Big Black Furry Creature from Mars is an original Phish composition that has been performed 144 times since its debut on August 21, 1987 at Ian McLean's Farm. It has been played at 110 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 18:41. The current gap is 80 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 15 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.