The Star-Spangled Banner
Played 28 times. Current gap: 5 shows. · phish.net ↗ · jam-chart notes ↗
As a jam vehicle
Longest versions
| Date | Set | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-03 | Set 2 | 6:52 |
| 2009-05-31 | Set 1 | 3:27 |
| 1996-12-28 | Set 2 | 3:16 |
| 1996-10-25 | Set 2 | 3:05 |
| 2014-07-04 | Set 1 | 2:15 |
Length by set
Where a song lands changes what it is: a Set 2 version of a jam vehicle runs far longer than the same song opening Set 1. One catalogue-wide average would hide exactly that.
| Set | Versions | Median | Average | Longest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | 11 | 1:50 | 1:58 | 3:27 |
| Set 2 | 7 | 1:55 | 2:53 | 6:52 |
| Encore | 3 | 1:44 | 1:45 | 1:47 |
| Encore 2 | 1 | 1:56 | 1:56 | 1:56 |
Based on 22 of 28 performances — only phish.in tracks that map to exactly one song are counted, so bundled segues and in-set repeats are left out rather than guessed at.
Every performance
| Date | Set | Venue | Gap | Length | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Set 1 | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York | 364 bustout | — | (opens set) | McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters |
| 2016-12-28 | Set 1 | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York | 76 bustout | — | (opens set) | Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan |
| 2014-11-01 | Encore | MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, Las Vegas | 33 | — | Sing Monica | (closes set) |
| 2014-07-04 | Set 1 | SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Saratoga Springs | 65 bustout | — | (opens set) | 555 |
| 2012-07-04 | Set 1 | NIKON AT JONES BEACH THEATER, Wantagh | 33 | — | Hold Your Head Up | (closes set) |
| 2011-07-03 | Set 2 | WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL, Watkins Glen | 28 | — | Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan | (closes set) |
| 2010-10-29 | Set 1 | BOARDWALK HALL, Atlantic City | 23 | — | (opens set) | My Soul |
| 2010-07-04 | Set 1 | VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK, Alpharetta | 56 bustout | — | (opens set) | Punch You in the Eye |
| 2009-06-16 | Encore | THE FOX THEATRE, St. Louis | 9 | — | (opens set) | McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters |
| 2009-05-31 | Set 1 | FENWAY PARK, Boston | 23 | — | (opens set) | Sample in a Jar |
| 2004-03-13 | Set 1 | PATRICK GYMNASIUM, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, Burlington | 15 | — | (opens set) | (closes set) |
| 2003-07-25 | Encore | VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE - CHARLOTTE, Charlotte | 14 | — | (opens set) | Bug |
| 2003-06-11 | Set 1 | CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA, East Rutherford | 50 bustout | — | (opens set) | (closes set) |
| 2000-07-04 | Set 1 | E CENTRE, Camden | 85 bustout | — | (opens set) | Farmhouse |
| 1999-07-04 | Encore 2 | LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE, Atlanta | 86 bustout | — | (opens set) | (closes set) |
| 1997-12-02 | Set 1 | CORESTATES SPECTRUM, Philadelphia | 0 | — | Taste | (closes set) |
| 1997-12-01 | Set 1 | CORESTATES CENTER, Philadelphia | 52 bustout | — | (opens set) | (closes set) |
| 1997-05-18 | Set 1 | CORESTATES CENTER, Philadelphia | 19 | — | (opens set) | (closes set) |
| 1996-12-28 | Set 2 | CORESTATES SPECTRUM, Philadelphia | 2 | — | Weekapaug Groove | (closes set) |
| 1996-12-03 | Set 1 | GREAT WESTERN FORUM, Inglewood | 4 | — | (opens set) | (closes set) |
| 1996-11-27 | Set 2 | KEY ARENA, Seattle | 3 | — | Down with Disease | Fire |
| 1996-11-19 | Set 2 | MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, Kansas City | 5 | — | You Enjoy Myself | Fire |
| 1996-11-12 | Set 1 | TARGET CENTER, Minneapolis | 2 | — | (opens set) | (closes set) |
| 1996-11-08 | Set 2 | ASSEMBLY HALL, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Champaign | 4 | — | Mike's Song | Weekapaug Groove |
| 1996-10-31 | Set 1 | THE OMNI, Atlanta | 3 | — | Character Zero | (closes set) |
| 1996-10-25 | Set 2 | HAMPTON COLISEUM, Hampton | 2 | — | Cavern | (closes set) |
| 1996-10-21 | Set 1 | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York | 2 | — | (opens set) | Sample in a Jar |
| 1996-10-17 | Set 2 | BRYCE JORDAN CENTER, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, State College | debut | — | The Lizards | David Bowie |