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Song

Impossible

Times played
228
First
1988
Last
2013
Avg length
7:12
from 228 timed
The longest it ever went missing

234 shows without it, ending 2005-12-31.

Where it sits
  • 4opened the show
  • 4opened a set
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
  • 2380s
  • 11590s
  • 6600s
  • 2410s
Segues

Goes into

  1. 4Radio Child2000–2008
  2. 2Travelin' Light1989
  3. 2Drums1997–2000
  4. 2Chilly Water1998–1999
  5. 2Pigeons1999–2000
  6. 1Machine1988
  7. 1Worry1990
  8. 1Just Kissed My Baby1991

Comes out of

  1. 3Diner1992
  2. 2Heroes1995–2001
  3. 1Holden Oversoul1989
  4. 1Pigeons1990
  5. 1Conrad1993
  6. 1Goin' Out West *2009
  7. 1Old Neighborhood2009
  8. 1Saint Ex2010

Counted only where the setlist records the join. Every segue in the archive.

Every performance
DateBandVenueLength
1988-10-13WSPThe Brewery, Raleigh, NC1:54
1988-11-19WSPLittle Five Points Pub, Atlanta, GA4:33
1988-11-25WSPUptown Lounge, Athens, GA4:50
1988-12-31WSPUptown Lounge, Athens, GA5:50
1989-01-03WSPJohn Keane's Studio, Athens, GA3:35
1989-02-17WSPThe Cotton Club, Atlanta, GA5:29
1989-03-11WSPCarrell Farms Pasture Party, Monroe, GA7:50
1989-04-08WSPThe Armory, Valdosta, GA6:30
1989-04-16WSPAthens Fairgrounds, Athens, GA.5:41
1989-04-21WSPPhi Delta Theta House University Of The South, Sewanee, TN6:32
1989-04-22WSPJohn Brown's Farm, Oxford, MS6:34
1989-05-19WSPThe Princess Augusta, Augusta, GA.5:16
1989-05-20WSPTau Epsilon Phi House University of Georgia, Athens, GA5:33
1989-05-27WSPMath Fields, Griffin, GA.5:04
1989-07-22WSPThe Nick, Birmingham, AL6:13
1989-08-05WSPThe Wetlands Preserve, New York, NY4:44
1989-08-07WSPThe Ketch, Beach Haven, NJ6:12
1989-09-19WSPThe Brewery, Raleigh, NC5:29
1989-10-04WSPThe Nick, Birmingham, AL5:24
1989-10-18WSPSalomon's, Tuscaloosa, AL.5:26
1989-10-31WSPGeorgia Theater, Athens, GA7:12
1989-12-01WSPCenter Stage, Atlanta, GA6:18
1989-12-14WSPExit/In, Nashville, TN.5:45
1990-01-08WSPThe Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA4:52
1990-01-13WSPGreenstreets, Columbia, SC5:40
1990-02-16WSPThe Paradise, Boston, MA4:25
1990-04-20WSPMain Street, Murfreesboro, TN6:45
1990-04-28WSPSpring Festival Craven's Auditorium University of the South, Sewanee, TN5:34
1990-10-05WSPOak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL6:13
1990-10-31WSPGeorgia Theater, Athens, GA6:02
1990-12-29WSPThe Cotton Club, Atlanta, GA5:08
1990-12-31WSPThe Cotton Club, Atlanta, GA5:21
1991-01-10WSPUnderwood Auditorium, Nashville, TN6:08
1992-02-27WSPThe Masquerade, Atlanta, GA5:09
1992-03-14WSPThe Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA8:02
1992-03-25WSPFly Me to the Moon Saloon, Telluride, CO6:05
1992-03-31WSPThe Inferno, Steamboat Springs, CO6:13
1992-04-11WSPRoseland Theater, Portland, OR5:47
1992-05-02WSPAmphitheater - Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS5:24
1992-05-08WSPPurple Gator, Myrtle Beach, SC6:58
1992-05-23WSPThe Mad Monk, Wilmington, NC6:04
1992-05-27WSPThe Post Office, Augusta, GA6:04
1992-05-29WSPIvory Tusk, Tuscaloosa, AL5:42
1992-06-26WSPRitz Theater, Tampa, FL5:15
1992-07-05WSPAtlantis, Nags Head, NC6:03
1992-08-02WSPThe Vogue, Indianapolis, IN6:26
1992-08-09WSPMerriweather Post Pavillion, Columbia, MD5:57
1992-10-05WSPGeorgia Theater, Athens, GA5:21
1992-10-27WSPRumours, Cleveland, MS7:14
1992-11-03WSPZiggy's, Winston-Salem, NC6:40
1992-11-06WSPThe Boathouse, Norfolk, VA6:02
