Phish treated them to a set of classics, opening with a Talking Heads cover of "Cities" and ending the second set with fan favorite "Harry Hood."
Dick's is Phish's second-most-played venue behind Madison Square Garden. Photographer Ross Jones was there for night one. See his photos below:
![Trey Anastasio playing guitar](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801791/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-21.jpg?cb=1725033880)
The band's first-ever performance was under the name The Blackwood Convention.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Mike Gordon playing bass](https://media1.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801792/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-20.jpg?cb=1725064887)
Mike Gordon was also the band's de facto manager, doing its PR and booking before the band became too big.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Trey Anastasio playing guitar](https://media1.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801793/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-18.jpg?cb=1725033880)
Phish created the Waterwheel Foundation in 1997 to raise money in communities along the tour.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Trey Anastasio singing and playing guitar](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801776/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-24.jpg?cb=1725033880)
Phish believes in the Malcolm Gladwell rule of 10,000 hours — so the musicians practiced relentlessly when starting out.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Mike Gordon playing the bass](https://media1.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801778/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-23.jpg?cb=1725033880)
Phish is known for its stage antics, including jumping on trampolines, choreographed dances and elaborate Halloween and New Year's pranks.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Phish on stage](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801812/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-6.jpg?cb=1725033881)
Lighting designer Chris Kuroda is known as the fifth member of Phish for his ability to improvise with the band.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Trey Anastasio singing and playing guitar](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801800/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-12.jpg?cb=1725033882)
Trey Anastasio opened an addiction recovery center called Divided Sky in 2023.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Trey Anastasio walking on stage](https://media1.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801802/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-11.jpg?cb=1725064924)
Trey Anastasio is regarded as one of the world's top guitar players in and out of the jam-band scene.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Man juggling in a parking lot](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801815/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-2.jpg?cb=1725033883)
Phish fans set up a Shakedown Street before shows, furthering the comparison with Deadheads.
Ross Jones (@rossjonz)
![Phish fan wearing lobster claws](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21801804/phish-dicks-denver-westword-ross-jones-10.jpg?cb=1725033882)
Phish fans are known for their own antics, elaborate costumes and wild dancing.
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