Phish Melts The Guns (And Faces) For Summer Tour Finale At Dick's

Closing out a summer tour marked by historic jam lengths, a nostalgia-heavy Madison Square Garden run, and the revival of Trey Anastasio's '90s mini drum kit, Phish returned to Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO on Sunday for a finale that felt like a reflective victory lap. While setlist purists noted the lack of composed epics like 'You Enjoy Myself' across the entire Labor Day weekend run, the improvisational depth confirmed that 43 years in, the band continues to enjoy itself. Set one reflected the tour's exploratory tone, kicking off with a 17-minute 'Ghost' driven by Page McConnell's clavinet and Mike Gordon's bass, before ramping up with a punchy 'Kill Devil Falls.' An unusually dark and moody 'Roggae' jam further illustrated the band's willingness to hoist anchor and explore uncharted waters, while a soaring 'Blaze On' raised spirits with a burst of radiant, buoyant improvisation. Despite being a somewhat polarizing song among fans, 'Backwards Down the Number Line' earned an enthusiastic response from the sold-out Sunday crowd, adding to the evening's reflective tone and kicking off a brisk three-song stretch that continued with a fiery 'Axilla (Part II)' and 'Taste.' After building tension with three quick hits, Phish cracked the set wide open with 'Split Open and Melt,' letting a viscous stream of dark, chaotic improvisation pour out like a broken yolk oozing across the stadium. The second set maintained that patient momentum, launching with a 12-minute 'My Friend, My Friend' (hold the 'Myfe'). That segued into a blissful 'Fuego' jam, which saw Anastasio take to his mini drum kit—an auxiliary percussion rig that has remained on stage since he brought it back for the band's 1995-themed 95th show at MSG. Next came the return of 'Melt the Guns,' played for only the second time since 1987. Last summer, when Phish opted to play in Boulder instead of its traditional Labor Day weekend Dick's run, fans requested the long-shelved XTC cover not by casually holding up a sign, but by flying a small plane with a banner reading 'Phish Please Play Melt the Guns' fluttering behind it. After finally obliging at Fenway Park earlier this summer, shattering a 2,051-show drought, repeating the bust-out on Sunday felt like either an affectionate troll, a nod to the Boulder request, or the band tying a bow on a stellar summer tour—or maybe all three. Finishing the set off with two more extended jams, Phish offered a sprawling 'Light' and then segued directly into the positive affirmation of 'Everything's Right.' After teasing 'Tweezer Reprise,' Anastasio addressed the crowd, quickly thanking them for a great summer before the final hit. For the encore, the quartet slowed things down with a tender 'Waste' before launching into a triumphant 'First Tube.' They punctuated the setlist and the summer with the exclamation point of 'Tweezer Reprise,' bringing a balanced end to a tour that celebrated both deep musical exploration and the pure, irreplicable joy of the Phish community. Check out fan-shot videos from Phish's summer tour finale at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, and scroll down to view the full setlist. Relive the entire run via LivePhish. [Editor's note: Live For Live Music may earn a commission from tickets purchased via the links on this page.] Phish: 'Ghost' | 9/6/26 Phish: 'My Friend, My Friend' > 'Fuego' | 9/6/26 Phish: 'Melt The Guns' (XTC) | 9/6/26 Video: shinepigeon Phish: 'Tweezer Reprise' | 9/6/26 Video: shinepigeon Setlist [via Phish.net]: Phish | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | Commerce City, CO | 9/6/26 Set 1: Ghost, Kill Devil Falls, Roggae, Blaze On > Backwards Down the Number Line > Axilla (Part II) > Taste, Split Open and Melt Set 2: My Friend, My Friend [1] > Fuego [2] > Melt the Guns (XTC) > Light > Everything's Right Encore: Waste, First Tube > Tweezer Reprise [1] No 'Myfe' ending. [2] Trey on mini drum kit. Notes: Fuego featured Trey on mini drum kit. My Friend, My Friend did not include the 'Myfe' ending. During the soundcheck, Mike teased Bird Song in My Soul and quoted Horn in the My Soul Jam.