1993-02-09WSPIra Allen Chapel University of Vermont, Burlington, VT6:12
1993-02-23WSPNewport Music Hall, Columbus, OH6:10
1993-05-19WSPTheater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA6:08
1993-09-30WSPLegends Appalachian State University, Boone, NC6:29
1993-10-25WSPTheater Lory Student Center Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO6:06
1993-11-06WSPSlim's, San Francisco, CA5:34
1994-09-18WSPMonroe Fairgrounds, Monroe, GA.5:45
1994-10-05WSPGrady Cole Center, Charlotte, NC6:34
1994-10-13WSPWaite Chapel Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC3:25
1994-10-20WSPAvalon, Boston, MA5:40
1994-11-05WSPArnold Hall US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.6:58
1994-11-29WSPThe Brewery's Thunderdome, Louisville, KY6:09
1995-03-23WSPStepan Center Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.5:30
1995-03-26WSPMiami University Millett Hall, Oxford, OH6:38
1995-04-03WSPPearl Street, Northampton, MA5:42
1995-04-07WSPIrving Plaza, New York, NY.5:58
1995-04-26WSPPortsmouth Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH6:16
1995-05-05WSPValdosta State University Complex, Valdosta, GA5:56
1995-05-14WSPJackson Zoo, Jackson, MS.5:33
1995-05-20WSPHuntridge Theatre, Las Vegas, NV.5:23
1995-07-12WSPLiberty Hall, Lawrence, KS5:21
1995-07-20WSPUniversity Center Ballroom University of Montana, Missoula, MT6:15
1995-07-28WSPWolf Mountain Arena, Park City, UT.6:48
1995-08-02WSPMadison Theater, Peoria, IL.6:05
1995-09-08WSPWalnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC5:18
1995-09-20WSPThe Varsity Theater, Baton Rouge, LA5:53
1995-09-28WSPTennessee Ampitheater, Knoxville, TN5:27
1995-10-08WSPAlachua Music Harvest, Gainesville, FL.5:08
1995-10-15WSPThe Moon, Tallahassee, FL6:15
1995-10-24WSPMississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS.5:53
1996-03-23WSPSoldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS5:27
1996-03-30WSPAlumni Gym Elon College, Elon College, NC5:15
1996-04-05WSPMarina Civic Center, Panama City, FL5:50
1996-04-21WSPTussey Mountain Amphitheater, Boalsburg, PA5:10
1996-06-04WSPTemple Theater, Tacoma, WA6:11
1996-06-08WSPReno Hilton, Reno, NV5:03
1996-06-18WSPThe Zoo Theater, Cincinnatti, OH.6:40
1996-10-09WSPMemorial Gymnasium Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN5:41
1996-10-14WSPCivic Center, Monroe, LA.5:11
1996-10-31WSPAragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL5:08
1997-03-15WSPWolf Mountain Arena, Park City, UT.6:08
1997-03-27WSPReno Hilton, Reno, NV5:06
1997-04-05WSPProchnow Theater Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.5:12
1997-04-15WSPAmerican Theater, St. Louis, MO6:09
1997-04-25WSPMerrill Auditorium, Portland, ME.6:45
1997-06-26WSPRed Rocks, Morrison, CO5:17
1997-07-08WSPHouse of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC.10:43
1997-07-15WSPFlorida Theater, Jacksonville, FL.13:52
1997-09-06WSPNissan Pavillion at Stone Ridge, Bristow, VA.11:24
1997-09-15WSPCY Stephens Auditorium Iowa State University, Ames, IA9:54
1997-09-24WSPHouse of Blues Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL.12:08
1997-10-25WSPWar Memorial Coliseum, Greensboro, NC7:53
1997-11-13WSPLiberty Hall, Lawrence, KS6:19
1997-11-21WSPBronco Bowl, Dallas, TX9:58
1997-12-31WSPFox Theatre, Atlanta12:00
1998-03-10WSPGov. Hindmarsh, Adeleide, AS5:43
1998-03-24WSPChesterfield Cafe, Paris, France13:13
1998-04-01WSPLogo, Hamburg, Germany10:38
1998-05-01WSPRiverfront Park, Nashville, TN9:38
