Early in its journey, the fan boat exploded away and revealed the hot dog used in the 1994 New Year’s stunt. Then, a large fan boat entered the concert field and approached the stage. About ten minutes before midnight, “Father Time” collapsed from exhaustion and the clock stopped.
The sounds of the clock’s gears could be heard through the sound system. “Father Time” was on stage, pedaling on an exercise bike that powered a large clock. The late set, also known as “The Show,” began at around 11:35. After the ensuing Catapult, Trey remarked: “Only at the largest concert in the world could we get away with playing a song like that.” After Midnight made its Phish debut. Split Open and Melt and Disease were unfinished. Fish was introduced as ‘Soda Jerk’ during I Didn’t Know. This was the second show of the Big Cypress festival.
Stay tuned for more, as the series continues throughout the year and we look back at two decades of encouraging fans to Go See Live Music! The lists were compiled by current and former JamBase staff members and contributors, music industry professionals and other experts. Part of the yearlong celebration includes the 20 For 20 series featuring 20 lists focusing on 20 notable topics and events of the JamBase era. This year marks the 20th anniversary of JamBase.