Originally by Los Lobos
When the Circus Comes is a cover song performed by Phish that has been performed 76 times since its debut on February 13, 1997 at Shepherd's Bush Empire. It has been played at 59 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 7:10. The current gap is 38 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 14 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.