1998-05-31WSPUniversal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA.9:40
1998-06-09WSPElkhorn Amphitheater, Sun Valley, ID.5:23
1998-06-16WSPThe Paradiso, Amsterdam, NL5:29
1998-07-08WSPHarbor Lights Pavilion, Boston, MA.11:45
1998-07-18WSPWalnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC12:03
1998-07-28WSPSun Dome, University of South Florida, Tampa5:52
1998-08-02WSPRiverbend Music Center, Cincinnati5:45
1998-10-03WSPParamount Theater, Cedar Rapids, IA10:26
1998-10-14WSPSokol Auditorium, Omaha, NE.5:33
1998-10-20WSPCity Auditorium, Colorado Springs, CO13:38
1998-10-28WSPAerial Theater Bayou Place, Houston, TX.8:02
1998-11-09WSP9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.11:29
1998-11-19WSPThe Flynn Theatre Burlington VT, Burlington VT11:03
1998-11-27WSPAragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL14:05
1998-12-31WSPFox Theatre, Atlanta8:46
1999-04-08WSPKirby Fieldhouse, Farmville, Virginia6:25
1999-04-22WSPVarsity Gym, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC4:56
1999-04-25WSPJohnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah, GA9:37
1999-05-02WSPMusic Midtown Festival, Atlanta, GA10:48
1999-07-01WSPHouse Of Blues, Sunset Strip West Hollywood, CA12:40
1999-07-20WSPStarlight Summerstage, Indianapolis, IN4:55
1999-07-28WSPRoseland Ballroom, New York, NY9:03
1999-08-07WSPButtermilk Mountain Aspen Harmony Festival, Aspen, CO.10:50
1999-09-26WSPLittle John Coliseum, Clemson, SC.14:31
1999-10-06WSPCox Arena San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.14:44
1999-10-15WSPWarfield Theater, San Francisco, CA7:45
1999-10-31WSPKeifer Lakefront Arena University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.8:08
1999-11-23WSPElectric Factory, Philadelphia10:44
2000-04-05WSPMitchell Center, Mobile, AL.5:04
2000-04-11WSPLandmark Theater, Richmond, VA5:26
2000-04-28WSPHanner Fieldhouse, Statesboro, GA.5:29
2000-05-07WSPTom Lee Park, Memphis, TN9:43
2000-06-25WSPRed Rocks, Morrison, CO6:41
2000-07-07WSPStarplex Amphitheater, Dallas, TX4:45
2000-07-16WSPHarmony Park Music Garden, Geneva, MN8:33
2000-07-23WSPThe State Theatre, Detroit, MI6:35
2000-08-05WSPMerriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia9:05
2000-10-24WSPSunrise Musical Theater, Sunrise, FL.5:41
2000-11-08WSPHult Center For The Performing Arts, Eugene, OR.5:20
2000-11-17WSPExhibition Hall Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI.9:01
2000-12-01WSPArena at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL5:00
2001-04-28WSPMurphy Center, Murfreesboro, TN4:49
2001-06-17WSPThe Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA8:06
2001-06-30WSPRiverfest Amphitheatre, Little Rock, AR8:22
2001-07-08WSPDeer Creek, Noblesville6:52
2001-07-18WSPBeacon Theatre, Unknown Location4:46
2001-07-28WSPOak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL9:31
2001-10-17WSPThe Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR.5:23
2001-10-24WSPFrank Erwin Center, Austin, TX5:37
2001-11-04WSPPromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, OH.6:15
2001-11-13WSPElectric Factory, Philadelphia7:27
2001-11-20WSPFreedom Hall, Johnson City, TN.4:58
2002-04-27WSPOak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL5:45
2005-12-31WSPPhilips Arena, Atlanta, GA.5:56
2006-06-25WSPRed Rocks, Unknown Location5:05
2006-07-03WSPMont Bleu Showroom, Stateline, NV4:56
2006-07-18WSPBrundage Mountain Amphitheatre, McCall, ID9:00
2006-07-29WSPMid South Coliseum, Memphis, TN.5:36
