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Song

Chalk Dust Torture

Times played
517
First
1991
Last
2026
Avg length
8:23
from 517 timed
Where it sits
  • 88opened the show
  • 170opened a set
  • 16encore
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
  • 31190s
  • 4700s
  • 10510s
  • 5320s
Every performance
Played by yearMost in 1991: 69
19912026
DateBandVenueLength
1991-02-01PHISAlumnae Hall, Brown University, Providence5:59
1991-02-02PHISAlumni Gymnasium, Bates College, Lewiston5:08
1991-02-03PHISThe Front, Burlington5:45
1991-02-07PHISPickle Barrel Pub, Killington5:32
1991-02-09PHISJohn M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton5:20
1991-02-15PHISThe Colonial Theatre, Keene6:05
1991-02-16PHISThe Marquee, New York5:43
1991-02-22PHISCat's Cradle, Chapel Hill5:12
1991-03-15PHISGothic Theatre, Englewood5:48
1991-03-17PHISWheeler Opera House, Aspen5:58
1991-03-23PHISThe Inferno, Steamboat Springs6:02
1991-03-28PHISThe Catalyst, Santa Cruz6:34
1991-04-02PHISInternational Beer Garden, Arcata6:44
1991-04-03PHISBritt Ballroom, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland6:15
1991-04-05PHISStarry Night, Portland6:20
1991-04-11PHISThe Cave, Carleton College, Northfield6:12
1991-04-15PHISThe Gathering Place, Northwestern University, Evanston6:45
1991-04-16PHISRick's Café, Ann Arbor6:02
1991-04-18PHISDionysus Club, The 'Sco, Oberlin College, Oberlin6:10
1991-04-20PHISDouglass Dining Center, University of Rochester, Rochester6:28
1991-04-22PHISBillings Lounge, University of Vermont, Burlington6:34
1991-04-26PHISHartman Union Activities Center, Plymouth State University, Plymouth6:04
1991-05-02PHISThe Chance, Poughkeepsie5:51
1991-05-03PHISSomerville Theatre, Somerville7:09
1991-05-09PHISPortland Performing Arts Center, Portland5:29
1991-05-10PHISPage Commons Room, Student Center, Colby College, Waterville5:47
1991-05-11PHISThe Front, Burlington8:39
1991-05-12PHISThe Front, Burlington6:35
1991-05-16PHISThe Sting, New Britain5:22
1991-05-17PHISCampus Club, Providence3:54
1991-05-18PHISThe Marquee, New York6:46
1991-05-19PHISSalisbury School, Salisbury5:52
1991-07-13PHISBerkshire Performing Arts Center, Lenox5:34
1991-07-14PHISTownshend Family Park, Townshend6:02
1991-07-18PHISHampton Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach5:58
1991-07-20PHISArrowhead Ranch, Parksville6:05
1991-07-23PHISThe Bayou, Washington5:42
1991-07-24PHISTrax, Charlottesville6:44
1991-07-26PHISThe Georgia Theatre, Athens5:44
1991-08-03PHISLarrabee Farm, a.k.a. Amy's Farm, Auburn5:54
1991-09-25PHISThe Colonial Theatre, Keene6:50
1991-09-26PHISState Theatre Of Ithaca, Ithaca5:53
1991-09-28PHISThe Rink, Buffalo6:11
1991-09-30PHISThe Dugout Lounge, Ohio University, Athens5:34
1991-10-02PHISThe Cubby Bear, Chicago5:41
1991-10-03PHISMabel's, Champaign5:29
1991-10-04PHISBarrymore Theatre, Madison5:28
1991-10-10PHISEMU Ballroom, University of Oregon, Eugene5:21
1991-10-11PHISBackstage, Seattle6:24
1991-10-12PHISRoseland Theater, Portland5:59
1991-10-15PHISInternational Beer Garden, Arcata5:56
1991-10-17PHISGreat American Music Hall, San Francisco5:29
1991-10-19PHISThe Catalyst, Santa Cruz5:57
1991-10-27PHISElk Ballroom, Telluride5:34
1991-10-31PHISArmstrong Hall, Colorado College, Colorado Springs6:05
1991-11-01PHISGothic Theatre, Englewood6:48
1991-11-07PHISTipitina's, New Orleans5:56
1991-11-09PHISVariety Playhouse, Atlanta5:33
1991-11-12PHISThe Georgia Theatre, Athens5:42
1991-11-13PHISLove Auditorium, Davidson College, Davidson5:54