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Song

Possum

Times played
520
First
1985
Last
2026
Avg length
9:29
from 520 timed
The longest it ever went missing

25 shows without it, ending 1997-07-23.

Where it sits
  • 27opened the show
  • 82opened a set
  • 48encore
Longest on record

Only where a tape gives a length, so this is the longest anyone timed — not necessarily the longest ever played.

Across the decades
  • 7480s
  • 26290s
  • 3700s
  • 9910s
  • 4420s
Every performance
Played by yearMost in 1990: 71
19852026
DateBandVenueLength
1985-10-30PHISHunt's, Burlington6:45
1986-04-25PHISUniversity of Vermont, Burlington5:17
1986-10-12PHISHaybarn Theater, Goddard College, Plainfield5:54
1986-12-06PHISThe Ranch, Shelburne5:39
1987-02-13PHISJohnson State College, Johnson7:31
1987-03-06PHISGoddard College, Plainfield8:17
1987-04-24PHISBillings Lounge, University of Vermont, Burlington6:21
1987-05-11PHISNectar's, Burlington7:06
1987-05-20PHISThe Ranch, Shelburne9:48
1987-08-10PHISNectar's, Burlington8:38
1987-08-29PHISThe Ranch, Shelburne8:05
1987-09-02PHISHunt's, Burlington7:11
1987-09-21PHISNectar's, Burlington5:20
1987-10-14PHISHunt's, Burlington5:45
1987-10-31PHISSculpture Room, Goddard College, Plainfield9:39
1987-11-19PHISHunt's, Burlington5:17
1988-02-03PHISGallagher's, Waitsfield5:11
1988-02-07PHISNectar's, Burlington5:40
1988-02-20PHISSt. Lawrence University, Canton5:22
1988-02-26PHISLiving and Learning Center, University of Vermont, Burlington5:25
1988-03-12PHISNectar's, Burlington7:27
1988-03-21PHISNectar's, Burlington6:23
1988-04-22PHISUniversity of Vermont, Burlington6:39
1988-05-15PHISBeecher Hill Farm, Hinesburg6:16
1988-05-22PHISNectar's, Burlington5:48
1988-05-23PHISNectar's, Burlington7:09
1988-06-19PHISNectar's, Burlington7:44
1988-06-20PHISNectar's, Burlington6:58
1988-07-23PHISPete's Phabulous Phish Phest, Underhill8:39
1988-07-30PHISThe Roma, Telluride6:16
1988-08-04PHISThe Roma, Telluride6:23
1988-09-08PHISThe Front, Burlington8:20
1988-09-24PHISHumphries House (The Zoo), Amherst College, Amherst7:57
1988-11-03PHISMolly's Cafe, Boston7:20
1988-11-05PHISSigma Phi House, Hamilton College, Clinton6:44
1988-12-10PHISThe Red Barn, Hampshire College, Amherst9:26
1988-12-17PHISOld Stone Church, Newmarket8:43
1989-01-26PHISThe Paradise, Boston8:20
1989-02-07PHISThe Front, Burlington7:10
1989-02-18PHISOld Stone Church, Newmarket7:39
1989-02-24PHISThe Front, Burlington7:54
1989-03-03PHISLiving and Learning Center, University of Vermont, Burlington8:38
1989-03-04PHISThe Wetlands Preserve, New York7:02
1989-03-24PHISThe Paradise, Boston8:11
1989-04-14PHISThe Base Lodge, Johnson State College, Johnson9:31
1989-04-20PHISHumphries House (The Zoo), Amherst College, Amherst8:06
1989-04-30PHISNight Stage, Cambridge8:02
1989-05-06PHISCollis Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover9:52
1989-05-09PHISThe Front, Burlington8:55
1989-05-13PHISThe Orange Grove, Syracuse8:50
1989-05-20PHISNorthfield/Mt. Hermon School Gymnasium, Northfield8:24
1989-05-26PHISValley Club Café, Rutland11:19
1989-05-28PHISIan McLean's Farm, Hebron9:00
1989-06-29PHISThe Front, Burlington1:27
1989-06-30PHISPearl Street Ballroom, Northampton8:40
1989-08-12PHISBurlington Boathouse, Burlington7:01
1989-08-17PHISThe Front, Burlington6:41
1989-09-09PHISDining Commons, Bennington College, Bennington8:24
1989-09-21PHISPearl Street Ballroom, Northampton7:26
1989-10-01PHISThe Front, Burlington8:52