2006-08-06WSPHarbor Center, Portsmouth, VA5:59
2006-08-13WSPChicago Theatre, Chicago, IL9:58
2007-03-27WSPUptown Theater, Kansas City, MO16:16
2007-04-03WSPLandmark Theater, Richmond, VA10:42
2007-04-13WSPCivic Center, Asheville, NC7:13
2007-04-21WSPWalnut Creek, Raleigh, NC12:30
2007-04-28WSPThe Wharf, Orange Beach, AL4:57
2007-06-22WSPRed Rocks, Morrison, CO6:21
2007-07-01WSPViejas Concerts in the Park, San Diego, CA7:24
2007-07-14WSPThe Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL9:20
2007-07-22WSPBethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY8:57
2007-09-29WSPParamount Theatre, Oakland, CA14:15
2007-10-08WSPIdaho Center Theatre, Nampa, ID6:24
2007-10-16WSPFox Theatre, St. Louis11:00
2007-10-24WSPThe Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN5:45
2007-11-10WSPBJCC Arena, Birmingham, AL15:06
2008-04-02WSPWarner Theatre, Washington, DC11:11
2008-04-19WSPThe Wharf, Orange Beach, AL5:55
2008-04-26WSPWalnut Creek, Raleigh, NC7:58
2008-05-01WSPJazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA10:15
2008-06-15WSPBonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN5:17
2008-06-25WSPPine Mountain Amphitheater, Flagstaff, AZ7:16
2008-07-12WSPAll Good Music Festival, Masontown, WV5:17
2008-07-21WSPHouse of Blues, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.12:36
2008-10-24WSPNorth Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, SC10:08
2008-11-01WSPKiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA5:37
2008-11-28WSPAsheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC13:23
2009-04-14WSPHouse of Blues, Orlando, FL5:04
2009-07-18WSPMile High Music Festival, Commerce City, CO4:57
2009-08-27WSPJones Beach Theater, Wantaugh, NY7:43
2009-10-07WSPHarbor Center, Portsmouth, VA10:31
2009-10-30WSPAustin Music Hall, Austin, TX10:35
2009-11-12WSPFox Theater, Oakland, CA6:07
2009-11-20WSPThe Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI5:09
2009-11-27WSPNorth Charleston Coliseum, Charleston, SC11:02
2009-12-31WSPPhilips Arena, Atlanta, GA.4:59
2010-04-20WSPUnknown Venue, Unknown Location14:09
2010-05-01WSPBOK Center, Tulsa, OK5:42
2010-06-27WSPRed Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison5:39
2010-07-07WSPOrpheum Theater Minneapolis, MN, Unknown Location9:00
2010-07-22WSPRadio City Music Hall, New York10:00
2010-07-30WSPVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC5:31
2010-09-24WSPVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA7:13
2010-10-09WSPThe Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI5:32
2010-10-17WSPFox Theater, Oakland, CA5:59
2011-04-08WSPAsheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC5:26
2011-04-16WSPOak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL5:05
2011-06-14WSPMoody Theater at ACL Live, Austin, TX5:55
2011-06-25WSPRed Rocks, Unknown Location4:53
2011-07-03WSPGrand Targhee, Unknown Location7:40
2011-07-15WSPThe Joint - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV5:00
2011-09-19WSPThe National, Richmond, VA8:21
2011-09-30WSPTuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa, AL11:34
2011-10-08WSPVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA4:56
2011-10-18WSPOrpheum Theater, Omaha, NE5:02
2011-10-28WSPChicago Theatre, Chicago, IL7:49
2012-02-02WSPPanic en la Playa, Puerto Morelos, MX8:10
2013-01-30WSPHard Rock Hotel, Punta Cana, DO6:23
2013-04-14WSPThe Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN7:30
2013-06-05WSPWolf Trap, Vienna, VA11:10