Happy 15th Anniversary to The Phish OJ Show

Posted Jun 17, 2009 at 9:19 am by Todd Levy

The first set of this show was dull and I liquidated it, but the second set is one of those EVENTS in Phishtory that all should experience.
— Charlie Dirksen via Phish.net

The story of the show has been told a million times already, so for now, just take a listen and enjoy. Jump to 2001 (track 10) for the beginning of the second set and all the OJ goodness.

And if you're really looking for something to read while you listen, try this extended Harpua review by Yance Davis.

Source: AKG 460b/ck61 by Jeff Jordan

Sorry. You need to Flash to watch this movie.

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Angela Karegeannes || Jul. 17, 2009 at 06:09 PM | #

This was my first show!!!!! I am so glad I read this post!

Matthew from Michigan || Jun. 18, 2009 at 01:06 PM | #

The Transition from Simple back into Mike’s is absolutely OFF-THE-HOOK!

Todd Levy from Chicago, IL || Jun. 18, 2009 at 07:58 AM | #

@Gary: Funny part re: no cell phones was that when the conversation started about if we could make it to en extra show, we actually looked in a Schvice to see when it was!

And I’m pretty sure this was the same road trip we got pulled over on Wilson Ave. in Chicago.

Great memories all around.

Todd Levy from Chicago, IL || Jun. 18, 2009 at 07:54 AM | #

@Rebecca: UIC 6/18/94 is pretty much my favorite show ever. Home town. Amazing setlist. Amazingly played. With great friends. Etc. etc. etc.

Here are links for some AUDs of this gem…
Stream on Phishshows.com | Download set 1 | Download set 2

TUWD from earth || Jun. 17, 2009 at 10:06 PM | #

what is a band without OJ? one of the all time greats here! (shows I mean… although I suppose OJ’s an all time great football player). OJ is grand!!! Fun fun show. thanks for posting.

Gary || Jun. 17, 2009 at 08:20 PM | #

What a great moment in Phish history! And I was lucky enough to be there. My friends and I were on our way to Chicago for the UIC show the next night and decided to just keep driving to Milwaukee. We were able to score some tickets in the lot and got into the show just as the lights were going down.

The thing I remember most about the show, besides the OJ stuff, is how hot is was inside. During the narration in Harpua, Trey references it being really cold and breezy in Gamehendge. That was because it must have been over 90 degrees in the venue!

The OJ references were all over the second set. But nobody in the show really knew what was going on. Remember this was in ‘94 so there was no cell phones, twitter, etc. I know I didn’t find out about the OJ Bronco chase until much later that night.

What a great show. Can’t believe it’s been 15 years.

rebecca || Jun. 17, 2009 at 01:09 PM | #

i remember where i was during this show. in my college dorm watching OJ race down the highway.

and the next day, i went to my first Phish show - 6/18/94. check it out - that was a fabulous show!!!