The Curtain is an original Phish composition that has been performed 123 times since its debut on February 24, 1988 at Gallagher's. It has been played at 114 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 8:52. The current gap is 177 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 16 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.