Is This the Real Life?

As Antelope came to a close, many fans thought set three might be done for at this New Years Eve Phish show at the Fleet Center in 1996. But alas, they couldn't have been more wrong as the band ended up bringing out the Boston Community Choir for two more songs and an encore!

Shown here is the first of the three songs, a delightful Bohemian Rhapsody.

Page's Freddy Mercury imitation leaves a bit to be desired, but the musicianship and background choir more than make up for it. Trey's plays the short-but sweet solo splendidly about two-and-a-half minutes in. And watch for some fist pumps a few minutes later, followed by a short burst of musical and choral mayhem.