and C Zero to close.

All were fine but none were standouts.

Overall, 3/4 of this show was the best music of Europe 97 to this point (besides Amsterdam), so you cant really complain much!

An absolutely release worthy show and one well worth hearing if you havent!