Question 1

How many shows were in the 1986 Tour?

Accepted Answer

The 1986 Tour included 19 shows from Feb 3, 1986 to Dec 6, 1986, spanning 13 venues across 2 states.

Question 2

What songs were played most on the 1986 Tour?

Accepted Answer

The most played songs on the 1986 Tour were: Alumni Blues (6x), Halley's Comet (6x), Slave to the Traffic Light (5x), Golgi Apparatus (4x), You Enjoy Myself (4x).

Question 3

Were there any song debuts on the 1986 Tour?

Accepted Answer

Yes, 30 songs debuted during the 1986 Tour: Babylon is Burning, Exiled Shadows, Soweto Revisted, The Pendulum, AC/DC Bag, Have Mercy, Help on the Way, Icculus, Not Fade Away, Slipknot!, Halley's Comet, Golgi Apparatus, Wilson, Clod, Lushington, Mustang Sally, Peaches en Regalia, Roll Like a Cantaloupe, Sanity, Shaggy Dog, Skin It Back, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, David Bowie, Funky Bitch, Good Times Bad Times, I Know a Little, Light Up Or Leave Me Alone, She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride, The Little Drummer Boy, Tush.

Question 4

Were there any bustouts on the 1986 Tour?

Accepted Answer

Yes, 3 songs returned after extended absences during the 1986 Tour: Fluffhead (48 show gap), I Am Hydrogen (37 show gap), You Enjoy Myself (30 show gap).

Question 5

How many unique songs did Phish play on the 1986 Tour?

Accepted Answer

Phish performed 55 unique songs and 123 total performances across 19 shows on the 1986 Tour.

Question 6

When did the 1986 Tour start and end?

Accepted Answer

The 1986 Tour ran from Feb 3, 1986 to Dec 6, 1986.

Date	Venue	Show Score ↓	Avg Score	Top	BPM	Groove	Songs
Oct 15	Hunt's	62	11	35.4	112	44	27
Dec 6	The Ranch	53	14.2	38.6	113	45	32
Apr 1	Hunt's	48	13.2	38	126	43	16
Oct 31	Sculpture Room, Goddard College	42	10.2	43.1	130	52	21
Oct 12	Haybarn Theater, Goddard College	26	20.8	36	120	48	7
Feb 3	Hunt's	17	8.3	27.3	117	36	13
Feb 28	Slade Hall, University of Vermont	—	—	—	—	—	0
Apr 15	University of Vermont	—	—	—	—	—	0
Apr 29	University of Vermont	—	—	—	—	—	0
May 16	Memorial Auditorium Basement	—	—	—	—	—	0
May 17	Goddard College	—	—	—	—	—	3
May 24	Hunt's	—	—	—	—	—	4
Jun 1	Boston Harbor	—	—	—	—	—	0
Sep 3	Hunt's	—	—	—	—	—	0
Sep 10	Finbar's	—	—	—	—	—	0
Sep 26	Private Party	—	—	—	—	—	0
Nov 7	Marsh Hall Dining Room, University of Vermont	—	—	—	—	—	0
Nov 14	Slade Hall, University of Vermont	—	—	—	—	—	0
Nov 18	Nectar's	—	—	—	—	—	0

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